September 17, 2023. Congratulations to our very own Craig for completing the annual Ben Did Go 8.0. This annual athletic challenge brings watermen and women together for a 30-mile prone paddle event from Catalina to Newport Beach. The event raises funds for the Ben Carlson Memorial and Scholarship Foundation. More information on the important work of this organization at www.bencarlsonfoundation.org.
September 10-14, 2023. Four of our Windbreaker ranks have returned from an epic golf adventure at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort www.bandondunesgolf.com. Located on the southwest coast of Oregon near Bandon, founder and owner Mike Keiser has described this remote piece of land, with the first course developed in 1999, as "golf as it was meant to be". Since then, six distinct links courses have been been developed, each with a design and character unlike the other, but all in "harmony with the natural environment". This place has everything a destination golf resort can offer...restaurants, bars, and other amenities for the golf "junkie".
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| At the end of our first round at Bandon Dunes |
Many thanks go to the coordinator for the week, Chris (aka Silver Fox, Governor, L.T. - lost towel). He put together an amazing golf adventure that all will remember for many years to come.
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| 1st green at Sheep Ranch |
Next in the occasional series taking note of our favorite form of transportation out on the road. We have found in our travels that bikes and coffee seem to go hand-in-hand (running a very close second to bikes and a cold beer :). These images from recent weekend trips to the Downtown areas of Denver, Colorado and Reno, Nevada. Ride On!
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| A beautiful 2-wheeler and sunflowers outside of Hearth Bakery & Coffee in Downtown Denver's River North District |
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| At Hub Coffee Roasters in Reno, Nevada |
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| A sturdy old Cannondale outside Hub Coffee Roasters |
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| Next in the series...a favorite stretch of road in Rancho Cucamonga, CA; Victoria Park Lane, between Victoria Gardens and Victoria Groves Park. Wide bike lane, beautiful trees, and smooth pave' Ride On! |
June 4, 2023. After many days of "May Gray" mornings, the morning sun was shining on the first Saturday in June as five of us gathered at the Anaheim Transportation Center parking lot for our next "Special Edition" ride through several Orange County beach cities. "Wheels down" at 7:45 a.m. as we rolled south along the Santa Ana River Trail toward the coast. Then west on Slater and Warner Avenues to the Pacific Coast Hwy, where we turned south along Bolsa Chica and Huntington beaches.
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| Coffee at C'est Si Bon Bakery, Newport Beach |
Following a stop for coffee at C'est Si Bon Bakery in Newport Beach, we headed north along the Back Bay trail along Upper Newport Bay, then through Santa Ana and Costa Mesa to the Santa Ana River Trail for the return to Anaheim. Following lunch and cold beverages at Golden Road Brewpub near Anaheim Stadium, we celebrated a beautiful 50-mile ride.
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| Lunch at Golden Road, Anaheim |
After we said our goodbyes at the Anaheim Transportation Center, Jim and yours truly opted for a few "bonus miles" visiting one additional brewery just up the trail...Bottle Logic Brewing in Anaheim, before returning to the cars then home. Ride On!
March 30, 2023. Spring is in the air, and warmer days for cycling are ahead. Today we begin a new blog feature highlighting our favorite roads and routes through Windbreaker Country. Today's route is a road segment in Chino Hills adjacent to Chino Hills State Park. Ride On!
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| Woodview Road, between Pipeline and Peyton Avenues |
February 4, 2023. Under beautiful sunny skies, a few of the lads gathered for a "Special Edition" ride and visit with Orange County Bureau Chief Chris. Following meet-up at the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center ("ARTIC"), we rolled out south on the Santa Ana River Trail, then through Irvine, along Newport Bay to Pacific Coast Hwy. Then north along PCH through Huntington Beach and the Bolsa China Wetlands to Warner Ave., back to the Santa Ana River Trail and finish at ARTIC...50 miles total. A short drive then to Brewery X in Anaheim for lunch/beers...Good times and Ride On!
Upper Newport Bay - Ride On!
