Wild West Endurance Ride celebrates 15 years
Sprawling forest trails and breathtaking views are the big draw at the Wild West Endurance Ride and the reason riders keep flocking to it year after year. “(The Wild West Endurance Ride) is unique in that it has a very fun and relaxed atmosphere,” R …
Read More »Royston, Foothill Gold win Sacramento Association title, headed to nationals
Grass Valley local Gabi Royston, playing with the Foothill Gold ASA 12U girls softball team, helped her squad win the Sacramento Association Championship and advance to National ASA Championships in Chattanooga Tenn. Royston pitched five innings in …
Read More »Local softball tourney honors fallen player
After three days of highly competitive men’s fast-pitch softball played at Memorial Park, the first Larry Terronez Angel in the Outfield Tournament champion was crowned. Event Helper, a team based out of Nevada County, edged passed the 1035 Foundat …
Read More »Golfers “Drive on Route 66” at NCCC Ladies Invitational
The Nevada County Country Club’s Women’s Group had golfers hit the road while playing on their home course at the annual Ladies Invitational, which was themed “Driving on Route 66.” Tournament chairman Sherrie Rankin and her committee did a great jo …
Read More »Leece makes it back-to-back at Nevada City Classic (video)
It was a beautiful Father’s Day for racing as cyclists and spectators flocked to Nevada City for the 53rd annual Nevada City Bicycle Classic. Fans watched and cheered on as the riders whizzed passed the start-finish line on their decent of Broad Stre …
Read More »Gearing up for big names, big crowds at 53rd annual Nevada City Classic Bicycle Race
If it’s Father’s Day in Nevada County, it means that hundreds of cyclists and fans thereof have descended on Nevada City for one of the oldest and most intimidating criterium races in the U.S. — the Nevada City Classic. In its 53rd year, the oldest …
Read More »Cyclists are serious athletes
Whenever the word athlete is uttered, a vision of running back cutting past a vicious linebacker into the open field or a 6-foot guard punishing the rim with a vicious slam dunk amid a crowd of defenders comes to mind. Until Thursday. After runnin …
Read More »Local riders look to leave mark
Every year, the Nevada City Classic has its fair share of local competitors testing their mettle against a field of skilled and determined riders — this year’s race will be no different. One such local rider has even set his eyes on winning the juni …
Read More »Father’s Day fun
Father’s Day weekend is upon us fellow dads, and after breakfast in bed followed by the opening of hand-crafted presents from the little ones, what is a sports-loving dad to do this weekend? Well, Nevada County offers a multitude of outdoor activiti …
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