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Cyclists train for race despite threat of snow

Published: May 5, 2015  By: admin, In: Outdoor & Sports,  13 Comments
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Cyclists on May 5 get acclimated to Lake Tahoe in preparation for the May 8-9 races. Photo/LTN

Cyclists on May 5 get acclimated to Lake Tahoe in preparation for the May 8-9 races. Photo/LTN

Some of the 84 racers who will compete in the Amgen Tour of California Women’s Race this week in South Lake Tahoe have been training on local roads.

The 14 teams of top professional women cyclists are set to race Friday and Saturday, with the start and finish at the California Lodge of Heavenly Mountain Resort.

The problem is Mother Nature may have something to say about it.

Like 2011 when the men were set to race from the South Shore, snow is in the forecast. The white stuff ended up canceling the South Shore leg.

Carol Chaplin, executive director of the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority, told Lake Tahoe News there are contingency plans in place for Friday if the forecast for snow and rain come true. It’s possible the start could be moved to the afternoon.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report

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  1. business owner says - Posted: May 6, 2015

    Roadies- elitists who endanger men, women, and children driving to a destination so they can work out. Also look up suicidal, arrogance, and spandex.

  2. Kurt Rasmussen says - Posted: May 6, 2015

    business owner,
    I hope your day gets better

  3. sunriser2 says - Posted: May 6, 2015

    They should schedule these events in December when the weather is better.

  4. nancg says - Posted: May 6, 2015

    Our community should support this important professional bike race and any events that promote the area as a healthy, family friendly destination.

  5. amy m says - Posted: May 6, 2015

    Okay sunriser2 that was funny. Thanks for the chuckle.

  6. Lisa says - Posted: May 6, 2015

    I’m right there with you Kurt.

  7. C.Dub says - Posted: May 6, 2015

    Business Owner, If you truly are an owner, get with the program! SLT need all the help it can get. This demographic is very desirable. What kind of business do you own to have an attitude so defeating?
    Cheer up. Let’s make our town great with positive energy!

  8. C.Dub says - Posted: May 6, 2015

    If it snows – again – on Amgen, I hope they won’t bail on Tahoe for ever…

  9. Isee says - Posted: May 6, 2015

    C.Dub- Even though it snowed on the first Amgen, it still increased riders coming here. Hopefully this race will do the same. I see more and more people out there on road bikes and they are riding all the mountain passes. On that note, everyone leave early and watch out for riders and their support vehicles, the next few days.

  10. nature bats last says - Posted: May 6, 2015

    BO. Move to texas please…your type are abundant down there…

  11. Jonathan Moore says - Posted: May 6, 2015

    it seems to me that if we just schedule a bike race every week from December to April, we could have a great SKI season! I just love science! (wink)

  12. Old Long Skiis says - Posted: May 6, 2015

    Glad to see the Amgen Tour of California bike race coming into town!
    Usual Tahoe weather,snow in May. I hope it all works out for this event and they keep coming back. OLS