Retired professional cyclist and Berkeley resident Freddie Rodriguez rode in the Amgen Tour of California eight times and the Tour de France seven times during his 20-year cycling career. The Amgen Tour of California ambassador says his favorite part about California is racing through Big Sur, “coming in and seeing the trees on the left side and on the right, the ocean.” Learn more about what Rodriguez loves about California, and take recommendations from his fellow pro cyclists about the best bike routes across the state.