| May 19 |
Bike to Work Day:
Commute by bicycle into Downtown Modesto! Come for "Bike to Work
Day",
stay Downtown for the Amgen Race. Ride your bike to 10th Street Plaza
between 6:30am-8:30am. There will be a free continental breakfast for
all bicycle commuters, free t-shirts and prizes to the first 150 bike
commuters and prize drawings! For more information call (209) 571-5193.
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| May 19 |
Lifestyle Festival:
The Lifestyle Festival, will be located near the finish line of the
Amgen Tour of California Professional bike race. It is the place to
be for all cycling enthusiasts, racing fans and spectators. There is
no better place to experience the spectacle of race day than at the
Lifestyle Festival. The festival will feature a health & fitness expo,
cancer awareness education, cycling gear, family activities, bike safety,
food, entertainment and more! With over 170 booths in Downtown Modesto,
there will be plenty to see and do for everyone in your family. Be in
Downtown Modesto for an amazing festival and exciting finish to the Stage
4 of the Amgen Tour of California bike race. The Lifestyle Festival begins
at 11 a.m. For more information call (209) 526-5588.
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| May 19 |
Harvest Moon Criterium:
This event is organized as an exhibition bicycle race as part of the Amgen
Tour of California Lifestyle Festival to be held prior to the Stage 4 arrival
in Modesto. Spectators are encouraged to line the Downtown streets and cheer for their local club favorites! The course will overlap
part of the actual Amgen Tour Stage 4 route and share the same finish line
giving the riders the rare opportunity to experience the look and feel of a pro
level event. There will be two races and due to limited parking
Downtown, riders
will check in at a remote location and ride to the course. Valet bike parking
will be available for those who want to stay and watch the Stage 4 arrival of
Amgen. The first race begins at 11:30 am. To register visit
www.sportsbaseonline.com, email (preferred) John Gerling at jgerling@2450mhz.com
or call (209) 602-9478.
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| May 19 |
Breakaway from Cancer Walk:
Amgen's Breakaway Mile, honors cancer survivors everywhere. Those touched by cancer –
patients, survivors, caregivers and advocates – are invited to join in a one-mile
(approximate) walk across the Amgen Tour of California Modesto Stage 4 finish line,
prior to the professional riders on May 19, 2010. A special VIP reception and the Gallo
Center for the Arts will be held for those walking in the Breakaway Mile. The
reception will begin at noon and will showcase valuable resources and services offered
by Amgen’s Breakaway from Cancer nonprofit partners. The Breakaway Mile begins at 1 p.m.
and afterward, participants will be invited to view the exhilarating finish from a
reserved VIP viewing area. Sign up now! Space is limited to the first 150 registrants.
www.amgentourofcalifornia.com/breakawaymile
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| May 19 |
Film: Chasing Legends:
The State Theatre presents, Chasing Legends, a feature-length documentary following the
HTC-Columbia Professional Bike Riding Team through the 2009 Tour De France. The film
is being premiered in key cities at the start of the Amgen Tour of California – including
Sacramento and Modesto – before it goes into worldwide distribution. Tickets may be
purchased at The State website www.thestate.org
or through the Chasing Legends website
www.chasinglegends.com Doors
open at 6:30 p.m; film at
7 p.m. Admission is $15. The State Theatre, 1307 J Street.
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| May 19 |
Detour of Da Tour III:
Live music starring: Fat Skeleton, Aaron Durr, Ode to Anthony, Joe Barretta, and Jimbo.
Doors open at 6 p.m., show at 6:30 p.m., $5 admission, 21 and over. The Fat Cat 930 11th
Street (209) 524-1400
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