The 2014 Amgen Tour of California, the largest cycling race in the U.S., will visit four cities in the Tri-Counties in May. The eight-day annual event will roll through Cambria, Pismo Beach and Santa Barbara before concluding at the finish line in Thousand Oaks.
By Dana Olsen / Friday, April 26th, 2013 / Columns, Tourism / Comments Off on Even with tighter security, cities keep positive spin on Amgen Tour
North America’s largest bike race will be making stops in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties next month, bringing plenty of visitors and national attention to the region.
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By Staff Report / Tuesday, November 27th, 2012 / Latest news, Tourism / Comments Off on Amgen Tour to hit Santa Barbara, Avila Beach
[Editor’s note: This story has been updated with additional information.] The Amgen Tour of California will return to Santa Barbara and visit Avila Beach for the first time ever when the Tri-Counties hosts the end of Stage 4 and all of Stage 5 for the eight-year-old road cycle racing event next year. AEG, presenter of Read More →
By Stephen Nellis / Monday, May 16th, 2011 / Features / Comments Off on Zooming with business: Region gears up for Amgen tour
When some of the world’s best cyclists start tearing out from a starting line in Solvang for a time trial during the Amgen Tour of California, thousands of visitors will pack the Santa Ynez Valley to watch the Golden State’s answer to the Tour de France. Race organizers hope sales across the valley will boom, Read More →