2009 Route Information :: Stage 2
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Sausalito to Santa Cruz
To celebrate President’s Day, the Amgen Tour of California has a historic treat in-store for the cyclists and spectators alike on Stage 2. Rolling out from idyllic Sausalito, for the first time ever the peloton will ride across the Golden Gate Bridge, one of the state’s and the nation’s most iconic structures. After pedaling through the streets of San Francisco, the route heads west down the picturesque California coastline on Highway 1. The coastal trek will find the riders flanked by the magnificent Pacific Ocean on one side and towering Redwood forests on the other. Along the way, they’ll encounter a couple of long, moderate climbs on Tunitas Creek Road and Bonny Doon Road followed by lengthy, rip-roaring descents. The finish in Santa Cruz is expected to be swift, with the day likely to be settled by the speedy sprinters.
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