Woods Valley & Lake Wohlford

Well, we had an even dozen cyclists today and also had some nice riding weather for the spin up to Woods Valley and Lake Wohlford. Oh yeah, it was a bit cloudy and cool at times, but overall: Thumbs Up!  And... we also welcomed another VVV first-timer: Damon, who is a Cyclo-Vet friend of Ed.
 
This ride has a few key elements: the climb up to Valley Center, the scenic Woods Valley/Lake Wohlford section, the Lake Wohlford Cafe stop, and the screaming Lake Wohlford descent.
 
The climb is a big challenge and everyone seemed to have brought their best efforts for it. The next section of oaks and ranch scenery is a pleasant way to recover a bit from the hill, although there were a few folks cranking it up and making a hard run to the cafe. I can only speculate that it was the allure of giant cinnamon rolls or a fried egg and bacon sandwich that inspired the cafe sprint. As for the finale, that twisting descent from the lake - total fun. (OK, maybe not the first time down, but once you get to know the road: Zoom-Zoom!)
 
Next week we have ACHD and so the route is TBD...
ACHD Ride
Date: Tuesday June 4, 2013
Time: 9:00am
Anything Can Happen Day. Group choice for route!
 
Cheers,
Steve