{"id":107,"date":"2018-05-07T16:38:34","date_gmt":"2018-05-07T23:38:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/?p=65271"},"modified":"2018-05-07T16:38:34","modified_gmt":"2018-05-07T23:38:34","slug":"dont-miss-these-events-leading-up-to-the-amgen-tour-of-california-mens-stage-in-long-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/sports\/dont-miss-these-events-leading-up-to-the-amgen-tour-of-california-mens-stage-in-long-beach","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t Miss These Events Leading Up to the Amgen Tour of California Men\u2019s Stage in Long Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"

Photo from Amgen Tour of California<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

With the first of seven stages<\/a>\u00a0of the Amgen Tour of California<\/a>\u00a0to kick off in Long Beach this Sunday at 12:30PM, there\u2019s a wide range of events surrounding the seven-mile circuit race you won\u2019t want to miss, whether you\u2019re an avid tour follower or bear a mild approval of the two-wheeled mode of transportation.<\/p>\n

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The City of Long Beach is also celebrating Bike Month in May and has organized a few pre-race happenings to not only hype up the Cycling World Tour event, but garner enthusiasm for the mobility-forward activity. For the full list of bike-related happenings, visit the link here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are honored to work with Amgen and our other City partners to provide even more cycling activities and events this year than ever before,\u201d said Mayor Robert Garcia said in a statement.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, May 9, ride your bike to the Art Theatre (located at 2025 East 4th Street<\/em>) to watch \u201cA Sunday in Hell \u2013 Paris Roubaix 1796\u201d<\/strong>. Proceeds from the tickets, which are available here<\/a>, will go toward Miller Children\u2019s Hospital of Long Beach. Don\u2019t worry about bringing a lock as a free bike valet will be provided.<\/p>\n

On Thursday from 6:00PM to 10:00PM at The Hangout (located at 2120 East 4th Street<\/em>) the \u201cWish You Were Beer\u201d<\/strong> Cycling Chefs Dinner will give ticket holders a chance to mingle with riders of the tour, take photos and get autographs while trying brews from Boulevard Brewing and food pairings from participating chefs. Tickets<\/a>\u00a0are $75 with the proceeds benefitting Miller Children\u2019s.<\/p>\n

To be held in front of the Ferris Wheel on the Pike Lawn, located at 95 South Pine Avenue<\/em>, the Amgen Tour of California Rider Team Presentation<\/strong> will take place Friday from 6:00PM to 8:00PM. Get to know the faces of the tour during this free event.<\/p>\n

The 2018 Tour of Long Beach<\/strong> supporting Miller Children\u2019s will offer a fully supported 5-mile Family Fun Ride, 30-mile tour, 62-mile metric century and 100-mile Cruz Gran Fondo followed by a Finish Line Festival featuring live entertainment, food, a beer garden and more. Click here<\/a>\u00a0for more information on the Saturday event.<\/p>\n

Parents can still register their young ones here<\/a>\u00a0for the Little Strider Race<\/strong> to take place the day of the Amgen Tour of California race. Participants must wear closed-toed shoes and a helmet, have a Strider bike and be two to five years of age.<\/p>\n

Those interested in volunteering<\/strong> to help the Men\u2019s Stage 1 race run smoothly can fill out this form<\/a>, and then check in to the Facebook event page here<\/a>\u00a0to stay up to date with time changes. A volunteer meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, so make sure to sign up by then.<\/p>\n

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Retro Row businesses will be offering food and drink specials<\/a>\u00a0, live music and entertainment from 10:00AM to 5:00PM as the race passes through 4th Street. Stop by the \u201cAmgen Bike Tour on Fourth Street<\/a><\/strong>\u201d\u00a0 to watch the race and enjoy a Mother\u2019s Day relaxing as the world\u2019s top cyclists fly by.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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