2020 Supporters List
Active Fundraisers
To see who is actively working to raise funds in support of Cancer Journeys Foundation Prostate Cancer Awareness Project, visit the 2020 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo fundraising portal, where you can also support an individual fundraiser or contribute to the event-wide fundraising goal.
At the conclusion of active fundraising (Oct. 1, 2020) this page will be updated to reflect the names of participants who actively gathered contributions in support of The Prostate Cancer Awareness Project and will be listed in order of most funds raised.
Additional Contributions
Alpine Loop Gran Fondo participants are also showing their support for the charitable mission of the event by making additional contributions along with their registrations into the event. This list will be updated periodically through September 2020. This list was updated September 11, 2020. For these contributions, thanks to the following:
Champions of the Gran Fondo:
John Filicicchia
Jane Gray
Vincent Kelly – In honor of Frank Kelly
Dick Koch
GMike Rodgers – In honor of Richard Rodgers
Barry Sherry
Michael L. Smith
Gran Fondo Supporters:
Curtis Berkey
Kevin Drawbaugh
Ed Edmundson
Steve Nagy – In honor of David Carey
Thomas Peddy
Friends of the Gran Fondo:
Craig Beaumont
Michael Howard
Paul Lengermann
Outstanding Participants:
Dan Behrend
W Chris Davis – In honor of Graham Davis
Matthew Freund
Seth Garber
Kathleen Hughes
Richard McAfee
Chioma Ohalete
Mark Pasierb
LC Yarnelle
Those who are giving to the Gran Fondo Scholarship Fund, supporting the Richmond Cycling Corps ongoing mission:
Dan Behrend
Seth Garber
Michael Howard
Thomas Peddy
With thanks to all who will participate in or otherwise support the 2020 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo.
Learn more about the charitable mission of the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo.
2020 Fundraising Incentives Updated
The optional opportunity to support the charitable mission of the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo couldn’t be simpler: Just sign up for the 2020 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo and give what you can! If you want the option to go above and beyond as a fundraiser, you can use your customized PledgeReg.com fundraising page (automatically created with event registration) to recruit additional contributions toward the charitable mission.
For 2020 the following additional incentives are available to those who meet the following fundraising goals:
Fundraising for Prostate Cancer Awareness Project
$25: 1 Pair PCAP Cycling Socks, available to first 25 individuals to reach goal
$50: Cancer Journeys Foundation “CJ” Mascot, available to first 40 individuals to reach goal
$100: Special media feature on Alpine Loop Gran Fondo and PCAP social channels, and $10 Road ID gift card
$250: $50 Road ID gift card
$350: Cancer Journeys Foundation Michael Valenti cycling jersey
$500: Choice of 1-year Strava Premium membership OR 1-year Zwift membership
$750: Relive Club membership OR TrainingPeaks Premium account upgrade (either incentive for 12-month period)
$1,000: Free Entry 2021 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo
Top Fundraiser: Personalized Loopie print
There will be additional fundraising prizes announced throughout the season to recognize early-season efforts, some mid-season fundraising “sprint” competitions, and some late-season incentives.
Updates:
September Week 1: Top-3 Fundraisers win CJF USA Flag face mask
September Week 2: Top-3 Fundraisers win ALGF Farmhouse Mug
September Week 3: Top-2 Fundraisers win 12oz Box Chestnut Ridge Coffee Roasters El Salvador Cacahuatique
September Week 4: Top Individual Fundraising leap from September 21 – 27 wins Friendly City Fortune Ticket
One hundred percent of contributions received via PledgeReg.com in support participant fundraising will go directly to Cancer Journeys Foundation Prostate Cancer Awareness Project. All additional contributions made with registration will go directly to the event beneficiaries – you can even chose to designate these contributions through the registration process. As added incentive, contributors who give above and beyond, raising $100 or more, will be recognized leading up to the event and on the start line.
When we roll up to the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo start line, each participant will have had the chance to contribute to the charitable mission of the event – and we’ll see how much we can give when we all give together!
Thank you for joining us in support of these incredible and effective initiatives and organizations!
Free Virtual Backgrounds
Now you can share the inspiring scenery of the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo in your virtual gathering spaces.
We’ve formatted some of our favorite Alpine Loop Gran Fondo photos so you can download them here and apply them wherever you meet virtually. These iconic settings can serve as reminders of great adventure and inspiration for all those to come.
To download, click on the photo(s) to open the full file and then save to your device.
As a reminder, thousands of inspiring photos of individuals on course at previous editions of the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo are available from our dedicated event photography teams. To find images from previous event years, search event year and “photos” in the search bar above, or hover on the Coverage tab and select Photos from the drop-down menu.
Virtual Training Rides
Missing your Saturday morning group ride? Now you can join Jeremiah Bishop and other members of the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo cycling community each Saturday as part of the 10-week Alpine Loop Gran Fondo Virtual Training Ride series.
Each Virtual Training Ride will be hosted on Zwift, and will have a specific workout or training goal communicated in advance. Participation is free and open to anyone registered for the 2020 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo and those who have participated in previous editions of the event.
The 10th and final virtual training ride of the spring is USAC Chase Race, Saturday, June 13, at 9:45AM (Eastern). Ride details:
To join the Chase Race and select your route here.
Alpine Loop Gran Fondo Joins BikeReg Saddle Up Challenge
The Alpine Loop Gran Fondo registration partner, BikeReg.com, has announced the BikeReg Saddle Up Challenge as a virtual multi-week challenge to connect cyclists, create friendships, motivate, and inspire one another. The Alpine Loop Gran Fondo has donated two free entries into the 2020 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo to the virtual event to add to their growing list of impressive prizes. Saddle up and join the challenge!
The Saddle Up Challenge benefits Direct Relief in their work of coordinating with public health authorities, nonprofit organizations and businesses in the U.S. and globally to provide personal protective equipment and essential medical items to health workers responding to coronavirus.
