Host cities announced for 2011 Amgen Tour of California

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The host cities for the sixth annual Amgen Tour of California professional cycling road race were announced Thursday morning.

The event will cover more than 800 miles from May 15-22, including a first-ever visit to Lake Tahoe. Here’s the schedule:

• Stage 1: Sunday, May 15 -- South Lake Tahoe to North Lake Tahoe-Northstar at Tahoe Resort
• Stage 2: Monday, May 16 -- North Lake Tahoe-Squaw Valley USA to Sacramento
• Stage 3: Tuesday, May 17 -- Auburn to Modesto
• Stage 4: Wednesday, May 18 -- Livermore to San Jose
• Stage 5: Thursday, May 19 -- Seaside to Paso Robles
• Stage 6: Friday, May 20 -- Solvang individual time trial
• Stage 7: Saturday, May 21 -- Claremont to Mt. Baldy
• Stage 8: Sunday, May 22 -- Santa Clarita to Thousand Oaks

Watch the Fabulous Forum for more details.

-- Melissa Rohlin