Trail Mix for Sept. 2: Grizzly Century canceled; free fishing day Saturday

With wildfires scorching the Sierra Nevada mountains resulting in hazardous air, the organizers of the annual Grizzly Century canceled the bicycle ride, ending the event’s consecutive 23-year run.

The Grizzly Century was scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 3.

The fires have made for unhealthy, smokey air in the area and would make the already grueling Grizzly Century even more strenuous for riders.

“In addition, many of the volunteers work for the Forest Service and have spent most of the summer fighting fires, and if more occur, they would be unavailable. To be safe and avoid last minute complications and expenses, the Grizzly Committee reluctantly made this decision,” the committee said in a news release.

All riders who have already paid their registration fees will be refunded.

For details, visit grizzlycentury.org.

Free fishing Saturday

Saturday, Sept. 5, is the second of two free fishing days this year organized by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Anybody can try their hand at angling without having to buy a sport fishing license.

All fishing regulations, for example bag limits, fishing hours and stream closures, remain in effect.

According to the CDFW, every angler is required to carry an appropriate report card if they are fishing for steelhead or sturgeon anywhere, or salmon in the Smith and Klamath-Trinity river systems.

For more details, visit www.wildlife.ca.gov.

Trail around Bush Tree reopened

The trail loop around the President George Bush Tree has reopened, the U.S. Forest Service announced Wednesday.

The trail is located east of Springville on the Western Divide Ranger District in the Giant Sequoia National Monument and Sequoia National Forest. It was closed five months ago after numerous dead and dying trees were found along the edge of the trail. Since April, firefighters have cleared the dangerous trees to get the trail ready for the Labor Day holiday.

Events

Diego Estrada Run/Walk

When: 8 a.m. Saturday

Where: Woodward Park, Mountain View Shelter

A memorial run/walk will be held to remember 9-year-old Diego Estrada, who was killed when a driver veered onto the sidewalk as he was walking to school on Jan. 29. Diego loved to play sports and enjoyed competing in races.

The event features a 10K-run, 2-mile run and walk, and a half-mile kids run with prizes for the top three finishers in each age group. All kids participants will also receive a medal.

Prices start at $15 for children and $25 for adults.

Details: www.runsignup.com

Pincushion Hill Climb

When: 8 a.m. Sept. 12

Where: San Joaquin River trailhead in the South Finegold picnic area at the end of Sky Harbor Road.

The challenge: A 1-mile, timed run up Pincushion Hill featuring 800 feet in elevation gain.

The reward: Glorious views overlooking Millerton Lake and cash prizes for top three finishers by gender, age group, team and division (Clydesdale and Athena).

Registration costs $25. All runners will receive a custom koozie; shirts will be available for an extra fee.

Details: www.sanjoaquinrunning.com

This story was originally published September 2, 2015 at 4:40 PM with the headline "Trail Mix for Sept. 2: Grizzly Century canceled; free fishing day Saturday."