Join Velo Echappe' this February for an exclusive tour as we witness all the excitement and drama of the third annual Tour of California! During your vacation, you will witness up-close the world's top professional cycling teams as they compete in America's premiere stage-race that traverses over 800 miles in nine days. In addition to the live, front-row race viewing of three stages of the Tour of California, other highlights include the following:

• Riding the "17-mile Drive," Highway 1, and the Big Sur Coastline from Monterey to Cambria!
• Cycling and visiting the world-class vineyards of Paso Robles.
• Riding through the Santa Ynez Valley and cheering on your favorites in the Danish town of Solvang!
• Challenging yourself on the "L'Alpe d'Huez" of America, Mount Palomar, only hours before the Yellow Jersey and the peloton race to the finish!
• Relaxing each evening at our exclusive, beachside resorts and boutique hotels in Monterey, Cambria, Santa Barbara, and Carlsbad where you can relax with a glass of wine and enjoy the surf!

So join us for an unforgettable week of cycling, racing, and relaxing during the 2009 Tour of California and experience one of the greatest rides in the world on some of America's most legendary roads!