On Feb. 16, the 117-mile second stage of the nine-day Tour of California will begin in Sausalito and finish in Santa Cruz. It will be one of the largest sporting events ever hosted by the city. Racers like Lance Armstrong, George Hincapie, Floyd Landis and Jacques-Maynes streak through the fan-lined streets of Santa Cruz.
I plan on being there near the finish at at the corner of Front and Cooper streets in downtown Santa Cruz.
Tour of California
Stage 2
When: Feb. 16, President’s Day. Racers expected at finish between noon and 2:30 p.m.
What: 117-mile race from Sausalito to Santa Cruz is part of the nine-day race down the California coast.
Where: Begins in Sausalito, crosses Golden Gate Bridge, then follows Highway 1 south. Course detours for climbs up Tunitas Creek Road near Half Moon Bay and Bonny Doon Road south of Davenport. Racers arrive in Santa Cruz via Empire Grade Road and Bay Street. The finish is at the corner of Front and Cooper streets.
Who: 64 of the cycling’s top riders, including Lance Armstrong, George Hincapie, Floyd Landis and Ben Jacques-Maynes
TV: 9:30 a.m. Versus
On the Net: www.tourofcalifornia-santacruz.com
Additional Note: The City of Santa Cruz is a silver award winner of the League of American Bicyclists’ Bike Friendly Community award in 2007 because of the City’s many bike facilities, programs and culture. Santa Cruz boasts coastal paths for road and off-road family rides as well as challenging single track and mountainous roads for the cycling enthusiasts.
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