Regularly Scheduled Big Bear Activities
The outdoors beckon. Answer the call. Find your outdoor activity among these 2011 Regularly Scheduled Outdoor Activities and Events in the Big Bear Valley:
WEEKLY HIKES
Mondays, 9:00am – Monday Meanders: Moderate 2 hour trail hike, bring water and snacks, Adventure Pass required, meets at Convention Center. Janet: 909-585-8511, Dick: 909-866-9232, Mountian Top Hiking Club: www.mountaintophiking.com.
Saturdays, 8:30am – Summer Saturday Hikes: 1 to 2 hours long from June 4 to August 27, suitable for families with children that can walk 2 to 4 miles, meets at Discovery Center. Ed: 909-584-9407 or Robbie at 909-866-5006.
WEEKLY BOULDERING
Tuesdays, 6:00pm – Bouldering Club: All levels of climbers, meets at Interlaken Starbucks. Matt: 909-747-7411, BigBearBouldering.blogspot.com.
WEEKLY BIKE RIDES
Mondays, 4:30pm – Easy Lake Road Ride: Beginner/Intermediate 15 mph around Big Bear and/or Baldwin Lakes, 18-36 miles, sponsored by & meets at Mountain Fitness, Rob: 909-969-1321.
Mondays, 5:30pm – Mountain Bike Mondays: 10 miles on various trails, sponsored by & meets at Mountain Fitness, John: 310-699-7428.
Tuesdays, 5:00pm – Race Training Ride: Expert Road, 25-50 miles at racing speeds, sponsored by Bear Valley Bikes, meets at Interlaken Starbucks, Paul: 909-557-8285.
Tuesdays, 6:00pm – Training Ride: Intermediate/Advanced Road, 20-40 miles @ 17-20 mph, sponsored by & meets at Maggio’s Restaurant. Craig Smith: 909-866-8467.
Wednesdays, 5:00pm – Teens & Kids Ride: 10-20 mile mountain bike ride, sponsored by Team Zion Adventures, meets at Woodland Trail, Kim Williams: (760) 662-1990.
Wednesdays, 6:00pm – Recovery Ride: Intermediate Road, 20-30 miles @ 15-17 mph, sponsored by and meets at Ilumminato Italian Restaurant, Ray Discius: 909-866-6003
Wednesdays, Thursdays & Sundays, 6:30am – Dawn’s Early Light: Intermediate mountain bike ride & pace, 15+ miles, sponsored by & meets at Bear Valley Bikes, Clay: 909-866-8000.
Thursdays, 6:00pm – Timed Training (TT) Ride: All rider levels on a 10 mile timed course, sponsored by Nottingham’s Tavern, meets at Polique Canyon off Highway 38, Peter: 909-366-0012.
Saturdays, 9:00am – Community Rides – Road & Mountain bike rides for all ages & abilities, 5-15 miles, plus advanced fast Road option to Running Springs, sponsored by & meets at Copper Q, Austin: 909-744-4552.
More at www.bigbearcycling.com, Craig: 909-866-8467.
FULL MOON PADDLES
Launching from Captain John’s Fawn Harbor Marina (rentals available), 909-866-6478:
Monday, May 16 – 7:00 pm
Wednesday, June 15 – 7:30 pm
Friday, July 15 – 7:30 pm
Saturday, August 13 – 6:30 pm
Monday, September 12 – 6:00 pm
Wednesday, October 12 – 5:30 pm
EQUESTRIAN EVENTS
May 28, June 4, & June 11 – Craig Brown Horsemanship Classes
June 26 & September 11 – Horse Show (location: Shay)
July 2 – Kickoff Jackpot Ranch Sorting
July 8-11 – Paul Dietz Horsemanship Clinic
July 23 & August 13 – Los Vaqueros Western Horse Show
September 22-25 – Buster McLaury Horsemanship Clinic
More at www.losvaquerosridingclub.org, Suzanne: 909-855-9963.
SEVEN SUMMITS OF BIG BEAR
A series of hikes to the highest points in Big Bear:
Saturday, May 28 (8am) – #1 Grays Peak
Saturday, June 11 (8am) – #2 Bertha Peak
Saturday, July 2 (8am) – #3 Gold Mtn
Saturday, July 23 (8am) – #4 Delamar Mtn
Saturday, August 13 (8am) – #5 Butler Peak
Saturday, Sept 3 (7am) – #6 Sugarloaf Mtn
Saturday, Sept 17 (TBD) – #7 San Gorgonio Mtn
More at www.sevensummitsofbigbear.org.
ANNUAL COMPETITIVE EVENTS
Holcomb Valley Trail Run – June 12
Ride the Bear Mountain Bike Race – June 19
Big Bear PaddleFest – June 10-11
Tour de Big Bear Bike Ride – August 6
Endure the Bear Trail Run – September 10
Jared Landaker Memorial Run – September 24
More at www.eventsinbigbear.com, 909-866-2638.
All events are subject to weather. For additional information please call the Big Bear Valley Trails Foundation at 909-585-3467. Have an event that should be listed here? Leave a comment below.
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