Registration Site Now Open for Second Annual Webcor King-of-the-Mountain

SAN JOSE, CA, Jan 15 (MARKET WIRE) --
Registration is now open for the second annual Webcor King-of-the-Mountain Ride
taking place Saturday, February 16, in San Jose.

The event, benefiting Fit for Learning, a program provided by the Santa
Clara
County Office of Education, kicks off a week of South Bay cycling events,
culminating in the Amgen Tour of California Modesto-to-San Jose Stage 3 finish
Wednesday, February 20, at San Jose City Hall.

Registration information may be found at
www.sanjoseca.gov/kingofthemountain.html.

The Webcor San Jose King-of-the-Mountain Ride will feature a tortuous ascent
up
San Jose's Sierra Road. Riding like seasoned professionals up the
breathtaking Sierra hill, the best and the hardiest cyclists will compete for
honor of being King-of-the-Mountain. Hundreds of avid riders are expected to
participate in the 26-mile ride.

At the same time, the event will highlight childhood nutrition issues and
raise funds for the Santa Clara County Office of Education's "Fit for
Learning" program that addresses the rising concerns of obesity in
elementary school children.

According to Andy Ball, president of Webcor Builders, the Ride -- for the
second year in a row -- provides an opportunity for his company to
continueits long history of community involvement and its promotion of the sport
of cycling.

"After last year's successful Webcor King-of-the-Mountain Ride, we were
extremely eager to take part in the 2008 event. We work hard every day to
make a positive difference in our community by donating our time and talents
to non-profit organizations, especially those that benefit children and
families.
Plus, through the Webcor Cycling Team, we hope to demonstrate to youth the
importance of teamwork and a way to become true champions. The combination of
these two strategic endeavors has again made the Webcor San Jose
King-of-the-Mountain Ride a perfect event for Webcor to sponsor," said Ball.

The ride, which will begin at San Jose City Hall at 10 a.m., Saturday,
February 16,
is a kick off to the 2008 Amgen Tour of California, a Tour de France-style
cycling road race in which 18 of the world's top professional cycling teams will
compete along a demanding 650-mile course from Palo Alto-Stanford University
to Pasadena, February 17-24, 2008, including the race's most challenging
stretch during the Modesto-to-San Jose Stage 3 leg Wednesday, February 20.

The 26-mile Webcor King-of-the-Mountain ride, which will begin at San Jose
City Hall, 200 E. Santa Clara Street, features police motorcycles leading
arolling closure north and east of Downtown San Jose to the base of the Sierra
Road climb. Cyclists then will cross a timing pad to activate timing chips and
begin their ascent up Sierra Road -- a stunning 3.7-mile, 1,830-foot climb, with
an
average gradient of 10 percent that was the most difficult stretch of last
year's Amgen Tour of California race. After summiting Sierra Road, riders may
complete the Sierra/Calaveras/Piedmont loop and ride west to City Hall.

Even though the ride officially ends at the Sierra Hill summit, riders are
invited to return back to City Hall for a post ride celebration. The cyclist
with the fastest climb time will be presented with a Specialized bicycle on the
podium at the Wednesday, February 20, Amgen Tour of California stage finish
line at San Jose City Hall.

In addition, Silicon Valley cycling clubs are encouraged to join the action.

The cycling club with the highest level of participation will receive a
Specialized bicycle. To stoke the riders' competitive spirit, the club with the
lowest aggregate time on the Ride will also receive a Specialized bicycle.

"The inaugural Webcor King-of-the-Mountain ride demonstrated to the rest
ofthe world Silicon Valley's commitment to cycling," said Carl Guardino,
president
and CEO of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group and co-chair of the 2008
Amgen Tour of California San Jose Local Organizing Committee. "This year's event
continues that tradition while encouraging fierce competition and raising
awareness about youth health and fitness."

Proceeds from the event will benefit Fit for Learning, an initiative that
addresses the crisis of childhood obesity, encourages physical activity
andhealthy nutrition among elementary school students in Santa Clara County.

The Webcor San Jose King-of-the-Mountain Ride is being produced by the
Cityof San Jose's Office of Economic Development, Silicon Valley Leadership
Group, the
San Jose Sports Authority and Blue Wolf Events, a comprehensive event management
and
production company, specializing in cycling events.

Registration for the Webcor San Jose King-of-the-Mountain Ride is $50.
Theevent is limited to the first 300 registrants. Riders must be at least 18 or
older. Helmets are required. For more information and registration, please
visit,
www.sanjoseca.gov/kingofthemountain.html.

About Webcor

Webcor Builders is the largest general contractor in California, by
volume,and the 10th largest concrete contractor in the nation. Over thirty-five
years of
serving clients such as Oracle, eBay, Lucasfilm, and the California Academy
of Sciences has secured Webcor's position as a leading builder of large-scale,
high-profile projects. Visit www.webcor.com for more information.

About Fit for Learning

Proceeds from the Webcor San Jose King-of-the-Mountain Ride will benefit Fit
for
Learning. Fit for Learning is a program provided by the Santa Clara County
Office of Education (SCCOE) in cooperation with Healthy Silicon Valley that
addresses the crisis of childhood obesity and is a multi-faceted initiative
that will increase physical activity and encourage healthy nutrition among
elementary school students in Santa Clara County. Fit for Learning addresses the
environment at every level: the classroom, the school, the district and
community.
For more information, visit www.fitforlearning.org.

About the Silicon Valley Leadership Group

The Silicon Valley Leadership Group, founded in 1978 by David Packard of
Hewlett-Packard, represents 210 of Silicon Valley's most respected employers on
issues, programs and campaigns that affect the economic health and quality of
life in Silicon Valley, including energy, transportation, education, housing,
health
care, tax policies, economic vitality and the environment. Leadership Group
members collectively provide nearly 250,000 local jobs, or one of every four
private sector jobs in Silicon Valley. For more information, visit
www.svlg.net or call (408) 501-7864.

About the City of San Jose's Office of Economic Development

The City of San Jose's Office of Economic Development (OED) is committed
toa vital, competitive San Jose economy that increases prosperity for people and
companies and enhances City revenues. The Office guides the City's economic
strategy, provides assistance for business success, helps connect employers with
trained workers, and provides art, sporting and cultural resources to our
community. For more information, please visit, www.sjeconomy.com.

About the City of San Jose

From its founding in 1777 as California's first city, San Jose has been a
leader, driven by its spirit of innovation. Today, San Jose stands as the
largest city in Northern California and the Capital of Silicon Valley -- the
world's leading center of innovation. The city, the 10th largest in the U.S.,
is committed to remaining a top-ranked place to do business, work, live, play
and learn. For more information, visit, www.sanjoseca.gov.

Contacts:

Steven Brewster
San Jose Office of Economic Development
(408) 535-8168

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