Cycling Season Begins

Bear Lake Classic Cycling Race May 13-14

The Bear Lake Classic is running for the 13th consecutive year as an early-season (shoulder season) road cycling race and recreational half-century, combined as a fun event for all riders. NEW for 2016, we will start at Rendezvous Beach State Park, and reverse the route counter-clockwise. The event will also add a climb finish to the Bear Lake Summit!  Riders will have the option to either finish on the climb or a flat finish back to Blue Water Beach.

Our Friday Night Hill Climb, May 13 will take the same route as in 2013 and 2015, (Rocky Point turn-out at just over 3 miles) and we will have a special post ride meal for all participants at Cafe Sabor. The Friday night climb is short (less than 4 miles), yet challenging. Your legs should be good for the Saturday ride May 14. 

We are still holding registration at long-time sponsor Blue Water Beach Resort and riders are encouraged to stay/camp and park at Blue Water Beach and gently ride to the start.  Cyclists can also park in a special section at the State Park.

We have some new sponsors in addition to our great historical sponsors Blue Water Beach, Al's Sporting Goods, Pepsi, Logan Race Club, ARS, Utah Public Radio, Cafe Sabor Cache Valley Bank and Intermountain Healthcare.  We thank them for their continued support in sponsoring the Bear Lake Classic.

As in the past, we will hold registration at Blue Water Beach at 2126 South Bear Lake Blvd. Garden City, UT. Blue Water also offers overnight accommodations and camping options - and FREE SHOWERS to all riders.  For reservations at Blue Water, call (800) 756-0795 or online at http://bearlake.com/bluewater/

For more info and to register, visit www.bearlakeclassic.com

 

Troy Oldham,
mobile 435.764-2979 

Fair And Arena Upgrades

Bobbie Bicknell Coray, Reporter

Rich Civic Times

RANDOLPH, Utah. May 4, 2016. Barrel Club Arena Jean Meyers, Rich Barrel Club, asked commissioners to help the arena with garbage disposal.  Garbage bins around the arena have not been emptied. The commissioners said that they would purchase some of the large black cans that can be wheeled out to be emptied by the sanitation department trucks.  They also noted that each user of the arena should be responsible for their own trash.  The Barrel club meets on Monday and the trash is collected on Tuesday.  Meyers also commended David D. Jones who is working the arena grounds as a volunteer.

Bret Argyle, Fair Board, suggested that the lighting system be upgraded at the arena rather than repairing the old system.  The lighting is obsolete and very expensive to repair and find parts and lights.  The power company would donate the four light poles needed and set them up.  The lighting system would cost about $55-59,000.   The new lights are more energy  efficient.

In addition, the Fair Board wants to build a new concession stand 12’x 50’ which will cost $10,000.  He suggested they add  bathrooms at a cost of about $3500 more.  The concrete pad is about about  $3,000. The Town of Randoph would add in some funding for the concession stand, and maintain it after it is constructed.

Commissioner Norm Weston asked Argyle to get three bids. Tom Weston agreed that this should be pursued.

Review Of Local Author's Books

I have finished reading both Bad Penny and Awful Intent by John D. Brown.  I would recommend both of these books.  They had all you would want in a thriller book, with nothing that you would mind having a teenager to read. (I guess that  last little statement is subject to personal interpretation)    

They even had a smattering of humor.  At least they made me chuckle.

RCTonline reader:  Ron Turpin