Ride Report: Italy and Croatia

The streets of Bologna

October 4, 2024.  From a recent trip to Italy and Croatia, three bike tours in iconic, historic cities. Ride On!

Dubrovnik

Along the medieval walls of historic Lucca

Seen on the Road

August 9, 2024.  From a recent trip to Chico, California.  Very much a "bike-friendly" community.  Ride On!

Ride Report: Windbreakers Special Edition - Anaheim Hills/Orange County Loop

June 29, 2024.  With a busy summer for all underway, four of our Windbreaker crew were able to gather on a beautiful Saturday morning for a 54-mile loop in Orange County. Following our drive from Windbreaker country, we gathered at the Anaheim Regional Transportation Center for meet up and departure.  As we pedaled north along the Santa Ana River Trail the morning overcast gave way to sunny blue skies.  We exited the trail for a spirited climb over the Anaheim Hills, joining Santiago Canyon Rd and Jamboree Rd into Orange County.  Beautiful roads through Tustin, Irvine and Newport Beach.

We then met with our very own Orange County Bureau Chief Chris, for a catch-up coffee at C'est Si Bon in Newport Beach.  We said our goodbyes and completed the loop along PCH and the return along the Santa Ana River Trail to the Transportation Center.  Ride On!

Our route for the day

All smiles at meet-up with Chris at C'est Si Bon

Celebrating National Bike Month; May 2024

May 30, 2024.  A great month of May with many cycling adventures celebrating National Bike Month.  Established in 1956 and promoted by the League of American Bicyclists, National Bike Month is a chance to showcase the many benefits of bicycling - and to encourage more folks to give biking a try!  Ride On!

At the top of the San Gabriel River trail

Finishing an afternoon ride at Old Stump Brewing

Memorial Day weekend afternoon spin with son Greg

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!