To promote the 2010 Amgen Tour of California cycling race May 16 – 23, a “Breakaway Ride presented by Specialized” will be held in several California cities. Both rides will be held in April 2010 and will raise funds for Breakaway from Cancer.
Each Breakaway Ride will give cycling enthusiasts a chance to ride on the actual route of the 2010 Amgen Tour of California with three distances for each event to accommodate various skill and fitness levels. The longest distance covers an entire stage of the Amgen Tour of California, the same as will be ridden by the pros. Participants will be chip timed and supported, with a maximum of 3,500 riders per event.
The dates of the two Breakaway Rides are:
Sunday, April 11: Stage 8 route Thousand Oaks/Westlake Village/Agoura Hills –
Sunday, April 25: Stage 2 route – Davis to Santa Rosa
A portion of each rider’s entry fee will be donated to Breakaway from Cancer’s charitable partners – Prevent Cancer Foundation, Cancer Support Community, Patient Advocate Foundation and National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship. Additionally, riders and their supporters will have the opportunity to earn gifts and prizes by raising additional funds for Breakaway from Cancer partners via Active.com’s ActiveGiving program. Some of the prize packages include VIP experiences at the 2010 Amgen Tour of California along with a top-of-line Specialized S-Works Tarmac or Roubaix bike presented as a grand prize to each Breakaway Ride’s top fundraiser.
Registration opens December 16 to Specialized customers, athletes, and friends around the world, with public registration to begin December 21 at Active.com. Details for each ride route will be announced on February 1, 2010, at the official 2010 Amgen Tour of California route announcement.
Check out details on the Stage 2 finish in Santa Rosa on May 17th.
For more information, please visit www.breakawayride.com, www.amgentourofcalifornia.com, or visit your Specialized dealer.
