Palomar Mountain Stage 8 Update

Palomar Mtn will come at the half-way point of this stage (not at the finish). With four climbs, this is most difficult final stage that the TOC has ever seen. Palomar Mountain (5,123 ft.). At 11.7 miles, a seven percent average grade, 4,200 feet of climbing and 21 switchbacks. A small group will get away on this stage.

ROUTE details 2009 Amgen Tour of California

AEG released route details yesterday. Race is expanded to cover more than 750 miles over nine days, 8 stages. Pick 4 stages that shouldn't be missed?

1. Stage 2: Sausalito south to Santa Cruz over the Golden Gate down PCH
2. Stage 6: Friday, Feb 20th, Time Trial in Solvang
3. Stage 7: Saturday, Santa Clarita to Pasadena via Angeles Crest Hwy
4. Stage 8: Sunday, Escondido to summit of Palomar Mtn

PAA 2009 kit design

Here's the look of the new PAA cycling kit.  Orders must be received by Saturday, November 15th.

200 mph high-speed rail in California

California voters approved a High-Speed Passenger Train Bond. An 800-mile high speed rail will link SF and San Diego. This will take more cars off the road and make way for more bikes.

The high-speed rail will be stretch from Sacramento to SF and on to LA and San Diego. Trains would use the same wheel-on-rail technology found in France, Spain, Korea and China and reach speeds of more than 200 mph.

Click here for the train route