Solo ride through the neighborhood and over to the 4S Ranch neighborhood, where I rode up to Ralphs Ranch Rd and then down to Albert Ave to get back on the normal route. I did ride up to the top of Four Gee Rd before heading to the starting point at the 4S Target. On this ride, there were: Ray, Rob, Perse, Arnold, Fritz, Jed, Nel, Charlie, Levi, Andy, and James. We met the latter two on the way, by where Camino del Sur connects to the 56 bike path. Headed down that way via Camino del Sur, and I was leading without trying super hard. After getting onto the bike path, we headed down to Carmel Country Rd for the first climb of the day, taking it up to Carmel Mountain Rd. Ray was definitely out on this ride to put pain into the others, and I couldn't match his pace throughout the day. Rode down to the left turn to stay on Carmel Mountain Rd, taking it down to Sorrento Valley Rd and turning right. We took this road and bike path over to Carmel Valley Rd, and then to the coast highway, heading down to ride the outside path up Torrey Pines. Ray and Fritz got out ahead, and I was able to keep them in sight for over half the ride, then Ray rode away while I was able to catch up with Fritz near the top of the climb. Then it was back down into Del Mar, where Jed and Fritz were pushing the pace and I was trying to stay in contact. No luck with Jed. Ray caught up as well, and he and I passed Jed at a light and rode together to Via de la Valle. Pace on the flat section into Cardiff was fast but not hyper fast, and we stopped for a fairly long break at a 7-Eleven by Chesterfield Dr. Then it was surface streets over to Birmingham Dr, where there was a steep little section to get up to I-5 and the bike path that runs along its west side. Fast, and in the lead, on the downhill section of this bike path, which dumped us onto Manchester Ave. Ray and I were out in the lead for much of this stretch, over to Encinitas Blvd, including the right turn to stay on Manchester Ave. Then we turned right on Rancho Santa Fe Rd and left onto El Mirlo for another climbing section with some false flats and little downhills. Left on Via de Fortuna and up a gradual slight climb to El Montevideo, turning right there and taking it to Paseo Delicias. From there, we did the reverse Stud Loop, and this is where my energy levels dropped. Couldn't keep up with the lead riders at all, and I struggled to get over to Via de la Valle. Then it was down to Via de Santa Fe and El Apajo, and I led the whole way to the deli by San Dieguito Rd. Another break, and I wanted to keep going, so Rob, Charlie, and I started up Three Witches ahead of the others. This was a slow climb for me, low energy. Jed passed me about halfway up, and Ray wasn't too far behind me when I got to the turn onto Camino del Sur. From there, I just put my head down and tried to keep spinning, with Ray and Jed ahead and eventually Charlie and Arnold catching up and passing me. Short break at the meeting spot before I headed home, blessed by a tailwind to help me over to RB Rd and down to W Bernardo Dr. Legs gave me a scare on Camino del Sur, the backs of my thighs were warbling, but I was able to modify my pedaling pattern and cadence and keep it under control. Really tired at the end.
Avg speed = 16.4 mph. Total mileage = 58.4 mi
Bisikleta route avg speed = 16.6 mph
Avg power = 154 W. Weighted avg power = 177 W
Total elevation gain = 3800'
Avg heartrate = 131 bpm
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