More than 35,000 are expected to watch the Tour of California began in Santa Rosa May 13, 2012
Saturday, May 5th, 2012Santa Rosa, CA (PRWEB) May 5, 2012
Cyclingmania appears in the center of Santa Rosa on May 13, when more than 35,000 people are expected to look at the first stage of the Tour for eight days California.
for the Tour of California is one of the largest and most recognized annual sports events. This prestigious bicycle race drew elite professional teams and athletes from around the world, including many competitors in the Tour de France.
from downtown Santa Rosa, the first stage of the contest will run 116-mile loop that will take riders on a beautiful but difficult path through the Wine Country of Sonoma County, Russian River area and Sonoma Coast. The race is expected to take about four hours.
tour activities before and during the event include:
?, The opening concert of the Tour of California, Thursday, May 10: Free concert with the criticism of the singer / songwriter / music Carrie Rodriguez and other acts began the weekend of motorsport.
Santa Rosa Soirée, on Friday, May 11:? This gala evening at the Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards in Windsor to provide public teams and riders participating in the Tour of California. Includes live music, artisan food, wine and a special auction. Ticket information can be http://www.santarosa2012.com.
Team Swift Junior-state criteria for the championship on Saturday, May 12:? From 8 pm to 16:00 Team Swift Junior Cycling Development Program will be junior championship of the state criteria, in Santa Rosa Sonoma County in the center of administration in connection with the start of the Tour of California. Participants aged 10 to 18 will compete in their age categories for the titles. In addition, the afternoon will be racing elite category of the criterion for all ages.
Life Gran Fondo, California, on Saturday, May 12:? This series of 15 -, 31 – and 62-mile trip from the center of the benefits of Santa Rosa’s breakaway from cancer program Amgen, to raise awareness of resources for those who suffer from this disease. For more information, including registration on the site http://www.ltgranfondo.com.
race day, Sunday, May 13:? The seventh edition of the race begins in downtown Santa Rosa at 1030 competition will make two turns around the center and north through the town of Windsor Vineyards, before returning through the Santa Rosa, then west to the coast. . Live music, festivals, lifestyle, race videos and award ceremony will be part of the celebrations
For the latest news about the beginning of the tour in Santa Rosa, please visit: http://www.santarosa2012.com <. / P>
Santa Rosa, as a cycling destination
enthusiastic community of Tour of California, emphasizes the city’s reputation as a cycling destination. He says that cycling is a passion for the Santa Rosa and Sonoma County will be underestimated. Blessed with warm weather, beautiful scenery and a great mix of challenging roads / areas and gentle rides, the area became a magnet for cyclists, who see the region as one of the best in the world for training and sightseeing.
In fact, professional cyclist Levi Leipheimer, three times winner of the Tour of California, which is expected to compete this year, makes his home in Santa Rosa. Leipheimer said, “I made a life of riding and racing on a bicycle around the world. With the whole world to choose from selected Santa Rosa”.
In 2009, Leipheimer began an event called Levi Leipheimer for King Ridge GranFondo (or Levi, GranFondo), which begins and ends in Santa Rosa, as a tool for professional, amateur and recreational cyclists to ride in a complex long-distance mass participation cycling event . 7500 riders take part in the GranFondo in 2011. This year’s event is scheduled for September 29.
One of the reasons
competitive and recreational cyclists like Sonoma County is a rural character. It has 1,400 miles of lightly traveled secondary roads and an increase in the number of off-road bicycle lanes. Some of my favorite spots include off-road Annadel State Park and Spring Lake Regional Park.
number of companies in the Santa Rosa Sonoma County and the provision of bicycle tours for visitors. Some travel companies to provide everything you need from a bike for a picnic. Here are some options:
? Bike Tours AceIt
? Escape Adventures Bike Tours Wine Country
? Sonoma Cycling Adventures
? Drive like a local
visitors who want to tool around town or visit the village at their own pace, you can also rent a bike:
? BikePartners.net
? Echelon Cycle & Multisport
? NorCal Bikesport
? Rincon Cyclery
? Trek Bicycle Store
? Über-Bike
In Santa Rosa
The largest city in northern California’s wine country, Santa Rosa offers many attractions, in addition to cycling for those who want to spend some time, including wine tasting and other types of outdoor recreation, world class cuisine and a wide range of opportunities for recreation and shopping. For more information on how to do and see in Santa Rosa, or go http://www.stayshopplay.com http://www.facebook.com/santarosastayshopplay.
places to stay: accommodation in Santa Rosa includes a wide range of experiences, from the full deployment of the service spa, a family-oriented budget stay comfortable. Visitors will find many nationally renowned hotel brands such as Courtyard By Marriott Santa Rosa, Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel and Spa and the Hilton Sonoma, wine country, and for a long time local favorite, Fountaingrove Inn and the Flamingo Conference Resort and Spa.
boutique hotels as
Hotel La Rose, historical sites on more than 100 years, offering old world charm and comfort in the city center. Also available B & BS, and the Melitta Station Inn. A full list of accommodation options, please visit http://www.visitsantarosa.com/hotels.
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