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Next up on the calendar from Open Air Big Bear is the 2011 Tour de Big Bear high altitude training tour ride. Ride portions of the famed Stage #6 2010 AMGEN Tour of California route that international cycling announcer Phil Liggit called “one of the best cycling stages we’ve seen in America, ever!” In partnership with Open Air Big Bear and Big Bear Vacations, this years’ Tour de Big Bear will offer riders a chance to win free lodging for the weekend of the tour. Participants pre-registered for any of the stage tours by Friday July 29th will be entered into the drawing for a chance at winning the 2 nights stay, courtesy of Big Bear Vacations, for up to 4 people in a Big Bear Cabin on the South Shore of Big Bear Lake. Check out the CONTEST DETAILS! and then get out there and start training!

Tour de Big Bear

Saturday, August 6, 2011

“The Village” at Big Bear Lake

8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

•Discounted Lodging - Robinhood Resort – Host Hotel - In Village across the street from Big Bear Lake
•Friday PM cyclist check-in/late registration
•No Host Pasta Dinner at Nottingham’s Tavern
•Cyclist Goodie Bag
•Weekend Goldsprint Competition Qualifying Friday PM at Nottingham’s Tavern
•Saturday AM cyclist check-in/late registration
•Stage Start/Finish in “The Village” with restaurants, boutiques and shopping
•Detailed stage maps and turn-by-turns for each route
•Timed Event for individual training purposes only (all classes of riders welcome)
•Course Marshalls riding all stages
•Three Complete and Fully Staffed Aid Stations
•Two additional “Hydration Stations”
•Medical and Repair Vehicles on Route Patrol
•Photography by “Freeze Frame Foto” Tucson, Arizona
•High Quality “Technical T-shirt”
•Finishers Medal
•Cycling Expo – Vendors, Goldsprint Competition Qualifier, Famous Tour de Big Bear Raffle
•FREE Bike Valet Saturday afternoon - Park bikes and enjoy “The Village” and Cycling Expo
• Goldsprint Competition FINALS Saturday Night at Nottingham’s Tavern
•Discounted “Blues for the Zoo” concert tickets (Saturday PM) with each registration