Best Bike Weekend Ever Part One: ATOC Mount Baldy Stage
There has been one pilgrimage in life that has kept me from being whole which has been taking part of the Mount Baldy Stage at the Tour of California. To me, this is the most […]
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2018 Tour of California Wrap Up and Awards
(photo: Jason Hurst) When you right a preview of the Tour of California, you want to be right, but not too much as to make the race unpredictable. While Bernal was a clear winner, […]
CiclaValley’s 2018 Amgen Tour of California Preview
This is the lucky 13th edition of the Tour of California and like every principal at a graduation says, “This is the Best Year Ever!” …except that it’s true. Last year’s upgrade to a full […]
CiclaValley’s 2017 Amgen Tour of California Awards
(photo: Eric Bruins) Let me get right to the problem I had with this year’s Amgen Tour of California: it was too short. I’m not referring to my earlier mention that the race went from […]
CiclaValleys 2017 Amgen Tour of California Preview
The Super Bowl of American cycling is here again! Once again, the Amgen Tour of California promises to be an exciting race with many of the top pros in attendance. This year’s course comes with […]
2017 Tour of California Early Preview
The Amgen Tour of California is still six months away, but the hype begins now. Next year’s host cities were revealed and we can start looking ahead to how the race will take shape. For […]
Tour of California: Before and After the Sand Fire
The Sand Fire meant a lot to many people. When I did my article on Monday, I did not expect this type of outpouring. It wasn’t just the messages of shock that I received from locals, […]
CiclaValley’s 2016 Tour of California Awards
Once again, CiclaValley’s Tour of California Award show took place in an undisclosed location as I was watching the season premiere of, “The Bachelorette”. There were no repeat winners this year, as I forgot what […]
Looking at the Fun from the Tour of California
What would a cycling race be without its fans? Every year, thousands of people come by to line the streets to watch their favorite stars, even if it’s only for a few seconds. When the […]
CiclaValley’s Guide to Bike Month
Christmas is roughly half a year away, but holiday season for cycling starts now. I guess May has always been Bike Month, but since Metro has expanded their celebration beyond a week, well a […]