Amgen Tour Of California - Up Close And Personal

We're finalizing details for our 2011 Amgen Tour of California, but plan to have some great ride/viewing options - including watching the final four stages up close and personal.    Actual stage specifics are still being worked out, but it looks like we'll be covering all the central/southern California area stages.     Stay tuned or drop us an e-mail to get on the list ...    Tour is Full ... waiting list only  

We've picked the final four stages for coverage because the odds for nicer weather conditions are better (as in sunnier and warmer conditions!).    We'll be offering some great riding options to go along with the race action (like the Solvang time trial and Mount Baldy mountain-top finish stages)    And, of course, we'll have nightly tour parties featuring the Versus television coverage to go along with those days that we catch the action live.   With coverage of the Giro going on at the same time, we'll have plenty of nightly entertainment to feature at the social hours!

Riders should plan to arrive Thursday a.m. on May 19th (Orange County) for an early start to drive to the stage finish in Paso Robles (or arrive Wednesday night for convenience); this is a 4 to 5 hour drive.    We'll  travel to Solvang area on Friday for the time trial stage (with an option for  riding in the area as well).   On Saturday, May 21 we'll be viewing the first true mountain-top finish for any Amgen Tour at Mount Baldy.   Sunday concludes with the Santa Clarita to Thousand Oaks stage.                              

COST IS $1,395.00 ppd FOR Thursday arrival; SUNDAY DEPARTURE.    THREE CASUAL GROUP DINNERS, CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST MOST MORNINGS, NIGHTLY SOCIAL HOURS, FULL SUPPORT ON THE ROAD, SNACKS/REST STOPS, JERSEY, AND MUCH MORE.

• Transportation to all 4 stages from/to Orange County
• 3 group dinners (Thursday-Sunday) / 3 continental breakfasts / snacks
• 3 nights lodging in 3 to 4 star hotels
• Second Summer Tours jersey and socks
• Evening social hours
• Group rides to stages where desired (several days will have longer options for those that want the miles)
• A few celebrity surprises at the races (as well as tour guides) ... depending on Mother Nature and that day's racing action
• Goodies/ 'schwag' to make this a memorable visit to America's premier cycling event
• Orange County airport pick-up (arrival); for departures, we can transport to L.A. International airport or Orange County (John Wayne/Santa Ana International)
• Please let us know if you want to avoid the single supplement charge by being matched up with another compatible rider