Family Tackles Santa Cruz Mountains Challenge Together
July 24, 2014
Chip Handley set some huge cycling goals for himself before he shifted gears to focus on riding with his family. He rode more than 10 century rides (1,000 miles), completed all five mountain passes of the notorious Death Ride in Markleeville (15,000-plus feet of climbing)…
Safety for Cyclists, Top advice: Act like a car
June 19, 2014
Cyclists and drivers, can’t we all just get along? Several experienced Santa Cruz County riders agree that the best way for fellow cyclists to stay safe on the road is to “act like a car.”
Claire Christensen: WWII vet celebrates turning 90
Ask Claire Christensen the secret to living a long, healthy life and his answer is surprisingly simple.
Pumped Up for the Pump Track
May 16, 2014
For years, I have been puzzled by the appeal of pump tracks. What are they? Why do cyclists love them? And would I ever dare try the pump track myself?
A Taste of Monterey
Monterey displays the best of the California lifestyle with a unique blend of natural beauty, stellar dining, a variety of festivals and of course superb golf courses.
Nothing Sweet About Sugar Showdown
Nothing Sweet About the Sugar Showdown: Women’s Clinic at Aptos Mountain Bike Festival
Scott Lindberg and Christie Thomas: Artists in Love
Scott Lindberg and Christie Thomas: Aptos couple fell in love, now make beautiful art together
Wheel-World Education: Mountain Charlie Challenge
April 18, 2014
Teacher John Magliato has been putting rubber to pavement to raise money for the town’s schools. He’ll do so again on May 3, when he joins a pack of bicyclists at the 12th Mountain Charlie Challenge, an event that raises money for the Scotts Valley Educational Fund.
