Had a bonus when getting up (<>) and getting ready for the bike ride. It was actually chilly (<50) when I left the house, the first time this fall. I rode through the neighborhood and then through the extended route of the 4S Ranch neighborhood to Target. On this day, there were: Kamal (he planned the route), Ray, Perse, Eric, Fritz, Charlie, Jamil (he was last to arrive), and Rob (we met him on the way). We headed east on Camino del Sur to Camino del Norte and stayed on it until Pomerado Rd. Rob joined us at the Carmel Mountain Rd intersection. Kamal and I were in the lead, I had loaded the route into my Wahoo and knew the roads we were riding on. We headed south on Pomerado Rd but turned right onto Ted Williams Pkwy to ride to Sabre Springs Pkwy (I guess Kamal added some of these little jigs to extend the miles). Down to Poway Rd, where we got onto the bike path that runs east of I-15 and took it into Scripps Ranch to Erma Rd. On this little climb up, I put in a fairly big effort, and Fritz wasn't too far back. We gathered up at the turn onto Scripps Ranch Blvd, then continued on to Carroll Canyon Rd (bad road conditions) to get over to Black Mountain Rd, where we turned left. Up to Kearny Villa Rd, where past Miramar Rd we formed a very loose pace line and I ended up setting a PR for this flattish stretch (9:50, 142 W, 131 bpm). We made the turn (going off Kamal's originally planned route) to stay on Kearny Villa Rd and rode over to Clairemont Mesa Blvd, turning left there. It has a gradual climb but nothing too bad, and we rode all the way to its dead-end into Mission Trails Regional Park before turning around and taking a left onto Rueda Dr. John and I had ridden these roads in the reverse direction many times before, but this was a first for me in this direction. Left on Calle de Vida to get to Colina Dorada Dr. I got out ahead of the others before this turn, then kicked in the jets on the downhill and passed everybody. It helped that I knew the road and what was coming. Down to the bottom, where we turned left onto Tierrasanta Blvd and took a short climb up to a gas station, where we stopped for a break. We then continued on until turning left onto Santo Rd, taking it over to Aero Dr, where the downhill was sketchy because of the poor road conditions. We climbed back to Ruffin Rd, Jamil put in a big effort to stay with me in the front but we almost missed our turn. I kept the power going after making the right turn and left the others behind. For a while, I thought I had gotten off the route they were taking, but they showed up. We rode to the 163 and then waited for the others to show up before continuing. Eric got way out in front of the others, so Perse, Ray, and I worked to catch up with him. I got out in front for a while but the others eventually caught up, and we then caught up with Eric. They had burned a lot of energy to catch up with me and Eric, and I still had something left, so I powered out in front of them to Miramar Rd, setting a PR on this northbound section (10:33, 171 W, 150 bpm) and working harder than on the southbound route. After we crossed Miramar Rd, we waited for Jamil and Charlie, but Charlie had gotten a flat, so I turned around and rode back to see if they needed help. Eric rode back too, but I didn't know it. They got the flat fixed before I got to them, so I turned around when they were passing me and caught up to them near Miramar Rd. We all then rode to Black Mountain Rd and down the hill, where Arnold and Abie passed us in their car and took some video. Up the first part of the Black Mountain Rd climb, turning left onto Park Village Rd. I was first up this climb as well, but Fritz wasn't too far back. Waited for everybody to make it, which left me at the back of the group. I powered up again and caught everybody before the turn onto Camino del Sur and the gradual climb back toward the 56. Fritz needed water, so he stopped at the gas station at the corner there, as did Ray and Charlie. The others kept going. We probably gave them a 4-5 minute head start, and I decided to try and catch up with them. So it was a bigger effort than I would have normal exerted on the Camino del Sur return. For a long time, I didn't see them in the distance, but I kept up a strong pace and eventually caught up with them around Bing Crosby Dr. Eric was ahead of the others, so I kept going and caught him not too long before we got back to the parking lot. Had a short rest there while waiting for Fritz, Ray, and Charlie to get back, then I rode home via the RB Rd and W Bernardo Dr route. Legs felt fine at the end, but I was tired.
Avg speed = 16.8 mph (my analysis program). Total mileage = 59.4 mi
Bisikleta route avg speed = 17.1 mph
Avg power = 150 W. Weighted avg power = 179 W
Total elevation gain = 3580'
Avg heartrate = 130 bpm (Coospo)
Relative Effort = 128
Training Load = 271
Intensity = 79%
I ate a little bit when I got home and watched a little football. Took it easy, worked a little on the computer, then showered and drove over to a get-together in honor of Perse's dad who passed away recently, which Perse had invited me to. It was in Rancho Penasquitos. I talked with Perse and Fritz mainly, along with Perse's two sons a little bit. Ate some food as well, although there weren't any vegetarian options (I had to pick the meat out of a dish of mixed vegetables). Quiet later afternoon and evening when I got home, I made ginger snaps for Ann since she had cut my hair the previous afternoon.
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