Hundreds of bicyclists will pass through Bluffton on Sunday.
The village is a major stop in this year’s Hancock Horizontal Hundred Bicycle Tour. The Bluffton stop has served as part of the tour for the past several years.
This is the 48th annual tour, according to Paul Craun, event coordinator for the Hancock Handlebars, sponsor of the ride.
Bikers have a choice of 20, 33, 50, 68 or 100-mile routes.
Bluffton is the 24-mile stop on the 50-mile route, the 39-mile stop on the 68-mile route and the 52-mile stop on the 100-mile route.
It's an eight-foot wide, 0.9 mile lane for pedestrians and biker on Bentley Road between Augsburger and the bridge near Kibler Street.
Village employees painted a third lane on the road on Tuesday morning.
The Lions Way Bentley path connects to the previously constructed Augsburger path. And, the pathway continues along Kibler Street connecting to Lions Way Parkview pathway, exiting at Main Street.
Bluffton Police Department’s K9 Kato will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., according to Ryan Burkholder, Bluffton police chief.
K9 Kato’s vest will be embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of K9 Ty, California City Police Department.” Delivery is expected within eight to 10 weeks.
By Liz Gordon-Hancock
Part 6 of the Icon's recycling series
Where can you take items that your curbside recycling will not take? There are a surprising number of items that are recyclable, which Bluffton's curbside recycling service does not currently accept.
Here is a list of the more common items that can be recycled elsewhere:
