Sunday, April 19, 2020
Riding with Care #2
April 19, 2020.
California, the U.S., and the world at large continue to deal with the massive effects of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. For us in Windbreaker country, this has meant illness for at least one of our club family members, stay at home orders, business closures, and social distancing. In order to keep some measure of normal and to preserve sanity, we have continued with our weekend group rides, but with proper social distancing and extra care. Now entering Week #5 of the stay at home order, early signs indicate we may be turning a corner in a much hoped for return to normal sometime soon. Ride On!
Sunday, March 22, 2020
Riding With Care
March 21, 2020. The Windbreakers gathered this weekend for rides on both Saturday and Sunday under a cloud of concern following the Stay at Home order issued by the California Governor just 3 days prior. The order was issued to slow the spread of COVID-19, the highly contagious and dangerous virus wreaking havoc in California, the U.S. and the world. We did our best to ride carefully, while employing "social distancing" practices all the while. Ride On and stay healthy all!
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| The lads gather at Nealy's Corner |
Sunday, March 1, 2020
A Profile in Courage
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| Marshall Walter "Major" Taylor (November 26, 1878-June 21, 1932) |
As we close the books on February 2020 and pause to take note of this past month as Black History Month, we recognize the courage and accomplishments of American professional cyclist Major Taylor, nicknamed the "Worcester Whirlwind". As Taylor gained notoriety as an amateur and professional in the late 1800s, he did not escape racial segregation and discrimination. His career as a professional cyclist came at a time when the League of American Wheelmen changed its bylaws to exclude blacks from membership; however it did permit them to compete in its races. Many of Taylor's fellow racers refused to compete with him, others resorted to intimidation, verbal insults, and threats of physical harm. Despite these many challenges, he persevered and succeeded as a celebrated champion in the sport. His major wins included the LAW Sprint Championship in 1899 and the National Sprint Championship in 1900. A true champion in every sense.
Monday, February 3, 2020
Windbreakers on the Road
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| Carpinteria State Beach |
While there, we squeezed in a beautiful Saturday morning ride to Carpinteria and back through the Montecito Hills to Downtown Santa Barbara and State Street, finishing with coffee at Handlebars Coffee Roasters. Ride On!
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Wednesday, December 25, 2019
Merry Christmas 2019
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| Merry Christmas to all! |
Sunday, December 22, 2019
Holiday Palooza 2019
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| Windbreakers, family and friends gathered recently for the annual Holiday Palooza to usher in the holiday season and celebrate another great year of bicycling adventures Ride On! |
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