Baja Ride Is Expected to Attract 9,000 Cyclists

After a short hiatus because of safety concerns, the Rosarito Ensenada Fun Bicycle Ride returns Saturday.

The 50-mile ride down the coast of Baja California is expected to draw 9,000 riders. It will be the 14th running of the spring version of the race. The fall event was canceled in September because organizers were concerned that the Mexican highway patrol wasn’t properly controlling automobile traffic on the course. The fall 2000 event is scheduled for Sept. 30.

Advance registration is available through today at a number of Southland bike shops, including Anaheim Schwinn Cyclery, (714) 535-3231, and Bicycles Etc. in Lake Forest, (949) 581-8900.

Riders can also sign up at the event at the start line near the Festival Plaza Hotel in Rosarito Beach from 7:30-10:30 a.m.

The ride starts at 10 a.m.

IN THE ALLEY

Joe Roussin of Anaheim Hills won the first Orange County Bowling Assn. Masters tournament Saturday at Yorba Linda Bowl.

Roussin, a sales representative for bowling company AMF, defeated Chris Oakes of La Palma, 215-179, in the final of the double-elimination competition. Roussin averaged 237 and went undefeated in five games.

Oakes defeated Scott Filipi of Cypress, 257-202, to move into the championship match. Garrett Sakahara of Yorba Linda was fourth.

ON THE WATER

The 27th Newport Boat Show, billed as the oldest in-water boat show on the West Coast, starts Wednesday and runs through April 16 at Newport Dunes Resort Marina.

Appearing at the show will be Roy Karlsen and Ove Herlogson, who are attempting a Guinness Book feat--a 55,000-mile voyage around the world in an 18-foot boat with a 50-horsepower outboard engine.

Also on display will be yachts and boats of various sizes. Show hours are 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $8 with children 12 and under free.

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