Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Goodbye 2024!

Saturday, December 28, 2024.  A cold, crisp morning greeted the lads as we gathered at Benson/Baseline for a last Saturday morning ride of 2024.  We followed a familiar route through Windbreaker country; Baseline, Bonita, then Via Verde through the Covina Hills, then returning on Badillo through San Dimas, then for a coffee stop in Downtown Claremont.  We closed out our 20th year together as a merry band of cycling brothers, with anticipation and looking forward to more adventures ahead.

Gathered at our favorite viewpoint (affectionately known as 
"Puddingstone Pass"), along Via Verde at Bonelli Regional Park.
Ride On!


Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Season's Greetings!

 

Season's Greetings from the Windbreakers...Ride On!

Monday, December 16, 2024

Ride Report: Windbreakers Special Edition - California Roll 2024

December 14, 2024.  As we neared the end of another fantastic cycling year, and with the busy holiday season upon us, a few of the troops gathered on a cool, late fall Saturday morning for a ride to the beautiful Orange County coastline.  Following the drive to the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, (ARTIC) it was "wheels down" at 7:45 am, then south along the Santa Ana River Trail toward the coast.  We left the trail in Costa Mesa, following nice bike routes through Costa Mesa, Irvine, and Newport Beach around Upper Newport Bay.  Following a stop at Juliette's in Newport for coffee, we commenced north along Pacific Coast Hwy past Huntington and Bolsa Chica State Beaches.  At Warner Ave. we turned east back toward the Santa Ana River Trail and the return ride back to ARTIC.  A beautiful ride totaling approximately 52 miles....Ride On!

The lads gather for a post-ride photo in front of ARTIC in Anaheim.
L to R: Tom, Mike, Joe, John.

Our route map for the day.