Bikes And Beers Meet at the Summit of Snow Summit in Southern California The 2012 Amgen Tour of California did not exactly roll into Big Bear Lake, CA, on a gorgeous Friday afternoon in mid-May (May 16, to be specific). It turned, it twisted and it climbed up highways 330 and 18, which have more curves than the PubClubettes. For the competitors, it ended with an … [Read more...]
Amgen Tour Spectators Get Festivals & Beer Gardens
Big Bear Finishes Stage 6 Strong With A Party at Snow Summit's Finish Line I've always wanted to go to the Tour de France. The thought of sitting at a roadside cafe in a small French town in the countryside, nibbling on a baguette and having a glass of wine as the world's greatest cyclists roll through is quite appealing to me. Then packing up and going to the next … [Read more...]
Spice Up the Manhattan Beach Grand Prix With a Beer Garden
South Bay Events and Manhattan Beach Bars Would Benefit From Bringing in More Local Residents The action is good and up close for fans, but the event could use some brews. The Manhattan Beach Grand Prix - a cycling event with some notable world-renowned racers, including at least one teammate of Lance Armstrong during his incredible Tour de France wins – is a fine event … [Read more...]
Amgen Bike Tour of California Fun Review Mt. Baldy Images
Thousands of Spectators and Fellow Bikers Line The Course in a Tailgate Party Scene at a Unique Sporting Event Tailgating is m0st synonymous with football and Jimmy Buffett concerts. And, apparently, it also applies to professional bicycling racing. In fact, the Amgen Tour of Calufornia - the US's equivalent of the Tour de France – is a big tailgating experience. At least … [Read more...]