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On the cover Owen Daniels, para-cyclist and PossAbilities athlete, outside the A.K. Smiley Public Library.Photo by Eric Reed

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RBC 2015 sChedule, maps & mORe A day-by-day schedule of events as well as route maps and details on activities that will accompany this year’s stage race.

22Big wheels, Big BuRgeRs Take note riders and fans — Redlands restaurants are rolling out something special with signature burgers on the menu.

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10Nothing quite captures it. The blur of the peloton, the speed at which riders whip by in a criterium or circuit race, gesturing to one another, seeking the inner edge of the next turn. Their kits flash in a mosaic of color shouting sponsors and team names. Team gear in Spandex is no protection when a touch of wheels sends bodies skidding across hard asphalt. Road rash, as they call it, goes with the glory. The Redlands Bicycle Classic, presented by the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, returns to town April 8-12 for its 31st edition. Inside this issue:

28CRaCkeR tOwn Even when they’re on the road, David Lowery and Johnny Hickman are never far from their Redlands roots. With the band’s new double album, “Berkeley to Bakersfield,” now out, Lowery looks back on his time here and the latest effort.

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REDLANDS SYMPHONY APRIL 11 – “65 Years of Grandeur,” the 2014-15 season f inale, features Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture and Symphony No. 3 Eroica plus Mozar t’s Piano Concer to No. 23 in A major. Jon Robertson conducts, with Roberta Rust at the piano. Memorial Chapel, University of Redlands, 1200 E. Colton Ave.; 8 p.m.; 909-748-8018; www.redlandssymphony.com. Also: The Toy Box, a family concer t and instrument petting zoo, May 17 at 2 p.m.

KIWANIS PANCAKE BREAKFAST APRIL 11-12 – Serving pancakes near the f inish line of the Redlands Bicycle Classic. Municipal Parking Lot, Sixth Street and Citrus Avenue, Redlands; 7 a.m. to noon; $5; 909-748-0637; http://redlandsnoonkiwanis.org.

GARDEN TOUR & PLANT SALE APRIL 18-19 – Tour of six private gardens designed and maintained by homeowners, presented by the Redlands Horticultural & Improvement Society. Also, unique plants and trees will be available for purchase in the RHIS Plant Propagation Yard. Tour tickets available at Gerrard’s Market, Oliver Market, Cherry Valley Nursery, Sunshine Nursery and other locations. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; $15; http://redlandsgardenclub.com.

DIRT HEAD DRY TRIATHLON APRIL 19 – New f itness event includes a 5K trail run, boot-camp-style exercise in the park and a race to the f inish as par ticipants jump over obstacles with their feet banded together. Prizes will be given for f irst and second place in several categories. Hulda Crooks Park, Mountain View at Beaumont avenues, Loma Linda; check-in at 6 a.m., triathlon begins at 7 a.m.; www.better-life-f itness.com/dir t-head-dry-tri.

PARTIES FOR THE NECKLACE APRIL 22 – Kickoff for the series presented by Redlands Conservancy, and the f irst opportunity to make reservations for any of the par ties. In past years, popular par ties have sold out on this night. Mitten Building, 345 N. Fifth St., Redlands; 909-389-7810; www.redlandsconservancy.org.

YOUNG ARTISTS AUDITIONS APRIL 26 – 64th annual auditions, with preliminary auditions from 1-6 p.m. and the f inal round star ting at 7 p.m. Winners will

receive a cash award and then perform during the Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival on June 30. Watchorn Hall, University of Redlands, 1200 E. Colton Ave.; 909-793-7316, www.redlandsbowl.org.

THE GREAT ALL-AMERICAN YOUTH CIRCUS MAY 1-17 – With the theme “A Circus Legacy,” the 75th season features performers who tumble, juggle, unicycle, build pyramids, f ly through the air and do other circus-type acts. Redlands YMCA, 500 E. Citrus Ave.; 909-798-9622, Ext. 360; www.ycircus.org.

RED DIRT ART FESTIVAL MAY 2 – 10th anniversary show featuring the works of more than 30 ar tists producing jewelry, paintings, clothing, sculpture, photography, pottery and mixed media. Rain date May 9. Smiley Park, Cajon and Vine streets, Redlands; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 909-856-2894; www.reddir tar tfestival.com.

‘RUMORS’ MAY 14-31 – Neil Simon’s farce is the 2014-15 season f inale for the Redlands Footlighters. Christopher Diehl directs the production. Redlands Footlighters Theater, 1810 Bar ton Road, Redlands; 909-793-2909; www.redlandsfootlighters.org.

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HANGAR 24 AIRFEST MAY 16 – Aerial performances, live music, kid zone, food trucks and beer selections from Hangar 24, which is celebrating its seventh anniversary. Performers include Vicky Benzing doing several high-energy maneuvers in a Boeing Stearman, Jon Melby performing classic air show stunts in a S1-11B muscle bi-plane, and Bill Braack piloting the Smoke-n-Thunder JetCar, which is equipped with a 12,000-horsepower engine. Proceeds benef it Hangar 24 charities. Redlands Municipal Airpor t, 1755 Sessums Drive; www.hangar24air fest.com.

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‘TURN LEFT AT THE ROCKIES’ ONGOING – Learn about legendary fur traders and explorers of the Rocky Mountains who came to the Southland during the early 19th century, including Jedediah Smith. In 1826, his search for beaver streams led him to Mission San Gabriel; he became the f irst American to enter what later would become California via an overland route. San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 N. Orange Tree Lane, Redlands; 909-307-2669; www.sbcountymuseum.org. Also: “Horses and Hominids from Hadar” lecture, April 25; “Bir thplace of Humanity” lecture, May 9; “On the Trail of Early Humans” lecture, June 20.

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april 25 – Relay for Life, an American Cancer Society fundraiser and an opportunity to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer. 24-hour walk star ts at 9 a.m. at Redlands East Valley High School, 31000 Colton Ave.; www.relayforlife.org.

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May 1 – Vintage Redlands, a self-guided wine- and food-tasting tour

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Bowl, Smiley Park, off Brookside Avenue between Eureka and Grant streets; 8:15 p.m. concer ts, 7:15 p.m. Community Sing on Tuesdays; 909-793-7316; www.redlandsbowl.org.

HISTORICAL GLASS MUSEUM ONGOING – More than 7,000 items — dating from the 1800s to today — made by American glass-makers and ar tists are available for display. 1157 N. Orange St., Redlands; noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, weekday group tours by appointment; 909-798-0868; http://historicalglassmuseum.com.

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redlands bicycle classic | possabilities

By AMY BENTLEY

Six years ago, owen Daniels

was working in construction, and

spent his free time snowboarding,

skating, mountain biking and also

bodybuilding. Then, after a single-car

accident, everything changed.

Daniels, 26 at the time, was driving in

the rain when he lost control of his car

and was thrown from the vehicle. The T10

vertebrae in his back was shattered and

he was paralyzed from the waist down.

“i was kind of shell-shocked,” he said.

Following a period of rehabilitation and

learning new skills, such as how to get in

and out of a wheelchair, the yucaipa

resident went home to figure out his life

as a paraplegic.

an athletic friend who is paralyzed

Athlete profile: Meet Owen Daniels, para-cyclist

Courage & CompetitionPossAbilities members share dreams and recovery

Every year, the redlands Bicycle Classic features para-cyclists riding against each other and the clock in the first stage race of the year on the U.s. bicycling competition calendar.

For fully-abled riders with hopes of turning pro, the race is an exciting beginning. For the para-cyclists, just getting onto a bicycle can be an exercise in will and courage.

The Possabilities program, a longtime Bicycle Classic sponsor, is a free community outreach program operated by Loma Linda University Medical Center. it helps persons with permanent physical injuries rejoin the fray of recreational competition. Whether it’s basketball, kayaking, cycling or even non-sport activities such as arts and crafts, Possabilities helps its members put a new spin on their lives and move forward.

Q&A with Cotie Williams, manager of Community Outreach and Patient Experience at Loma Linda University’s Medical Center East Campus, home to the PossAbilities program.

Question: How was Possabilities

started? What’s it about — does it come

into play only after medical care and

rehab, when a former patient is already

out of any facilities?

Answer: The Possabilities program was

originally developed in 2001 in response

to the need for the continuum of care

for our patients and their families after

a lengthy hospital stay or a traumatic

accident. Through feedback and direction

from health care professionals and

community members, the program

quickly evolved into an all-inclusive

program for the disabled. as the program

and its mission continued to grow,

Possabilities has gained the support of

administrators, faculty, staff, the student

body within the Loma Linda University

system, and the surrounding community.

Q: What’s the goal of Possabilities?

A: Possabilities is a free non-clinical

and non-medical community outreach

program developed by the Loma Linda

University Health. its goal is to offer

disabled individuals who were born with

or have suffered a permanent physical

injury a sense of community and a

healthy social network. our mission is to

Photo by eric reed Owen Daniels will be competing in para-cycling events at the Redlands Bicycle Classic.


introduced Daniels to the PossAbilities

program. That’s when a new life, with a new

focus, began to emerge, starting when a

PossAbilities representative opened a van

filled with handcycles and let Daniels take

one home. He started riding it for fun.

“I was only going to do a three-mile push.

It was definitely hard,” said Daniels, who has

full upper-body mobility. “You don’t get what

we call your ‘wheelchair arms’ for two or

three years after being in a wheelchair.”

As he cycled more, arm strength

and endurance increased.

Daniels signed up for local races, including

the Bulldog Triathlon and 5K Run, Walk

& Roll in Redlands for both able-bodied

and disabled athletes. The event included

a 14-mile cycle ride, 600-meter swim and

a three-mile wheelchair race.

“I just did it because my buddy asked me

to,” Daniels recalled. “I did all right. I got

a flat tire at mile 10 or 11 and had to turn

around and go the opposite way.

provide new direction and hope through

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“I was like dying,” he added with a laugh.

By 2012, Daniels was training intensively, using

a new $5,250 racing handcycle, thanks to grants

from PossAbilities and another group. Currently

ranked fourth in the U.S. in his class for

handcycling, based on disability level, Daniels

is focused on wining a coveted spot on the United

States Paralympic team and hopes to compete

in the 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro.

He trains six days a week, employing a regimen

that includes cycling 30-40 miles along the Santa

Ana River Trail plus riding up and down hills in

the area. His “recovery day” is a slower ride of

10-15 miles to a coffee shop. Daniels covers 150

miles a week on average and takes Sundays off.

“This is my job,” he said.

Daniels, who turns 32 in April, prefers

handcycling to other sports for the disabled

because he wants to rely only on himself.

“I want to know that when I move, it’s

because of me,” he said. “Your failures and

accomplishments are all determined by what

you do.”

Despite being paralyzed in a serious auto wreck,

Daniels was never scared to take up handcycle

riding or racing, even though racing on the low-

to-the-ground bikes can be dangerous.

“The cycling is an adrenaline rush,” he said.

“You’re only doing 22 miles an hour during a race,

but it’s so close and packed and there is so much

happening. You would never believe how much

skill and thinking it takes.

“I just want to be the best. I just want to win,”

he added. “The only thing I am scared of in my

life is failure. It wasn’t really being scared of the

bike.”

Daniels is a PossAbilities-sponsored athlete

vying for a spot on the national and U.S.

Paralympic teams. PossAbilities has a Road 2 Rio

program, which aims to send disabled athletes

to the Paralympics to compete in several sports.

If Rio isn’t in his future, Daniels knows he

hasn’t failed. “I keep telling myself I have already

succeeded. It’s not an easy goal to reach.”

In his spare time, Daniels visits with newly

paralyzed people, offering support and

encouragement.

“I do it to get that one person to come out

on top and back to their normal life,” he said.

“I do it for that person who will see me and say,

‘That’s a badass in a chair.’ I’m trying to break

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a better place. Leadership comes from the

disabled and the able-bodied alike, working

together to enable and empower one

another. By making our own community

stronger, we lead by example to share our

vision nationwide. PossAbilities shares the

values of Loma Linda University Medical

Center East Campus by innovating

excellence in Christ-centered health care

through community outreach and support.

Q: Over the years how many people has

PossAbilities served?

A: On an annual basis, PossAbilities is

able to impact nearly 20,000 people in the

community. Advocacy is created for those

with disabilities to include patients, family

members, spectators that attend events or

observe program activities. Community

partners include those who are directly

impacted by the outreach provided by

PossAbilities.

Q: Coming back. When does “rehab” end

and recovery/re-integration begin?

A: Rehabilitation and recovery becomes

a lifelong journey for those with a

permanent physical disability. While at

Loma Linda University Medical Center,

patients receive rehabilitation through

physical, occupational, speech and other

therapies.

PossAbilities and its members have an

opportunity to meet and visit with patients

during their hospital stay through a peer

visiting program. Members of PossAbilities

with similar disabilities go through the

official volunteer screening, orientation

and training to prepare them to visit with

patients one-on-one. It is through this

visitation and mentoring that information

about PossAbilities is shared with patients.

New direction and hope is provided by

members of PossAbilities with patients.

By sharing their journey, they are able

to encourage and support those who are

experiencing disability for the first time.

The social, emotional and spiritual

support that can be given to patients can

have a lasting impact on their lives. It is the

hope that before a patient leaves the hospital

they know that they are important, that the

staff and members of the hospital and

PossAbilities care about them and that

their future has promise. This begins the

recovery and re-integration process.

The message is clear. We care about

ensuring that our patients become whole,

and we strive to be a part of helping each

person find their new direction and path

in life.

Together we can do this through this

movement we call “PossAbilities.”

Q: How and why did the group come to

be involved in the Redlands Bicycle Classic?

A: In 2007, a relationship was built

between the staff members of PossAbilities

and the Redlands Bicycle Classic. Many

professional and recreational cyclists in the

Redlands community were support members

of PossAbilities, and wanted to use the

Redlands Bicycle Classic as a platform to

create advocacy and awareness of disability

in the community.

A handcycle race, directed and run by

PossAbilities, was born. It was through this

race that the program was able to showcase

the work that PossAbilities does in the

community. The intention was to send a

strong message of the power of inclusion.

It was from there that the Redlands

Bicycle Classic has included a para-cycling

race series in their lineup with professional

races.

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Greg Crouse Amputee, para-canoerIn August 1988, Greg Crouse was serving overseas as a cannon crewman on a howitzer battery in the U.S. Army. While a pedestrian on a weekend furlough from duty, Greg was struck by a drunk driver on a motorcycle, rupturing his stomach, cracking his hips, shattering his left femur in four places, and severing his left leg below the knee. Crouse was heli-lifted to a hospital to be treated, flat lining twice, once on the helicopter en route and once on the operating table. Recovery and physical therapy ensued for over 18 months stateside. Upon his honorable service discharge, Greg drifted aimlessly and fell into a bleak and dark period in the ‘90s. He didn’t find himself again until his discovery of adaptive sports and activities in 2001 with other disabled veterans and motivated athletes. Greg has represented the United States four times in international competition in outrigger canoeing and continues to achieve his goals. He is ranked No. 1 in his class in open men’s para-canoe for Team U.S.A. and is on the U.S. national team. His next goal is to represent the U.S. in the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

André Barbieri Amputee, para-triathleteSince the injury that cost him his left leg, André Barbieri has developed a passion for triathlons. In 2010, André fell victim to a snowboarding accident that culminated in the amputation of his left leg. André suffered a compound fracture to his femur that severed his femoral artery, tore the nerves and veins in his leg, and he nearly died after losing a lot of blood. As a member of Team PossAbilities, André has worked with prosthetists at Loma Linda University Medical Center East Campus to develop a biking leg and a running leg that will allow him to train and compete in para-triathlon events. André is currently the Brazilian champion in his para-triathlon class. His dream is to one day compete in the Paralympics.

Delmon Dunston Quadriplegic, para-cyclistOn July 14, 2000, Delmon Dunston was practicing wrestling moves with a friend, performing a double leg take down when his head hit his grappling partner’s hip. The force from the move shattered his sixth vertebrae in his neck. Del was rushed to Loma Linda University Medical Center where doctors discovered that he not only shattered his vertebrae but injured his spinal cord as well. As a result of the injuries sustained, Del was paralyzed from the chest down. For two years after the accident, Del tried to piece his life back together. Today, Del is a spokesperson for Team PossAbilities as well as an accomplished handcyclist training for a spot on the U.S. national team as an H1 handcyclist. Recently, Del placed third in his category at the U.S. national championships. Del hopes to turn his dedication and commitment to training into a victory when he attains a spot on the U.S. para-cycling team.

Fundraising for Road to RioQ: Fundraising and status of the Road to Rio 2016 athletes. Who are they, how is training going, is everything locked in?A: A sports luncheon is held each spring to raise money for the Road to Rio program. In 2014, Amy Purdy, amputee, paralympic gold medalist and former contestant on “Dancing with Stars,” was the guest speaker at the luncheon. Over $140,000 has been raised for the Road to Rio program in the past two years. This fundraising helps cover the cost of equipment, training, travel, race fees and more for athletes who participate in the program. To make a donation to the Road to Rio program, visit www.teampossabilities.org.

Athlete bios


In 2013, the PossAbilities Para-cycling

Race Series was one of the first in the nation

to incorporate all para-cyling categories

which include handcycling, trikes, uprights

and blind tandems. For the sake of

inclusion, a recumbent class also has been

integrated in the other listed classes.

The Redlands Bicycle Classic is an

example of what can be accomplished

when community partners come together

for a common cause. Over the last eight

years Loma Linda University PossAbilities

has teamed up with our friends from the

Redlands Classic to host this wonderful

community event that brings together our

Southern California residents, local leaders,

as well as professional and amateur cyclists

from all over the United States.

Working together with all of our local

community partners helps us to offer the

Inland Empire a fun and engaging family

time while also sharing our message of

healthy living and an active lifestyle.

Q: What’s the difference between

integrated vs. adaptive sports?

A: Adaptive sports are sports that are

modified to meet the needs of those with

disabilities. Modified equipment is used to

attain that goal. In lieu of standard upright

bicycles, in the sport of para-cycling, lay

down cycles powered only by hand cranks

are used for those with paraplegia,

quadriplegia, amputation, brain injury,

and other disabilities. The bringing together

of pro cycling able bodied cyclists and

challenged athletes in para-cycling is how

we integrate all athletes, able bodied and

challenged, into one event.

Q: What constitutes success for an

individual involved in PossAbilities?

A: When someone suffers a tragedy that

alters their mobility or ability to function

independently, the power of understanding,

learning and thriving beyond that tragedy

can largely depend on the support and

resources one receives. Success according

to the PossAbilities program is when man

is whole — a whole mind, body and spirit.

Through the resources and support that

PossAbilities provides, those with disabilities

have a network of support and resources

to help them take control back of their lives

and be a productive part of society.

Q: How is “disabled” athletes training

different from other athletes? How is it the

same?

A: There is not much of a difference

between able bodied and challenged athletes

training in their respective sport. Challenged

athletes have the same goal as able bodied

athletes, but their physical limitations add

additional challenges.

For example, Delmon Dunston

(quadriplegic, handcyclist and paralympic

hopeful) has a similar training regimen as

a pro cyclist. A typical weekly training

schedule for Delmon is 20 hours on the

bike, six hours in the gym, and a strict

low-fat/high carbohydrate healthy diet.

The drastic difference for Delmon vs.

able bodied cyclists is that he only uses

his arms to power and pedal the bike,

whereas able bodied cyclist have the

use of their entire body and legs.

As a quadriplegic, Delmon is unable

to grip his pedals with his hands. He has

to use specially designed cuffs to hold on.

Quest Diagnostics donates $1 million, is program title sponsor for PossAbilitiesBy James Ponder

QUEST DIAgnOSTICS, the world’s

leading provider of diagnostic

testing, information and services,

recently became the exclusive program title

sponsor for Loma Linda University

PossAbilities, the free, nonprofit community

outreach program for people with

permanent physical disabilities. The

sponsorship agreement calls for Quest

Diagnostics to contribute $1 million to the

PossAbilities program over the next three

years.

“We would like to thank our founding

partner, San Manuel Band of Mission

Indians, for the support they offered us over

the last seven years,” noted Dr. Pedro Payne,

director of PossAbilities. “We now take our

first steps into the future with our new title

sponsor, Quest Diagnostics. With this new

collaboration we look forward to a fruitful

partnership that will last for many years.”

The sponsorship agreement was

announced at the Oct. 8 Road to Rio Sports

Luncheon. At that time, Dr. garry

Fitzgerald, vice president for business

development at Loma Linda University

Health Care, announced the sponsorship

agreement and presented Patricia V. Murphy,

commercial sales director for Quest

Diagnostics Inc., a bouquet of flowers in

appreciation for her organization’s support.

“The notion of making man whole

through sports and competitiveness speaks

to me on a very personal level,” Murphy

said. “I believe that the essence of drive and

ambition to win comes as a divine gift to all

of us. Sometimes that gift can be temporarily

lost in pain, sorrow or personal challenge.

“PossAbilities,” Murphy continued,

“strives to restore wholeness of body and

soul through physical, spiritual and social

means, thus restoring the divine gift of the

human condition to fullness through

competition and social belonging.”

Cotie Williams, manager of community

outreach and patient experience at Loma

Linda University Medical Center East

Campus and Loma Linda University Heart

and Surgical Hospital, said the Quest

contribution will be used to fund a variety

of PossAbilities activities including the Road

to Rio program, the annual triathlon, the

celebration dinner, the Redlands Bicycle

Classic Para-Cycling Race Series, and the

Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative

Expo and Conference. In addition, Williams

said the funds also will underwrite the grant

and scholarship program that awards more

than $50,000 per year in adaptive

equipment, accessibility projects, sporting

activities, and educational scholarships for

PossAbilities members.

“Within PossAbilities, we do all of our

own fundraising,” Williams said. “Every

dollar raised goes directly back to our

disabled members. It is with such grateful

hearts that we receive this gift from Quest

Diagnostics. Our common mission is to

make man whole. As partners, we are able to

continue to create opportunities providing

new direction and hope to those we serve.”



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Wednesday, April 8Start – San Manuel Village, 27959 Highland Ave., Highland Finish – Base Line Road and Church Street, Highland8:45 a.m. – Highland Circuit Race for Women, Stage 1 (14 laps, 41.3 miles)11 a.m. – Highland Circuit Race for Men, Stage 1 (20 laps, 58.1 miles)

Thursday, April 9Start/Finish – East Boat Ramp, North Shore Drive, Big Bear Lake10:30 a.m. – PossAbilities Para-cycle Time Trial, Stage 1 (4.3 miles)11:30 a.m. – Big Bear Time Trial for Women, Stage 2 (7.8 miles)1:15 p.m. – Big Bear Time Trial for Men, Stage 2 (7.8 miles)

Friday, April 10Start – Bryant Street north of Oak Glen Road Finish – Oak Glen Village8:45 a.m. – PossAbilities Para-cycle Circuit Road Race, Stage 2 (10 laps, 24 miles)10:30 a.m. – City of Yucaipa Road Race for Men, Stage 3 (5 laps, 75.9 miles)11:40 a.m. – City of Yucaipa Road Race for Women, Stage 3 (3 laps, 47.7 miles)

Saturday, April 11Start/Finish – Citrus Avenue, downtown Redlands7 a.m. – Registration opens for Public Races with School Duel8 a.m. – Start of R.U.F.F. recreational rides. Event benefits Redlands Unleashed Fidos and Friends, a nonprofit that built and helps maintain the Redlands Dog Park.9 a.m. – Public Races with School Duel featuring Shimano Youth Series1:15 p.m. – Flag ceremony and national anthem1:30 p.m. – PossAbilities Para-cycle Criterium, Stage 3 (30 minutes, 1-mile course)2:30 p.m. – City of Redlands Criterium for Women, Stage 4 (60 minutes, 1-mile course)4:30 p.m. – City of Redlands Criterium for Men, Stage 4 (90 minutes, 1-mile course)6:05 p.m. – Free family concert

Sunday, April 12Start/Finish – Citrus Avenue, downtown Redlands7:10 a.m. – Criterium for Men, Cat. 5 (40 minutes, 0.65-mile course)7:55 a.m. – Criterium for Men Masters 55+/60+, Phil Richards Memorial (40 minutes, 0.65-mile course)8:40 a.m. – Criterium for Women, Cat. 1-3 (50 minutes, 0.65-mile course)9 a.m. – PossAbilities Para-cycle Clinic, lower level parking structure (until 1 p.m.) 10 a.m. – Beaver Medical Group Sunset Road Race for Women, Stage 5 (9 laps, 68.1 miles)10:05 a.m. – Criterium for Men Masters 45+, Cat. 1-4 (45 minutes, 0.65-mile course)10:55 a.m. – Criterium for Men, Cat. 4 (40 minutes, 0.65-mile course)11:40 a.m. – Criterium for Men, Cat. 3 (55 minutes, 0.65-mile course)1:30 p.m. – Beaver Medical Group Sunset Road Race for Men, Stage 5 (12 laps, 94.1 miles)1:40 p.m. – Criterium for Men Masters 35+, Cat. 1-4 (50 minutes, 1-mile course)2:35 p.m. – PossAbilities Para-cycle Criterium, Stage 4 (30 minutes, 0.65-mile course)3:15 p.m. – Criterium for Men Pro, Cat. 1-2 (non-stage) (75 minutes, 1-mile course)

REDLANDS BICYCLE CLASSIC : THE SCHEDULE

Presented by the San Manuel

Band of Mission Indians

Cyclists compete in the Redlands Criterium race during the 2014 Redlands Bicycle Classic.PhoTo By RAChel lunA

Stage 3 • Friday, April 10

Yucaipa Road Race• 8:45 a.m. PossAbilities para-cyclists,

10 laps, 24 miles, reduced course (Stage 2)• 10:30 a.m. for men, 5 laps, 75.9 miles• 11:40 a.m. for women, 3 laps, 47.7 miles

Stage 1 • Wednesday, April 8

Highland Circuit Race• 8:45 a.m. for women, 14 laps, 41.3 miles• 11 a.m. for men, 20 laps, 58.1 miles

Climber points awarded on selected laps.

Stage 2 • Thursday, April 9

Big Bear Time Trial

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The race starts at San Manuel Village. Then proceeds south on Boulder Ave., then east on Base Line. Race is neutral (controlled) until reaching the race circuit at Base Line and Webster Street.

Finish line is approximately 200 yards west of Church Street.

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Stage 4 • Saturday, April 11

Redlands Criterium

Stage 5 • Sunday, April 12

Beaver Medical Group Sunset Road Race• 10 a.m. for women, 9 laps, 68.1 miles• 1:30 p.m. for men, 12 laps, 94.1 miles

The Sunset Road race will begin at the Start/Finish line on Citrus Avenue between Fifth and Sixth streets. From there it will proceed east to Olive Avenue, then southwest to San Mateo Street, turning southeast to Highland Avenue. The route then follows Highland northeast to Cajon Street, then Cajon southeast to Garden Street which will take riders to the loop shown below.

After completing the designated loops, riders will backtrack along the same route to downtown Redlands. In addition to three extra laps of the Sunset loop, the men’s race begins with a two-lap loop downtown (Citrus-Olive-Sixth-Vine-Cajon) and concludes with five laps of the criterium course.


• 1:30 p.m., PossAbilities para-cyclists, 30 minutes (Stage 3)• 2:30 p.m. for women, 60-minute timed event• 4:30 p.m. for men, 90-minute timed event

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PossAbilities Para-cyclingThe Redlands Bicycle Classic also includes four stages for para-cyclist competition.Stage 1: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 9 – Big Bear Time Trial of 4.3 miles has the same start/finish line and follows the general time trial route with the turnaround point 2.15 miles from the start.Stage 2: 8:45 a.m., Friday, April 10 – The PossAbilities Paracycle Circuit Road Race features 10 laps on a reduced course for a total of 24 miles.Stage 3 and Stage 4: 1:30 p.m., Saturday, April 11, and 2:35 p.m. Sunday, April 12 – The criterium races in Redlands are 30-minute events and follow the standard course with some variations.

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REDLANDS BICYCLE CLASSIC : EvENtS

2015 Legends Award: Mari HoldenBeing a legend is about more than winning races,

it’s about contributing to the sport, showing endurance and character and leaving a legacy that endures after the racing career ends.

This year, 1998 RBC winner and Sydney Olympics silver medalist Mari Holden has been selected for the honor. Today, Holden is director of team TWENTY16 and works as a consultant and motivational speaker. In addition to her national titles and Olympic medals, Holden was selected because of her work to help young women athletes, says Scott Welsh, Redlands Bicycle Classic marketing director. Holden has been invited to speak to riders prior to the start of the wom-en’s pro criterium at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, April 11.

R.U.F.F. & public ridesThe Bicycle Classic is a community

event, with activities for children, stu-dents and recreational riders. One such event is the April 11 R.U.F.F. (Redlands Unleashed Fidos and Friends) ride that raises funds to help maintain the city dog park. Specific details on this, as well as amateur and public rides, at www.redlandsclassic.com.

Food & musicEven when there’s not action on the road, on

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Participating restaurantsArley’s Burger Pit, 1150 Brookside Ave., Suite I, RedlandsCaprice Cafe, 104 E. State St., Suite O, RedlandsCarolyn’s Cafe Redlands, 1711 W. Lugonia Ave., No. 101, RedlandsCitrone Restaurant & Bar, 328 Orange St., RedlandsCuca’s Mexican Food, 1752 E. Lugonia Ave., No. 121, RedlandsDarby’s American Cantina, 1 E. State St., RedlandsEureka Burger, 345 W. Pearl Ave., RedlandsJoe Greensleeves, 220 Orange St., Redlands

The Lounge 22, 22 E. Vine St., RedlandsMill Creek Cattle Company, 1874 Mentone Blvd., MentoneNick’s Burgers, 1626 W. Redlands Blvd., Redlands Roberto Argentina Lunch at the Mitten, 345-A N. Fifth St., RedlandsRok n Fondue, 25 E. State St., RedlandsThe Eating Room, 107 E. Citrus Ave., RedlandsThe Royal Falconer, 106 Orange St., RedlandsThe Tartan, 24 E. Redlands Blvd., Redlands Time in a Bottle, 344 Orange St., Redlands

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spot a hamburger was plated in

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was selected with a nod to the

Classic to give city dining spots

an opportunity to showcase their

food and creativity to a broader

audience.

Rok n Fondue’s Old Soul Burger features ground sirloin and lobster and is cooked on a hot rock at the table. Details, a Joe Greensleeves prime beef cheeseburger and a guacamole burger at The Tartan.COuRTESy PhOTOS

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By DAVID COHEN

The State is a gastropub with

an emphasis on small-batch

whiskeys, an array of beers and

interesting food selections that

soon will be growing in number.

the front of the restaurant seems to be

where the drinking crowd hangs out, while

those planning to order food gravitate to

tables in the back where the noise level is

low enough to carry on a conversation.

It’s a high-energy place where the servers

are well-schooled in both the food

selections and the beers that marry well

with each dish. In fact, prior to ordering,

they are more than willing to bring out

tastes of draft beers so you can determine

what best suits your palate.

there also are 70 whiskeys available,

sporting such names as the Irishman,

Balvenie and highland Park. another

is templeton Rye, said to be gangster

al Capone’s whiskey of choice, from

New downtown gastropub has really got the goods

A winner from the start


a small town in rural Iowa.

Twenty beers are on draft, including

Anderson Valley Blood Orange Gose,

New Belgium Slow Ride Session IPA and

Pizza Port Chronic Amber. Bottle/can

selections include Avery Collaboration

(Belgian strong) and Oskar Blues G’Knight

Imperial Red.

An abundant cocktails selection

includes the delicious Jungle Bird made

with Gosling’s Black Seal Rum (a favorite

of James Bond), Cana Brava white rum,

Breckenridge Bitters, brown sugar syrup

and fresh pineapple and lime juices.

Now, it’s on to the food menu, which

was created by restaurant owner Billy Haig

and Jonathon Wiener, the executive chef at

The Lounge 22. While somewhat limited in

scope, it will be expanding and currently

offers some intriguing options.

From the Dip-Nibble-Share section, we

started a recent visit with the bruschetta.

It’s an Italian bread sliced and spread with

Di Stefano burrata (a creamier consistency

than more commonly used mozzarella),

topped with purple basil, tomatoes and

drizzled with truffled olive oil and aged

balsamic vinegar.

The mac ’n’ cheese uses an aged white

cheddar sauce over orecchiette pasta

(instead of the listed strozzapreti, which

translates from the Italian as “priest

strangler”) and is topped with bread

crumbs. Add crispy chopped bacon for an

extra $2. The flavors would stand out more

if guanciale or pancetta were used rather

than regular bacon.

Poutine is a classic French Canadian

dish, the base being cheese curds, gravy

and french fries (in this case, house cut)

to which they add tender braised short-rib

meat that really sets it apart from other

versions of the dish. It’s a true comfort food

and goes well with a strong Belgian dark

ale like Collaboration by Avery.

The final dish from this section was the

Ale Steamed Mussels, which were bathed

in a delicious broth of coconut milk and

pungent lemongrass and garnished with

chopped cilantro. Try the New Belgium

Slow Ride with this generous portion of

mussels.

At the time we visited, six burgers were

available (more will be added soon), and

we opted for the Foragers Burger topped

with Maitake and Hen of the Woods wild

mushrooms along with caramelized onions

and melted black truffle cheese.

The burger is hand-formed and offers an

array of robust flavors that linger on the

palate. Eat it slowly to savor the complex,

earthy tastes as long as possible.

It comes with sides of Tabasco ketchup

and spicy beer mustard, but frankly, it

doesn’t need any condiments whatsoever.

A glass of Modern Times Oatmeal Coffee

Stout or Ballast Point’s Victory at Sea coffee

imperial porter marries nicely with this

item.

Our last choice was the Pork Belly

Sandwich, which was a rich and fatty slice

of pork belly with hints of fennel, topped

with a vinegary coleslaw and pickled red

onions that nicely cut through the richness

of the meat, along with a black garlic aioli.

This is a sandwich with a robust flavor

profile that will not be forgotten anytime

soon. Order a Pizza Port Chronic Amber

to drink with it.

Photos by Eric rEEdPoutine, a classic French canadian dish, left, is one of the best-sellers at the state. Michele Michaels, top left, draws one of the many beers on tap for a customer during lunch; other state specialties include Ale steamed Mussels, top right; a house garden burger with Greek yogurt dressing, bottom right; and a pork belly sandwich.

there are 70 whiskeys available, including templeton rye from a small town in rural iowa. it was gangster Al capone’s whiskey of choice.


Getting The State on the mapWhen Billy Haig opened The State in

December, it was the realization of a dream.For years, the entrepreneur was part of

the family business, selling skateboards, clothes, body piercing jewelry and other items at several outlets, including a store at San Bernardino’s Inland Center Mall.

But Haig says he “always” wanted to open a restaurant/bar of his own.

A little more than five years ago he was scouting locations in Redlands. Shortly after finding an opening next to the Krikorian movie theater, an investor dropped out of the project and Haig went a different route, landing as a manager and bartender at Eureka! Burger in Claremont.

Last June, the downtown space that Farm Artisan Foods had occupied for seven years became available. Haig hooked up with his brother, Mike, and a longtime friend, Justin Canela, to open a place with speakeasy/gastropub concept — The State.

“Everything here — the food, the whiskey, the beer — is something that I’m very passionate about,” said Billy Haig. “You have to enjoy what you do, and these are the things that I enjoy when I dine out.”

— Jerry Rice

Items that may soon appear on the menu

include a Blue Collar Burger with

cranberries and bleu cheese crumbles;

Tater Tots stuffed with pulled pork; and

a board with cheeses and in-house cured

meats. I’d also like to see such items as

a foie gras terrine, steak tartare and a cheese

plate make appearances in the future.

The StateWhere: 22 E. State St., RedlandsHours: 11 a.m. to midnight Sunday through Thursday and until 1 a.m. on Friday and SaturdayPrices: $6-$15 for Dip-Nibble-Share items; $10-$16 for burgers and sandwichesInformation: www.facebook.com/thestateonstate, 909-793-2777

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By GEORGE A. PAUL

Defying expectations

is nothing new for cracker.

core members David Lowery

and Johnny Hickman grew

up in Redlands and came to prominence

during the height of the 1990s grunge era.

Mixing roots, rock, country and more

with front man Lowery’s raspy vocals and

wry lyrics, the band performed what was

a precursor to what later became known

as alt-country music.

cracker sounded like nothing else

at the time and notched half a dozen

rock radio hits, including “Low,” “teen

angst (What the World needs now),”

“get off this” and “Happy Birthday to

Me,” plus a platinum sophomore disc

(“Kerosene Hat”).

Lowery also ran a Virginia studio,

where he produced other artists (counting

crows, Joan osborne) between cracker

albums. then the singer/guitarist reunited

with 1980s alternative cult fave camper

Van Beethoven. from the 2000s onward,

he has pulled double duty, regularly

touring and releasing albums with

both acts.

now, Lowery splits his time between

playing music, teaching music business

finance near his home at the University

of georgia, athens, and championing

musicians’ digital rights via well-regarded

community blog www.thetrichordist.com

and elsewhere.

on cracker’s solid new double album,

“Berkeley to Bakersfield,” Lowery and

singer/guitarist Hickman reconvened the

“Kerosene Hat”-era lineup of bassist Davey

faragher (a fellow Redlands native) and

drummer Michael Urbano. they recorded

the aggressive, politically minded first half

quickly live, while various musicians

handled the traditional california country

sound on the second. Lowery’s vivid lyrics

touch upon various northern california

locations; Hickman brings things down

further south for the whimsical “san

Bernardino Boy.”

We caught up with Lowery, 54,

to talk about his i.e. days and cracker’s

new material.

Question: How did living in Redlands

from age 9 influence your music?

Answer: there wasn’t a whole lot to do

there as a teenager, so you had to create

your own fun. i started playing in bands

when i was 16. We did house parties.

PHOTO BY BRADFORD JONESJohnny Hickman, left, and David Lowery, who co-founded Cracker 24 years ago, go on a musical road trip through California in the band’s latest release, “Berkeley to Bakersfield.”


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There were a lot of great players in

Redlands. All the Faragher brothers

went on to be session players. I went

to Redlands High School, which was

definitely quirky. I was around a lot

of creative people who went on to do

really interesting things. I had a lot

of creative mentors and teachers.

Q: What were some of your

hangouts and places to catch live

music back then?

A: There weren’t really any in

Redlands. We went to Riverside to

see shows at The Barn and Raincross

Square. For a while, The Ritz — a

Hispanic dance nightclub — would

do punk rock/new wave nights on

Mondays. That was actually really

important. Great shows there. All

the classic early ’80s punk rock

bands from Southern California

played that place. There was also

a place briefly in San Bernardino

called The Beat. It didn’t survive,

but it tried to be a punk rock/new

wave live venue.

Q: Johnny has said the I.E. music

scene had a certain attitude and

style. Do you think those elements

have always been present in

Cracker?

A: I first started playing guitar at

14 because my sister was learning

banjo. A lot of people around the

Inland Empire and the desert were

playing hippie country and bluegrass

in the ’70s. They had the Calico

Bluegrass Festival. There was a big

country movement there which is

largely forgotten.

Q: Two years ago, Cracker played

Hangar 24’s fourth anniversary

party. How was that experience?

A: It was a great homecoming

show. We’d love to do that again.

There’s not really [another] venue in

Redlands for us to play. Hangar 24

is pretty interesting.

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Q: Your bands marked the

10th annual Campout Festival

in Joshua Tree in 2014. Will it

continue?

A: We’ll be doing the 11th

one in September. We recorded

“Kerosene Hat” up there in

Pioneertown and hung out

when I lived in L.A. It was like

my getaway. I’d always go out

there with my friends.

Q: Were you surprised to find

a Cracker fan base in China

since you performed live out

there for the first time last year?

A: That had to do with “Low”

being in a key scene in “The

Perks of Being a Wallflower.”

It was a very popular movie

there. We were in Shanghai

and Beijing, which are not that

different than a lot of Western

cities. We were playing to the

kids of the solid global middle

class. I suppose it would’ve

been different if we’d gone to

Western China or a more rural

region. They were enthusiastic.

Q: How has the reaction been

to the two sides of Cracker on

“Berkeley to Bakersfield”?

A: It’s been a really good

thing. It’s got a good story to it

and a lot of people are talking.

Every summer, there’s a

procession of ’90s bands

touring together. We’re going

to be one of the few that’s still

exploring new territory and

doing new stuff.

Q: Was the California lyrical

theme on the new albums a

conscious decision?

A: It turned out that way

after I had written “King of

Bakersfield” and “California

Country Boy.” I was working

on these while also working

on the two Camper records

[revolving around the Golden

State]. At one point I said,

“I’m just giving in to this. Guess

I’ll have a four-disc set about

California between the two

bands. Then I’ll have to move

on from there.”

Q: Did you have a hard time

compartmentalizing between

the two bands’ California songs?

A: Sort of, but the two bands

have two very different styles

of working and the lyrical

subject matter is pretty different

between the two bands, so

I was able to separate ’em.

PHOTO BY BRADFORD JONESLowery, right, with Cracker bandmate Hickman, started playing guitar at the age of 14.

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Redlands, the city of greener

living? Perhaps.

While the city is known

in and beyond southern

California as the home of the geographic

data tech firm esri, the lincoln Memorial

shrine, the Redlands Bicycle Classic and

the University of Redlands, there’s also an

abundance of charm and beauty nestled

in private gardens and around the city’s

classic homes.

This year, as part of its longstanding

tradition, the Redlands Horticultural

& Improvement society presents its 2015

Gardens of note spring tour of six lovely

gardens — most of which will feature live

music along with growing and green

treasures. In conjunction with the tour

will be demonstrations and displays at

the Cutler Building at 201 Cajon st. and

the society’s annual spring plant sale.

Tour hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m, april

18-19. Ticket prices are $15 for adults with

children 13 and younger free with an

adult. The spring plant sale will be held

at the plant yard located in Prospect Park,

adjacent to the Carriage House. Plant sale

hours will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on april 18,

and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., april 19.

advance tickets will be available at the

Redlands art association, Precious Times

antique Mall, Gerrard’s Market, Olive

Market, Cherry Valley nursery and

sunshine nursery as well as at gardens

on the days of the tour.

Spring, gardens… dig it, plant it

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Vollucci home, 136 E. Hilton Ave.

Gerrard home, 526 Mariposa Drive

Johansen home, 18 S. Buena Vista St.

Cozad home, 360 Lakeside Ave.

Howo home, 1335 Sterling Road


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Flight plan developing for ‘Mary Poppins’By JERRY RICE

W hile the Redlands Bowl has no runway, actors

soon will be landing and taking off from its stage for

“Mary Poppins.”

the Cameron Mackintosh/disney Broadway version of the musical

promises to be one of the highlights of the summer Music Festival,

says wayne scott, who will be producing and directing the show,

July 23-26. and, in a cool milestone for the

historic venue, everyone’s favorite practically

perfect nanny will fly.

to pull off the stunt, a truss will be

erected on the Bowl stage for the first time to

support the apparatus necessary for smooth

flight. also, special flying choreography

rehearsals will be called and integrated into

the final rehearsals, says scott.

Flying by Foy will help create the aerial

magic. established in 1957 by Peter Foy

— the guy who made it possible for Mary

Martin to soar on Broadway as Peter Pan

— the company has recently elevated Katy

Perry, taylor swift and U2 during concert

tours and tV appearances.

as for scott, he has used the equipment

twice before, as an assistant director in the

1980s for Junior University productions of

“Peter Pan” and “Mary Poppins.” he’s looking

forward to the challenge that a much larger

venue will bring.

“Producing any musical at the Redlands

Bowl, which seats 6,000 people, feels a bit

like the theatrical equivalent of preparing

for a lunar landing,” scott said. “there are

daunting logistics to handle that are now

compounded by the added challenge of

flying characters.”

Information: http://redlandsbowl.org

Richard M. Sherman, far left, won two Oscars with his brother, Robert, for creating the music for “Mary Poppins.” Wayne Scott, right, will be staging the show at the Redlands Bowl in July.PHOTO COURTESY JEFF DEWITT

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taste | the mitten building

Along State Street, at

the Kimberly Crest hilltop,

at the Citrograph building,

and at Uofr and augie’s,

this berg, redlands, knows where its

heart is.

It cherishes the past as the present

moves forward.

one such place where that happens

is the Mitten Building, where beer and

sandwiches are served up in the

comfortable boiler room restaurant,

and, monthly (and sometimes more

frequently), the adjoining room

opens up for live music.

recently we sent photographer eric reed

to catch the ambience of the place, where

records were spinning as a warmup to an

appearance by groove Session in the

adjoining, larger room.

First opened in 1890 as the Haight Citrus

Packing House, the structure at 345 n. Fifth

St. was home to the Mitten letter Factory for

40 years from 1940. In addition to its

current incarnation featuring food and live

music, the venue is available for rentals.

More info at the mittenbuilding.com and

on Facebook at Music at the Mitten.

Brick bones, cherished past

Photos by Eric rEEdcraig cremer shows waitress Lori beck the records he brought in to share at the Mitten building.

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