This ride was intended to be at a higher pace than some recent mid-week rides. It wasn't as cold as previous days early in the morning, so I was rolling at 7:20. Up through the neighborhood, hitting Westwood Elementary right when all the kids were showing up, so that slowed me down. I then rode through the 4S Ranch neighborhood, the extended route. All of this was on my new bike, which performed quite well during the ride, shifting and staying in gear with no problems. Over to Camino del Sur, turning left there and taking it all the way over to the 56 bike path. Not super fast up the little climbs, but I didn't let up either. I took the 56 bike path to El Camino Real and then took this road up to Carmel Mountain Rd, where I turned right. Had a short stop here to change music, then I continued on Vista Sorrento Pkwy, which has a couple of little climbs before getting to Mira Mesa Blvd. The light at this intersection doesn't favor bikes, especially if there aren't any cars wanting to turn left. I ended up waiting a while before continuing. On the plus side, this road is in decent shape, and the climb out of Sorrento Valley is gradual. There is a slight uphill gradient all the way to I-15, and I continued beyond that (this is another sketchy intersection for bikes) to get to Scripps Ranch Blvd, turning left and riding the short distance up to Erma Rd. Left turn there, then down the hill to the entrance to the bike path that runs on the east side of I-15 down to Scripps-Poway Pkwy. I could see smoke from a fire in the distance, looked to be on the west side of the freeway and fairly close to our house. Stayed on the bike path until I got to Poway Rd, where I took it up to Sabre Springs Pkwy, turning left there. I was still trying to keep up a tempo pace, but it was getting more difficult to push hard. Up to Carmel Mountain Rd, turning right there and then riding on it and Paseo Lucido over to Bernardo Heights Pkwy, where I turned left. Up and then down to Bernardo Center Dr, turning right and staying on it to Duenda Rd. I rode down the hill on W Bernardo Dr before heading home via Aguamiel Rd. Legs felt fine at the end, but they were tired for the rest of the day.
Avg speed = 16.8 mph. Total mileage = 40.1 mi
Avg power = 161 W. Weighted avg power = 186 W
Total elevation gain = 2400'
Avg heartrate = 129 bpm (Coospo)
Relative Effort = 81
Training Load = 165
Intensity = 78%
I got back home with enough time to relax a little bit before needing to get ready for my volunteer shift at the hospital. Talked to Gideon a little bit about his bike issues with the chain slipping, ate a light lunch, then rode over to the hospital. It was quiet for much of the shift, while the last hour was pretty busy. Madison and Mario were the med techs, other nurses were the usual mix of folks I've worked with before. My evening after that was quiet, which was nice after a busy day.
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