Got up (<>) and got ready for a bike ride. Originally, I was going to ride with Jim, but Rob asked if I was interested in a morning ride. I invited Jim as well, but he replied late that he didn't want to slow us down. I let him know that wouldn't be a problem, but he backed out anyway. I was ready to go far ahead of the time needed to get over to Rob's place, so I put more miles in ahead of meeting him. Through the neighborhood to Matinal Rd, then over to W Bernardo Dr, taking it up to RB Rd. I turned left and rode up to Martincoit Rd, turning right there and taking this short, steep climb until the top. Then I turned around and rode down Stone Canyon Rd back to Pomerado Rd. Over to Bernardo Heights Pkwy, and up this climb, slowly, to get to Paseo Lucido, turning left there and riding up to Calle Suacillo to take a right and then another right on Avenida Alcachofe. This took me to the parking lot by Rob's place, where I met him by his garage. Isabelle came out as we were getting ready to leave, she is cleaning out their stored stuff in the garage. Rob and I headed back to Bernardo Heights Pkwy, taking it back down to Pomerado Rd and turning left. We rode all the way down to Highland Valley Rd, turning right there and taking the flats, then the first climb. I stayed on his wheel for the climb, and he made it, slowly. He told me at the top (we stopped by the entrance to Mia Marie) that his lung capacity is about 2/3 what it was before his accident. So he has some recovery still to go. We rode back down, slowly and taking our time on the curving descent. Then it was back to Pomerado Rd, retracing our outbound route. Toward the latter part of the ride, Rob was obviously tiring and slowing down, so we kept the pace he was comfortable at. Back to his garage, and after a short chat with him and Isabelle, I headed home. Took Paseo Lucido all the way around to near the base of Bernardo Heights Pkwy, then Bernardo Center Dr to Duenda Rd and home from there. I was glad it was a Zone 2 ride for me, my legs didn't seem to have a lot of push in them on this day.
Avg speed = 13.9 mph. Total mileage = 29.3 mi
Avg power = 123 W. Weighted avg power = 152 W
Total elevation gain = 2270'
Avg heartrate = 112 bpm (Coospo), 122 bpm (Fitbit)
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