Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween from the Windbreakers!

October 31, 2026.  A Halloween morning ride through Pomona, Chino Hills and Claremont, finishing with a breakfast burrito and cold beer at Petisco's!

Ride Report: New Mexico Adventures

October 11, 2026.  We recently visited New Mexico, spending time in Santa Fe, Taos, and Albuquerque.  We toured by bicycle in all three locations, starting in Santa Fe with a rain-shortened tour, then to a beautiful day touring Taos, and then finally in Albuquerque to experience Day 1 of the annual Balloon Festival.  Great cycling adventures...Ride On!

Our Day 1 ride was in Santa Fe, NM at the end
of the Old Spanish Trail, the historic
pack trail and trade route, which on its 
route westward passes through Upland and Rancho
Cucamonga in Windbreaker Country.

Ready to ride in Taos

At the Albuquerque Balloon Festival

Along the Paseo Del Norte Trail in 
Albuquerque NM

The Dog Days of Summer

Saturday, August 22, 2026.  With another hot day in the forecast, a few of our crew gathered early for a ride to the Santa Fe Dam, returning through Covina, San Dimas and La Verne before a stop in Claremont for a quick breakfast.  Then to grandaughter/grandson's lemonade stand in Ontario for an ice cold lemonade and a cookie.  Ride On!

At the San Gabriel River trailhead - L to R: Ryan, John, Mike, Jim, Kent

Ice cold lemonade at Molly & River's lemonade stand!

Our Favorite Roads VIII

June 30, 2026.  Later this year, cities along the 2,400 mile Route 66 "Mother Road" will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of this historic route spanning eight states and connecting Chicago, Illinois and Santa Monica, California.   U.S. Route 66 is historically significant  as a major route for westward migration, especially during the Dust Bowl era of the 1930s, and contributed to the economic development of communities located along its path.  It later faced decline as traffic was diverted to the Interstate Highway System in the mid-20th century.    

The highway was officially removed from the U.S. Highway System in 1985.  Many segments of the former route have been preserved and improved as Historic Route 66, an National Scenic Byway, and incorporated into state and local road systems.

We here in Windbreaker Country are fortunate that Route 66, known locally as Foothill Boulevard, passes directly through our home cities of Rancho Cucamonga, Upland, and Claremont.  Though often quite busy with cars, trucks, and buses, much of the route includes improved and dedicated bike lanes, passing historic landmark buildings and sites.  Ride On!

Historic Cucamonga Service Station, originally constructed in 1915

Thomas Winery Plaza, built on the site of California's oldest winery, 
which was originally established in 1839

Madonna of the Trail monument, Upland, CA,
one of 12 identical monuments located nationwide,
along the National Old Trails Road from 
Maryland to California, and honoring pioneer women. 
The monument is located at the intersection of
Euclid Avenue and Foothill Boulevard (Route 66).

Celebrating National Bike Month

May 29, 2026.  As the month of May comes to a close, we here at Windbreaker Central join other cyclists far and wide celebrating the joy that comes while riding our bikes.  Our merry band was able to gather for some great rides rides in Windbreaker country during the month, venturing one Saturday to Nealy's Corner in North Fontana and to Santa Fe Dam and the San Gabriel River Trail in Azusa on another.   And this week Hammer and yours truly did a midweek recon mission for a future group ride to Redlands and Yucaipa.  Ride On!

These cold beverages tasted awful good when we arrived at
Hops & Spokes brewery in Yucaipa after completing the ride leg
from Redlands.

Cheers from Hangar 24 in Redlands!

Our Favorite Roads VII

April 30, 2026.  Many times on our weekend riding adventures we will "head west" toward the Santa Fe Dam and the cycling routes near there.  One of our favorites is the San Gabriel River trail, which is part of the "Emerald Necklace", a 17-mile loop of multi-benefit parks and greenways connecting 10 cities and accessible to nearly 500,000 residents along the San Gabriel and Rio Hondo river watershed areas in East LA County.  Great riding and beautiful views!  Ride On!

Heading south along the San Gabriel River Trail
toward Whittier Narrows.

Ride Report: Windbreakers Special Edition - Santa Ana River Trail and PCH

March 28, 2026.  Six hearty souls gathered on a beautiful Saturday morning for a ride in Orange County, along some of our favorite routes.  Following our Windbreaker Country meet-up, we drove to the Anaheim Canyon Metrolink station for pre-ride meeting and wheels down.  Soon enough we were on the Santa Ana River trail headed south toward the coast. Then headed south on Pacific Coast Hwy through Newport Beach, Laguna, and Dana Point to our destination at Los Molinos Beer in San Clemente for lunch and beverages.  Following lunch we boarded the Metrolink train back to Anaheim to finish the day.  50 miles of good times and Ride On!

Ready to board the train at San Clemente - L to R:
John, Joe, Mike, Jim, Craig, and Tom.