March 31, 2010

Dear Lindsay Businesses,

We are excited to Announce that the Amgen Tour of California is coming through the city of Lindsay.  The Amgen Tour is the largest cycling event in North America, and is a Tour de France-style cycling road race, presented by AEG, that challenges the world’s top professional cycling teams to compete along a demand­ing course from May 16-23. The event draws crowds throughout the State ranging into the millions, so it is a great promotional opportunity for cities, businesses, and causes.

On May 20th, Stage 5 will begin in Visalia  at 10:45 a.m. After departing Visalia, the race will head due south through the towns of Exeter and Lindsay . The route will head through Lindsay on Hermosa street and onto Elmwood.  Stage 5 of the race will continue to Porterville and end in Bakersfield.

Cyclists will ride through the city of Lindsay between 11:00a.m. and 12:00 p.m. This is an enormous op­portunity that will bring international exposure to our community.  We expect hundreds of people in Lind­say on that day.  The Chamber is working closely with the City to create revenue opportunities for our businesses.  We are asking that you get involved and participate in the days events.  We would like restau­rants to set up tables outside to showcase their business and food.  Retail stores will have opportunity for sidewalk sales and displaying of goods.  All Lindsay businesses are welcome to participate.  If you have some creative ideas for your business please share it with the Chamber or if you would like some ideas on how to get your business involved please contact the Chamber.  On that day we plan on having entertain­ment, a car show and much more.

In preparation we invite your business to participate in upcoming events. The first event will be the  “Mayor’s Bicycle Race”.  This event will take place on Saturday, April 17, 2010, just prior to the annual Orange Blossom Parade. The race will start at 9:00a.m. at the intersection of Elmwood Avenue and Honolulu Street.

The OBF Tour of the Sierra Foothills bicycle ride will begin at McDermont, 365 N. Sweet Brier Avenue, Lindsay CA 93247, at 8:00 a.m. on April 17. The Tour begins in the town of Lindsay and winds its way through green, rolling foothills and lush orange groves, where the fragrance of orange blossoms will entice you around the next bend. Orange Blossom Tour of the Sierra Foothills is presented by McDermont Field House, Yokohl Ranch, Kiwanis Club of Lindsay, Tienken Academy, and Orange Works. To download more information and entry form, click on the graphic at the right.

This is a great time to kick-off some spring specials.

We encourage your business to take part in other local events. If you would like ideas on how to incorporate your business in any of these events please feel free to call the Lindsay Chamber of Commerce at 559-562-4929.