Area Special Events | January 10th, 2010 | 0 Comments

Amgen Tour of CA Breakaway, April 25, 2010 (BOOKED)

Westside Lodge is just 10 miles from Santa Rosa, and Westside Road offers 12+ miles of scenic touring country to enjoy after the breakaway ride is over. Thinking of attending as a rider or a spectator? Treat yourself to a couple of days overlooking the Russian River at Westside Lodge.

From the Amgen Tour of California site:

Welcome to Breakaway Ride, presented by Specialized.

Cycling enthusiasts and fans are invited to participate in “Breakaway Ride presented by Specialized,” two riding events held in conjunction with the upcoming 2010 Amgen Tour of California professional cycling race set for May 16-23, 2010. Both rides will be held in April 2010 to raise funds for Amgen’s Breakaway from Cancer® initiative, which aims to raise awareness of the continuum of resources available from prevention to education, and patient care to advocacy and financial support. TheBreakaway from Cancer nonprofit partners include the Prevent Cancer Foundation,Cancer Support Community, Patient Advocate Foundation and National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship.

Each ‘Breakaway Ride’ gives cycling enthusiasts the opportunity to ride the actual route of the 2010 Amgen Tour of California.  Three distances will be offered for each ride to accommodate various skill levels; the longest distance covers the same route that the pros will ride (an entire stage).  Riders will be chip timed and supported, with a maximum of 3,500 riders per event.

The two Breakaway Ride dates are:

A portion of each rider’s entry fee will be donated to Breakaway from Cancer’s charitable partners. Additionally, riders will have theopportunity to earn gifts and prizesby raising additional funds for the Breakaway from Cancer charitable partners. Prize packages include VIP experiences at the 2010 Amgen Tour of California and a top-of-the-line Specialized Tarmac or Roubaix bike for each ride’s top fundraiser.

BREAKAWAY RIDES PRESENTED BY SPECIALIZED TO OFFER AMATEUR CYCLISTS OPPORTUNITY TO RIDE 2010 AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA ROUTES…read the press release.

Registration closes at 3,500 participants per ride. Details on transportation options will be announced on February 1st, 2010.