Big Bear Lake, CA -- As the Amgen Tour of California cycled through Big Bear on Friday, May 21st, legendary cycling commentator Phil Liggett raved, “We have been treated to one of the best cycling stages we’ve seen in America, ever.” However, on a more local level, response from business owners has been mixed as, though the event brought more crowds than the Big Bear Valley … [Read more...] about Amgen Tour of California Brings Worldwide Exposure to Big Bear, and Anticipation of Increased Tourism
Search Results for: local sports
Big Bear Youth Drayden Gardner and Dusty Henricksen Score on Skating Circuit, While Toby Miller Trains in Snowboarding’s Project Gold
Big Bear Valley, CA -- The Big Bear Valley is home to a number of young superstars. While 13-year-old Jordan Romero was making his way to the peak of Mt. Everest, 10-year-old Drayden Gardner and seven-year-old Dustin Henricksen segued from snowboarding competitions to making their mark on the skateboarding circuit, competing in California Amateur Skateboard League events. … [Read more...] about Big Bear Youth Drayden Gardner and Dusty Henricksen Score on Skating Circuit, While Toby Miller Trains in Snowboarding’s Project Gold
Australian Michael Rogers of California-based HTC-Columbia takes the Overall Win in the 2010 Amgen Tour of California
Garmin-Transitions' Ryder Hesjedal Takes Stage 8 in Front of Roaring Crowds in Thousand Oaks THOUSAND OAKS (May 23, 2010) – After eight challenging and epic days of cycling that covered more than 800 miles of scenic California roads, and a thrilling fight to the finish at the conclusion of today's final stage, Michael Rogers (USA) of HTC-Columbia was crowned champion of … [Read more...] about Australian Michael Rogers of California-based HTC-Columbia takes the Overall Win in the 2010 Amgen Tour of California
Amgen Tour of California Is Cycling Our Way; Pro Mark Cavendish Wins Sunday’s Stage One Race
Professional cyclists from around the world are already making their way through California, as stage one of the eight-day Amgen Tour of California kicked off to the roaring cheer of cycling fans in Nevada City on Sunday morning. In an exciting sprint to the finish, per Amgen organizers AEG Sports, cyclist Mark Cavendish of Team HTC-Columbia was first to complete the 104-mile … [Read more...] about Amgen Tour of California Is Cycling Our Way; Pro Mark Cavendish Wins Sunday’s Stage One Race
“Eagle of Excellence” Rotary Awards Dinner Honors Four Community Leaders
The Rotary Club of Big Bear Lake will host its thirteenth annual “Eagle of Excellence” Community Service Awards Ceremony and Dinner on Sunday, May 23rd at the Northwoods Resort. The dinner and awards ceremony is dedicated to honoring members of the Big Bear community that exhibit a very high caliber of professionalism, enthusiasm, work ethic and commitment to service, not … [Read more...] about “Eagle of Excellence” Rotary Awards Dinner Honors Four Community Leaders