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Safer, more plentiful bicycle paths is an Inland goal
Supporters of cycling said the biggest factor cities can play in promoting biking is offering a safe route.
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Coyote sighting
We’ve seen rattlesnakes, and wondered about mountain lions, but never considered that coyotes may be a threat, too.
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Crit practice — group photo
Here’s the Wednesday crit practice crew just before take-off.
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Kiowa closure
Kiowa Road south of Bear Valley Road is scheduled for closure due to roadwork on June 20th and 21st.
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Hit-and-run driver arrested
The man authorities believe injured two bicyclists over the weekend then fled the scene was arrested late Wednesday night, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Apple Valley station officials said.
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Date set for 2011 Tour de Apple Valley
Pat Hanson has set October 22nd as the date for the 2011 Tour de Apple Valley. Although details are not yet available, this annual event typically includes metric century and metric half-century rides through Apple Valley.
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Reward pool
I have set up a special account with Desert Community Bank (DCB) to hold donations for a reward leading to the arrest and conviction of the driver involved in the hit-and-run on Apple Valley Road last Saturday.
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Mountain lion sightings in Hesperia
A mountain lion has been spotted going in and out of backyards near the Hesperia Golf Course for the last several days, according to residents.
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VVBC Ride Around the Bear results
Twelve riders from VVBC completed the grueling 100-mile Ride Around the Bear. To give you an idea how difficult this ride is, 393 riders entered, but only 307 finished.
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Hit-and-run on Apple Valley Road
This morning on Apple Valley Road around Symeron, a passing truck hit Tim “TJ” Moreno in the back of the head with its mirror. Moreno went down, taking Steve Stearns with him. Stearns “only” has major road rash; Moreno had to be taken to the hospital in Loma Linda.
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Route 66 road work
Route 66 (AKA National Trails Highway) has been repaved and/or slurry sealed between North Bryman Road in Oro Grande and Vista Road in Helendale. They haven’t gotten around to painting the lines, yet, but this 4.5 miles of the roadway is much nicer now.
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Snakes on a road
Now that the weather is supposedly getting better (for those who don’t consider wind to be part of “the weather”), you’ve probably read stories about how we’re going to have another bumper crop of snakes.
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Crit practice photos
Here are some of the photos from Wednesday evening’s crit practice on May 25th.
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Amgen Tour of California Stage 7 start
Here are some photos from the starting area, followed by a video of one of the formation laps.
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Amgen Tour of California Stage 7
The biggest bicycle race in the United States has a stage in our backyard this Saturday, May 21st. And it’s not just any stage: Stage 7 of the 2011 Amgen Tour of California will be the ultimate test of the riders’ resolve to capture the yellow jersey.
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Apple Valley road work
The Town of Apple Valley has been doing a lot of slurry seal work. Bear Valley Road, Outer Highway 18, Thunderbird, and a bunch of smaller streets are getting the treatment.
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New start times for the A and B rides
The Victor Valley Bicycle Club is changing the start times of its A and B rides, thanks to the longer days and warming mornings. As of May 14, both the Saturday and Sunday rides will start at 7:00 AM instead of 8:00 AM.
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Crit practice
There will be another criterium practice on Wednesday, May 11th, at 6:00 pm.
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We’re now mobile-friendly
We’ve made a small modification to the site that makes it easier to navigate when visiting with a mobile device such as an iPhone. So, now you can still be in the know while you’re on the go.
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Ride for bike lanes wrap-up
The 2011 Bike Ride for Bike Lanes along Bear Valley Road from Victorville to Apple Valley went smoothly this afternoon, thanks to organizers Pat and Chuck Hanson, with the able assistance of Apple Valley town councilmember Barb Stanton.