Seal Beach Man Pedals to Off-Road Win

Emilio Cervantes of Seal Beach was the first finisher at the Fall Fat Tire Toad Festival mountain bike event Saturday in the Santa Ana Mountains.

All but eight of the 96 who started the ride finished the technical, 26-mile course that included 5,000 feet of climbing and four contests--helmet toss, a card game, horseshoes and darts--they had to complete before continuing.

Cervantes finished in 2 hours 50 minutes, one minute ahead of runner-up James Hahn of San Diego.

HIKE OF THE WEEK

The Orange County group of the Sierra Club is leading a brunch hike on the Morgan Trail in the Cleveland National Forest Sunday.

It’s an easily paced, 5.2-mile hike down an oak-lined canyon trail. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the ride-share parking lot on Ortega Highway north of Interstate 5.

Hikers should bring a day pack, a brunch item for four people, water and waffle-soled boots. Details: (714) 773-1075.

VANS PARTY

The Vans Skatepark at the Block in Orange is celebrating its first anniversary all day Saturday.

Vans professional skaters Willy Santos, Chris Swanson, Phil Hajal, Mike Frazier and Tom Boyle will give an exhibition and be available to sign autographs.

The skatepark will also unveil its redesigned indoor street course and resurfaced half-pipe.