This was a tough day. Headed over to the 4S Target starting point, meeting Gideon on the way and riding through the 4S Ranch neighborhood. On this day, there were all strong riders: Rob, Gideon, Chris, Fritz, Perse, and Jed. We rode back to RB Rd and then stopped at Gideon's house to pump up Fritz's tires before getting over to W Bernardo Dr. Down to the freeway and over to Highland Valley Rd, I made an error and started over the pedestrian bridge before turning around, so I rode the dirt trail on the south side of Pomerado Rd, which was a little sketchy. Fairly fast on the flats to the base of the climb, where Chris, Fritz, and Jed climbed really well, with me trailing behind them. We gathered back at the top and then rode over to Bandy Canyon Rd, taking it down into San Pasqual Valley and over to the 78. Downhill was fast, and after the turn on Bandy Canyon Rd we formed a pace line and kept it fast until the turn onto the 78. Stayed together because of traffic, with several riders taking the lead. Onto Old Milky Way to get over to San Pasqual Rd, turning right there and then left onto Old San Pasqual Rd. The next climb began here after a short break, up to Summit Dr first, then over to the turn onto Mary Ln. I was able to keep close to Chris on this climb, but that was basically it for me for the day. Rode down to BVP and split with Rob, Perse, and Gideon at the freeway, since they had to be back early. The other four of us continued, and I knew I was going to trail them. Over Via Rancho Pkwy to Del Dios Hwy, where on the last downhill my front end started wobbling and I had to slow down. So I got way behind the others, who waited for me near the crest of the little climb after the flats. We stayed pretty much together on the reverse Stud Loop section, then it was down to Via de Santa Fe and over to the bottom of Three Witches via El Apajo. I was slow on that climb, pretty much out of gas for pushing the pace, and the others were significantly faster. Back to the starting point trailing the others, particularly on the gradual climb up to Casey Glen. Didn't hang around at the finish point, just kept going but at a pretty slow pace. Rode home via the route down RB Rd to W Bernardo Dr and up Duenda Rd. Legs didn't cramp up at all, I just didn't have any push left in them from the base of Three Witches. Was glad to be done with this ride at the end.
Avg speed = 16.8 mph. Total mileage = 53.9 mi
Avg power = 163 W. Weighted avg power = 189 W
Total elevation gain = 3760'
Avg heartrate = 134 bpm
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