Lake Cachuma, Central California

This is an artificial water reservoir located between Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo, somewhat inland, off 154 freeway.

Wildflowers 2012

I am back from Wildflowers bike ride. 98.3 miles, 6475' elevation gain.   The ride is very scenic, passed many wineries and farms. Old oak trees everywhere-- the landscape is a blend of California and what I would associate with Oregon. The weather was perfect;  not cold or hot, no winds neither. All the hills are evenly distributed  over the ride and are not very steep. However, there was a cumulative effect. I was very tired at about 80 miles mark. I did not cramp this time, just suffered from overall exhaustion.
The race was very clearly marked and well organized.  There were 4 water stations and one lunch break.
It took about 8 hours to finish; the average moving speed was between 13.1 mile/hour (Garmin watch) and 13.6 miles/hour (bike odometer).
And yes, there were some wildflowers, but not too many.

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