Dust, heat, elevation, the end of a era, the end of a series, I wanted to finish like Seinfeld, and Team Platinum, on top of the game. But … [Read more...]
Downieville Classic attracts All-Mountain riders
July 15, 2009 by
What happened to Bob haunted me all Saturday night. The familiar pinch-flat that dooms so many at Downieville. I was up 3+ minutes after winning … [Read more...]
Basica buckles down to beat Webster
July 13, 2009 by
Samuel Webster and Leo Basica closed out the 2009 Santa Barbara Tennis Open with a relentless men's open final on Saturday, with Basica completing a … [Read more...]
Clark, Kosmo are winners in 5-mile biathlon
July 12, 2009 by
Jon Clark has won the Semana Nautica 5-mile Biathlon so many times in the last quarter century he's lost count. "I don't know — 14, 15, 16 or … [Read more...]
Wadley beats the kelp in 6-mile win
July 11, 2009 by
On Sunday, 23 swimmers took part in the annual Semana Nautica 6-mile swim. The course ran from Goleta to Arroyo Burro Beach, which always includes … [Read more...]
Freeman’s blistering split earns gold medal
July 11, 2009 by
Katy Freeman struck gold in Serbia on Saturday, as the UCSB All-American made it to the top op the podium with the United States' 4x100 medley relay … [Read more...]
Swimmers focus on larger picture at Los Baños meet
July 8, 2009 by
The Semana Nautica Age Group Swim Meet returned to Los Baños Pool this 4th of July weekend after a year's absence, during which the historic Santa … [Read more...]
Shaffer takes out 3-mile in under an hour
July 7, 2009 by
Talk about a power hour. Former East Beach lifeguard Mike Shaffer held it down on his old stomping grounds Sunday morning, pounding out Semana … [Read more...]
