Watch Amgen Tour from Home
Television schedule for the 2013 Amgen Tour of California.
Year: 2013
Adam Tries, Fails to Shrink Energy Division
Says both state and local agencies oversee the same oil and gas regulations.
How to Ride and Watch the 2013 Amgen Tour of California
Expert cyclists and fans share their tips on excelling in and enjoying the race.
Amgen Cyclists to See
A rundown of who to look out for in this year’s Amgen Tour of California.
Naked Before the World
Who among us hasn’t had one of those embarrassing dreams where you’re out in public and find yourself starkers?
Baby Boomer Suicide Report Released
Although the federal Centers for Disease Control just reported a dramatic nationwide spike in the incidence of “Silver Suicide” over the past two years, Santa Barbara’s aging baby boomers have not been killing themselves in appreciably greater numbers.
John Zant
Our resident sportswriter John Zant has tended to focus more on balls than wheels in his nearly 45 years of reporting on the region’s top athletes — including 38-plus years at the News-Press before joining The Santa Barbara Independent in March 2007 — but he knows his bicycles, having been a two-wheeled commuter for much of his life.
Bicycle Race Glossary
Here’s a guide to terms that you’ll hear during the Amgen Tour of California.
Dave Lettieri on Bicycle Technology
A look at what it takes to build a bike fit for the Amgen Tour of California.
volume 27, number 382, May 9-16, 2013
John Zant Previews America’s Premier Bike Race
