Was able to get to sleep the previous night after the concert pretty quickly, so I ended up waking up and getting up early. Had some breakfast (no cereal), got ready for the ride, opened the package containing the new security cameras and set one of them up, including putting the microSD card in it. It is now in the upstairs hallway, with a view toward the front doors and the living room windows. Initial setup was easy. Rode over to the 4S Target through the neighborhood and then the extended route through the 4S Ranch neighborhood. Perse, Ray, Fritz, and Nel were there when I arrived, and others showed up, including Arnold, James, Joey (no Zac), and Jed (last, as usual). Zac had injured his hand in a crash the previous week and was waiting for it to heal. I'd planned the route, so I was at or near the front for much of the day, especially on the unfamiliar roads. Down CdS to San Dieguito Rd (SDR, from now on), and then down to El Apajo. Over to Via de Santa Fe, then onto Calzada del Bosque to get to Los Arboles, taking it to Via del Alba and turning right. I was waiting at the major turns for everybody, including James, to show up, then pushing hard to get back toward the front. Left on La Gracia, some climbing, then a right on La Flecha to get to Avenida de Acacias, which we stayed on for a while. Eventually turned right onto San Elijo Ave and took it to El Montevideo, turning left there and riding up to Via de Fortuna. Another left turn, a nice downhill, then a right turn onto El Mirlo, which has a really nice downhill. I am pretty sure I waited for James at this turn, but perhaps he didn't see me and missed the turn. I flew down the hill and caught up with Joey ahead of me before turning right onto Rancho Santa Fe Rd to get up to Manchester Ave, where I caught up with Nel in front. We stayed on Manchester past the turn and around this point saw Romeo riding in the opposite direction to meet us. Past I-5, then we turned right onto the bike path on its west side and rode up to Birmingham Dr. Waited there for everybody to gather, but James didn't show up. He sent a text saying he'd missed a turn and was trying to find us, and I replied that we would wait for him at the rest stop at Cancun. We took Birmingham Dr down to San Elijo Ave, that's not a great descent, road condition is too sketchy, turned left there and then right onto Chesterfield Dr to get to PCH. From here, it was common roads for us, pushing pretty hard to get to La Costa Ave and then a U-turn to stop at the 7-Eleven/Cancun. We were there longer than usual, waiting for James and chatting. I gathered everybody up and got us ready to roll again right around the time that James arrived. So we started back south on PCH, initially slower in pace but picking it up as we went. Followed the usual way back (Via de la Valle, El Camino Real, SDR, CdS). I tried to organize a slower pace line on the flats but it was only partially successful. A short break at the gas station before Three Witches, and James and Joey kept riding. After we started climbing, Ray was really pushing hard initially, and I put in the effort to stay with him. Eventually he slowed down, after the second climb, and I continued. Fritz was behind me and tried to pass me near the summit, but I had a little extra left while he didn't. I caught Joey before we got to the turn onto CdS, but it was a struggle. Was warm and muggy on the ride by this point, so I decided to dial back my pace on the last stretch. Me, Fritz, and Arnold were out in front, and when they attacked near the end I couldn't respond. Need to work on my burst efforts more, I guess. Ann met us in the parking lot when we got back, and Zac was there. We decided to have lunch at Mendocino Farms as a going-away celebration for Zac and Joey, as well as celebrating Zac's birthday the previous day. I rode over there and met them.
Avg speed = 17.0 mph (17.2 mph). Total mileage = 50.2 mi
Bisikleta Route avg speed = 17.8 mph
Avg power = 150 W. Weighted avg power = 176 W
Total elevation gain = 2510' (2910')
Avg heartrate = 127 bpm (Coospo)
Relative Effort = 87 (91)
Training Load = 227
Intensity = 80%
Lunch was nice, all of the riders stayed. Joey is also starting a new job, at a startup in downtown San Francisco, so they will have to figure out where they'll live (Zac's job is in San Jose). Jhonar and Gideon showed up and said hi as well. Ann drove home after lunch, and I took a short nap and did some reading before going into the front yard and tackling the pea gravel path for a while. I watched a little TV in the mid-afternoon. Talked to both Ross and Ben (again) in the evening, trying to get their perspectives on Mom's recent decision about no home care on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. I think we are all okay there. Between the calls, Ross stirred things up with a snarky text on our group chat, but I think everybody eventually settled down.
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