Goodbye 2024!

Saturday, December 28, 2024.  A cold, crisp morning greeted the lads as we gathered at Benson/Baseline for a last Saturday morning ride of 2024.  We followed a familiar route through Windbreaker country; Baseline, Bonita, then Via Verde through the Covina Hills, then returning on Badillo through San Dimas, then for a coffee stop in Downtown Claremont.  We closed out our 20th year together as a merry band of cycling brothers, with anticipation and looking forward to more adventures ahead.

Gathered at our favorite viewpoint (affectionately known as 
"Puddingstone Pass"), along Via Verde at Bonelli Regional Park.
Ride On!

Season's Greetings!

 

Season's Greetings from the Windbreakers...Ride On!

Ride Report: Windbreakers Special Edition - California Roll 2024

December 14, 2024.  As we neared the end of another fantastic cycling year, and with the busy holiday season upon us, a few of the troops gathered on a cool, late fall Saturday morning for a ride to the beautiful Orange County coastline.  Following the drive to the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, (ARTIC) it was "wheels down" at 7:45 am, then south along the Santa Ana River Trail toward the coast.  We left the trail in Costa Mesa, following nice bike routes through Costa Mesa, Irvine, and Newport Beach around Upper Newport Bay.  Following a stop at Juliette's in Newport for coffee, we commenced north along Pacific Coast Hwy past Huntington and Bolsa Chica State Beaches.  At Warner Ave. we turned east back toward the Santa Ana River Trail and the return ride back to ARTIC.  A beautiful ride totaling approximately 52 miles....Ride On!

The lads gather for a post-ride photo in front of ARTIC in Anaheim.
L to R: Tom, Mike, Joe, John.

Our route map for the day.

Happy Cranksgiving 2024

November 23, 2024. The lads gathered on a cool fall morning for a beautiful pre-Thanksgiving week spin and end-of-ride coffee at Butter.  Happy Thanksgiving to all, and Ride On!

On Woodview Rd. along the north edge of Chino Hills State Park.

Celebrating 20 Years!

October 27, 2024.  Many of the Windbreakers and members of the extended club family gathered recently at the Cask n' Cleaver restaurant in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the founding of our beloved club.  It all started when Ridemaster Joe and MapBoy John got together for a ride around Puddingstone on a cool fall morning in September, 2004.  Since then, we have covered hundreds of thousands miles, in six western states, enjoying our passion for cycling together.  Ride On!

Ride Report: Italy and Croatia

The streets of Bologna

October 4, 2024.  From a recent trip to Italy and Croatia, three bike tours in iconic, historic cities. Ride On!

Dubrovnik

Along the medieval walls of historic Lucca

Seen on the Road

August 9, 2024.  From a recent trip to Chico, California.  Very much a "bike-friendly" community.  Ride On!