April 5, 2008
Contact:
Brian
McCulloch
Tel: 951-313-4322
Local Schools Hit the Road to be Crowned 2008 Redlands
Bicycle Classic School Duel Champions
Redlands, Calif. - April 5, 2008 - Tomorrow's local
champions came together to get a taste of fast paces
and friendly competition. More than 20 local schools
lined up at the start of the 2008 Redlands Bicycle Classic,
presented by PossAbilities, criterium starting line today
to earn points for their school. The school with the
most participants won the glory of the School Duel Championship
and the honors of the coveted School Duel trophy.
The School Duel is scored separately based on a system
that rewards mass participation instead of merely focusing
on individual success. The event allows students in the
community to get involved in a nationally sanctioned
bike race and enables them to show school spirit and
promote healthy activities outside their campus with
fellow Redlands students.
High school students road on the full 1.2 mile criterium
course, while younger students raced on a shortened version.
Mariposa won the elementary school division; Redlands
Christian for middle schools, and Redlands East Valley
took first for the high school division. When Race Announcer
Larry Longo asked race participant 5-year-old Finn Welsh,
who attends Redlands Playschool, how he got ready for
the race, he replied, "I eat right and I prepare."
About the Redlands Bicycle Classic
The Redlands Bicycle Classic is an all-volunteer organization, including the board of directors. The 24th annual Redlands Bicycle Classic is scheduled for April 3-6, 2008. The event was founded in 1985 by a community group chaired by then Mayor Carole Beswick to promote awareness of downtown Redlands. Since that time, professional cyclists from around the world have been racing in this event centered around the city of Redlands, California. The Redlands Bicycle Classic is on the United States Cycling Federation (USCF) National Racing Calendar (NCR).
About PossAbilities
PossAbilities is a community outreach program of Loma Linda University Rehabilitation, Orthopaedic, and Neurosciences Institute. Membership to PossAbilities is free and there are no age restrictions. For more information: www.mypossabilities.com
About the city of Beaumont
The city of Beaumont is a growing community nestled in the San Gorgonio Pass between Mount San Gorgonio and Mount San Jacinto. Founded in 1912, the city has a population approaching 32,000 and was named the fastest growing city in the state of California for the year 2006. Beaumont is attracting a host of newcomers who are eager to enjoy the city's numerous amenities, including a strong history, low crime, high quality of life, and planned growth. Along with an increasing number of residents, many businesses have also moved into the area, resulting in a well balanced community that is becoming known as a great place to live, work, and play.
