weather looks great for this Saturday, so we’re heading out for a proper Silverado Canyon day 😎🚴‍♂️ Expect: • Smooth roads • Canyon views • A few spicy efforts 🌶️ • Good company • And enough climbing to justify tacos later We’ll roll through Silverado Canyon and settle into a solid endurance pace with regroup points along the way. Nothing too crazy… unless you accidentally follow the fast guys 😂 ☕ Coffee Stop: Not until mile 39. Yes… you read that correctly. This i

Where haven't we been in a while? San Clemente! The slightly longer ride is compensated for by making maximum use of the extensive (and scenic!) OC bike path network along with a moderate amount of climbing. 2 restroom stops along the way at Doheny Beach and Descanso Park. What's not to like? Clip in at Windrow Park, 8:30am https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51593907 Starbucks coffee break, 300 S El Camino Real, San Clemente https://share.google/ZxIhvHJ2nZtlTf9bW

This Saturday, we are hitting the coast via Newport Coast Dr. This is a formal invitation for you "climbers" to come down from the clouds and see if you can actually push a gear on the flats. It’s time to find out if those mountain legs work when gravity isn’t the only thing you're fighting—mostly, you'll be fighting to keep up with us "heavy-duty" riders who have the momentum of a runaway freight train. The Goal: See if the featherweights can hang with the "Clydesdales" on f

It’s been a while since we paid a visit to the Orange Circle, so naturally that’s where we’re headed. But don’t worry, we’re not just rolling up for a leisurely coffee and pretending we earned it. To justify that latte, we’ll throw in a few “character-building” climbs through the rarely ridden Cerro Villa Heights and up Panorama Hill. Legs first, espresso second. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53232243 Clip in at Windrow | 8:30 AM

Alright Rebels… this one’s got just the right amount of spice for all those ambitious riders that like suffering We’re meandering through the hills of Mission Viejo, mixing in something new with a run through Via San Gabriel and a few fresh streets to keep it interesting. Then we turn it up a notch: 👉 La Barca climb to wake the legs up 👉 Cruise it down toward Dana Point for those ocean views 🌊 👉 Hit the Queen Stage (PID) in reverse (yes… reverse hits different) 👉 Finish

At the last minute it looks as though the weather god will spare us rain during our ride! This week we head out to tackle Live Oak and Santiago Canyons. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31155493 Clip-in at Windrow Park at 8:30am. Visit our new Orange County Rebel Riders Facebook group . Ron www.ocrebels.org

To All, Well, spring is here, which apparently means I can no longer say it is too cold. It’s time to do some tough rides. I knew this day was coming, but my "chicken brain" was actively trying to forget (thanks for the not-so-gentle reminder, Ron). Option A: The "Why Do I Do This To Myself" Ride (GMR 😫) For those with too much time, zero self-preservation instincts, and a desire to suffer, we are doing GMR. I will be questioning my existence the whole way up. Clip-on time:

Cooler by the coast, they said. It’ll be scenic, they said. They were right… but they forgot to mention the climbing. We’re back to Laguna and Newport Coast for a ride that serves ocean views with a side of “why am I doing this to myself.” 🙃 Choose your level of adventure: Long route : Temple Hills + Vista Ridge (aka character building) Short route : Bluebird Canyon (still counts, still hurts) We’ll finish with a well-earned cruise through Back Bay. Roll out: Windrow Park, 8