The Testarossa Vineyards Cat's Hill Classic Bicycle Race

Testarossa Vineyards and the Los Gatos Bicycle Racing Club present the 2005 Cat's Hill Classic Bicycle Race in Los Gatos, California on Saturday, May 7, 2005.

Los Gatos, CA (PRWEB) April 14, 2005 -- Testarossa Vineyards and The Los Gatos Bicycle Racing Club are happy to announce a new addition to an old Los Gatos favorite, the Cat's Hill Classic, to be held on May 7, 2005. This legendary cycling race is nationally known for its challenging Cat's Hill climb up Nicholson Avenue in the charming village of Los Gatos, California. Spectators and racers are invited to park their cars one mile up the College Avenue hill at the Testarossa Vineyards event parking area, and be treated to a free cable-car shuttle ride to and from the race course. The free shuttle will run every twenty minutes starting at 10 am, until after the final race podium ceremony ends in the late afternoon. Driving directions to Testarossa Vineyards can be found at testarossavineyards.com. Information about the Cats Hill Classic is at catshill.org.

Guests at the Testarossa Vineyards, named 2004 Winery of the Year by Restaurant Wine Magazine, will also be offered the opportunity to sample the award-winning wine from this historic vineyard. Race spectators will be offered coupons for a free wine-tasting the day of the race in the Testarossa Vineyards Wine Cellar. Make the day before Mothers Day into a special day, by watching great racing, tasting great wine and being chauffeured to and from the Cats Hill Classic in style.

The Los Gatos Bicycle Racing Club, recently named the Number One Cycling Club in the US, has presented the Cat's Hill Classic Bicycle Race continuously since 1974. The Cat's Hill Criterium is one of the oldest grass roots cycling races in the US. The grueling Cat's Hill climb has challenged the likes of Greg LeMond (winner in 1978), Derek Bouchard-Hall, Karen Brems, Suzy Pride, Nicole Freedman, Eric Heiden, Davis Phinney, Bob Roll, Ted Huang, Eric Wohlberg, Trent Klasna, Antonio Cruz and Dylan Casey.

More than 700 amateur and professional riders are expected to compete on the demanding one-mile course that starts at the corner of Tait and Nicholson Avenues in Los Gatos. The route is a clockwise loop that includes the incredibly steep 23% Cats Hill climb, plus six brutal 90-degree turns along the race course. Race lengths range from three to forty laps, depending on age and ability classifications.

The Cat's Hill Classic is held under USA Cycling (USAC) permit and is part of both the prestigious Lance Armstrong Junior Olympic Race Series (LAJORS) and the Northern California Nevada Cycling Association (NCNCA) Premier Series.

Testarossa Vineyards and The Los Gatos Bicycle Racing Club invite all cycling fans to attend this great event starting at 10 am on May 7, 2005. Join us for a fun-filled cable car ride, excitement, famous faces and fabulous races. For race directions and additional information, visit the race website at catshill.org. For information and directions to Testarossa Vineyards, visit their website at testarossa.com.

For information contact:

Scott Barth

2005 Testarossa Vineyard Cats Hill Classic Race Director

408-248-8913

scott@scottbarth.com

or

Barry Gordon, President

Los Gatos Bicycle Racing Club

USA Cycling 2004 Club of the Year

408-978-8200

bgordon@structint.com

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