Weekend Adventure: Mountain Biking Oct 12, 2009
"Good Morning America Weekend's" recently caught up with some of the best freeride mountain bikers in the world during part of the The four-city tour tested the limits of freeride mountain biking on some of the most challenging terrain in the Pacific Northwest, On a specially build barge, equipped with jumps made from 1,800 cubic yards of dirt, the riders performed aerial tricks with iconic San Francisco landmarks such as Alcatraz Island and the Golden Gate Bridge as backdrop. Related. (ABC News)
IMG Sports & Entertainment Announces Premier Event Management as New Race Director for Escape from Alcatraz(TM) Triathlon Oct 2, 2009
5 mile swim from Alcatraz Island to the shore, an 18-mile bike and an 8-mile run through San Francisco, this race is considered one of the most difficult triathlons in the world. More than 2,000 amateur and professional athletes from dozens of countries will attempt to conquer the icy cold swim from Alcatraz Island to the shore, the hilly bike ride and grueling run through San Francisco for the 30th Annual Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Father and son plan swim from Alcatraz Sep 16, 2009
Maybe that's why Walter Bunt Jr., a partner at the firm of K&L Gates, is more excited than apprehensive as he trains for the 11/4-mile swim from Alcatraz Island to Aquatic Park ... Alcatraz Island has been a national recreation area since 1972. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Swan: Pier pressure Aug 19, 2009
Admittedly there are other piers that are better for bigger fish, but if you want view you are almost under the Golden gate Bridge and looking toward Alcatraz Island and San Francisco the Ft. Baker Pier is hard to beat. James Swan. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Ten-year-old to swim San Francisco waters for South Shore YMCA Aug 13, 2009
He s prepared to stand on Alcatraz Island in the middle of San Francisco bay, in the shadows of the infamous prison ... This Saturday, the Marshfield 10-year-old will take on the San Francisco Bay seas, swimming from Alcatraz Island to the San Francisco shores in the 17th Annual Alcatraz Sharkfest ... 5 miles from Alcatraz Island to the San Francisco shore. (Hanover Mariner, MA)
Captive audience for a night at the Rock Aug 11, 2009
Men and women who once lived on Alcatraz Island, plus their families, prepare for an overnight stay Saturday at the former U.S. penitentiary. The "Alcatraz alumni" observed the 75th anniversary of the opening of the prison Sunday by offering memories and seeking funds to help restore some of the island's buildings. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Enchanting 'train garden' part of Garden Conservancy tour Jul 18, 2009
Proceeds from the Open Days Program support the national preservation work of the Garden Conservancy, such as the rehabilitation of the gardens on Alcatraz Island, as well as local non-profit organizations designated by the garden hosts. Directions: Taconic Parkway to Route 23/Claverack/Hillsdale exit. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Gerrity wins, Mullin second in Bridge-to-Bridge Jul 9, 2009
After jumping into the water from the base of the Golden Gate Bridge, the 26 swimmers headed toward the Bay Bridge, passing Alcatraz Island. Gerrity got some advice on what to do once he got by the historical landmark. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Featured Filmmaker: Michael Bay Jun 27, 2009
Next up for Bay was another Simpson/Bruckheimer production, the Alcatraz Island actioner The Rock in 1996. Starring Sean Connery, , and Ed Harris, the formula was similar to Bad Boys if even more pumped-up and kinetic, focusing less on logic and story and more on style, fast-moving cuts, and go-go-go shenanigans that would prove more crowd-pleasing than critic-pleasing. (IGN FilmForce)
Moderator bolts from Alcatraz: Escapes by the skin of his swimsuit Jun 19, 2009
The journey from the banks of Alcatraz Island, a former federal prison in the middle of the San Francisco Bay, was not only a personal challenge for the distance swimmer, but a personal journey ... It was at one of the Masters events that a fellow swimmer mentioned open water swimming in oceans and lakes even a swim from Alcatraz Island. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
* Digging into the City by the Bay Jun 18, 2009
San Francisco is famous for the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, the snake-like Lombard Street (known as the most crooked street in the world), Alcatraz Island, Haight-Ashbury and Fishermens Wharf. All those places are worth a visit (with the possible exception of Fishermens Wharf, which is perhaps the most obnoxious tourist trap in the Western Hemisphere) and cable cars are fun to ride, but plenty of less well-known attractions offer a fuller experience of the foggy City by the Bay for... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Library book amnesty hones writers' skills Jun 16, 2009
5-mile swim from Alcatraz Island to shore, an 18-mile bike race and an 8-mile run through the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Monday: Representatives from the Real Estate Division will answer questions about why they decided to make controversial changes to the Alemany Farmers' Market at the Land Use and Economic Development Committee meeting at 1 p.m.. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Brian O'Neill brought dreams to life at GGNRA May 31, 2009
The 77,500-acre park now includes the Marin Headlands, Muir Woods, Alcatraz Island, the Cliff House, Fort Point and the Presidio of San Francisco. The park's 17 million visitors a year are second in the nation only to the Blue Ridge Parkway, in North Carolina and Virginia. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Popular GGNRA superintendent Brian O'Neill dies May 15, 2009
The park contains 1,250 historical structures and includes iconic sites such as Alcatraz Island, Muir Woods and the Presidio. Brian O'Neill was born in 1942 in Washington, D.C., and spent his first 27 years there. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Hundreds of dead birds on Bay Area beaches May 3, 2009
Baker Beach, Lands End, Ocean Beach, Alcatraz Island. San Mateo County. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sex offender law rewrite near Apr 18, 2009
prettypet wrote on Apr 17, 2009 11:04 AM:" I think these "people" need to be dealt with a whole new way. I say open Alcatraz Island and put them there. They don't need to live in our society with our babies and kids. They need to live among themselves and if they feel the urge, keep it to themselves or share amongst themselves. I can tell you one thing Joe.. If anyone and I do mean anyone touches my grandkids they would wish they were on Alcatraz. These people are of no use to anyone. Let them... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Monster success Mar 29, 2009
You can get the cookies on Alcatraz Island, in gift shops at the Grand Canyon, in zoos across the country, though sometimes they bear a private label. That's not bad, considering that just four years ago the cookies were only available in Montana, mostly at gas stations, and in Yellowstone National Park. (Montana Standard, MT)
City by the Bay on a budget Mar 25, 2009
Eric Risberg / APA vintage sign where telescopes once looked out at Alcatraz Island is shown at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco. Take a daytime stroll in the green oasis of Golden Gate Park or amble along the kitchsy but still entertaining Fisherman's Wharf. (MSNBC -- Travel)
See the city by cablecar Mar 25, 2009
At the end of the line, you ll find Fisherman s Wharf; views of Alcatraz Island and the Golden Gate Bridge; and the Buena Vista Cafe at Hyde and Beach streets, where you can get a great breakfast of hash browns, corned beef and an omelet. Buena Vista s bartenders make 2,000 Irish coffees a day and they plan to unveil the world s largest Irish coffee on Nov. 10. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Angel Island State Park in San Fran... Mar 21, 2009
There are many articles written about Angel Island State Park, the largest island in the San Francisco bay, many tourists forget about this island as an attraction as they reserve their tickets to go to a neighboring island in the bay, Alcatraz Island. Yet Angel Island has something for everyone and is a short 10 minute ferry ride from nearby Tiburon, north of San Francisco. (Suite101.com)
A piece of railroad history returns to Mt. Tam Feb 24, 2009
Around every curve, the railroad said, was a new vista: the mountain slopes, the Pacific Ocean, mighty redwood trees, Alcatraz Island and the dread prison, and the city of San Francisco gleaming in the distance. It was "the greatest sightseeing ride in the world," or so the railroad claimed. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Top 10 Reasons Gitmo Should Be on Alcatraz Feb 8, 2009
When I heard about the possibility that the terrorist detention camp at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base (Gitmo) will move to Alcatraz Island in the middle of the San Francisco Bay, I got excited ... was a big advocate for Gitmo's closing and seeing as her district includes Alcatraz Island, let her deal with its aftermath. (Human Events Online)
