Try-It-Out NICA Event at Sugarite Canyon State Park
August 1, 2024 – By Vixie Zorra
On Sunday, July 28, 2024, the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) hosted an event called “Try-It-Out” at Sugarite Canyon State Park. From 10:30 A.M. until noon, five cyclists ranging in ability from novice to experienced rode the bike trail at Lake Maloya, starting before the dam coming to the lake, turning around, and coming back the same way. Participants went up and down the rocky hills before the instructor, Alex Weier, demonstrated how to fix a bike tire, beginning with identifying why it’s gone flat in the first place. The participants also learned how to use the brakes, shift gears, and position their body during riding. These skills were demonstrated through interactive games and races. During the ride, more equally-valuable skills were learned, including road safety, how to corner, what to pack, and how to ascend and descend a rough-terrain trail. For an inexperienced rider, the trail proved to be difficult, however, a very rewarding experience. Shayne Young of Moss Adventures and Raton Adventure Center discussed with Mr. Weier the possibility of working together to have more such events in the future. More information should become available to the public soon.
Read more about NICA at https://nationalmtb.org/about-us/
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The Raton Pickleball Club played the Pueblo Dink and Smash tournament held at Pueblo Tennis Center on January 19, 20 and 21, bringing home a few medals! The following information was provided by team member Leslie Fernandez.
In Men’s Doubles 3.5 (ratings go 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 then pro) Silver medals went to JP Duran and Mo Ortiz (Saturday). Women’s doubles 3.0 Val Secora and Leslie Fernandez Silver medal (Saturday). Sunday: mixed doubles 3.5 Val Secora and Chris Saunders Silver Medal; Leslie Fernandez and MarLeo TanJaun gold medal. Over 75 participants each day in all categories. Between Saturday and Sunday events (women’s doubles, men’s doubles and mixed doubles) Raton pickleball had fourteen participants. Dan Soda, Sean Ridolfi, Dave Wright and Laurie McIlvaine, VpSecora, JP and Stephanie Jansen Duran, CeCe Neurauter, MarLeo TonJua, Leslie Fernandez, Mo Ortiz, Pablo Mendez, Chris Saunders and Michelle Trujillo.
Mo Ortiz
Not shown in the group photo are: Dan Soda, Sean Ridolfi, Dave Wright and Laurie McIlvanie. To stay tuned to the Raton Pickleball visit the Raton Pickleball Club – Pepinillos Facebook Page or download the Team Reach App and use Code: 87740.