The “Tour de Big Bear” … Cycling Fun For The Whole Family!

Well, in my last post I talked about the Amgen Tour of California coming to Big Bear. That’s right! The premiere pro-team cycling race will hold the finish of Stage 6 … The Big Bear Climb … right in the parking lot of Snow Summit Ski Resort this coming Friday, May 21st!

This is an amazing event that’s coming to our town, and I want to make sure everyone knows what’s happening! This is really the BIG TIME, guys and gals. From Lance Armstrong to Levi Leipheimer, everyone will be competing. This is big time pro cycling at it’s finest.

I’m writing this on May 15th. The race will begin tomorrow, May 16th, and the first stage is from Nevada City, CA to Sacramento. The Big Bear Climb is Stage 6 and happens next Friday, May 21. The racers will begin in Palmdale (the route was changed to to road damage on the LaCanada side of the Angeles Crest Highway), and finish right here in Big Bear Lake after a gruelling day of mountain riding covering more than 140 miles!

Let’s all be in Snow Summit’s parking lot to greet them!

Click HereTo Visit The Official AMGEN Tour Of California Website For More Complete Info

Get Involved … Take Part In The Tour de Big Bear!

At the same time as the Tour of California pro race takes place, the “Tour de Big Bear” will happen as well. This is a corresponding event for all of us non-pros. Everyone from the serious cycler to the inexperienced and even entire families will find something happening just down their alley in the Tour de Big Bear.

The local event also begins on May 21st. Here’s a list of what’s going on:

Friday, May 21 – Tour of California

>>> FREE bike valet service

>>> FREE “Glory Ride” . . . opportunity to ride as a group through AMGEN Tour of California Finish line before racers (limited number of riders available and early event check-in required – by 11:00 AM Friday)

>>> Early check-in for Saturday’s Tour de Big Bear event

Saturday, May 22 – Tour de Big Bear

>>> Choose from 10 road and mountain bike routes around Big Bear Valley & Join The Groups

>>> FREE and discounted food and activities along routes and in Big Bear

>>> FREE SkyChair lift ticket (first 250 registered ONLY)

>>> FREE official Tour de Big Bear T-shirt

>>> FREE Live AMGEN Tour of California LA Time Trial coverage in Big Bear Cycling Expo after your ride

See what I mean? This is going to be fun!

So come on up and visit us here in Gorgeous Big Bear Lake. It’s Spring now, and the climate is perfect for biking … both pro and … well .. like ME!

CLICK HERE For More Info and to Register For The Tour de Big Bear

Can You Come and Stay?

Why not plan to visit Big Bear to see the exciting finish of this historic Big Bear Climb and take part in the really fun Tour de Big Bear event? I’m not exaggerating when I say that the weekend of May 21-23 is a GREAT time for the entire family to spend here in Big Bear!

So … Where ya gonna stay? Huh?

Well, it just so happens that at ERA Bruin Trojan … and our reservation company, BigBearVacationRentals.com … we have sale cialis some wonderful accomodations great for everyone from couples to the large family or friends groups.

Click the link below to view our online rental properties right now:

http://janet4bigbearhomes.com/vacation-rentals/

After you’ve seen them … give me a call. Select the Big Bear cabin you’d like to rent and stay at for the weekend … and then contact us! We’ve got some Special Goodies For Fans of The Tour of California and the Big Bear Climb! Be sure to ask us about those!

For Reservations paid in full and up front, we will waive all reservation fees … AND … include a 4th Night FREE when renting for 3 Nights!

Come early and stay a few days!

Take the opportunity to see the end of the AMGEN Tour of California … and to spend a few days exploring and biking the roads … both paved and unpaved … in beautiful Big Bear Lake!

See you in the mountains!

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Janet Stevens-Moore
Broker/Owner
ERA acomplia price BRUIN TROJAN REALTORS, Inc.

1-909-585-4991

The Big Bear Climb

The Big Bear Climb

Wow! This is so exciting! Professional team cycle racing coming to Big Bear!

AND … it’s not just any old race … it’s the AMGEN Tour of California! That’s the premiere, professional, team racing event in the entire US!

This year, the tour … patterened after the Tour de France … will include as Stage 6, The Big Bear Climb! This stage of the race will start in Palmdale. Palmdale City Hall will serve as the backdrop for the most difficult stage in the five-year history of the Amgen Tour of California.

After a five-mile neutral section heading south on Sierra Rd., the route makes a left turn onto Angeles Forest Highway. Facing the riders is the imposing San Gabriel mountain range, and within a few miles the first of seven KOMs will be crested. After a blistering descent from Mill Creek Summit, the route turns to Upper Big Tujunga and then onto Angeles Crest Highway.

From there, the riders continue on a 135-mile odyssey with more than 12,000 feet of climbing. The race will climb to a high point of nearly 8,000 feet as it rolls along the Angeles Crest Highway. Then, there is a brief respite as they descend to Wrightwood and over to Highway 138.

The route again ascends as it passes through Crestline and Lake Arrowhead, as the cyclists take to the “Rim of the World” highway. Entering the Big Bear area, the riders will take the northern route around Big Bear Lake and then tackle the last rise to the finish at a more than 7,000-foot elevation at the Snow Summit ski area for the Amgen Tour of California’s first-ever alpine finish on Friday May 21!

This is a huge event for Big Bear! All of the world’s great pro riders … including the incredible Lance Armstrong and the amazing Levi Leipheimer will be competing to see who is first into the Snow Summit parking lot on that Friday afternoon! I can hardly wait!

It hasn’t been easy to make this wonderful event happen. As you probably know, we had a very heavy winter here in Big Bear. Well, condition along the Angeles Crest Highway over in the San Gabriel Mountains were even worse. The Big Bear Climb was originally supposed to begin in Pasadena and enter the San Gabriels directly onto Angeles Crest Highway. However, during the winter large portions of the road were washed out and made re-routing Stage 6 necessary.

Luckily the City of Palmdale stepped in and now the race goes on, starting in that high desert town. The Big Bear Climb Stage of the race will cover over 140 miles and cyclers will experience over 12,000 feet of vertical climb during that distance.

WOW! That’s some bike ride!

Visit the AMGEN Tour of California website to find out more:

http://www.amgentourofcalifornia.com

Can You Come and Stay?

Why not plan to visit Big Bear to see the exciting finish of this historic Big Bear Climb? The Tour of California is only one of the exciting events happening that weekend. Here in Big Bear we are also having our own “Tour de Big Bear”! This is a really neat event designed for the entire cycling family. I’ll be posting more about that in the next couple of days … for now, let’s just say that the weekend of May 21-23 is a GREAT time for the entire family to spend here in Big Bear!

So … Where ya gonna stay? Huh?

Well, it just so happens that at ERA Bruin Trojan … and our reservation company, BigBearVacationRentals.com … we have some wonderful accomodations great for everyone from couples to the large family or friends groups.

Click the link below to view our online rental properties right now:

http://janet4bigbearhomes.com/vacation-rentals/

After you’ve seen them … give me a call. Select the Big Bear cabin you’d like to rent to stay at for the weekend … and then contact us! We’ve got some Special Goodies For Fans of The Tour of California and the Big Bear Climb!

For Reservations paid in full and up front, we will waive all reservation fees … AND … include a 4th Night FREE when renting for 3 Nights!

Come early and stay a few days!

Take the opportunity to see the end of the AMGEN Tour of California acomplia generic … and to spend a few days exploring and biking the roads … both paved and unpaved … in beautiful Big Bear Lake!

Be sure to check back here for my next post about the “Tour de Big Bear”! That’s really exciting as well.

See you at the Races!

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Janet Stevens-Moore
Broker/Owner
ERA BRUIN TROJAN REALTORS, Inc.

1-909-585-4991