New Santa Ana | Category Archives: Bicycles

Poll: Should we finish the Santiago Creek bike trail in Fisher Park?

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Art Pedroza Posted in Bicycles, Nature, Neighborhood Associations, Parks and Recreation, Santa Ana 85 Comments

The disaster that is Fisher Park’s stretch of Santiago Creek

UPDATE: Now YOU can vote to support the completion of the portion of the Santiago Creek bike trail that runs through Santa Ana’s Fisher Park neighborhood. Click here to vote!

Did the Fisher Park NIMBYs who are blocking the completion of the Santiago Creek bike trail ruin their own neighborhood? It is a fair question to ask.

If you visit the Santiago Creek bike train in Santiago Park – or over at the Santiago Park Nature Reserve, you won’t see the horrible graffiti that is sprayed all over the place in the Fisher Park Neighborhood. Sure, you will find isolated tagging, but nothing like the disaster at Fisher Park.

And now, according to my sources, the Fisher Park NIMBYs, led by Rancho Santiago Community College District Trustee Mark McLaughlin and Chapman University Professor Paul Apodaca, want to fence off their part of the creek altogether – as if that will be some sort of panacea! It will only make things worse. Continue reading→

Will Fisher Park residents keep blocking the Santiago Creek bike trail?

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Editor Posted in Bicycles, Neighborhood Associations, Parks and Recreation, Santa Ana 33 Comments

The Santiago Creek bike trail ends in the Fisher Park Neighborhood

A possible creekside bike trail proposed by some residents in north Santa Ana is generating controversy in an adjacent neighborhood, with neighbors arguing over whether the trail would create more crime and safety hazards in the area, according to the Voice of OC.

The irony is that the path is currently a major safety hazard – there are plenty of areas for miscreants to lie in wait. If it was a bike path it would be clear, clean and would attract decent people trying to get exercise – instead of the gang bangers who litter the area with trash and graffiti.

If you take the Santiago Creek bike trail from Santiago Park, under the tunnel that takes you below Main St., towards the Discovery Center, it winds first west then north, then it jogs west again, below the 5 Freeway. It ends right as the trail gets interesting – with a chain there to keep folks out and a foreboding trail ahead that is full of huge rocks. You can hike the trail, but it is impossible to bike through it – and on your left, there is eventually a sheer drop of at least 18 feet, to the rocky Santiago Creek bed below. On your right, as you walk through the trail, are homes of folks who don’t want you to be there. Continue reading→

La Casa Garcia Classic Car Show today, in Anaheim

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Art Pedroza Posted in Anaheim, automobiles, Bicycles, Dance, Entertainment, Food, Historical, Latinos, Motorcycles, Restaurants, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Thee Artistics is having their La Casa Garcia Car Show today, July 24, from 10 am to 3 pm, at 2232 S Harbor Blvd in Anaheim (the old Toys R’ Us parking lot). $15 cars, $10 bikes and motorcycles.

$15 Car Registration Fee
$10 For Bicycles/Montorcycles
Major Sponsor – Battle of The Dance, La Casa Garcia, Nuno Bros, Old Style Car Club, Coast to Coast, SAMS Club, Guanajuato Screen Printing
All vehicles entered will receive a plaque for every entry
Food will be provided by La Casa Garcia – they are hosting a menudo and taco bar!
Musical performance by the Rudy Roman Band
Purchase one adult ticket to the Battle of the Dance and get a second ticket free
Continue reading→

Bike/Run/Walk from Memphis Costa Mesa to Memphis Santa Ana, on June

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Art Pedroza Posted in Bars, Bicycles, Charities, Entertainment, Health and Medical, Restaurants, Running, Santa Ana, Sports, Walking Leave a comment

Memphis to Memphis is a running/walking/bicycling event for everyone!

Sunday, June 26 · 8:00am – 11:00am. Location: Memphis Cafe and Bar (Costa Mesa) to Memphis at the Santora (Santa Ana).

Two years ago 30+ neighbors and friends got together on a Sunday morning to run and bike from Memphis in Costa Mesa to Memphis in Santa Ana. We had a great time getting to know each other and our neighborhood WHILE EXERCISING! We want to do it again WITH YOU!

From Memphis in Costa Mesa we travel down Bristol Ave until we arrive at the Bike Path. The Bike Path takes us through neighborhoods in Santa Ana, ending at Chestnut Ave. Chestnut Ave takes us to Broadway and Broadway takes us to Memphis at the Santora!!! Water will be provided on the patio at Memphis when we arrive. We encourage everyone to join us for the Memphis Sunday Brunch (starts at 10:00am) following the event. At which time we will be conducting a raffle for all those that participate!

Walkers begin at 8:15am
Runners begin at 9:00am
Cyclists begin at 9:30am

THIS IS NOT A RACE. This is not an official 10k run/bike event. NO streets will be blocked off. But at least it’s FREE!

It will be HOT! Wear appropriate exercising apparal and bring WATER!
Please be mindful of other particpants and follow all street laws and regulations for your safety and the safety of others.

If you are interested in WALKING this event please contact me at this page or my personal facebook page. Walkers will need to start earlier than runners and cyclist.

PLEASE RSVP FOR THIS EVENT!

Hope to see you there!

Santa Ana bike repair workshop today at the East End Promenade

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Art Pedroza Posted in Bicycles, Charities, Entertainment, Santa Ana Leave a comment

The Bicycle Tree has found a new Santa Ana monthly bike repair workshop location.

On the last Saturday of every month from 11 am – 4 pm, they’ll be in the East End Promenade (formerly known as the Fiesta Marketplace) in front of the historic Yost Theater at 307 N. Spurgeon St. in downtown Santa Ana.

They will be there today, Saturday, June 25, from 11 am to 4 pm.

They provide the tools and as much help as you need, while you fix your own bike. $5 suggested donation per hour. No one turned away for lack of funds.

You don’t have to show up when they open – just give yourself the time you need to get stuff done before they finish up at 4:00.

They have a full assortment of tools available. However, they do not have much in the way of parts, tires, chains, etc. Please visit your favorite local bike shop and get what you need (Janet’s Bike Shop is a couple blocks away). They will be happy to help you with installations, adjustments, and repairs. They pretty much do it all – come true those wheels, adjust those derailleurs, fix them brakes, replace that chain, and overhaul your hubs, bottom bracket, and headset. They can also help you saw your bike in half if you want.

The idea is for you to learn while you do it yourself (even the vastly experienced learn a tiny bit each time they do something). They will not fix your bike for you, but they’re there for you and will often lend a hand.

They’re excited to be in this new location, and are thankful to those who have helped them get this spot.