Team Big Bear hosted their first local event of the season yesterday, and event organizer Tom Spiegel says that the 432 bikers were nearly double the amount of entrants of recent years. The May 31st Shoot-Out #1 in the Team Big Bear series also served as the second event in the Conquer the Bear series, wherein athletes compete in snowshoe, biking, paddling and running events … [Read more...] about Local Youth Finish Strong in Team Big Bear’s Mountain Bike Race; Devitos Still Among Top Contenders in Conquer the Bear Series
Recreation
Safe Swimming and Lakeside BarBQing Available at Swim Beach, Site of Fourth of July Concert
The Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District has opened Swim Beach for the season, and hours of operation are currently noon to 5pm on both Saturdays and Sundays. In addition to a white sandy beach (and current lake temps in the 60s), the district’s Assistant Regional Manager Lorie Judd says, “We have qualified, certified lifeguards on staff and the snack bar is open. … [Read more...] about Safe Swimming and Lakeside BarBQing Available at Swim Beach, Site of Fourth of July Concert
Sunday’s Team Big Bear Mountain Bike Race Is Second Event in “Conquer the Bear” Series
Team Big Bear hosts the first of three cross-country mountain biking events this Sunday, May 31, and nearly 300 mountain bikers, from novice to pro, are expected to participate. Team Big Bear’s Shoot-Out #1 will also be the second competition in the Conquer the Bear series hosted by the Open Air Big Bear coalition; to date, title holders are Ted Devito of Big Bear Lake and … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Team Big Bear Mountain Bike Race Is Second Event in “Conquer the Bear” Series
Los Vaqueros Riding Club Hosts Gymkhana, Kick-Off BBQ and Ranch Sorting Event on Saturday
In addition to hosting all-breed western horse shows, Los Vaqueros de Las Montañas, Big Bear’s riding club formed in 1946, this weekend hosts the first in their Los Vaqueros Saddle Series Gymkhanas. Saturday’s 10am gymkhana features pole bending, Texas barrels, speedball and keyhole, and spectators are welcomed. Following the gymkhana (at about 4 or 5pm), Los Vaqueros host a … [Read more...] about Los Vaqueros Riding Club Hosts Gymkhana, Kick-Off BBQ and Ranch Sorting Event on Saturday
Big Bear Elementary Reclaims Pinewood Derby Championship in Valley-Wide 5th Grade Competition Sponsored by Big Bear Lake Antique Car Club
The Valley-wide 5th grade Pinewood Derby took place over the Memorial Day weekend, and the Bobcats of Big Bear Elementary School reclaimed the perpetual trophy that spent 2008 at Baldwin Lane and 2007 at North Shore. Top individual finishers in the Pinewood Derby, which took place during the Big Bear Lake Antique Car Club’s Show and Shine on May 24, were BBES student Mariana … [Read more...] about Big Bear Elementary Reclaims Pinewood Derby Championship in Valley-Wide 5th Grade Competition Sponsored by Big Bear Lake Antique Car Club