Placer county vintners to host Amgen Tour of California Stage 3 Gala Event

April 19, 2011

The Vino Velo Gala will be a wine, food and festive event celebrating the evolution of the bicycle and the Stage 3 Start of the Amgen Tour of California in Auburn. Bike Auburn in partnership with event host, the Placer County Vintners Association, has gathered some of the region’s finest food and wine purveyors for the event May 15, 2011 at Winchester Country Club in Meadow Vista. This festive Sunday afternoon gala is jam-packed and is sure to wow all the senses with a program that includes food & wine pairings, a twenty piece live jazz band, BBQ and taco bar, an impressive display of vintage and ultra-modern bicycles, and a silent auction featuring local art & jewelry.See More(.pdf)...

Volunteers provide strong support for Amgen

April 7, 2011 - Auburn Journal

Local volunteers are gearing up for the Amgen Tour of California to come racing through Auburn May 17. Doug Cahill, Bike Auburn's community volunteer director, said there are about 200 volunteers already signed up, but the committee is hoping for more. "We are shooting for about 300," Cahill said. "If we get 250 we will be happy." Volunteers will perform a number of duties leading up to and the day of the race.See More...

Our View: Auburn must pedal its best foot forward for Amgen race day

April 6, 2011 - Auburn Journal

With the economic recovery starting to find its footing in Auburn, it's not the right time to fine Auburn businesses for temporary banners and sandwich boards that might be the only things standing — or hanging — between success and failure. Instead, it's time for businesses that have taken advantage of the temporary sign enforcement moratorium to voluntarily clean up their presentation as best they can under the circumstances. It's time to put business and Auburn first. Auburn must put its best foot forward when presenting itself to the world for the Amgen Tour of California bike race stage start, May 17. That's going to take a community-wide effort and some sacrifice.See More...

Largest field ever to arrive in Auburn on May 17 for the Amgen Tour of California Stage 3 start!

April 1, 2011

A world-class field of professional cycling teams, rivaling every other stage race in 2011, has once again been assembled for the upcoming Amgen Tour of California, the largest cycling event in America, which will travel nearly 800 miles throughout California from May 15 – 22, 2011. As the Host City of the Stage 3 Start, Auburn welcomes the Amgen Tour of California (ATOC) professional cycling race to the Endurance Capital of the World and as announced by by AEG, presenter of the race, the lineup of teams includes 19 elite international and domestic squads, ensuring a spectacular racing competition for the sixth-annual event.See More(.pdf)...

Locals gear up for Amgen

March 24, 2011 - Auburn Journal

Leslie Maita-Galyardt rode 22 miles the first weekend she took her new road bike for a spin. Maita-Galyardt, of Auburn, is new to cycling, but that didn't stop her from hitting some challenging trails. She is one of the many local faces who have been inspired by the world-class cyclists in the Amgen Tour of California. With the buzz about Auburn becoming a host city Maita-Galyardt decided it was the perfect time to renew her interest in cycling.See More...

Another view: It taks cash to stage a world-class bicycle race

March 23, 2011 - Auburn Journal

Re: In response to "Committee raises $85K for Amgen," published in the Journal on March 7: The Amgen Tour of California is an internationally followed sporting event that will bring not only the cyclists, their support teams and an estimated 30,000 spectators to Auburn on May 17, but also is covered extensively by Versus television and world-wide media.See More...

Race jerseys unveiled for 2011 Amgen Tour of California

March 10, 2011

In conjunction with AEG, presenter of the Amgen Tour of California professional road cycling race, has unveiled the race jerseys for the 2011 Amgen Tour of California. A long-standing tradition for professional cycling races, the special race jerseys will be awarded daily to overall race leaders in several categories.

As the Host City of the Stage 3 Start, Auburn welcomes the Amgen Tour of California (ATOC) professional cycling race to the Endurance Capital of the World and invites it's residents to come feel the energy of the world class event. The 2011 race, which will cover nearly 800 miles of scenic California roadways and highways from May 15 – 22, will feature many of the world's elite cyclists vying for these 'leader' jerseys.See More(.pdf)...

Auburn gearing up for Amgen Tour of California Stage 3 Start

February 25, 2011

Planning is underway and volunteer signups are now open as Auburn prepares the 2011 Amgen Tour of California. As the Host City of the Stage 3 Start, Auburn welcomes the Amgen Tour of California (ATOC) professional cycling race to the Endurance Capital of the World and invites it's residents to come be a part of the excitement by volunteering.See More(.pdf)...

Auburn Celebrates Amgen Tour of California Stage 3 Route Announcement

February 4, 2011

In conjunction with AEG's upcoming 2011 Amgen Tour of California route announcement, Auburn will be hosting a Cycling Celebration in Downtown Auburn's Central Square Wednesday February 9, 2011.See More(.pdf)...