Articles in the Big Bear Lake Category
Big Bear Lake, Cycling »
Big Bear Lake has been selected as the race’s Stage 6 Finish on Friday, May 18, 2012. The City of Palmdale will serve as the Host City and start location for Stage 6, which ultimately finishes with a demanding climb to Big Bear. This is the second time in three years Big Bear Lake has been selected as a Host City, which reaffirms the mountain resort as a world-class road cycling destination. Officials of Big Bear Lake are excited with the opportunity to present Big Bear’s mountainous terrain and natural …
Big Bear Lake, Seven Summits of Big Bear »
Big Bear’s local Seven Summits Challenge was originally created to support Big Bear Native Jordan Romero‘s actual quest to conquer all of the highest Seven Summits of the world. Jordan, who climbed Mt Everest at age 14, has just one summit left in Antarctica. I like this FRS commercial he stars in:
Big Bear Lake, Events, Featured »
Billed as a festival of clinics, races and vendors for canoes, kayaks, and stand up paddleboards, Big Bear PaddleFest took place on July 9th and 10th, 2011 on the South Shore Swim Beach of Big Bear Lake. Watch the video with scenes from Sunday’s races shot from the chase boat:
Paddlers were treated to sunny skies and a cool flat lake as they tested their stamina at 6700’. The Big Bear PaddleFest is a member of Open Air Big Bear and third in the Conquer the Bear/Conquer the Cub series …
Big Bear Lake, San Bernardino National Forest, Trail Safety »
The Big Bear Discovery Center is hosting a Wilderness First Aid course in Big Bear over the weekend of July 16 & 17, 2011. REI is collaborating with the Wilderness Medicine Institute of NOLS to offer this comprehensive two day course that will teach the wilderness medicine skills needed to recreate with confidence in the backcountry. From the Patient Assessment System through traumatic, medical, and environmental emergencies, the wide variety of topics are designed to prepare you to act if an accident occurs. This is a 16 hour course over …
Big Bear Lake, Hiking, San Bernardino National Forest, Trip Report »
The plan was simple: head straight up from the top of Sand Canyon Road to the summit of Sugarloaf Mountain, elevation 9952′. A bit over 3 miles as the crow flies, and 3000′ of climbing. While it was April and there was some snow remaining in the Big Bear Valley, we didn’t know the exact conditions we would encounter as we ascended. The summit certainly looked snowy, but whether we would encounter hard ice, soft snow, or significant bare patches was unknown. So we came prepared for all three.
Matt and …
Big Bear Lake, Cycling, Featured, Hiking, Trail Running »
The outdoors beckon. Answer the call.
Find your outdoor activity among these Regular Events in the Big Bear Valley:
WEEKLY BIKE RIDES
Tuesdays, 5:00pm – Race Training Ride – Race-pace advanced road ride meets at Interlaken Starbucks. Derek Hermon: 909-866-8000.
Tuesdays, 6:00pm – Easier Tuesday Ride – Easier paced road ride, 25-30 miles, meets at East Boat Ramp.
Wednesdays, Thursdays & Sundays, 6:30am – Dawn’s Early Light – Intermediate mountain bike ride & pace, 10-20 miles, meets at Bear Valley Bikes. Clay Bennett: 909-866-8000
Wednesdays, 6:00pm – Recovery Ride – No racing, sprinting, or ego. 10-20 …
Big Bear Lake, Cycling, Featured »
“We have been treated to one of the best cycling stages we’ve seen in America, ever.”
– Phil Liggett, legendary cycling commentator on the 2010 Stage 6 finishing in Big Bear Lake
Big Bear Lake, Big Bear Valley Trails Foundation, Cycling, Headline »
On Saturday, May 1, over 40 local Big Bear cyclists braved 40 degree weather to participate in the first Community Bike Ride. Riders ranged from 7 to 74 years old and enjoyed a slow and easy course along the Eagle Point bicycle route in the City of Big Bear Lake. Even the City’s Mayor, Liz Harris, joined in the fun.
Two more rides are scheduled for the following Saturdays on May 8th and May 15. Riders of ALL levels are encouraged to participate. Rides begin at 10am at the Snow Summit …
