Amgen Tour of California- Big Bear Climb
Big Bear Lake Marketing Association News Amgen Tour of California - Big Bear Climb Phone: 909-866-2010 Fax: 909-866-9547 Amgen Tour of California- Stay in a cabin and watch the Big Bear Climb finish... Best places to stay in Big Bear Lake The Big Bear Lake Marketing Association through it's partnerships is responsible for the development and daily management of 12 websites consisting of lodging, accommodations, resort cabins, vacations, news and reviews. We daily update over 30 news stories about Big Bear events and weather. We manage over 250 landing pages of discount coupons and vacation planning. The websites have over 1300 current photos of the drive to the mountains, the four seasons, resort cabin interiors and exteriors & events of local interest for families and groups; featuring small and large Big Bear lake cabins for rent. Golden Bear Cottages Resort resemble story-book cottages that are perfect for couples, small, medium and large size families. These historic resort cabins at our AAA approved lodging property are easily identifiable as a group of free-standing rental cabins at 39367 Big Bear Blvd. in Big Bear Lake. Golden Bear Cottages can easily be recognized as its own quaint village. Come, bring your family or group and enjoy our outdoor spa, heated pool and sports recreation areas. http://www.bigbearlakemarketingassociation.com/group1 SO CAL RECREATION RETREATS,SO CAL MOUNTAIN RETREATS,SO CAL HIGH ALTITUDE SPORTS RETREATS,SO CAL HEALTH RETREATS Stage 6 Finish Returns To Big Bear LakeOfficials of the Amgen Tour of California Announce Big Bear Lake as a Host City BIG BEAR LAKE, California- AEG, the official race presenter of the Amgen Tour of California, announced its 13 Host Cities for the 2012 Amgen Tour of California professional road cycling race. The seventh annual event will cover more than 750 miles in eight days from May 13-20, 2012. Big Bear Lake has been selected as the race's Stage 6 Finish on Friday, May 18. The City of Palmdale will serve as the Host City and start location for Stage 6, which ultimately finishes with a demanding climb to Big Bear. "One of the best cycling stages we've seen in America, ever." Says Phil Liggett, legendary cycling commentator, on the the Stage 6 finishing in Big Bear Lake. "While the detailed route of the race, including for Stage 6 from Palmdale to Big Bear, is not yet final, we can say that it will be one of our most challenging courses to date," said AEG Sports Executive Director Kristin Bachochin. Stage 6 will start in Palmdale and head to Big Bear Lake, which was the site of a thrilling stage finish in 2010 when Michael Rogers (AUS) of HTC-Columbia secured his place as the race leader. For 2012, new challenges arise as a new climb is thrown into the mix. You Tube video of the Big Bear Climb... see it right here Mountaintop racing returns to Big Bear Lake on Friday, May 18, 2012.This is the second time in three years Big Bear Lake has been selected as a Host City, which reaffirms the mountain resort as a world-class road cycling destination. Officials of Big Bear Lake are excited with the opportunity to present Big Bear's mountainous terrain and natural assets to recreational outdoor enthusiasts throughout the world. The visibility includes 27 hours of total race coverage on VERSUS, broadcast exposure in 216 countries and territories worldwide. Last year there were 1.1 million visitors to the official tour website, more than 30,000 social media fans and more than 340,000 visitors to the online tour tracker. "Big Bear is honored to serve as a finish city for the 2012 Amgen Tour of California," said City of Big Bear Lake Mayor Bill Jahn. "In 2010, we served as the first-ever mountaintop finish for the race, and it definitely put Big Bear on the international map for road cycling." Make your lodging reservations to stay in a Big Bear cabin on May 18 and 19 by calling 1-800-461-1023 or go to the Big Bear lodging website at www.BigBearLodging.net The Amgen Tour of California is considered cycling's most important and successful stage race in the United States. It is the largest annual spectator sporting event in California and largest cycling event in North America with more than 2 million spectators. The prestigious road cycling race features elite professional teams and athletes from around the world. Listed on the international professional cycling calendar (2. HC ranking), the Amgen Tour of California awards important, world-ranking points to the top finishers. Next year will mark the seventh straight year Amgen Tour of California has brought the drama and excitement of professional cycling to California. The 2012 Amgen Tour of California will travel along a more than 750-mile course in eight days. The 13 host cities for the eight stages include: Santa Rosa, San Francisco, Santa Cruz, San Jose, Livermore, Sonora (new city for 2012), Clovis, Bakersfield, Palmdale, Big Bear Lake, Ontario (new city for 2012) and Mount Baldy and Los Angeles. For more information about the 2012 Amgen Tour of California, please visit www.amgentourofcalifornia.com. For more information pertaining to the Stage 6 finish, also known as "The Big Bear Climb" visit the BigBearLakeMarketingAssociation . ![]() About the Amgen Tour of California The largest cycling event in America, the 2012 Amgen Tour of California is a Tour de France-style road cycling race, presented by AEG, that challenges the world's top professional cycling teams to compete along a demanding course from May 13-20. The 13 Host Cities for the 2012 Amgen Tour of California include:
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