Ride Report: Tour de Scottsdale 2024

April 13, 2024.  An opportunity to visit friends and family in the Phoenix area was also an opportunity to join approximately 3,000 other riders at the annual Tour de Scottsdale. A beautiful metric century route, departing from the WestWorld of Scottsdale event venue at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday morning, April 13.  After a warm-up loop through the McDowell Mountain Ranch area, we then climbed north through North Scottsdale and Desert Highlands, then east through Rio Verde and Fountain Hills, returning on Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd. to complete the loop at WestWorld.  A great ride on a beautiful spring Saturday...Ride On!

Gathered at the finish with friends - longtime fellow Windbreaker
Steve (3rd from left)

Waiting anxiously at the start

Our Favorite Roads IV

March 6, 2024.  The February rains are giving way to early signs of Spring!  Green hills and the sound of water in the canyon.  This view of San Dimas Canyon Road north of Golden Hills Road...Ride On!

Ride Report: Windbreakers Special Edition - Orange County West Loop

January 13, 2024.  An eager bunch gathered on a cold but clear Saturday morning this past weekend at the Anaheim Regional Transportation Center for a beautiful ride through west Orange County.  We started on the Santa Ana River Trail south toward the coast, then north along PCH to Seal Beach for a coffee stop.  Following coffee and a quick cruise along Main Street Seal Beach, we resumed the ride north on the San Gabriel and Coyote Creek trails, before heading west along Ball Road to Downtown Anaheim and the Anaheim Packing House for a lunch consisting of pizzas and great beer from Monkish Brewing. Following lunch we returned to the transportation center, celebrating another great cycling day. 47 miles - Ride On!

Ride On!

Happy New Year 2024

January 1, 2024.  Happy New Year to all!  September of this year will mark 20 years together as a merry band of bicycling brothers.  Looking forward to many adventures together as we celebrate.  Ride On!

Merry Christmas 2023

 

Merry Christmas to all from the Windbreakers!  Ride On!

Annual Holiday Palooza 2023

Some of the Windbreakers gathered recently for our annual celebration to welcome the holiday season.  Ride On, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!

Cheers!

With a few members of our fabulous "support crew"

Happy Cranksgiving 2023

November 25, 2023.  A beautiful weekend in Windbreaker Country!  Some of the lads gathered on Thanksgiving morning, followed by another ride on Saturday morning.  Ride On! and Happy Thanksgiving to all!

L to R: Dan, Craig, Jim, Mike near Brackett Airport in La Verne

L to R: Jim, Mike, Craig, John, and Tom at one of our favorite
post-ride coffee stops in support of Small Business Saturday:
Butter Cafe & Bakery in Upland www.buttercafebakery.com