The weather forecast looked okay when I woke up, so I got ready for the ride. It did seem at times like I was getting ready in slow motion, but eventually I got it all together and headed out. Through the neighborhood and over to the 4S Target via RB Rd to Camino del Sur. On this ride, there were: Gio, Perse, Arnold, Jed, Joey, Zac, Robert (Fritz's friend), Fritz, James, Eric, and Charlie. I told Perse that I would be the sweeper, so I kept toward the back of the group for almost the entire ride. We headed out Camino del Sur to San Dieguito Rd, taking it down to El Apajo and then Via de Santa Fe over to Calzada del Bosque. We stayed on this road to take the climb up to Linea del Cielo, and here I pushed the pace and passed everybody from starting in back to finish in front. I got a Strava PR on this climb, 4:25. Then we rode into Rancho Santa Fe and made our way over to La Granada, heading downhill and then up that short, sharp climb before dropping down toward Encinitas Blvd, where we turned. Then we turned left again, onto Manchester Ave, taking it until it teed and we turned left to continue on the same street. We stayed on it as it merged into San Elijo Ave, riding up to Chesterfield Dr and using it to get to PCH. Here, we had a brief discussion about routes and decided to keep heading north into Leucadia. So we rode through Cardiff and Encinitas, with something of a tailwind helping us along, eventually turning around and stopping at the usual 7-Eleven. A relatively short break there, then we continued, trying to get the ride in before the weather came through. From here, it was the usual route back using Via de la Valle, El Camino Real, and San Dieguito Rd to get back to Camino del Sur. We had a marginally good pace line on the flats, including a couple of riders who we passed along the way, with some success. Another short break at the gas station before the Three Witches climb, and here I kept at the back and rode with Charlie up to Camino del Sur. Then I waited for James to catch up before we continued on, with everybody else in front except Jed, who had to take a phone call. I ended up riding this stretch solo, faster but not super fast. Everybody got back safely, and Robert made cappuccino for those who wanted one, since he had brought his cool RV. Maya is getting better, her bike wasn't too damaged, and her scrapes are healing up now. I rode home via Camino San Bernardo to RB Rd and then W Bernardo Dr, taking it down almost to the park to get enough miles to be over 50 for the day before turning around and riding back up Aguamiel Rd to finish it off. Felt fine on this day, a little tired after the ride but legs were good. I did forget to check the battery level on my Fitbit, so it didn't record the ride.
Avg speed = 16.0 mph. Total mileage = 50.2 mi
Avg power = 136 W. Weighted avg power = 164 W
Total elevation gain = 2430'
Avg heartrate = 123 bpm (Coospo)
Had a little nap in the afternoon after I got home. Because my Fitbit didn't count any of my ride as steps, I ended up going for a walk in the afternoon, after it stopped raining, down by and around the park. Watched a little March Madness.
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