Tour de Palm Springs 2018

February 11, 2018.  Some of the Windbreaker crew have returned from a day on the bike participating in the 2018 edition of the Tour de Palm Springs www.tourdepalmsprings.com  

East on Dillon Road

Following an early morning start from Silver Bullets brother's house just off the route start in Downtown Palm Springs, the lads fought the early morning winds north to Dillon Road, then east (tailwinds baby!) through Desert Hot Springs and Sky Valley to Indio; then through the Coachella Valley, La Quinta, Palm Desert,  Rancho Mirage and Cathedral City, before the finish in Downtown Palm Springs.  

At the finish in Downtown Palm Springs

Following 102 spirited miles, it was back to Mike's brothers house for beers, barbecued hamburgers and hot dogs, salads, and Fat Boy ice cream sandwiches for dessert!  

An extra special thanks to the Severin family for their warmth and hospitality taking in and feeding a bunch of road-weary Windbreaker cyclists - RIDE ON!

Seen on the Road

One in an occasional series...this beauty was parked on the
sidewalk in Downtown Flagstaff, Arizona during a visit there
over the holidays in December, 2017.  Ride On!

Happy New Year 2018

Happy New Year from the Windbreakers!

Windbreakers Special Edition Ride: California Roll XII

December 30, 2017.  On a beautiful Southern California Saturday, the Windbreaker "family" (friends, family & NextGen) gathered for California Roll XII, a 56-mile trek from the Inland Empire, through the San Gabriel Valley along the San Gabriel Mountain foothills and along the picturesque Arroyo Seco, to Eagle Rock and the Los Angeles River, finishing in the Arts District of Downtown Los Angeles.  

Rolling out from Windbreaker Country

Along the way we made stops at Eagle Rock Brewery, Frogtown Brewery, with a finish on the historic 1st Street Bridge then to Boomtown Brewery for a celebratory chant of "Ride On".  

Stop #2 - Beer and tacos at Frogtown Brewery

After man hugs all around, we cruised to historic Union Station for the train ride home. A great way to finish out the 2017 cycling year and looking forward to more adventures ahead in the New Year.  

The lads gather on the historic 1st Street Bridge with
Downtown LA in the background before finishing at Boomtown Brewery.

We missed a few of our fellow Windbreaker brethren but we know will be see them soon in Windbreaker country.

Closing out another California Roll at Boomtown Brewery

Ride On!

Merry Christmas 2017

Merry Christmas!.....
.....From the Windbreakers!

Windbreakers HolidayPalooza 2017

December 10, 2017.  The Windbreaker family gathers at MapBoy's home for a celebration of good times and holiday cheer.  Merry Christmas to all and Ride On!

Ride Report: Cranksgiving Day 2017

Windbreakers and NextGen gather up at Puddingstone Pass,
while enjoying a beautiful, Thanksgiving morning ride through
Bonelli Park, the Covina Hills, and back through La Verne
and Claremont along beautiful Bonita. Happy Thanksgiving to all and
Ride On!