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Here are photographs from the Chico, California, Wildflower Century, held April 16th, 2015. It's a challenging ride I've made most of the last 15 years. It's a ride that validates, if only to myself, that I'm still alive still able to make my mind and my body take me beyond my ordinary level of comfort.

Chico sits on the eastern edge of the Great Central Valley of California. I spent some time there as a student at the state university and I consider Chico my second home.

As usual, I made the ride with my brother, Dan, and two good friends, Silas and Richard. We all had to come a considerable distance and I think we'll probably make the same trip next year.

Relaxing on the Road

Out of the mountains, now, headed for a rest stop at the edge of the Gold Rush era town, Oroville.
Capture Date: Apr 26, 2015 09:52 AMViews: 29

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Pealing Up Table Mountain

There's not much shade and the grade is mostly up and steep on the way to the summit of Table Mountain. It's a beautifully brutal part of the ride.
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Climbing Table Mountain

Capture Date: Apr 26, 2015 11:47 AMViews: 25

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Dan and Richard

The top of Table Mountain - actually a vast, volcanic plateau - is close.
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The Summit of Table Mountain!

A Rest Stop, stocked with water and food, awaited us atop Table Mountain.
Capture Date: Apr 26, 2015 11:55 AMViews: 27

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A Short Video of Me atop Table Mountain

A Short Video of Me atop Table Mountain

Having just spent a few minutes photographing riders approaching the top of Table Mountain, I was more than fresh enough to pedal hard the remaining yards to the top.
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Cycling along the Top of Table Mountain

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The Fantastic Descent Along Cherokee Road

Capture Date: Apr 27, 2015 10:34 PMViews: 29

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We Rode Past Plenty of Wildflowers along the Higher Reaches of the Ride

Capture Date: Apr 26, 2015 12:28 PMViews: 27

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Cover Shot - Discover Chico

I had the pleasure of winning another cover photo, this one for the Discover Chico publication. That's my brother, Dan, in front of a cluster of lupines on Cherokee Road.
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Cyclist with a Wildflower Jersey

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Steaming Full Speed Out of the Mountains

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Put the Bikes Away - the Ride is Over

Capture Date: Apr 26, 2015 04:11 PMViews: 31

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End of the Road

One day my bike and my body will be like this old truck. We'll be out to pasture. Before that happens, there are more rides to enjoy in this amazing reality we're privileged to experience.
Upload Date: Apr 29, 2015 12:43 PMViews: 31

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