Monday, July 17, 2017
Tour de France: Col du Galibier
July 17, 2017. Following today's rest day, the 2017 Tour de France enters its final week with a return to the French Alps. Wednesday's Stage 17 ascends one of the landmark alpine passes, the Col du Galibier, following a challenging ascent of the Col du Telegraphe. The Col du Galibier is the high point of this year's Tour.
Col du Galibier was first used in the Tour de France in 1911; the first rider over the summit as Emile Georget, who, with Paul Duboc and Gustave Garrigou were the only riders not to walk. It last featured in the Tour in 2011. Since 1947, the Col du Galibier has been crossed 31 times by the Tour. This climb and the grueling Stage 17 promises to be decisive in this year's Tour.
Sunday, July 2, 2017
Ride Report: California Roll XI Corona-San Clemente
July 1, 2017. Windbreakers and friends have returned from a fantastic bicycling day trip to the South Orange County coast. This latest special edition ride, California Roll XI, took us from Corona to San Clemente via the Santa Ana River trail and Pacific Coast Hwy, with many great stops along the way.
Meet up was at 7 am sharp in Upland. Once all seven of us (Craig, Chris, Rick, Tom, John, Mike & Jim) were loaded with the bikes and gear we headed out to the West Corona Metrolink train station, which was to be our official starting point for the day's ride. By 8 am we were on our way south down the Santa Ana River trail, picking up friend Bill along the way, then south on PCH for a visit to the statue at the Newport Pier honoring fallen lifeguard Ben Carlson www.bencarlsonfoundation.org, and then for coffee on the Balboa Peninsula. After a short ferry ride to Balboa Island we were soon back on PCH headed south through Corona del Mar, Laguna Beach and Dana Point.
At San Juan Capistrano we said goodbye to Craig as he was catching a train back north, we then continued south on PCH to San Clemente and lunch at Pizza Port. After enjoying some great pizzas and beer, we visited two area craft breweries, Artifex Brewing Co. and Lost Winds Brewing.
It was then back to the San Clemente Metrolink station ("down and to the right...) to catch the train back to Corona then home. 67 miles of great fun...we missed our fellow 'breakers who couldn't make the trip but we know we will see them again soon on the road. Ride On!
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| Ferry to Balboa Island |
Meet up was at 7 am sharp in Upland. Once all seven of us (Craig, Chris, Rick, Tom, John, Mike & Jim) were loaded with the bikes and gear we headed out to the West Corona Metrolink train station, which was to be our official starting point for the day's ride. By 8 am we were on our way south down the Santa Ana River trail, picking up friend Bill along the way, then south on PCH for a visit to the statue at the Newport Pier honoring fallen lifeguard Ben Carlson www.bencarlsonfoundation.org, and then for coffee on the Balboa Peninsula. After a short ferry ride to Balboa Island we were soon back on PCH headed south through Corona del Mar, Laguna Beach and Dana Point.
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| On Pacific Coast Hwy overlook - Treasure Island Park |
At San Juan Capistrano we said goodbye to Craig as he was catching a train back north, we then continued south on PCH to San Clemente and lunch at Pizza Port. After enjoying some great pizzas and beer, we visited two area craft breweries, Artifex Brewing Co. and Lost Winds Brewing.
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| Pizza Port, San Clemente |
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| Precious cargo headed back on the train to Corona |
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