Redlands Community Day of Service - Orange Blossom Trail 11/21/15

Edit: Please sign up for station 4 between Stillman and Dearborn streets.
https://www.justserve.org/project/details/?instanceId=8RXTGPKM4B8S2ZVZ2RVZ
The idea is to have the bike community make a showing on one section!

Do you like your fancy trails here in Redlands? If so, do your part to maintain and beautify them! A chance is coming up on the 21st, to put some sweat equity into the wonderful Orange Blossom Trail!
RSVP here: https://www.justserve.org/

Sunday Funday Greenspot Bridge Ride 11/15/15

What promises to be a lot of fun, is a morning ride on the trails north of Redlands, starting at the decommissioned Greenspot steel bridge.


The route is on asphalt or dirt, on car-free trails. Explore the basin of the Santa Ana River as it enters the San Bernardino Valley.

The event is put on by the Redlands Conservancy, and can be RSVPed for at the following link: http://www.eventbrite.com

Santa Ana River Trail Survey

The County of San Bernardino has released a short survey regarding the Santa Ana River Trail. Please take a few moments (really short) and complete it: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/P56MX9H

City of Relands Non-Motorized Connectivity Meeting 4/22/15

Wow, that's a mouthful. Anywho, Wednesday the 22nd at 5:30 in the city council chambers. One of the areas of focus will be the Orange/Boulder St. corridor between Redlands and Highland. More info on IEBA's FB page: https://www.facebook.com/events/668488906612277/

Redlands Bicycle Classic Social Ride

IEBA is hosting a social fun ride during Saturday's stage of the Redlands Bicycle Classic. From the organizer:

"We are using NON race type bikes. Think Stingrays, folding bikes, beach cruisers. As long as it meets the criteria of being "safe", all is good. Costumes are encouraged too.

Third, and this is the big one, at 3:30 on Sat we are doing a Social Ride for EVERYONE. We are looking for any kind of funky, crazy, unusual bike you can dig up."

So show up, bring a costume if you like (helmets are requested by RBC), and have a good time at the Classic!

Class 1 Bikeway on Orange St!

We're very close to getting a separated bicycle lane between Redlands and Highland on Orange St. Orange St. is a logical connector between the two cities, and can potentially have a lot of bike traffic. Especially beneficial to students at Citrus Valley HS! Right now the only real hold up is Redlands deciding if it will be an eight or an 11 foot lane. The push is for 11 as there is bound to be pedestrians, wheelchair, shopping carts etc. using the lane, and 11 feet is really what is needed to handle the amount of traffic this will get. The IEBA is asking for comments on this proposal. Please click through to their FB posting and leave a supportive comment, question or recommendation!

2015 Redlands Strada Rossa

If you ride bikes in Redlands, and this isn't on your radar, well you're just not paying attention, are you??? The RSR will prove to be the most fun you'll have on two wheels all year. Challenging, entertaining, illuminating... all that and lunch thrown in!

More info on the above-linked blog, as well as that facebook thing. 

Definitely something to look into, with the full 100km metric century route, and a 50km half-route. The 50 is a GREAT way to get into mixed-surface riding... it's what all the cool kids are into!

See get on out there and see what all the fun is about!

Emerald Necklace Success!

Wow. All expectations exceeded! Thank you to everyone that came and enjoyed the day, as well as to the Redlands Conservancy, the IEBA, and Kathy Behrens for spearheading this GREAT event! Also to all the volunteers, particularly the students and families of the Grove School and most importantly, all the local businesses and providers that participated!!!

More pics can be seen here: https://www.flickr.com/groups/2601010@N22/

2015 Emerald Necklace Specifics

Our investigative journalists have discovered the following information, to further inspire you to participation:

"On the short tour, cyclists will stop at OBT near Esri, Downtown Redlands near the Alley/Parkway, and over to OBT at Grove.  They will pick up the long tour route there.

Tastes include Chez Sabine, Martha Green’s, Joe Greensleeves, Oscars

The long route will stop at STNS, then Wild Oaks Farm in Live Oak Canyon, then Oakmont Park, and finally Overcrest before joining in at OBT near Grove.

They will have tastes from Olive Ave Market, Augies, Angus McCurdy’s, Chez Sabine, Redlands Slow Food, 3 sisters farm

Everyone then heads for Hangar, the Bluffs Trail, Ritual, SB County Museum, Escape, and back to Heritage Park.

All will have Watercress (Thai), Stell, Bon Appetit, Brewcakes, Lounge 22, a la minute, Boomshakalaka, Chef Christie, The Dregs, and of course, the beer at Escape, Hangar, and Ritual. " - Field agent KB

Once again, sign up through the IEBA site: http://iebikingalliance.org/content.aspx?page_id=87&club_id=961736&item_id=391819

Full map: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6329462

1/2 map: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6978746

2015 Redlands Tour of the Emerald Necklace

IF you by chance haven't signed up, whatcha' waiting for??? This is the best way to spend a day on two wheels! Good food, good people, great route.

If you're looking for some reasons OTHER than the the food, people, route, here's something to think about:
 1) The ride has attracted the attention of many of our area's most creative food community; business like Augies, ala minute, Hanger 24, Escape Brewery, Sabines and many others. If enrollment for the ride is high, these businesses will pay attention to the cycling community and be more likely to support our club and bike friendly public initiatives.

 2) The ride will highlight open-space features of our town and provide information about some of our unique public recreation amenities. High participation will encourage politicians and city officials to continue to support acquisition and development of public lands. Low turnout will not.

 3) The ride is a combination of a challenging course with 35 miles and over 2000' of climbing and terrific food stops to allow both well-trained and less accomplished riders to do at their pace

 4) 3 brewery stops

 5) The ride supports the good work of the Redlands Conservancy that hopes to make this an annual event

 6) 3 brewery stops

 7) All for $35

 If you have other family or friends who are less accomplished or motivated riders there is a shorter flatter version of the ride that eliminates almost all of the climbing but retains many of the cool stops. In fact, it will stop at the site downtown where the alley behind Oscar’s is being made into an urban park.





Here's the link showing the full 35 mile route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6329462

And the shorter/flatter 20 mile route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/6872012