By this time next Monday, the Amgen Tour of California and its entourage will be flowing into downtown Santa Cruz.
To celebrate President’s Day, the Amgen Tour of California has a historic treat in-store for the cyclists and spectators alike on Stage 2. Rolling out from Sausalito, for the first time ever the peloton will ride across the Golden Gate Bridge.
After pedaling through the streets of San Francisco, the route heads west down the picturesque California coastline on Highway 1. The coastal trek will find the riders flanked by the Pacific Ocean on one side and Redwood forests on the other. Along the way, they’ll encounter a couple of long, moderate climbs on Tunitas Creek Road and Bonny Doon Road followed by lengthy, rip-roaring descents. The finish in Santa Cruz is expected to be swift, with the day likely to be settled by the speedy sprinters.
How many of those people will descend upon Santa Cruz? There are no official estimates, as this is the first year the race will swing through town.
