Join locals at Amgen Tour Breakaway Mile

Posted: 8:35 am, May 10, 2014 by Reporter Meagan Friberg

Local cancer survivor Heather Schumm will lead walk in Cambria

The community is encouraged to drive over to Cambria on Wednesday, May 14 and as Phase 4 of the Amgen Tour brings riders to the Central Coast. Join supporters of the Cancer Support Community – California Central Coast as organizers hold a special walk – the Breakaway Mile – to recognize community members involved in the fight against cancer. Patients, survivors, family members and advocates for the cause are all welcome. The Cambria walk will be led by local cancer survivor Heather Schumm.

The hospitality area will be open at noon, with the Breakaway Mile walk scheduled to take place at about 2:30 p.m. The finish of the race will be at approximately 3:45 p.m. Registration for those wanting to walk in the Breakaway Mile opened in April at www.amgentourofcalifornia.com. Call the Cancer Support Community at (805) 238-4411 for more information.

Information provided from Amgen states:

Similar to the support team that helps cyclists break away from the pack, it takes a strong support network to help a person break away from cancer.
Celebrating cancer survivors everywhere, the Breakaway Mile takes place during the Amgen Tour of California, before the professional riders roll across the finish.
It’s a special walk that crosses the finish line to honor the millions of cancer survivors worldwide, led by an individual who has been an inspiration within the local cancer community – the Breakaway from Cancer Champion.
Stage 4 of the Amgen Tour takes place on Wednesday, May 14; start time is 11:50 a.m. and takes riders to the stage finish in Cambria. It is102.6 miles in length, or 165.1 km, with an elevation gain of 2,800 feet.