Dignitaries at Tour
Press Announcement
(l-r) Morgan Hill City
Councilmember Rich
Constantine, Morgan
Hill Police Chief David
Swing, San Jose City
Councilmember Johnny
Khamis, Amgen Tour
Ambassador Freddie
Rodriguez, Morgan Hill
Mayor Steve Tate, San
Jose Sports Authority
Executive Director John
Poch, MHUSD Superin-
tendent Steve Betando,
and Morgan Hill City
Manager Christina
Turner.
May is National Bike Month
And Morgan Hill is making the most of it with the Amgen event as well as other activities.
Among the downtown merchants looking forward to hosting the event is Bike Therapy, a cycling
shop on Depot Street owned by Jodi and Doug Hall.
According to Jodi Hall, “We have staff and customers who race, who’ve worked for the Amgen
Tour of California, and who attend the race as spectators every year. This race is a wonderful
opportunity to inspire community health and fitness through cycling.”
“Spectators will get to see these international superstars warm up, sign in, start and finish the
race, and talk with some of them afterward. Many of these same riders will be competing at the
Tour de France in July!”
The Halls are working with the tour organizers, the City of Morgan Hill and others on a
race-day event. The City’s Economic Development Director, Edith Ramirez, said the downtown
will be the hub of all the excitement on May 16th with a “lifestyle festival” featuring
cycling gear and health and wellness products from various vendors.
According to John McKay, President of the Morgan Hill Downtown
Association, there’s a collaborative effort underway that might also
include other attractions along Monterey Road in the downtown area—
possibly even a post-race community gathering with live music,
refreshments and food. He said the City has been working
diligently to mitigate impacts to commuters during the
Time Trial’s road closures and emphasized that this event
is “a big opportunity for Morgan Hill . . . stay tuned
for more details.”
Learn More
AEG, aegworldwide.com
Amgen Tour of California, amgentourofcalifornia.com
Bike Therapy, RideMorganHill.com
City of Morgan Hill, morgan-hill.ca.gov/144/Stay-Active
San Jose Sports Authority, sjsa.org
(to volunteer, email Carrie Benjamin, [email protected])
Specialized Bicycle Components, specialized.com
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