Hello OC rebels, It’s that time again! Our annual 4th of July ride up Glendora Mountain Road and Glendora Ridge Road to Mt. Baldy Village. This year, the 4th of July falls on a Saturday, making it the perfect way to celebrate Independence Day! Even better, the road from Glendora Ridge Road to Baldy Village will be closed to vehicle traffic and open only to cyclists, giving us a rare opportunity to enjoy one of Southern California’s most iconic climbs without cars. Expect amaz

Since I’ll be out of town and unable to suffer alongside you, tradition dictates that I must torture you in absentia. Therefore, I have lovingly selected a route featuring a hill I absolutely detest: PID. Is it unfair? Absolutely. Is it hilarious to think about from the comfort of my out-of-town getaway? You bet. For those of you burdened with the curse of common sense, please note there are plenty of shortcuts. Use them. If I were there, I’d already have three excuses lined

Anaheim Hills/Villa Park-A-Palooza returns this Saturday after a hiatus. We'll point our bikes toward Anaheim Hills and tackle a few "character-building" climbs, including the Water Tower and Serrano. Why? Because apparently riding flat roads all morning would be too easy. The reward: great views, good company, and the satisfaction of knowing you voluntarily rode uphill. Weather looks just about perfect. 📍 Windrow Park, Irvine ⏰ Wheels up at 8:30 a.m. https://ridewithgps.com

For those of us who can't make the Ventura ride, see you tomorrow at 8:30 at Windrow Park. RWGPS https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31300775 Canyon + 133 + Vista Ridge

Back by popular demand, we will head up north this Saturday to ride Ron's classic Ventura to Santa Barbara loop via Casitas Pass. This was last ridden by OCRR in July 2021, nearly 5 years ago! https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36599322 Meet on the street near the Patagonia store on S. Olive St, https://maps.app.goo.gl/2DdSATCLabLuPBbdA Clip-in at 9:30am (since the drive is long). Of course, it wouldn't be an OCRR Santa Barbara ride without a stop at Lilly's Taqueria on Chapala S

The Starbucks way down south in San Clemente on El Camino Real is our destination for Saturday. Don’t linger so long sipping your coffee that your legs are fooled into thinking they are done working for the day! The way back to the barn is full of “elevation increases”. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38667145 Clip-in at Windrow Park at 8:30am. Check out our Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ocrebelriders www.ocrebels.org Ron

This week we’re heading toward Foothill Ranch, where the route serves up a few climbs before rewarding us with something equally important: coffee. The destination is Third Place Coffee. Expect good company, and a caffeine stop worthy of the effort. Whether you’re chasing watts, conversation, or simply trying to justify pastries with elevation gain, this ride checks the boxes. 📍 Meet: Windrow Park ⏰ Wheels Up: 8:30 AM sharp ☕ Destination: Third Place Coffee 📈 Terrain: Enou

While a few of our renegade Rebels are abandoning us to ride out of town this weekend, the loyal homebodies are tackling a route we haven't seen in a minute. The best part? It comes with a built-in " eject button." We’ve got plenty of tactical shortcuts available if you look at a hill and decide your legs simply don't care for that kind of negativity today. However, if you woke up and chose suffering, you are welcome to stick to the full route. I am often convinced to take th