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Tour de Los Alamos 2015 Results

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SPORTS News:

The 43rd Annual Tour de Los Alamos Bicycle Race took place Sunday morning, July 12.

The race began on Trinity Drive in downtown Los Alamos with eight different start times, depending on the category of racer. A car led each race group in a neutral parade that traveled over the Diamond Drive bridge toward Los Alamos National Laboratory. Once through the Laboratory VAP, the race began at Casa Grande Drive, when the lead vehicle left the group of racers.

The course looped from Jemez Road, to the T-intersection with N.M. 4 at the Back Gate, passed Bandelier National Monument, continued Read More

Event Alert: Tour de Los Alamos In Town Today!

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COMMUNITY News Alert:

Watch out for bicyclists on local streets as the 43rd Annual Tour de Los Alamos Bicycle Race begins downtown with racers leaving in waves from 8:10 a.m. to 9:10 a.m. today.

The racers will do a loop(s) going up Jemez Road to the T-intersection with N.M. 4, take a left onto N.M. 4 past Bandelier, through White Rock, and back up Jemez.

Come out and cheer them on as they leave the start line on Trinity Drive from Ashley Pond Park. Read More

Five Weeks Until Los Alamos Triathlon

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Scene from the 2014 Los Alamos Triathlon. Courtesy/LAC

Scene from the 2014 Los Alamos Triathlon. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos Triathlon is almost here.

The horn will blow at 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15 and racers will begin their bike-swim-run journey to the finish line.

The Los Alamos County Parks, Recreation and  Open Space Division invites all people interested in participating to sign up for the race at the Walkup Aquatic Center or online at active.com.

For more information, visit the County’s triathlon webpage or view the triathlon Facebook profile. Read More

‘Drive For Matches’ Benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters

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Taking a ride at last year’s Drive for Matches. Courtesy photo

BBBS News:

Saturday, July 18 will mark the 4th annual Big Brothers Big Sisters Drive for Matches Golf Tournament.

The tournament will take place at The Los Alamos Municipal Golf Course to benefit the kids of Los Alamos and Rio Arriba Counties. The main focus of Big Brothers Big Sisters is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.

Fundraising endeavors ensure we have increased capacity to respond to increased Read More

Tour de Los Alamos Bicycle Race Is Sunday

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SPORTS News:

The 43rd Annual Tour de Los Alamos Bicycle Race will take place on the morning of Sunday, July 12.

This race begins on Trinity Drive in downtown Los Alamos with eight different start times, depending on the category of racer. A car will lead out each race group in a neutral parade that goes over the Diamond Drive bridge toward Los Alamos National Laboratory. Once through the Laboratory VAP, the race begins at Casa Grande Drive, when the lead vehicle leaves the group of racers.

The course loops from Jemez Road, to the T-intersection with N.M. 4 at the Back Gate, passes Bandelier National Read More

Rock n’ Roll EnduroFest Rolls Into Town Aug. 8-9

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BIKING News:

The premier Los Alamos Rock n’ Roll EnduroFest will test the endurance and skill of the best mountain bike riders in the Southwest Aug. 8 and 9, with discounted early bird registration now through July 18.

This year’s event has been scheduled the second week of August to become an official leg of the New Mexico Enduro Cup Series. Enduro racing consists mostly of downhill racing, but with an endurance element.

“Los Alamos’ trails are some of the most rugged and challenging in the state,” EnduroFest Race Director Brad Nyenhuis said. “This two day, seven stage event features Read More

Mother Expresses Thanks To Family YMCA

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YMCA News:

The Family YMCA Ed Griggs Memorial Golf Tournament starts at 9 a.m. Friday at Los Alamos Golf Course, with check-in beginning at 8 a.m.

Teams can still register electronically. Teams may register online at https:////www.tournevents.com/_tournament/?event=thefamilyymca, or at the YMCA, 1450 Iris Street, or onsite Friday at the Golf Course.

The Tournament is one way to help the YMCA help others. The Family YMCA helps many families in many ways. Below is a letter of thanks the YMCA received recently from a grateful mother and shared with the Los Alamos Daily Post.

 “My family Read More

Los Alamos Sends 21 Local Athletes To Compete At State Senior Olympic Games In Roswell

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Terry Goodwin and Selmo Jaramillo on stage at the New Mexico Senior Olympics with dance medalists in Roswell. Athletes 50+ years old can qualify for the July, 2016 State Games in Roswell by registering at the Family Y March 1-31, 2016. Senior Olympics is about fun and comaraderie. If you are 50+ come play with us! Contact Assistant Coordinator Ann ReVelle for information at 505.662.3526. Courtesy photo
 
Local Senior Olympic Athletes, front row, Carmen Gill, Jackie Peckham, Dave Delanoy, Teresa Goodwin, Susan Krohn and Ernie Bryant. Back row, Roy Cope, Bob Gill, Mike Benelli,
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Sophia Pieck Top Predictor / 1st Place One Mile Finisher In Weekly Pace Race

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Racers are off at Ponderosa Campground trail Tuesday evening. Courtesy photo
 
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ACRR News:
 
Sophia Pieck, 8, was the top predictor at 6 seconds off her predicted time as well as the fastest finisher on the one mile course with a time of 9:02 in the weekly pace race held on the trail at the Ponderosa Campground in the Bandelier National Monument. 
 
Other accurate predictors were Katie Gattiker with a 7 second differential, Duane Marr at 15 seconds off, and Martin Pieck recording a 21 second difference.
 
The top male finisher
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