Our Favorite Roads VI

November 30, 2025.  The 250-acre Puddingstone Reservoir is a popular destination for our weekend bicycling.  Formed by the Puddingstone Dam, which was completed in 1928, the area is part of the Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park, a popular recreation amenity in the east San Gabriel Valley. The name "Puddingstone" comes from the rock formations found in the area, which were named by early visitors who thought they resembled a pudding with raisins.

View of Puddingstone Reservoir looking east toward La Verne

Riding north on Raging Waters Drive

Ride Report: Windbreakers Special Edition - Tour de Craft Breweries XIII

November 1, 2025.  Our semi-annual Tour de Craft Breweries cycling adventures hold a special place among our many favorite Windbreaker traditions.  Past tours have taken us to Orange County, Downtown LA, the Inland Empire and San Gabriel Valley.  Under sunny skies, five of our merry band of cycling brothers gathered on the first Saturday morning in November for a spirited tour along the San Gabriel Mountain foothills, before turning southwest through Alhambra, El Sereno and Lincoln Heights, finishing in the Arts District of Downtown LA.  After stops and Benny Boy Brewing and a return visit to one of our favorites, Angel City Brewing, we boarded the afternoon Metrolink train for the 1-hour return to Windbreaker Country.  Good times all around!  Ride On!

Our route for the day; west toward Pasadena
then southwest to DTLA. A mostly gentle descent
with a few decent bumps for fun!  Approx. 45 miles.

Stop #1; Benny Boy in Lincoln Heights.
L to R: John, Jim, Joe, Tom, Mike.
And Happy Birthday to Tom!!!

Over the LA River at the 1st St. Bridge

Ready to board the train at LA Union Station

Bikes parked at Angel City Brewing