Ride with the Amgen-UBS Masters Team in the Breakaway Challenge
Elite masters cycling team challenges cyclists to ‘ride and raise’ for charity during ATOC

4/29/10 - For the 2nd consecutive year, members of the Amgen-UBS Elite Masters Racing Team will be riding stages of the Amgen Tour of California to help promote awareness and raise funds for Amgen's Breakaway from Cancer® initiative. Breakaway from Cancer® is a complimentary component to Amgen's sponsorship of the Amgen Tour of California to increase awareness of the important resources available to cancer patients, from prevention to education, and patient care to advocacy and support. To support this cause, the Amgen-UBS squad is reaching out to other California cyclists to ‘share a stage’ while getting in some great miles during the tour.  Participating riders will be asked to raise charity funds in advance for the Breakaway campaign in order to participate.  As in the past, riders will begin the stage route prior to the official stage start time with the goal to arrive at the finishing city in advance of the race. Follow support will be provided each day by Mazda team vehicles.  The Amgen-UBS team members will be aboard team issued Specialized bikes rolling on Panaracer tires during the week’s 750 plus miles. Ride data from iBike cycling computers and summaries will be reported daily by Road Bike Action Magazine via their website. In addition, a full recap article of the fundraising event will appear in their June issue. "This is a great way for California's cycling community to get in some quality training while supporting Breakaway from Cancer, an important component to the Amgen Tour of California", says Malcolm Hill, member of Amgen-UBS. "Our racing team is part of the larger Amgen Cycling Club whose mission includes raising funds for our sponsor charities. We are challenging riders and teams to become part of the highest profile cycling event in the U.S. by participating in one or more of our stage awareness rides." Riders select which stage(s) they wish to participate. “The stage rides are not a race but we encourage participation limited to stronger riders to help keep the group together”, says Hill. “We hope to improve upon the funds last year and ask for a minimum $100 donation per rider for each stage. All funds raised go  directly to  the Breakaway partners”.  A list of riders and teams participating in the Breakaway from Cancer awareness rides for each stage will be announced prior to the Amgen Tour of California. More information is available by contacting Malcolm Hill of Amgen-UBS Elite Masters at hill285@gmail.com.

2009 Breakaway Challenge - Stage 7 to Pasadena