Recreation

Krohn Top Predictor In Lower Water Canyon Pace Race

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Participants in Tuesday’s Pace Race on the Lower Water Canyon Trail. Courtesy/ACRR
 
Rounding a curve in Tuesday’s Pace Race on the Lower Water Canyon Trail. Courtesy/ACRR
 
ACRR News:
 
Burton Krohn was the top predictor in the weekly pace race held on the Lower Water Canyon Trail off N.M. 4. He was 48 seconds off his predicted time.
 
Other accurate predictors were Mark Bjorklund with a 50 second differential, Steve Shook at 53 seconds off and Roxana Candia recording a 66 second difference.
 
The fastest runners on the 1 mile course was Heather Hughes at
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Aquatic Center CLOSED Through Mid-November

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COUNTY News:

The Aquatic Center is closed through mid-November for the HVAC upgrades project.

While the Aquatics Center is closed, services at the Aquatics Center to the public have been relocated to the Ice Rink and the Municipal Building.

NOTE: HOURS OF SERVICE HAVE CHANGED DURING THE CLOSURE:

Municipal Building Suite 150

  • Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday – Friday. The public can obtain park reservations, camping permits, aquatics center passes, recreation program/event registration, temporary vending permits. Phone 505.662.8170.

Ice Rink

  • Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday – Friday. The public can
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TORGV Registration Is Open

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SPORTS News:

The Tour of the Rio Grande Valley (TORGV) ride is Sunday, Sept. 14. 

Registration is $60, ($15 late fee after Sept. 3–$75 total) and includes the ride with maps, rest stops, sag support, TORGV T-shirt and other goodies. Riders may register online until Sept. 12. Riders are welcome to register day of event (cash and check only).

TORGV was started by the Albuquerque Wheelmen in the 1970’s and ran for more than 20 years.

At its height, TORGV attracted thousands of riders and was the premier bicycle tour in New Mexico. BCNM was proud to bring back the ride in 2011 and is continuing Read More

Talk on Climbing the Adriatic at Mountaineers Meeting Aug. 20

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Laura Heerschap rock climbing in the Adriatic will speak about her experiences Aug. 20 at Fuller Lodge. Courtesy/Laura Heerschap

LA MOUNTAINEERS News:

Live to work or work to live? That’s a question that some of us will be left pondering after the August presentation at the Los Alamos Mountaineers Meeting.

The monthly meeting of the LA Mountaineers is 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20  at Fuller Lodge. The meeting starts with refreshments, reports on recent and upcoming LAM-sponsored trips, a “safety minute” courtesy of one of the members, and a feature presentation.

This month, Lauren Heerschap Read More

Tuesday’s Pace Race Results Announced

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Courtesy/ACRR

Courtesy/ACRR

ACRR News:

It was a cool evening Tuesday for about 40 runners who tackled runs at the top of Barrranca Mesa and down toward the golf course during the Atomic City Road Runners Pace Race.

The fastest 1 milers were Patricia Burnside @ 8:05 and Diego Leonard @ 11:27.

The fastest 3 milers were Ted Romero @ 21.17 and Nikol Strother @ 21.28.

Steve Shook on the 3 mile run was 1 sec off his prediction , and Mark Bjorklund was 14 secs off, and Jackie Peckham was 21 secs off her 1 mile.

The next pace run is 6 p.m. Tuesday at 2.8 miles west of the junction of N.M. 4 and Pajarito Road toward Bandelier. Read More

First Discraft Ace Race Ever in Los Alamos Aug. 23

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SPORTS News:

Los Alamos Disc Golf will host its first ever Discraft Ace Race in Los Alamos at 11 a.m., Aug. 23 on the North Mesa Disc Golf Course. This event is beginner friendly.

For those not familiar with the Discraft Ace Race, this is what is included in the $25 fee:

  • Two Z line (yup Z-line this time!) prototype distance drivers
  • One premium Buzzz disc golf towel
  • One Discraft classic sandwich cap
  • One mini marker disc
  • One Ace Race flying skull bag tag
  • One flying skull sticker
  • One PDGA membership discount coupon

Details here: https:////discgolfacerace.com/index.html

Prize package:

2014 grand prize Read More

Scenes From Saturday’s Rodeo

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It was a family affair at the mutton busting event during Saturday’s rodeo in Brewer Arena at the North Mesa Rodeo Grounds in Los Alamos. Mutton busting is an event held at rodeos similar to bull riding or bronco riding, in which young children ride or race sheep. Photo by Jenn Bartram

Rodeo fun. Photo by Jenn Bartram

She held on. Photo by Jenn Bartram

 
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Urban Park Tennis Court Resurfacing Begins Today

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COUNTY News:

Repair work will get underway today at the northeast tennis court in Urban Park. Contractors will be resurfacing a large area of this court to make it safer for play.

Although the tennis court may not be available during the day, contractors plan to leave the court playable in the evenings.

Visitors in the area are asked to use caution around the court, obey closure signs and generally avoid resurfacing activities in progress. Parents are especially asked to keep close watch on their children at play in the parks – advise small children to avoid the construction areas for their Read More