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Saturday, September 23, 2023

2019 Route Maps, GPS Downloads

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2019 routes are ready for download and turn-by-turn event-day use.

Route maps for the 2019 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo are viewable on the Routes page. To download or print cue sheets, click “view full route” in the upper left corner of the desired route frame on the routes page. Participants are encouraged to download the GPS files to their navigation devices in advance of the event. Cue sheets will be available at registration tables on site.

Gran Fondo preparations are in the final stages. We look forward to sharing the adventure with you in just a few days!

 

2019 Event Waiver

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All riders will be required to sign an event waiver in order to participate in the 2018 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo. Waivers will be available at Rider Sign-in and Packet Pickup.

Bib numbers will be assigned on Friday, September 27, afternoon, posted at AlpineLoopGranFondo.com and displayed at Sign-In and Packet Pickup (Find out when and where packet pickup will take place by clicking here.)

The following is optional. If you prefer, you can fill out your waiver in advance by following the instructions at the bottom of this page.

Participants can collect someone else’s participant bags only if they bring a waiver that has been signed in advance by the other participant.

WAIVERS THAT ARE NOT PRINTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. (REMEMBER, BLANK WAIVERS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON SITE.)

BEFORE PRINTING A 2019 EVENT WAIVER, PLEASE NOTE:
For legal purposes, many states require documents of a legal purpose to be printed in a font of not less than 10 points. These documents have been created with that requirement in mind. However, Adobe Acrobat or your printer settings may scale your document down to it’s own margins, thereby reducing the print to a size that may render the legality of this document void. For your protection, take a moment as you print this document to ensure that printer scaling is turned off. Follow these steps if you are unsure:
Click the “I Agree” button below.
Once the document opens in Acrobat, press ‘File’ > ‘Print’.
The printer dialog box will appear.
Ensure that the ‘Page Scaling’ option is set to ‘None’.
Ensure that the box for ‘auto-rotate and center pages’ is checked.
Press the ‘Print’ button.
Please note that options on printers may vary by model and by the software that the printer uses.

I have read and understand the printing instructions. If yes, 2019 ALPINE LOOP GRAN FONDO WAIVER.

THE EVENT ORGANIZER WILL NOT PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO ASSIST WITH PRINTING THIS EVENT WAIVER IN ADVANCE. BLANK WAIVERS WILL BE AVAILABLE ONSITE.

2019 Bib # Assignments – Sign-In Tips

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2019 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo Onsite Sign-In and Packet Pick Up will take place:

Saturday, September 28, 2-6 p.m.
Brothers Craft Brewing Brewery and Taproom
800 N Main Street,
Harrisonburg, Virginia

Sunday, September 29, 6-7:30 a.m.

Turner Pavilion / Start & Finish Line Festival Location
228 S Liberty Street, Harrisonburg, Virginia

For those able to, please make every effort to sign in on Saturday. Event-day sign-in is for those unable to arrive on Saturday. Do not wait!

 

 

At Sign-In you will to do two things before approaching the Registration Tables:

  • Sign a USA Cycling Waiver and Release
  • Lookup your bib # on lists provided, and write it on the upper corner of your Waiver.

YOU DO NOT NEED A USA CYCLING LICENSE – ANNUAL OR ONE-DAY – TO PARTICIPATE. (However, USAC license holders may be eligible for supplemental medical insurance coverage.)

To make the sign-in process simpler for yourself, you can do either or both prior to arriving:

Riders can collect someone else’s number and packet IF: they bring the absent rider’s signed waiver and release with them. Please do not “do your friend a favor” and collect his/her number and packet without asking them first – this leads to confusion.

After you complete the Sign-In process, riders who purchased additional merchandise, jerseys and meal tickets will receive those items at the Merchandise section of the registration area.

Please remember, event t-shirts were guaranteed onsite to participants who registered by September 16. Remainders will be available while supplies last. Event t-shirts will not be mailed to riders who do not attend the event.

Any unclaimed jerseys purchased will be mailed following the event, shipping charges may apply if you are in an extremely far-flung location.

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2019 Seasonal Menu is Set for Cycling Celebration

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The 2019 Cycling Capital Celebration and pre-event dinner will take place at the Appalachian Dining Room at Hotel Madison in downtown Harrisonburg, Saturday, September 28, 6-8:30 p.m.

The dinner event is an annual attraction for cyclists who will participate in the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo, as well as members of the local community, the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition; and also a coming-together for friends of Cancer Journeys Foundation and the Prostate Cancer Awareness Project.

The farm-to-table offerings include produce and meats from local farms in the Shenandoah Valley and Central Virginia, hand-selected by Chef Collins.  We look forward to sharing this meal with you and experiencing Chef’s culinary talents.

2019 Cycling Celebration Dinner Menu:
Assorted Bread Basket
Farmers Market Mixed Greens Salad
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Plate Your Own from: Roasted Pine Nuts, Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber, Parmesan, Balsamic Vinaigrette
Grilled Cauliflower Steaks V
Chimichurri Sauce V
Grilled Chicken Breast
Charred Sustainable Salmon
Pesto Pasta
Chef’s Inspiration – Sweet Bites
Fresh Fruits
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 Craft beers from the Harrisonburg-based Brothers Craft Brewing will be featured.
In addition to your meal, all non-alcoholic drinks and the first round of beer/wine
are included.

The set menu can be enjoyed by vegetarians, and those with other dietary needs (allergies, GF, DF, and vegan) can be accommodated when notified more than 72 hours in advance. V = vegan items.

Tickets to the Cycling Celebration traditionally sell out in advance, and are available online only. Hopeful attendees are invited to purchase tickets early. Children under three are free, children 4-12 dine at half-price; all must have a ticket.

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Loopie Partners with 2019 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo

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Commemorate Your Cycling Achievement with Personalized Printed Artwork

Cyclists can celebrate their completion of the 2019 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo with a personalized Loopie print – a beautiful and lasting reminder of a great day on the bike.

A Loopie is an accurate but artistic representation of your ride, including mapping, elevation, distance and speed. Combining the aesthetics of fine art with elegant data visualization, the result is a personal and permanent reminder of an epic ride.

Loopie uses GPS data to create beautiful and personalized printed artwork. Each print is an accurate but artistic visualization of the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo cycling route of choice, with data that is unique to each cyclist.

 

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Loopies highlight the major climbs and locations along the routes of the Gran Fondo, including the Prostate Cancer Awareness Project KOM summits: featuring KOM times (personalized with “QOM” stamps for female participants). A personalized data set with individuals’ key ride information creates the ultimate reminder of a great day in the saddle.

Each Alpine Loop Gran Fondo Loopie is personalized with the cyclist’s name, finishing time, average speed and KOM/QOM times.

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Light and dark versions of the print are available for each of the event’s five routes: Alpine Loop, Shenandoah Mountain Century, Shenandoah Mountain Adventure, Mt Solon Metric Century, and Valley View Challenge.

  • Sizes available: A3 (420mm x 297mm) and A2 (594mm x 420mm)
  • An additional 25mm is added to the border for framing and mounting purposes
  • Loopies are printed on thick, 320gsm fine art paper
  • Loopies come unframed and rolled in a protective art tube
  • Prints can take up to three weeks to receive from ordering
  • Prices start at $37.50 USD (30£)

The leading fundraising participant of the 2019 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo will be awarded a FREE Loopie. Learn more about fundraising incentives, here.

For more information, to see samples and place your custom order, visit www.LoopieRoute.com/alpineloop