Amgen Tour of California

Big Bear has some exciting news for sports fans, cycling enthusiast or anyone who wants to be part of the action. The 2010 Amgen Tour of California will finish its Stage 6 in Big Bear Lake at Snow Summit on Friday, May 21, 2010. The Amgen Tour of California is the largest cycling event in America, which ranks up there with the likes of Tour de France. This race features world-class cyclists such as Lance Armstrong, Levi Lepheimer and George Hincapie just to name a few. The cycling race is the highest watched spectator sport in America, bar none. Be part of history, right here in Big Bear Lake.

Make Plans Now Get the best viewing spots along the route to Big Bear's finish line. There are some great lodging options directly on the route, or just a block or two away giving you easy access to the course. You can call City Concierge at 866-864-6444 or make reservations online anywhere that says "Walk to Snow Summit" to be close to the race.

Got Bike? Be sure to bring your bike along so you can take part in Tour de Big Bear. On May 22, 2010 the following day after Amgen Tour of California, cyclists of all ages and skill levels will have the opportunity to ride portions of the same route professional cyclists raced on the day before at the inaugural Tour de Big Bear.

Whether you're novice, intermediate or expert there are multiple high-elevation ride options, for both road and mountain bike rides in and around Big Bear Valley. Routes vary from family-friendly rides of 10 miles or less to longer epic rides for more advanced cyclists of 50 miles or more. Each participant will receive a detailed map, which includes turn by turn directions, a topography profile of elevation gains and distance of each route. The tour's starting point is at Snow Summit Mountain Resort, which is the same location as Amgen Tour of California's Stage 6 mountaintop finish.

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