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Events, News & Notes: 11/12/08

Published online on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008

By Marek Warszawski / The Fresno Bee
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Events
Bikeskills Central Valley
When: Noon-4 p.m. Saturday
Where: Woodward Park

Want to get more out of your mountain bike? Learn the skills necessary to handle those technical downhills and narrow singletrack at this special clinic at the newly created Woodward Mountain Bike Skills Progression Park.

Bikeskills instructors Jiro Nakamura, J.P. Sickler and Ryan Garcia will discuss and demonstrate basic trail-riding fundamentals, including bike setup and individual critiques.

For more details, e-mail jiro@bikeskills.com.

News & notes

  • Forest Service officials have extended their special-use permit with California Land Management through 2009 to operate and manage campsites in Sierra National Forest. The permit was to expire Dec. 31. Recreation specialist Susan Berkendine said bids for the next contract will be accepted in the spring.

  • Sierra Summit reported 3 to 5 inches of new snow from last weekend's storm. Cooler temperatures also have allowed operators to begin snowmaking. No word on when the resort plans to open. Some California ski areas, including Boreal and Mammoth Mountain, are already open.

  • In response to a judge's ruling Friday, Department of Fish and Game officials will meet with a group of Stanford Law School students who in 2006 sued the DFG contending that no environmental impact report had been done on statewide fish-stocking programs. The DFG has been stocking fish in state lakes, rivers and creeks for more than 100 years.

  • The Homegrown Cyclocross Series returns to Woodward Park on Sunday for the third of five events. Separate races will be held for beginner (11 a.m.), sport (10 a.m.) and expert (12:15 p.m.) riders. Registration fees are $15. Details: www.homegrowncross.com.

  • Fourteen-year-old Jacob Dodge of Reedley won his age group at Sunday's San Francisco Triathlon at Treasure Island. Dodge completed the 0.5-kilometer swim, 20K bike and 5K run sprint-distance course in 1 hour, 6 minutes, 54 seconds.

  • Ever wonder what those squiggly lines on a topographic map are for? Learn how to properly use a map and compass during a Nov. 20 clinic at REI in Fresno. Fees are $30 for members, $50 for non-members. Call (559) 261-4168 to sign up.

  • Deadlines are fast approaching for two pheasant hunts offered by the DFG's Game Bird Heritage program. Hunts are scheduled in Merced on Dec. 6, 7, 13, 14 and 15, and in Chowchilla on Dec. 13. Apply online at www.dfg.ca.gov/wildlife/hunting/uplandgame/gamebird/.

  • Bill Kunz, the Fresno Bass Club's 2007 Angler of the Year, will discuss bass-fishing techniques during a 6:15 p.m seminar today at Fisherman's Warehouse in Fresno.


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