On May 18th, the annual professional Tour de France-style cycling race, Amgen Tour of California, will pass through the Carson Valley! The race, which is over 600 miles long, extends from Long Beach to Sacramento over 7 different stages. The racers will dip into the Carson Valley, traveling along Foothill Road and up Kingsbury Grade, during stage 6 (see their route below) on their way to South Lake Tahoe. According to their website, “South Lake Tahoe has been a staple destination for the Amgen Tour of California Women’s Race each year since 2015 but will host a men’s race finish for only the 2nd time.”
For more information about the race, be sure to visit the Amgen Tour of California website. You can also volunteer to be a 2018 Course Marshal by filling out the registration form here.
