The Big Bear Surf Club, which meets monthly and surfs all over Southern California in group field trips, will host their second annual surf contest on Saturday, August 8. The event takes place at San Onofre State Beach and will serve as a fundraiser for the club, with some of the proceeds to benefit the Surfrider Foundation. The August 8 surf contest is open to all and, even if … [Read more...] about Catch a Wave, or Wake, With the Big Bear Surf Club; August 8 Surf Contest to Benefit Surfrider Foundation
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Eighteen-Year-Old Connor McCutcheon Rides in International Invitational Cycling Race, Following Strong Showing at Lance Armstrong Camp
Big Bear High School senior Connor McCutcheon had a long road to ride before reaching Kentucky last week for the invitational 2009 Tour of the Red River Gorge cycling race. Prior to being invited to participate in the Red River Gorge competition, 18-year-old McCutcheon first had to earn his place at the Lance Armstrong Junior Development Camp for young cyclists. McCutcheon, the … [Read more...] about Eighteen-Year-Old Connor McCutcheon Rides in International Invitational Cycling Race, Following Strong Showing at Lance Armstrong Camp
40+ Athletes Compete in Saturday’s Intense Multisport; Devitos Lead in Conquer the Bear Series
Saturday’s California Multisport competition made for arguably the most intense of the four Conquer the Bear events, given steep terrain for running and mountain biking under the mid-day sun which, as it turns out, was a record high for the year at 85.5 degrees. The event started with a 9K run, followed by an intense 20K bike ride, then a 4K run and—the big surprise for … [Read more...] about 40+ Athletes Compete in Saturday’s Intense Multisport; Devitos Lead in Conquer the Bear Series
Habitat for Humanity Raises $6,700 to Raise the Roof for Fourth Home, Which Will Go to the Oogjen Family
Our local Habitat for Humanity, the non-profit that pulls together donations of materials and labor to make home ownership possible for local, low-income families, held two fundraisers this week. Proceeds from Sunday’s lakeside meal at B’s and Tuesday’s golf tournament at Bear Mountain will go toward the completion of Habitat’s fourth home in the Big Bear Valley, which is … [Read more...] about Habitat for Humanity Raises $6,700 to Raise the Roof for Fourth Home, Which Will Go to the Oogjen Family
Big Bear Paddlefest Narrows the Field in Conquer the Bear Series; Paddlers and Mountain Bikers Share Sunday Ceremony
This weekend’s Big Bear Paddlefest, hosted by the North Shore Trading Company at Captain John’s Marina, was two days of fun in Fawnskin and plenty of paddlers in this, the event’s second year and first as part of the Conquer the Bear multi-event series. Saturday’s festivities included a bustling lakeside expo and paddling clinics taught by locals Scott Cordner and Cathleen … [Read more...] about Big Bear Paddlefest Narrows the Field in Conquer the Bear Series; Paddlers and Mountain Bikers Share Sunday Ceremony