ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION JG

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SAW MORE THAN 160 BICYCLISTS PEDALING THROUGH THE NORTHERN PART OF THE COUNTY ON SATURDAY. THE CYCLISTS WERE PART OF THE AMGEN CALIFORNIA COAST CLASSIC BICYCLE TOUR WHICH STARTED SATURDAY IN SAN FRANCISCO, AN EVENT TO BENEFIT THE ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION. THE RIDERS, WHO CAMPED OVERNIGHT AT HARVEY WEST PARK IN SANTA CRUZ, RAISED 650 THOUSAND DOLLARS THIS YEAR FOR THE FOUNDATION. THE RIDE CONTINUED DOWN THE COAST ON SUNDAY, AND IS EXPECTED TO END IN SANTA MONICA NEXT SATURDAY.