Your Miles Have Meaning
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and all month long members of the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo community will work together with the goal of riding 33,000 miles in honor of the annual number of lives claimed by prostate cancer within the U.S. Participants are invited to join the 2020 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo #MyGranFondo Challenge Strava Club, where their miles will count toward this collaborative goal. Participants who do not use Strava can send their daily or weekly mileage tally to Miles@AlpineLoopGranFondo.com with their mileage in the subject line – it’s that simple. Each week, participants will be given…
#MyGranFondo Challenge
Propelled by the Cancer Journeys Foundation motto #NeverGiveUp, the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo community is taking on a huge late-season goal to motivate and inspire while staying connected and enjoying the camaraderie of shared adventure in support of meaningful causes. The 2020 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo has been transformed by necessity into a combination of decentralized real-world challenges and virtual competitions under the banner of the 2020 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo #MyGranFondo Challenge. The Challenge invites you to share your inspiration, set a big goal, and make the challenge your very own. On September 27, we will share in the…
An Update: 2020 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo
#NeverGiveUp An Update on the 2020 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo We’ve been quiet on the event social channels over the past couple of weeks as we’ve navigated the challenges of ongoing circumstances impacting events. During this time, our event director has been communicating with local permit holders and other leaders; event partners and volunteer representatives; and learning about national, state, and local-level guidance and regulations. Our insurance provider and permit holders’ risk-assessment tools make it very clear that the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo, in its traditional sense, is a high-risk situation given the ongoing pandemic. The event currently represents registrants…
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…
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…
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,…
COVID-19 and 2020 Event Insight
Update in regard to COVID-19 pandemic: The State of Virginia is currently operating in a State of Emergency and has implemented stay-at-home measures and other restrictions limiting gatherings. Non-essential businesses are closed. USA Cycling has suspended all event permits through May 31, at the earliest. We are monitoring these restrictions and their projected timelines of relaxation which will be dependent upon state-wide health measures, and learning more about future requirements for events to operate. Limits on participant numbers, the feasibility and affordability of implementing new safety measures, constraints on health systems, local regulations, lodging options, travel restrictions, projected participant numbers,…
2020 Event Jersey Unveiled
We are proud to unveil the 2020 Celebration Edition Alpine Loop Gran Fondo cycling jersey, custom designed in collaboration with Cutaway USA for the 2020 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo. The 2020 design evokes a celebratory confetti burst over a cubic interpretation of the event’s Allegheny Mountains. Available in Men’s and Women’s cuts. Jerseys feature three elastic rear pockets, mesh side panels, full zip. Club Cut. See sizing guides prior to purchase. 2020 event jerseys are available for purchase with event registration or as a unique transaction, both at BikeReg.com/GranFondo. Order by July 22 to guarantee your jersey. UPDATE: Jerseys will…
2020 Registration is LIVE
The 10th edition of the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo will take place September 27, 2020. Registration for the 2020 event is now LIVE at www.BikeReg.com/GranFondo. The event is capped, and will fill in advance. Hopeful participants are encouraged to register early. The Alpine Loop route will feature unpaved dirt and gravel roads, and the event offers many of the classic paved routes as well. 2020 fundraising will support the Cancer Journeys Foundation Prostate Cancer Awareness Project.
2020 Hotel Offers
The Alpine Loop Gran Fondo will take place Sunday, September 27, 2020. Reserve your Harrisonburg-area lodging for the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo as soon as possible. All lodging rates listed below are offered to Alpine Loop Gran Fondo participants first come, first served until hotels are booked. Many of these special rates expire 30 days in advance of the event. Book early! Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott The Fairfield is offering discounts for Gran Fondo participants September 25-28, 2020. To take advantage of special pricing, reservations must be made by September 4, 2020, at 5 p.m. One King or…
