Well, this was a noteworthy ride. Over to John's house the normal way, including W Bernardo Dr to RB Rd. On the way over, I felt a couple of drops of moisture but nothing to speak of. The streets were damp but not wet. Slow on the climb up to his house, generally slow on this ride all day. We headed up to Scripps-Poway Pkwy, then down to Mercy Rd and over to Black Mountain Rd. I was wearing my rain jacket, and it had started raining, so I was slow from taking it easy on wet roads and the resistance from the jacket. John kept getting out ahead any time it was flat or downhill. Up Black Mountain Rd to Mira Mesa Blvd, where we followed the Fourth of July route in steady rain, not pouring but annoying and really dirty from the road. Sketchy going down the big hill, where I took it easy. Turned left onto Vista Sorrento Pkwy and took it up to Mira Mesa Blvd, where we turned right and then left to get onto Carroll Canyon Rd. I was slow on the uphill sections and not enjoying it very much, just trying to get through the ride. Stayed on Carroll Rd until turning left onto Miramar Rd, and again I just tried to keep up with John, for the most part successfully. We rode up Pomerado Rd, John had gotten out ahead of me, so I spent most of the time just trying to close the gap, doing so near the end when it started to climb a little more. I made it up the hill and then kept going, since John wasn't too far behind and I was getting tired. Back to his house for a smoothie, probably a mistake because it cooled my core and made me really cold when I started back toward home. I was shaking on the downhill to Poway Rd and my wheels were wobbling as a result. Not great. Eventually I warmed up enough and was fine, aided by a slight tailwind. Just my feet were cold and wet, but everything else was fine. Legs held out, just no real push from them all day. Home via Duenda Rd, and was I glad to get out of my gear and have a hot shower.
Avg speed = 15.6 mph. Total mileage = 46.0 mi
Avg heartrate = 125 bpm
Total elevation gain = 2740'
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