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Apple Valley receives $200,000 Safe Routes to Schools grant
The Town of Apple Valley has been awarded funding for a grant that will improve transportation routes for students traveling to and from school. The grant will focus on “high risk” schools and their surrounding roads, enabling more students to safely walk or ride their bike to class. The grant does not provide funding for any construction to take place, however, it will allow an evaluation for 10 K-8 grade schools that will focus on the risks and options necessary to improve these routes.
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Redlands Bicycle Classic Time Trial sets the tone for Amgen Tour of California
Big Bear Lake, Calif. March 12, 2015 – This year, Big Bear Lake hosts the Amgen Tour of California Stage 6 Time Trial that takes place May 15, 2015. This marks the third time in five years Big Bear Lake is a host city for Amgen Tour of California, which is considered the largest and most prestigious road cycling race in the USA. Redlands Bicycle Classic, another premier-domestic race on the USA Cycling National Racing Calendar, has once again included Big Bear as one of its five stages for the third year in a row. Big Bear is set to host the Redlands Bicycle Classic Stage 2 Time Trial Thursday, April 9, 2015. These two elite professional road cycling events held in Big Bear, which are just one month apart, demonstrates Big Bear is well-received by the industry as a premier cycling destination.
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Top 10 for two-wheelers
SACRAMENTO — California’s jump into the nation’s top 10 bicycle-friendly states and creation of the nation’s largest active transportation program are two achievements highlighted in Caltrans’ annual Non-Motorized Transportation Facilities Report. But while officials lauded the advances, some locals still wonder if the Golden State is doing enough for cyclists.
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Rancherias is open again
Apple Valley seems to have finished the repaving of Rancherias north of Hwy 18, and as a bonus, there are now bike lanes on either side.
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Amgen Tour of California 2015 local stages
Route Information: May 15, 2015 — Stage 6 Time Trial
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HDC: Now faster than Sam Whittingham
Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, HDCycling.org is now hosted on WPEngine, one of the fastest WordPress hosts on the planet. Wish there was a Strava segment for website speed!
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Cyclists of all levels ride for LV schools
LUCERNE VALLEY — Riders of all ability levels converged in Lucerne Valley on Saturday morning for one purpose: to help local students.
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Governor Brown signs protected bike lane bill, car fee for bike paths
Governor Jerry Brown signed two bills on Saturday that will make it easier for California cities to build better bike infrastructure.
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Law requires motorists to give bicyclists three feet for safety as new school year rolls in
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — With children heading back to school, motorists should expect to see more children riding to and from school on their bicycles. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) would like to remind the public that on September 16, 2014, a new law affecting motorists and bicyclists takes effect.
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Chuck Hansen High Desert Bicycle Tour stalls
The Chuck Hansen Tour de Apple Valley has been a staple of the High Desert biking world for the past six years, giving local cyclists a chance to enjoy their sport while also raising money for charity.
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Young bicyclist dies after being hit by car
HESPERIA — A 10-year-old boy died Thursday night after he was struck by a vehicle while riding a bicycle at the intersection of Main Street and Third Avenue, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department.
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Apple Valley introduces paramedic bicycle program
APPLE VALLEY — The Apple Valley Fire Protection District has implemented the High Desert’s first and only bicycle paramedic program in an effort to improve response times and safety during crowded, outdoor events.
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Town of Apple Valley bike path plans
Adopted budget 2014.
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Hesperians vexed over bike route’s stop-sign changes
HESPERIA — Progress on the area’s longest bicycle trail system is advancing with some unforeseen consequences. Motor vehicle collisions have increased markedly at one intersection following traffic-control changes that are part of the city’s bike-lane plan.
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Cyclists’ cross-country journey to support veterans stops in Victorville
VICTORVILLE — After Tracy Draper and her team of cyclists finished a 109-mile bicycle ride with 6,000 feet of climbing, a room normally used for belly dancing at Hook Community Center was an amazing place for a good night’s sleep.
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Amgen Tour of California VIP experience
Stage 7 — Santa Clarita to Pasadena
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A frantic climb
WRIGHTWOOD — Tabletop Mountain Road was lined with Grim Reapers, neon wigs and a blue Smurf on Friday as cycling fans and fanatics cheered for the competitors of the Amgen Tour of California.
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Town of Apple Valley bike path plans
BEAR VALLEY ROAD BIKE PATH PROJECT — MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE COLLEGE AND THE TOWN
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Town of Apple Valley bike path plans
BEAR VALLEY ROAD BIKE PATH PROJECT — DESIGN CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 1
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Fund-raising bike ride in Joshua Tree
We just received word of a fund-raising bike ride coming up on May 3rd in the Joshua Tree area, put on by the Rotary Club there. Here are the details: