Solo ride initially over to Bud's house, riding through the neighborhood to Matinal Rd and taking it to W Bernardo Dr. Then over to Pomerado Rd via RB Rd. Stayed on Pomerado Rd all the way to Scripps-Poway Pkwy, since I left early and was looking to burn some extra time. Up to Sunshine Peak Ct before turning around and riding back to Springbrook Dr, then the normal way to his place. Jayden was out front and talkative, very fun to talk to him. John and I then rode to the top of Pomerado Rd the normal way and down to Kearny Villa Rd, watching out for lots of traffic backed up. Then we took that road until it turned into Ruffin Rd, turning left on Clairemont Mesa Blvd and riding past a lot of union workers picketing in front of the Kaiser hospital at the corner. We turned right onto Murphy Canyon Rd and took it down (and a little bit of up) to Aero Dr. Turning left, we had a short climb up to Santo Rd, turning left there and riding over to Tierrasanta Blvd. Exhilarating downhill before turning left onto Colina Dorada Dr and taking this short, steep climb up to an entrance into Mission Trails Regional Park at the top. I got to the top first and turned around to ride back to where John was, riding the shallower climb again. Over to Clairemont Mesa Blvd via Calle de Vida and Rueda Rd, again some nice downhill sections before we started climbing back to the freeway. We turned right onto Chesapeake Dr and used it to get back to Ruffin Rd. From there, we retraced our route back to John's house. I slowed my pace down just a little bit on this flat, rolling section, and John and I stayed more in contact. Similar on the first part of Pomerado Rd, where I started separating from him about 2/3 of the way up, when it started to have a little more of a grade. Smoothies at his place before I rode back home, down the hill to Sabre Springs Pkwy and following the time trial route for the most part, except taking the Carmel Mountain Rd turn. I was feeling it in my legs, so no hard pushes on the last stretches of this ride. Felt fine at the end.
Avg speed = 16.1 mph. Total mileage = 53.0 mi
Avg power = 135 W. Weighted avg power = 165 W
Total elevation gain = 3740'
Avg heartrate = 123 bpm
Had lunch with the other Three Amigos at Stir Fresh, it was a lot of fun as usual. Ross paid, it should be Dennis' turn to pay next time. After lunch, I drained all of the gas out of the lawn mower in an attempt to keep the carburetor from clogging up. Will see how this approach works.
In the evening, we drove down to Snapdragon Stadium and took the trolley (free on Oct 4) over to SDSU, to see Sting in concert at the Amphitheatre there.
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