San Diego Gran Fondo

April 10, 2011. A beautiful day and fantastic ride starting in the Little Italy section of Downtown San Diego, south along San Diego Bay, through Chula Vista and into the hills east of San Diego, finishing the 105-mile loop in Downtown. Ride On!

High Country Ride

Looking west from Glendora Ridge Rd toward Cow Canyon and East Fork of the San Gabriel River (photo by Rabbit)

April 2, 2011. Rabbit, Map Boy and Coach headed up Mt. Baldy Rd to Baldy Village, then across Glendora Ridge Rd and Glendora Mountain Road to San Gabriel Canyon. A great day.

Quote

March 23, 2011. This quote from the prolific English author H.G. Wells, best known for his works in science fiction including The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds: "When I see and adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race".

Ride On

March 6, 2011. A beautiful late winter ride up Glendora Mountain Rd. and Glendora Ridge Road to Mt. Baldy Village. Ride On!

Quote of the Month

February 27, 2011. Nicknamed "Il Campionissimo", (Champion of Champions), the late Fausto Coppi was the dominant international cyclist during the 1940's and early 1950's. He was the winner of the Giro d' Italia five times, theTour de France twice, and numerous spring classics. When a reporter asked him what it takes to become a great champion, he responded "Ride your bike, ride your bike, ride your bike".

Ride On!

Glendora Mountain Road

February 20, 2011. Following an overnight storm, the Windbreakers take on Glendora Mountain Road. A beautiful ride with the snow-covered San Gabriel Mountains in the background. Ride On!

Tour de Palm Springs 2011

February 12, 2011. A beautiful day for a bike ride in the Coachella Valley for the 2011 edition of the Tour de Palm Springs. Followed with a stop on the way home for a cold beverage and grilled bratwurst at Hangar 24 Craft Brewery in Redlands. Ride On!