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!
January 21, 2023. After consecutive weekend rainouts the lads were at last able to gather for a regular Saturday morning ride. The temperature hovered at around 40 deg for the traditional meet up/greeting at Benson/Baseline. We rolled out on some of our favorite routes; Baseline, Route 66, the San Gabriel River Trail...returning along Gladstone and Bonita, then to coffee and breakfast tacos at Butter Cafe/Bakery. Ride On!
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| Braving the morning chill in San Gabriel Canyon at the head of the River Bike Trail |
December 27, 2022. This week we say good-bye and good luck to our friend Rick the Rabbit, as he and and wife/trail angel Mary relocate their home to Raleigh, N.C. Born and raised in Upland, Rick is one of the founding members of the Windbreaker club. You could always find Rick on the roads of Windbreaker Country; he was the leader of the club peloton on weekend rides and a regular commuting to & from work. Ride On Rick and Mary! We wish you best of luck in your new home!
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| Club members gather for our first century together, the Cool Breeze in Ventura, CA |
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| Pacing the group on one of our favorite routes, Glendora Mountain Road |
November 20, 2022. Windbreakers and friends have returned from an epic outdoor adventure, traveling to southwestern Utah for 3 days of bicycling, golf, and good times with friends. Meet up for the 360-mile drive northeast was on a cool Thursday morning in Windbreaker Country. Little did we know that more weather was in store for us when we arrived at our destination.
Following a lunch stop in Las Vegas at Nevada Brew Works, we arrived at our spacious Airbnb in Hurricane, Utah, just outside of St. George. We settled in for a fantastic dinner prepared by the team, following cocktails prepared by our mixologist Tom, and a great selection of beer and wine.
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| Fantastic wine courtesy of Easter Vineyards! |
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| South entrance, Zion National Park The wind was the story for golf at Sand Hollow; 30+ mph winds provided the challenge. Our man Craig, though, was up to the task as he made a hole-in-one on the 15th! With the driving wind in his face! Friday evening we enjoyed another delicious dinner at the house; more cocktails, great beer, tasty wine and fun recapping a great day. We also welcomed our special guests from the Salt Lake and Park City areas, Cullen and Griffin Easter, sons of our main man Tom! |
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| First tee at Sand Hollow G.C. |
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| Saturday morning ride on Southern Pkwy. |
Saturday evening, following pizza, salad and beer at River Rock Roasting Co., we returned to the house for the closing ceremony for the weekend. We bid a fond and heartfelt farewell to our very own Rick the "Rabbit" a club founder and longtime club member who is moving to North Carolina. Rick was a stalwart and longtime member of the club, who led us on many of our Saturday morning ride adventures in Windbreaker Country. We wish Rick and family the best of luck at their new home.
A great weekend of adventures with great friends. Ride On!
