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PARTICIPATING WINERIES: Casque Wines, Dono dal Cielo, Fawnridge, Lone Buffalo Vineyards, Mt. Vernon Winery, Vina Castellano, Green Family Winery and Wise Villa Winery.

PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS: Carpe Vino, Monkey Cat, Tsuda's, The Flour Garden, Latitudes, Bootleggers, Max's Desserts, Maria's, Auburn Thai Garden and more!

Purchase Tickets:

Purchase a VIP Ticket and get exclusive access to the food & wine and mix and mingle with the celebrity cyclists and other Bike Auburn VIPs pre-event!

Featured Silent Auction Aritst: J. Randal Smith

J. Randall's work envelops many styles, from interpretive to traditional. His pieces evoke emotion. As the father of Kraku, J. Randall has demonstrated both whimsy and a willingness to break new ground in sculpture while holding true to tradition. Moving forward, J. Randall is continuously seeking new vehicles to express his creatitviy and challenge his artstic acumen. Visit the J. Randall Smith website.

Retired Pro Cyclists - Former Olympians - Cycling Experts

Master of Ceremonies - Bruce Hildenbrand Race announcer and cycling expert; cycling writer for Outside, Bicycling, Cycle Sport, VeloNews; announcer for radio stations across the US such as KNBR-San Francisco, KUT-Austin and Air America. His assignments have taken him to such prestigious events as the Tour de France, Tour of Italy, Tour of Spain, Tour of Switzerland, and more!

"Fast Freddie" Rodriguez Three-time winner of the US Pro Cycling Championship known for his reputation as a champion sprinter. He came up through the ranks of the U.S. National team (1992–1994) in the same 'class' as a series of other professional riders, including Lance Armstrong, Bobby Julich, George Hincapie, Jeff Evanshine, Chann McRae, and Kevin Livingston. Rodriguez has participated in all three Grand Tours: France, Italy and Spain.

Mike McCarthy Seventeen-time U.S. National Cycling Champion who earned numerous track citations such as five Jr. National Road and Track titles and the USA Cycling Athlete of the Year in 1990. McCarthy competed from 1982 to 1998 in various competitions including criterium, road, track and team pursuit races. He was a Pan American Games Champion (1987) as well as a two-time Olympic Games participant (1988 and 1996). McCarthy was also the 1992 world professional cycling pursuit champion.

Ken Carpenter Retired road bicycle racer and track cyclist who represented the US at the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics. He won the Men's 200m Match Sprint at the 1987 Pan American Games. Dylan Casey Four-time US National Champion & former Olympian in the 2000 Sydney Olumpics. Rode for US Postal alongside Lance Armstrong and still riding with Team Specialized Racing.

"World Champion" Larry Nolan Team Specilalized teammate since 1994, Early Bird Criterium Training Series leader since 1995, USA Cycling (level 2) coach since 1998, USA Cycling West Coast Regional Camp Manager/ Head Coach since 2008 and Team Specialized Director Sportif since 2010. 14 UCI masters track World Championships - one current world record!

For more information on the Amgen Tour of California and the Auburn Stage 3 Start, please visit www.bikeauburn.com.

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