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Page 28 - Idyllwild Town Crier, June 29, 2006 Wendy Continued from page 22 “The main reason there are so few women in these races is because they don’t think they can do it. But once you’ve done one, nothing else seems hard.” Although she races a lot, Skean doesn’t consider herself an exceptional athlete. With every race, she pushes herself a little more. “At first, I didn’t like riding rocky technical,” she said. She would always get off her bike and walk, slowing her overall time. Yet, when she watched the other guys maneuver over the rocks and did the same, soon it didn’t seem so impossible. When she retires from teaching next year, Skean Sick of “no show” service Then call plans to devote more time to races that are farther away, such as the World Championship held last year in Canada or the Iron Man Triathlon in Hawaii. In the past, she would only go to races held during the summer and was limited by distance because she couldn’t take time off work to race. Four times a week, Skean rides her stationary bike at night, and on weekends, she rides about 50 miles with a biking group from Palm Desert. They ride mostly the back roads or on trails, which are more prevalent in the desert. “There’s no shoulder to ride on around Garner Valley or Idyllwild, and motorists aren’t used to seeing people on bikes,” she said. Sometimes she rides by herself to Thomas Mountain, but she’s careful to let her husband know where she is and when she’ll return. She’s not afraid of the dark, but of mountain lions, which have attacked mountain bikes in Southern California in the past. Recently, a couple of her friends came face-toface with a mountain lion. “Nothing happened,” she said. “They just turned around and went the other way.” She’s also heard that it’s good to make loud noises to deter mountain lions. Skean’s rigorous training ritual began years ago with a Balance Bar grant. “In 500 words, I told them that I wanted to be the first woman over 60 to finish the Leadville 100-mile race in less than 12 hours,” she said. Balance Bar gave her $5,000 and Skean used the money wisely. She trained with a personal trainer whom Lance Armstrong’s staff recommended. The trainer was based on the East Coast, so Skean communicated with her via Internet and phone calls. They discussed everything, including her training, diet and exercise. She kept a log book and added supplements that she uses today. The supplements keep her legs from cramping and fend off hunger during long races, she said. Skean didn’t make her goal as the first woman over 60 to finish the Leadville 100 in less than 12 hours that year, but reached it in 2005 in 11 hours, 24 minutes. Since she began riding competitively only three years ago, Skean feels that she hasn’t reached her full potential yet. “If I had started racing when I was in my 20s, I’d be ready to retire now,” she said. “The way it stands, I’ve got a few good years left.” Local band Bad Kitty performs last Saturday at Jo’An’s Restaurant and Bar in the biergarten. They performed classic rock cover songs. Photo by Halie Johnson (800) 605-6630 Fine Furnishings • Art • Sterling • Porcelain • Pottery Victoriana • Persian Rugs • Lighting • Collectibles 15,000 Sq. Ft. • Closed Monday David & Dottie Hoover Managers 42151 E. Florida Ave. Hemet, CA 92544 951-927-1182 “THE BEST FOR LESS” CUSTOMER APPRECIATION MONTH THE WHOLE MONTH OF JULY MULTIPLE VIDEO RENTAL DISCOUNTS ON DVDS MON-THURS* 2 FOR 1 ON VHS MON-THURS PRIZE DRAWINGS EVERY SATURDAY LARGEST MOVIE SELECTION ON THE HILL DVDS - VHS - PS2 - XBOX - CANDY - SODA 26105 HWY 243 the Jazz Festival in August! 800-297-1410 • 951-659-5015 54085 S. Circle Dr. • P.O. Box 222 • Idyllwild, CA 92549 www.idyllvacationrentals.com email: lodging@idyllvacationrentals.com 951-659-9655 *Limit one New Release Reserve now for FREE Estimates For Your Total Auto Body Needs Foreign and Domestic Mon.-Fri. 7a.m.-5p.m. Corner of Menlo & Buena Vista 491 East Menlo • Hemet (951) 929-9565 • Fax (951) 929-9663
Idyllwild Town Crier, June 29, 2006 - Page 29 Smokey Bear signs warn of fire danger By J.P. Crumrine Assistant Editor Sunday, the fire danger on the Hill was very high. Visitors to the Hill and residents needed only to pay attention to the Smokey Bear signs to know that. These signs stand prominently in front of the district office in Idyllwild and each guard station displaying the daily fire danger within the San Jacinto Ranger District. The daily fire danger is based on the immediate weather and other local conditions, such as humidity, wind speed, recent rain, plant moisture and others. Santa Ana winds would affect the daily fire danger. In addition, the whole San Bernardino National Forest (SBNF) abides by the fire use restriction stages. These fire restriction stages are based on the season, climate, and broader and more general factors throughout the forest, from Pinyon to Big Bear. The use restrictions change more slowly during the season as the fuels dry. There are four stages. Stage 4 conditions trigger a forest closure. Currently, the SBNF is in Stage 1. This limits wood and charcoal campfires to developed sites such as campgrounds, picnic areas and yellow post sites. California campfire permits are required and available at any ranger station. Other restrictions can be found on the SBNF Web site or are available at a ranger station. “We tried to change the system for notification, but it created more confusion,” said Norm Walker, San Jacinto Ranger District fire chief. “The standard Smokey Bear points to the daily fire danger in the San Jacinto Ranger District. A Smokey Bear fire announcement is in front of each ranger and guard station and can be seen easily from the highway. Photo by J.P. Crumrine on the San Bernardino forest will be today’s local fire danger which reflects the predicted weather that Your Name 43480 E. Florida Ave., Ste. F Hemet, CA 92544 43430 E. Florida Ave., Ste. F Hemet, CA 92544 951-927-5570 FAX 951-927-5871 day.” The forest use restrictions indicate the overall firefighting response Reasons To Rent A Private Mail Box 1. Privacy and security 2. Running a business from home 3. Travel Frequently and need mail forwarding service 4. Fear of mail tampering at home mail box 5. Street address 6. College Students 7. Receive UPS, FedEx & DHL packages 8. Renters not wanting their mail going to a common mail box 9. Starting a new business Other Services Offered Postal Contract Station Notary Public Packing Supplies & Many More! Color Copies Greeting Cards Passport Photos Copies Office Supplies Faxing level. The SBNF leadership team regularly reviews the overall climate and forest conditions and sets the restriction levels. Fourth of July visitors to the forest and the San Jacinto Ranger District should know that all personal fireworks are prohibited. This limitation applies throughout the National Forest and all unincorporated areas MANUFACTURED LOCALLY FOR OVER 25 YEARS 3WOOD BLINDS 3VERTICALS 3MINI-BLINDS 3SHUTTERS 3DUETTES 3...and More! THE BLIND MAN, INC. 814 SOUTH STATE STREET SAN JACINTO 1 BLOCK SOUTH OF 7TH STREET 3FREE ESTIMATES 3SUPERIOR QUALITY 3FREE INSTALLATION ON ORDERS OVER $495 35-10 DAY INSTALLATION 3LIFETIME WARRANTY of Riverside County. “People need to understand the danger, read the paper or the SBNF Web site and pay attention,” Walker urged visitors. The SBNF Web site address is www.fs.fed.us/ r5/sanbernardino or link to it from the Town Crier site: www.towncrier.com. J.P. Crumrine can be reached at jp@towncrier. com. CALIFORNIA STATE CONTRACTORS LICENSE #7411069 Serving Idyllwild • 654-5938 Credentialed Teacher 8 Years Classroom Experience 6 Years Tutoring Experience MS in Education, CSUF Subjects: Math English Spanish Weekly Tai Chi Classes Yang Style 24 Short and 85 Long Forms Weekly Pottery Classes (951) 659-9548 • www.trudylevy.net Idyllwild’s First MOUNTAIN TROPICS TANNING SALON Everything for your tanning needs STOP BY AND SEE MIKE'S SCENIC PHOTOS! SHEILA ZACKER Realtor Associate MLS Thought for the Week “A good laugh is sunshine in a house.” -William Makepeace Thackeray Village Center Office 54274 North Circle Dr. Bus: (951) 659-3425 • Cell: (951) 675-0715 Complete line of products for all of your tanning salon needs! 25965 Hwy 243, Idyllwild Bus: (951) 659-5522 • Cell: (951) 533-7368 Mon.-Fri. 10am-7pm • Sat. & Sun. 10am-4pm Martha Pearson
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