It worked out well that this week’s snowstorm fell on Sunday, rather than on Friday, when the Amgen Tour of California rolled through the Big Bear Valley, bringing us worldwide coverage as the professional cycling race, ultimately won by Michael Rogers of HTC-Columbia, was viewed in over 200 countries. Also putting Big Bear on the map over the weekend was the amazing effort by … [Read more...] about Team Jordan Romero Returns to the “Relative Warmth and Comfort” of Mt. Everest’s Advanced Base Camp
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Peter Sagan of LiquiGas-Doimo Wins Stage 6 of Amgen Tour in 6:07:08; HTC-Columbia’s Michael Rogers Is Overall Leader in Race
Big Bear Lake, CA -- The amazing finish to stage 6, the first-ever mountaintop finish for the Amgen Tour of California, has wrapped, to the cheers of countless fans lining Summit Boulevard just before 4pm this afternoon. Finishing the grueling uphill course, totaling 135 miles from Palmdale to Big Bear Lake in a time of 6 hours, 7 minutes and 8 seconds to win the stage was … [Read more...] about Peter Sagan of LiquiGas-Doimo Wins Stage 6 of Amgen Tour in 6:07:08; HTC-Columbia’s Michael Rogers Is Overall Leader in Race
Big Bear Roads Update: A Guide to Navigating Around the Amgen Tour of California on Friday Afternoon
Big Bear Valley, CA -- So, here’s the lowdown on Big Bear roads as it relates to the Amgen Tour of California on Friday afternoon, May 21. Road closures are not all day, but temporary, rolling closures, that will begin about 20 minutes before the lead cyclist approaches and will re-open about five minutes after the final rider, making for total closure time of roughly one hour. … [Read more...] about Big Bear Roads Update: A Guide to Navigating Around the Amgen Tour of California on Friday Afternoon
Team Jordan Romero Just One Camp Away from Final Ascent to Mt. Everest’s 29,029′ Peak
Team Jordan Romero is continuing their progress, as they move closer to the summit of Mt. Everest and ready for their final ascent to the 29,029' peak which, once achieved, will make 13-year-old Jordan Romero the youngest person ever to reach the tallest peak in the world! In a call home to Big Bear this morning (May 20), Jordan says that they are safely at Camp 2, which is at … [Read more...] about Team Jordan Romero Just One Camp Away from Final Ascent to Mt. Everest’s 29,029′ Peak
Sheriff’s Helicopters, Divers Search for Man in Cedar Lake Wednesday Afternoon (Update: Canoer Rescued from Lake)
Big Bear Lake, CA -- Police activity, specifically two helicopters, over the western portion of the City of Big Bear Lake in the 2pm hour has been prompted by rescue efforts at Camp Cedar Lake, located off Mill Creek Road. An official with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department tells KBHR that a man is missing in the lake water and though his name has not yet been … [Read more...] about Sheriff’s Helicopters, Divers Search for Man in Cedar Lake Wednesday Afternoon (Update: Canoer Rescued from Lake)