Occasionally, you’ll see a bike rider on the streets of downtown San Jose. On Wednesday, February 20, you’ll see a myriad of bicyclists racing through the streets of San Jose and finishing at San Jose City Hall. Stage 3 of the Amgen Tour of California will begin in Modesto, circle around the Sierra/Felter/Calaveras Loop, and then find its way to the stage finish line at City Hall on Santa Clara Street. If you’ve driven through downtown in the last few days, you probably noticed all of the signage for street closures on Wednesday. The cyclists are expected to cross the finish line at City Hall as early as 2:00 pm with the last cyclists finishing at approximately 3:15 pm. If you are planning to be in the downtown San Jose core area in the morning or early afternoon on Wednesday, be sure to check out the road closures first.

The Amgen Tour of California is an 8-day, 650 mile, professional bicycle race featuring the world’s top professional bicycling teams. The race, which begins in Palo Alto with a prologue, features stages in the California redwoods, wine country, and along the Pacific Coast. The Amgen Tour of California completes its last stage in Pasadena. The race supports Breakaway From Cancer which raises awareness and funds to support services and programs for people living with cancer.

Amgen Tour of California
Stage 3
Wednesday, February 20, 2008

For additional info on stage route, maps, and road closures, go to the Stage 3 Amgen Tour of California site.