Cambria Lands California Classic Bike Tour

Thanks to a large donation, the 15th Annual Arthritis Foundation California Coast Classic Bicycle Tour will be stopping in Cambria instead of San Simeon, the Arthritis Foundation announced last week.
The Tour is an 8-day, 525-mile, fully-supported ride down Hwy 1 to raise money for the Arthritis Foundation. The ride begins in San Francisco on Sept. 26 and ends in Los Angeles on Oct. 3.
The Cambria stopover is set for day four, Sept. 29. Day five will see the 300-plus riders go from Cambria to Pismo Beach for another overnight stop and then on to Buellton the next day.
The Tour, produced by AMGEN, which also puts on the Tour of California professional bicycle race, secured a $10,000 grant from the Cambria Tourism Board, luring the riders and support staff of hundreds of folks to Cambria, where they plan to camp overnight. The riders and crew will stay in Cambria’s motels and set up camp at the Covell Clydesdales Ranch.
Cambria, which has long been a popular stop for serious cyclists traveling up and down Hwy 1, is making a name for itself with some of the big, fund-raising rides and even the AMGEN professional race ended one leg in Cambria two years ago.
Pragna Patel, Cambria Tourism Board marketing chair said, “Cambria is a cycling hot spot; we have regional, national, and international cyclists constantly visiting our area to take advantage of our wonderful rides and beautiful views. Supporting the 15th Annual California Coast Classic Bicycle Tour is a perfect opportunity to support the Arthritis Foundation, as well as our love for cyclists.
“We are very excited to host the event, and look forward to welcoming the riders to our delightful community.”
For more information about the Arthritis Foundation and California Coast Classic, see: www.CaliforniaCoastClassic.org.