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City Council Recognizes Local Champion Mountain Bike Rider

City Hall was overrun with cyclists Tuesday as the city council recognized local champion mountain bike rider Aiden Chapin.  Chapin, a 20-year-old was raised in Santa Clarita and discovered his love for mountain biking at a young age. From then, he could often be found riding several of the city’s trails.   By junior high school, Chapin founded the Santa Clarita ...

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CalTrans Plans To Update Walking, Biking Routes 

Bicycle

In an effort to improve biker and pedestrian safety on highways, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) recently identified areas including Santa Clarita where there is need for improved walking and biking routes. On Tuesday, Caltrans announced that it is planning to use $1.05 billion in state budget to build safer and more connected pathways for bikers and pedestrians on ...

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City To Hold Week Long “Bike To Work Challenge”

The City of Santa Clarita is inviting local businesses and their employees to participate in the annual week-long Bike to Work Challenge in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.   The week-long challenge begins Monday, May 16, through Friday, May 20 and participants are encouraged to take the online pledge here to be entered into a raffle for free ...

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How To Easily Find Yourself A Great Mountain Bike

Are you getting tired of your city bike? Or are you looking to explore the great outdoors more efficiently? If you’re longing for more extreme biking adventures, then it might be time to finally buy a mountain bike. Before you buy your first mountain bike, it’s important to first understand what makes it different from other types of bikes first. ...

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6 Tips For Biking In The Snow

Winter Biking

Many cycling enthusiasts mistakenly believe the approach of winter means they will need to put their bikes in storage until the spring. Riding a bike over the snow-covered ground will present riders with a particular set of challenges. However, you can enjoy your bicycle in the winter months as much as any other time of the year if you keep ...

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How To Get A Good Deal When Insuring Your Bike

Biking is among the most exciting outdoor activities. It is adrenaline-spiking, which is why many people find it somewhat addictive. Moreover, having a motorcycle doubles up as a quick way to get around and about with cheap transportation. However, bikers are motorists just like car drivers, and this means only one thing. You need automotive insurance to get around and ...

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City Of Santa Clarita Promotes Bicycling, Amgen Tour in May

The City of Santa Clarita is set to host the Amgen Tour of California and other bicycling events throughout the month of May, officials said Wednesday. The first affair is Santa Clarita’s “Hit the Trail” community bike ride. The ride is set for May 11, and is expected to promote the city’s trails in a non-competitive event, according to officials. ...

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Santa Clarita Invited To Celebrate National Bike Month With Free City Events

May is National Bike Month, and Santa Clarita residents are invited to celebrate locally with free bike-themed events hosted by the City of Santa Clarita throughout the entire month. On Saturday, May 11, cyclists of all ages and experience levels are invited to ride together and explore the City of Santa Clarita’s trail system at the annual Hit the Trail ...

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Santa Clarita Hosting Roadside Bike Repair Workshop Wednesday

A roadside bike repair workshop is being put on by the Santa Clarita Valley Bicycle Coalition and the city of Santa Clarita this week. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The City of Santa Clarita is providing a workshop about basic roadside repairs in order to prevent residents from becoming stranded when ...

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Amgen Tour To Close Streets, Impact Traffic

Next week, the city of Santa Clarita will host part of the Amgen Tour of California, with several road closures expected to impact areas of the city throughout the day on Wednesday as bikers race to the finish line. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Riders will enter Santa Clarita for stage ...

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