Amgen Tour of California – Santa Cruz events Tourofcalifornia-santacruz.com
SATURDAY MAY 15, 2010 What: Rail-Trail Fun and Fitness Festival Come enjoy a day of activities for the whole family. The Rail / Trail ride, food by New Leaf, vendors, merchandise, and a Pro Jump Jam! When: May 15, 2010 Festival 11:30-3pm / Pro Jump Jam 12:30-3pm. Rail/Trail bike ride: 8am Kids Safety demo and course. 9am registration, 10am train leaves. Where: Depot Park 119 Center Street Cost: Free for Festival. Ride: $10 adults, $5 children. Tickets available at select stores CASH ONLY on Day of Tickets to Rail/Trail: tourofcalifornia-santacruz.com
Kids safety course and bike rodeo first, then ride the Train up to Felton and Bike back on Highway 9 with CHP escort! Great fun for all ages. Come back to the Park for the festivities and Pro Jump Jam with local pro’s catching big air at the bike park.
SUNDAY MAY 16, 2010 What: Race Across the Sky" A Documentary - opening presentation by Chris Carmicheal, Lance Armstrong's Coach When: May 16th, 2010, doors open at 6pm, screening at 7pm (pre-party at the Bike Trip, 1001 Soquel Ave. 4:30-6:30pm) Where: Rio Theatre, 1205 Soquel Avenue Cost: $18 and $20 Tickets: $18 at the Bicycle Trip and at Santacruztickets.com, $20 at the door
Race Across the Sky" - a documentary featuring six-time defending champion Dave Wiens vs. international star / seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong. At 10,000+ feet, against the misty backdrop of a former mining town, Leadville, Colorado, 1228 cyclists line the starting line. For many, it will be the most difficult race of their lives. For some, a bragging right to say they raced alongside the best in the world. Some imagine victory. Most hope only to finish. But everyone will count. The race that started 25 years ago as a running race to drive tourism in Leadville has now grown to a lottery cap of 1000+ competitors, many of them the world’s most elite cyclists. A clock set for 12 grueling hour’s slugs through 100 miles, over 14,000 vertical feet of climbing, some two miles above sea level, through extreme climate changes ranging from heat to hail, from rain to snow. To the racers, the risks of injury, fatigue and mechanical failure pale next to the chance that they will fall behind the12 hour cut off mark and be eliminated.
MONDAY MAY 17, 2010 What: An Evening with Chris Carmichael, coach of Lance Armstrong and founder of TrainRight Systems. When: May 17, 2010, 6pm doors open, 7pm presentation Where: The Boardwalk, Sun Room Cost: $35 Tickets: santacruztickets.com
Chris Carmichael, Lance Armstrong’s Trainer, will speak about the legendary cyclist. He will be signing his book and available for questions. Chris was named US Olympic Committee Coach of the Year in 1999. He founded Carmicheal Training Systems to provide athletes of all abilities access to world-class coaching. The author of a number of fitness and cycling books, his recent book is The Time Crunched Cyclist: Fit, fast and Powerful in six hours a week.
TUESDAY MAY 18, 2010 Stage 3 Finish -Amgen Tour of California Santa Cruz Boardwalk finish and Lifestyle Festival - opens at 11am See tourofcalifornia-santacruz.com for more details. VIP Peloton Club and Superfan Package: Exclusive party, original Santa Cruz Amgen Tour jersey and finish line experience in our VIP Peloton Club. Premier seating and original Santa Cruz Amgen Tour Superfan Packages available. See tourofcalifornia-santacruz.com for more details. FREE Entertainment at the Lifestyle Stunt Stage and special entertainment on the Boardwalk's Beach Bandstand throughout the day: 11:15am- Taiko Drummers with Tae Kwon Do 12:15pm- Mountain Bike Stunt Show with Mike Steidley 1:00pm- Taiko Drummers with Tae Kwon Do 2:00pm- Mountain Bike Stunt Show with Mike Steidley
What: Breakaway Mile event When: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Where: Dream Inn, 175 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA Cost: Free Limit: First 150 registrants
This year as part of the AMGEN Tour of California Santa Cruz is including a very special event, the “Breakaway Mile." The Breakaway Mile honors cancer survivors, patients, caregivers and advocates who have been impacted by cancer. If you would like to join us in this celebratory one-mile walk which takes place on a portion of the actual race course and ends at the finish line, please fill out the form at http://www.amgentourofcalifornia.com/breakawaymile you sign up. We will be providing you with more details the week prior to the race. Festivities will begin at approximately 1:30 pm on Tuesday, May 18th at the Dream Inn at http://www.dreaminnsantacruz.com. There will be celebratory speeches and light refreshments. All participants receive a T-shirt to be worn during the walk. Sign up now since space is limited to the first 150 participants!! After-party at the Bike Trip, 1001 Soquel Ave. 4:30-6:30pm