Wilderness wheels still spin Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, August 31, 2004. Mary Forgione Once a month or so, mountain bikers who fear losing access to California backcountry take organized “wilderness rides” in places — from Grouse Ridge near Truckee to Mill Creek Trail in Lassen National Read more…
No sweat cycling Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, July 27, 2004. Bonnie Obremski On the day Tour de France contenders cranked more than 1,000 feet up Cote de Borlon, some cyclists in Beaufort, N.C., dipped beneath the Atlantic’s surface for a 40-foot-long reef ride. Twenty-eight seal-skinned spectators Read more…
At a luxurious ranch in Simi Valley, couple pamper horses with automatic watering system, spacious stalls and a breeding center. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, July 4, 2004. By AMANDA COVARRUBIAS, Times Staff Writer A clubhouse and swimming pool, miles of manicured trails, a 24-hour video monitoring Read more…
Marlen Mertz takes a spin through lush Rustic Canyon, where a staircase leads to sweeping ridge-top views. Photographer Jamie Rector follows along on the trek. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, June 15, 2004. Marlen Mertz Every step through Rustic Canyon reveals a rich history, from the remnants Read more…
Police presence puts a chill on the L.A. leg of World Naked Bike Ride against oil dependence. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, June 13, 2004. Daren Briscoe | Times Staff Writer You could almost say that the Los Angeles leg of the World Naked Bike Ride went Read more…
The president, who suffered some abrasions and scratches on outing at his ranch, insists on finishing his ride. ‘He was fine,’ an aide says. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, May 23, 2004. Peter Wallsten | Times Staff Writer President Bush took a spill during a Saturday afternoon Read more…
Adjusting to a Lion in Their Midst: After the city posts signs warning of recent sightings, some hikers in Griffith Park take steps to alter their routines. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, May 2, 2004. Christiana Sciaudone and Steve Hymon | Times Staff Writers As dawn broke Read more…
Poisonous past: A 72-mile bike path covers northern Idaho’s once-toxic mining debris. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, April 27, 2004. Guy Hand | Special to The Times Idaho will officially open the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes, one of the longest bike paths in the country, on Read more…
Officials give credit for a new park on former Ahmanson Ranch Land to activists who spent years fighting the 3,050-home project. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, April 11, 2004. Steve Hymon | Times Staff Writer In the late 1980s, Mary Wiesbrock took up a new cause: She Read more…
Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, March 24, 2004. Patrick McGreevy | Times Staff Writer Recognizing that urban sprawl is threatening the equestrian-oriented lifestyle in many parts of Los Angeles, the City Council agreed Tuesday to develop a master plan for creating an expanded system of horse trails Read more…