Amgen Tour Announces 2008 Route

AEG ANNOUNCES ROUTE DETAILS FOR
2008 AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL CYCLING ROAD RACE
World-Class Cycling Field to Compete Across 650 Miles of California
Roadway in Eight-Day Stage Race

Specific route details for the 2008 Amgen Tour of California professional cycling race were revealed today by AEG, presenter of the third-annual event.  A Tour de France-style cycling road race, the 2008 Amgen Tour of California will challenge the world’s top professional cycling teams to compete along a demanding 650-mile course from
Palo Alto-Stanford University to Pasadena, February 17-24, 2008.

The 2007 race drew more than 1.6 million spectators, surpassing the inaugural year’s turnout and setting records in attendance for a single sporting event in California, as well as for any cycling event ever held in the United States.  One of the most anticipated professional cycling races in the United States, the 2008 Amgen Tour of California will be staged over an even more challenging route.  Featuring elite professional teams and athletes from around the world, the 2008 Amgen Tour of California will bring the drama and excitement of a professional cycling stage race to the California coast for a third consecutive year while showcasing more than 650 miles of scenic California highways, roadways and coastline drives. 
Scheduled over eight consecutive days from February 17-24, 2008, the race will visit 12 host cities for official stage starts and finishes, with communities along the route getting the chance to see, firsthand, a lineup of some of the best and most recognizable teams and cyclists in the world.  Host cities for the Prologue and seven stages include: Palo Alto-Stanford University (new in 2008), Sausalito, Santa Rosa, Sacramento, Modesto (new in 2008), San Jose, Seaside, San Luis Obispo, Solvang, Santa Barbara, Santa Clarita and Pasadena (new in 2008).

"The challenging geographical features and picturesque landscape of California provide the perfect combination of elements for a world-class cycling event," said Kristin Bachochin, senior director of AEG Sports, presenter of the race.  "For the third year of the Amgen Tour of California, we remain committed to upgrading and enhancing every element of the race experience for the cyclists and spectators by creating an even more challenging and exciting race."
   
Highlights of the 2008 Amgen Tour of California race route include:

Internet Safety Workshop

If you have teens they will most likely be finding their way on to the internet.  They might even already have a MySpace or Facebook profile. (Even though they haven’t told you.) 

There is a work shop available next Wednesday 11/14 at 6:30 for parents wanting to learn more about internet safety.

This is a free service brought to us by Mothers Against Sexual Predators and the SCV Council PTA.

This work shop will be held at North Park Elementary School on McBean and Sunset Hills. 

For more information you can email Lena Smyth.

Lost Dog

My son’s best friend has lost his dog.  If you’ve seen this 3 year old MinPin, please email me right away.

Her name is Hurley. She was last seen on Via Barra.

More Traffic Troubles

Santa Clarita residents face more traffic dilemmas today due to a traffic accident on Soledad Canyon.  There was a collision at 6am this morning that did some damage to a SCE power pole on Soledad just west of Valley Circle. 

Soledad is closed in both directions from Ruether to Golden Oak.

Traffic is being diverted and these detours are expected to last all day and into the evening. 

Rent a Santa

Our local Zonta Club provides a fun and memorable service which also serves as a huge fund-raiser for them to provide help to all the local women’s organizations they support.

You can rent a Santa for an hour or two hours and leave a memory in a child’s mind that could last a lifetime.

These Santas get booked up quick, so I’m posting this one early so you don’t miss out if you want to do this.

If you are interested in renting a Santa or interested in volunteering to be a Santa contact 661-251-1352

The Results Are In

I woke up this morning and wondered about the election results from yesterday.  Instead of picking up the Signal I opted for Laurie Ender’s website.  Somehow I knew she’d be on top of this information and she did not disappoint.

Check out her recap of the election results here.

National Day of Honor

There will be a Veteran’s Day  ceremony on Sunday 11/11 at 11am at the Veteran;s Historical Plaza at 24275 N. Walnut Street in Newhall.  The ceremony will consist of speakers, musical performers and a chaning of the flags to honor our veterans and currently-serving members of themilitary and their families.

This event is being put together by The Historical Veteran’s Committee, the Prayer Angelsfor the Military, Blue Star Moms of the Canyons Chapter #82, and Santa ClaritaValley Chapter #91 Blue Star Moms and the city of Santa Clarita.

For more information you can contact the City’s A & E office at 661-286-4018.