Working toward more and better cycling in California’s high desert.
CalTrans crews are hard at work “realigning” State Route 138 east (A.K.A. Highway 138, A.K.A. Rim of the World Highway) from 1.9 miles east of Interstate 15 (A.K.A. I-15) to just west of Post Office Road. Apparently, “realignment” is CalTrans-speak for scrapping the previous road and replacing it with something completely different.
Continue reading “Status report on the SR-138 (East) realignment”
SAN BERNARDINO — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and Sully-Miller Contracting began work on a raised curb median project on State Route 18 (SR-18) in Apple Valley. The construction area is approximately .75 miles, with the project limits from Navajo Road to Kiowa Road. The $1.1 million construction plan was identified as a necessary safety project.
Continue reading “Median barrier project in Apple Valley set to begin next week”
HESPERIA — A 33-year-old bicyclist was transported to a local hospital after a Friday morning collision on Ranchero Road.
Continue reading “Bicyclist hit on Ranchero Road, suffers minor injuries”
As part of a Safe Routes to Schools project, a mile of Ramona Road, between Navajo and Central roads, is being reconstructed. Additionally, curb, gutters, new asphalt and striping will be completed in front of Rancho Verde Elementary School. Construction should be complete by the end of July 2016.
Mountain biking has gained in popularity in recent years, especially here in the High Desert. It’s easy to understand why. There is a lot of natural beauty in the desert, along with easy access to trails, hills and yes, even mountains. Continue reading “5 mountain biking tips”
