New cycle park on Tehachapi Blvd.

On Sept. 14, Lehigh Cement dedicated a new cycle park on Tehachapi Blvd. across the road from the Lehigh Cement plant towers. It was constructed completely by plant management and employees. The park will be one of the rest stops for the Sept. 16 GranFondo. Lehigh has a 39 member cycling team that will be riding in the Fondo. For details on the GranFondo, and other local events, look for The Loop newspaper's Autumn Fun Guide. On stands and online now.

Pictured from left is Danny Valencia, park architect Terry Moody, assistant plant manager Craig Miflin, safety manager Brian Bigley, and GranFondo ride director Michelle Vance. Missing was plant manager J.D. Royer who had a cycling accident the day before the dedication, suffering a broken leg. See the Sept. 30 issue of The Loop for a more in depth article on the new park.