{"id":6548,"date":"2014-05-12T17:21:32","date_gmt":"2014-05-13T00:21:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=6548"},"modified":"2014-05-12T12:23:04","modified_gmt":"2014-05-12T19:23:04","slug":"amgen-tour-of-california-editors-pick-for-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=6548","title":{"rendered":"Amgen Tour of California\u2014Editor’s Pick for Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Santa Barbara once again hosts the Stage 5 finish of the Amgen Tour of California, a challenging route that the world’s top cyclists travel for more than 700 miles during America’s premier professional cycling race. Riders start the day in Pismo Beach before ending in Santa Barbara, which hosts the race for the second consecutive year and the 5th time in the race\u2019s nine years. “This annual event showcases amazing athleticism and philanthropic generosity,” says Santa Barbara Mayor Helene Schneider. “I\u2019m so pleased that the City of Santa Barbara is able to host such a worthwhile and fun event and look forward to seeing the finish firsthand.\u201d May 15. AmgenTourofCalifornia.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2014Leslie Dinaberg<\/p>\n

Originally published in the Spring 2014 issue of\u00a0Santa Barbara SEASONS Magazine<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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