Amgen Tour of California- Big Bear Time Trials

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Amgen Tour of California- Big Bear
Posted: 13-May-17
Amgen Tour of California- Stay in a cabin and watch the Big Bear race and time trials

SPRING 2017

WORLD CLASS RACE RETURNS TO BIG BEAR

Amgen Tour of California comes to Big Bear Lake for FOURTH time

http://amgentourofcalifornia.com/stage6

AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA COMES TO BIG BEAR -

Big Bear Lake is proud to be hosting Stage 6 of the AMGEN TOUR of California and their first ever high-altitude Time Trial on Friday, May 19, 2017.

Stage #6-Big Bear Time Trial AMGEN TOUR of California Weekend Events

Thursday, May 18
Welcome Celebration at The CAVE
(FREE for all ages, with live entertainment, FREE appetizers and no host bar.)

Friday, May 19

Redlands Bicycle Classic Invitational Time Trial

AMGEN TOUR of California Big Bear Time Trail
VIP Event-Legends of the AMGEN TOUR of California Meet & Greet
After the Race: Los Lonely Boys Concert at The Cave

START 439 Pine Knot Ave

Big Bear Lake, Ca

12:52 PM PT

4:30 PM PT

14.9 Miles

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM PT

439 Pine Knot Ave

Big Bear Lake, Ca

Pine Knot Ave & Big Bear Blvd

Saturday, May 20 2017
FREE L'Etape TOUR de Big Bear Ride (17, 32, 48 mile options)
AMGEN TOUR of California Finish Viewing Party at Nottinghams
Guided Mountain Bike Rides (Riders meet at Chains Required Bike Shop. Located at 41869 Big Bear Blvd.)
Miss Liberty Sunset Cruise
1st Annual Big Bear PubFest

Sunday, May 21, 2017
Guided Mountain Bike Rides (Riders meet at Chains Required Bike Shop. Located at 41869 Big Bear Blvd.)

AEG, presenter of Amgen Tour of California announced Big Bear Lake as a host city for the 12^th Anniversary Amgen Tour of California professional cycling race.

This marks the FOURTH time in six years that Big Bear Lake is a host city for Amgen Tour of California, 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 two hours of continuous TV coverage to a vast international audience. The cyclists start and finish in Big Bear Village, which means the two hours of continuous TV coverage is all based in Big Bear.

In addition to the great media coverage, the race is expected to draw thousands of spectators to Big Bear during the slowest time of year. The Big Bear Local Organizing Committee anticipates the race will help boost the economy like it did in 2010 and 2012. Big Bear Events Resource Office reported the 2010, 12, 14 and 2015 Amgen Tour of California races combined had a significant economic impact on Big Bear, which generated more than $1.2 million dollars toward the local economy. The Big Bear Resource Office also found through its surveys that 36 percent of the spectators in 2010 were first-time visitors to Big Bear and 28 percent were first-time visitors.

Ever since Big Bear hosted Amgen Tour of California in years past, it has experienced a steady increase of visitors and locals alike who have shown a keen interest in cycling in and around Big Bear Valley. Amgen Tour of California has had a substantial influence on the local community including the birth of Big Bear Cycling Association. In the past several years many cycling related programs and activities have developed including community rides and major events such as Big Bear MTB Gran Fondo, Grizzly 100, Big Bear Cycling Festival, and Tour de Big Bear. These events have created opportunities for local businesses and great revenue sources for Big Bear.

"Hosting the Amgen Tour time trial is an incredible opportunity for Big Bear Valley," said Linda Ricchiuti, owner of The Copper Q (in Big Bear Village). "Having an event of this magnitude, during what is traditionally a slower season, will create great start to our season and the worldwide publicity will have a long lasting economic impact on Big Bear Valley."

ROUTE DETAILS

Day: Friday, May 19, 2017
Time Trial: Big Bear Lake
Start: 1:00 PM PT
Finish: 3:45 PM PT
Miles: 14.2 mi