One of the things I love about the Redding area is the fact that runners, cyclists and other outdoor athletes train and compete all year long. The calendar always contains local events, formal and informal training groups continue to gather,… Continue Reading
Evidently, you don’t need me to remind you that the Dana to Downtown bike path has reopened. Caltrans’ conducted a grand opening for the bike path alongside Highway 44 in Redding in late September, then promptly closed the bike path… Continue Reading
Fall isn’t only for football. It’s also quite possibly the best time of the year for running and cycling, especially once enough rain has fallen to moisten the trails and to wash the grime and goatheads off the roads. We… Continue Reading
“I don’t run a business, I run a ministry.” So says Garth Schmeck, owner of ESP Outdoor in Redding. These days, however, Schmeck is sermonizing from a new book. For years, Schmeck was the area’s preacher of paddling. He founded… Continue Reading
When it’s hotter than Hades day after day, I find myself needing motivation to leave an air conditioned house and head outside for the daily run or bike ride. I get the necessary motivation in the form of a race… Continue Reading
Not so long ago, Redding was probably one of the poorer cities for urban cycling in the nation. A city that so much relishes its connection to the automobile had almost no safe route to travel by bike from the… Continue Reading
What: The Bike Commute Challenge — a friendly competition to see who can get more people biking to work May 14-21. Why: It’s easy, fun and free, so give it a try! Commuters can win prizes. One employer will receive a free… Continue Reading
Is there a better time and place than right now in Shasta County to ride a bicycle? If you own a bike, you know the answer. Granted, commuting or running errands on a bike around here isn’t always a delight.… Continue Reading
Why is this man smiling? Because the surf’s up in terms of north state mountain biking. When we get these pockets of great weather in the winter, it just doesn’t get any better for the sport. Here’s why: • The… Continue Reading
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