MONTAÑA DE ORO STATE PARK OCEANO DUNES STATE VEHICULAR RECREATION AREA Redding Chico Stockton MONTAÑA DE ORO STATE PARK OCEANO DUNES STATE VEHICULAR RECREATION AREA Redding San Luis Obispo Arroyo Grande Avila Beach Santa Maria Guadalupe Nipomo 2013 TOUR OF CALIFORNIA STAGE 5: SANTA BARBARA TO AVILA BEACH Drivers can expect half-hour delays as the Amgen Tour of California race enters San Luis Obispo County on Thursday heading north on Highway 1. The 16 teams will ride along the Mesa before heading into Arroyo Grande, through the Village and onto Highway 227 toward San Luis Obispo. They’ll pass the airport on Buckley Road and head toward Avila Beach by taking Ontario Road to San Luis Bay Drive to Avila Beach Drive. Parking in Avila Beach is limited, and spectators are encouraged to ride their bikes or take a shuttle. Parking will be allowed along a portion of Avila Beach Drive between the town and Port San Luis; at Avila Beach Golf Resort; the Bob Jones trail parking lot; the Avila Valley Barn and a private property off See Canyon Road (the latter two lots are paid, the rest are free). Shuttle stops will be located nearby the parking areas to transport spectators to and from downtown Avila. A bike valet area with room for 1,500 bikes is accessible via First Street at Avila Beach Drive. Also, parking will not be allowed along East Branch Street in the Village of Arroyo Grand e starting at 7 a.m. through the conclusion of the event. Corbett Canyon Rd. Buckley Rd. Ontario Rd. STAGE 5 COMES FROM SANTA BARBARA Eureka Fresno Bakersfield San Diego YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK Monterey Los Angeles SANTA ROSA SAN JOSE San Luis Obispo ESCONDIDO • 102.7 miles Sunday, May 12 Escondido S T A G E 1 MURRIETTA PALM SPRINGS • 124.1 miles Monday, May 13 Murrietta to Palm Springs S T A G E 2 PALMDALE SANTA CLARITA • 110.3 miles Tuesday, May 14 Palmdale to Santa Clarita S T A G E 3 • 83.6 miles Wednesday, May 15 Santa Clarita to Santa Barbara S T A G E 4 SANTA BARBARA • 115.5 miles Thursday, May 16 Santa Barbara to Avila Beach S T A G E 5 • 91.4 miles Saturday, May 18 Livermore to Mt. Diablo S T A G E 7 • 19.6 miles Friday, May 17 San Jose individual time trial S T A G E 6 SAN FRANCISCO • 80.7 miles Sunday, May 19 San Francisco to Santa Rosa S T A G E 8 227 1 1 0 1 SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY SANTA BARBARA COUNTY Sprint in Guadalupe: T our arrives between 1:57 and 2:45 p.m. Sprint in Arroyo Grande: Tour arrives between 2:25 and 3:20 p.m. S. Higuera St. in SLO: T our arrives between 2:53 and 3:57 p.m. STAGE 5 FINISH IN AVILA BEACH OCEANO DUNES STATE VEHICULAR RECREATION AREA OCEANO DUNES STATE VEHICULAR RECREATION AREA Lupine Canyon Rd. Cave Landing Rd. A v i laB e a c h D r . S a n L u i s B a y D r . Avila Beach Stage 5 finish on Front St.: Tour arrives between 3:09 and 4:16 p.m. P P See Canyon Rd. P Parking S Shuttle stop P S S Avila Valley Barn 10 1 P S P S S S FOR MORE INFORMATION Tour of California route information is accurate as provided by Tour organizers as of Tuesday. Route modifications could still occur before the Tour begins. A detailed map of the shuttle stops and parking areas is available at www.visitavilabeach.com/Amgen-Tour.htm. TRIBUNE GRAPHIC BY JOE TARICA