This is one of the most fun and well supported events in the area! We hope you can join!
Registration Page: https://www.bikereg.com/granfondo
Event Website: http://alpineloopgranfondo.com/
Start line address: 228 S Liberty Street, Harrisonburg, VA22801
Presented by Cancer Journeys Foundation - Prostate Cancer Awareness Project
eremiah Bishop's 2017 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo
Presented by Cancer Journeys Foundation - Prostate Cancer Awareness Project
Sunday, October 1 - Harrisonburg, Virginia
This event operates under special use permit from the USDA Forest Service, North River Ranger District
Named one of "America's Top-10 Gran Fondos" by Men's Journal, Jeremiah Bishop's Alpine Loop Gran Fondo is an event to welcome cyclists and spectators to Harrisonburg, Virginia for an exciting weekend of special events, challenging rides, charity fundraising and festivities for the entire family. Join in this cycling tradition!
NEW FOR 2017:
Participants have the option to take advantage of a personalized PledgeReg fundraising page to raise additonal funds in support of the charitable mission of the event. In setting up their fundraising pages, participants can select from:
Cancer Journeys Foundation - Prostate Cancer Awareness Project
Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition - Connect Our Schools
Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance - Plan Our Park
For more information about the charitable mission of the event, visit www.AlpineLoopGranFondo.com/mission.
Previous editions of this event have sold out in advance.
There is no on-site registration for this event. Event-wide feild limit is reserved to 550.
For the latest and most complete event information, visit AlpineLoopGranFondo.com
ENTRY INCLUDES:
107, 100, 78, 62 and 36-MILE ROUTE OPTIONS
HIGH-QUALITY EVENT T-SHIRT *MUST REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 10th TO GUARANTEE YOUR SIZE
FULLY STOCKED REST STOPS with HYDRATION STATIONS (DETAILS)
FULLY CATERED MEAL & FINISH LINE FESTIVAL
FIRST BEVERAGE IN BEER GARDEN FOR NO ADDITIONAL COST (MUST BE 21+ BRING ID)
LIVE MUSIC
ELECTRONIC TIMING START-TO-FINISH, KOM SEGMENTS
5-YEAR AGE GROUP KOM/QOM COMPETITION (107, 100/78-MILE ROUTES)
PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS PROJECT KOM JERSEYS TO 5-YEAR AGE GROUP WINNERS
"KING OF THE HILL" RECOGNTION FOR 62 and 36-MILE ROUTES
FREE HOT SHOWERS AT FINISH LINE
FREE ON-SITE PARKING
PREMIUM FINISHER MEDALLIONS
Specatators and family members can purchase optional Finish Line Festival Meal Ticket to access catering - in advance only. All cycling participants will recieve one complimentary beverage ticket that can be redeemed in the Beer Garden. Additional alcoholic beverages can be purchased onsite with cash. Beer Garden to support the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition.
RIDERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE USA CYCLING LICENSE TO PARTICIPATE. USA Cycling License holders are eligible for supplemental insurance coverage offerings, as needed.
Training Event August 27, 2017
Created in response to the request of Gran Fondo participants, the training expedition will help ready riders for the Alpine Loop and Shenandoah Mountain routes of the Gran Fondo. For more information and to register, click here.