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Laguna Beach freshman Brady White, 14, led the charge to first place for the 2018 Over the Hump mountain bike race series, which concluded on Tuesday, Aug. 28. White raced in the 12-15 year division during this 12-race summer series, competing from May to August against other...

In the fourth race of a five-race season in the SoCal division of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association, the Laguna Beach Interscholastic Mountain Bike Team competed in Vail Lake, Calif., April 14-15. The local team grabbed four top 10 finishes, including two finishes...

Competing against 885 other middle and high school racers, 13 student athletes from Laguna Beach participated in a recent race and four clinched spots on the podiums, including three first place finishes. Only in their fourth season of racing, Laguna Beach Interscholastic...

By Brian Lopes and Richie Schley Adventure is something different for everyone. For freeride mountain bike legend Richie Schley it’s the element of surprise with just enough information to make it through safely. For mountain bike world champion Brian Lopes, it’s being...

Thurston Middle School eighth grader Jackson Golden grabbed the gold in his class and took the very first win for the Laguna Beach Interscholastic Mountain Bike Team in the SoCal NICA League Cruise for the Keyes race March 25 in Keyesville, Calif. The 708 high school students and...

By Sharael Kolberg, Special to the Independent Almost 100 riders took off from Laguna Beach Cyclery recently for 25- or 50-mile rides in Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, the second annual Dirt Fondo Challenge mountain bike ride to benefit the Laguna Beach Interscholastic Mountain...

Twelve riders in the Laguna Beach Interscholastic Mountain Bike Team competed at Vail Lake in Temecula recently and three earned podium finishes. “Our goal this season was to break into the top 20, but the race results have far exceeded our expectations and we are so proud of...

By George Gore Browne, Special to the Independent    Due to the efforts of two local mountain bike brands, Crankbrothers and Troy Lee Designs, local riders have been able to enjoy the rare experience of riding with their heroes. “Being able to ride your favorite local trials...

Laguna Beach's interscholastic mountain biking team starts its season at a race in Temecula Saturday and organizers hope for bigger goals, such as keeping its membership growing.

The local mountain biking community came out for 25 and 50-mile rides through Aliso Woods and Laguna Coast Wilderness as part of the first Laguna Beach Dirt Fondo earlier this month. The first 25 miles was designed to be an intermediate level ride with 2600 feet of elevation...

The Laguna Beach Interscholastic Mountain Bike Team and Laguna Canyon Foundation will host the first Laguna Dirt Fondo fundraiser Saturday, Nov. 7. Dirt Fondo emphasizes having a fun and safe time while learning about the trail system in the Laguna Coast and Aliso Woods Canyon...

The Laguna Beach Interscholastic Mountain Bike Team will kick off its second season at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20 at the Susi Q Center, 380 Third St. The meeting will cover information about joining the team, from gear selections, to training tips, season duration, practice times,...

Massimo Lucidi, 15, and a sophomore at Laguna Beach High School, finished first in two recent road bike races for the Rokform 15-16 junior team in Irvine, according to his father, Richard. He placed second overall in the year’s standings for 40 races over the last eight months...

Massimo Lucidi, 15, and a sophomore at Laguna Beach High School, finished first in two recent road bike races for the Rokform 15-16 junior team in Irvine, according to his father, Richard. He placed second overall in the year’s standings for 40 races over the last eight months...