In Redlands It's Classic
March 26, 2009
Last evening as I was driving home from work, a passed some bicyclers. For me, there is something special about the dedication of bicycle riders, both professional and amateurs who ride through Redlands and come here for the annual Redlands Classic Bicycle Races. Since a week or so ago, one can see more and more vans with bikes mounted on the roof parked at homes throughout Redlands.
This year, the bike classic is 25 years old. the idea of a bike race in Redlands was hatched in 1984 and brought to fruition through the leadership of then mayor, Carole Beswick, then council member, Dick Larsen, and bike racing participant and fan, Peter Brandt and Craig Kundig, bicycle shop owner. The race attracts both professional biking teams and amateur riders as well as just plain folks who like to ride bikes and enter their children in the youth events.
It is an awesome sight to see the pack of riders race by in a "whoosh" of spinning wheels. It is worth experiencing.
Another outgrowth of the event has been the food and vendor booths that permit local organizations and businesses to show their stuff. The Redlands Kiwanis adopted the event for the site of their annual Pancake Breakfast and the U.S. Postal Service has a booth with a special cancellation stamp.
The Time Trials begin today at 9:30 a.m. on Highland Avenue at Redlands Boulevard. Friday is the Beaumont Circuit and Saturday and Sunday are the big events for spectators and the public races for kids and adults .
Also on Saturday, you can sign up for the Rotary Ride, a scenic ride through Redlands' streets and hills. For more information for this event you can go to www.redlandsrotary.org/ride
Obviously, the races cause some disruption of traffic around town. The newspapers have maps and you can go to http://www.redlandsclassic.com/ and find much useful information about events and routes.
Last evening as I was driving home from work, a passed some bicyclers. For me, there is something special about the dedication of bicycle riders, both professional and amateurs who ride through Redlands and come here for the annual Redlands Classic Bicycle Races. Since a week or so ago, one can see more and more vans with bikes mounted on the roof parked at homes throughout Redlands.
This year, the bike classic is 25 years old. the idea of a bike race in Redlands was hatched in 1984 and brought to fruition through the leadership of then mayor, Carole Beswick, then council member, Dick Larsen, and bike racing participant and fan, Peter Brandt and Craig Kundig, bicycle shop owner. The race attracts both professional biking teams and amateur riders as well as just plain folks who like to ride bikes and enter their children in the youth events.
It is an awesome sight to see the pack of riders race by in a "whoosh" of spinning wheels. It is worth experiencing.
Another outgrowth of the event has been the food and vendor booths that permit local organizations and businesses to show their stuff. The Redlands Kiwanis adopted the event for the site of their annual Pancake Breakfast and the U.S. Postal Service has a booth with a special cancellation stamp.
The Time Trials begin today at 9:30 a.m. on Highland Avenue at Redlands Boulevard. Friday is the Beaumont Circuit and Saturday and Sunday are the big events for spectators and the public races for kids and adults .
Also on Saturday, you can sign up for the Rotary Ride, a scenic ride through Redlands' streets and hills. For more information for this event you can go to www.redlandsrotary.org/ride
Obviously, the races cause some disruption of traffic around town. The newspapers have maps and you can go to http://www.redlandsclassic.com/ and find much useful information about events and routes.
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