Loopie Partners with 2019 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo
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…
Ridge Supply THE ALPINE LOOP GRAN FONDO
Ridge Supply has unveiled the official sock of Jeremiah Bishop’s 2019 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo: THE ALPINE LOOP GRAN FONDO in green and purple, a 6″ Single Cuff Aireator made in North Carolina. THE ALPINE LOOP GRAN FONDO socks are the perfect complement to the 2019 event jerseys by Cutaway USA. The socks will be awarded to the Prostate Cancer Awareness Project King and Queen of the Mountain Contest 5-year age group winners, and available for purchase onsite along with a full selection of Ridge Supply cycling apparel. Visit the Ridge Supply booth at Alpine Loop Gran Fondo packet pickup and…
Honeysuckle presented by The Myrias Group at the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo
Honeysuckle is a progressive folk act that blends older influences and traditional instrumentation with modern effects and inspiration. Presented by The Myrias Group, Honeysuckle will perform on the Hotel Appalachia Stage at the Finish Line Festival of the 2019 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo. Listen to Honeysuckle’s latest album Fire Starter and get ready for their performance on September 29. Named Best Folk Artist at the 2018 Boston Music Awards, Honeysuckle is a progressive acoustic trio that blends traditional the instrumentation of bluegrass and folk with modern effects, beautiful songwriting, and masterful, intricate arrangements. Their distinct brand of baroque, elevated Americana…
Fundraisers Invited to Ride – Special Spin Saturday, Sept. 28
Fundraising is an optional way that Alpine Loop Gran Fondo participants can support the charitable mission of the event. In 2019, participant fundraising supports the Cancer Journeys Foundation Prostate Cancer Awareness Project (PCAP). The mission of the PCAP is significantly increase the prostate cancer survivor rate by dramatically increasing the rate of early detection, with the objective that that no man experiences a surprise, post-metastasis prostate cancer diagnosis. Alpine Loop Gran Fondo fundraising participants who raise* $100 or more toward the Cancer Journeys Foundation Prostate Cancer Awareness Project will be invited to join in a special pre-event spin lead by Alpine Loop…
Thank you – 2018 Fundraisers, Supporters
Fundraising participants exceeded the 2018 fundraising goal in advance of the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo and continued to rally support for the event’s charitable mission, taking fundraising to the next level! Following are the names of participants who actively gathered contributions in support of the Cancer Journeys Foundation Prostate Cancer Awareness Project, listed in order of most funds raised: Sarah Hynes Mark Bates GMike Rodgers Selene Yeager Brendan Stackpole W. Paul Meehan Michael Gnatek General Donation Robert Ketterlinus Thomas Jacquemet Gregory Rockett Marc Tremblay Jonathan Leavitt Brook Ballard Taylor Abraham Brent Bykowski Joe Kumer Eben Block Adam Steinman Dusty Barr Lisa…
2018 Sponsors – Thank You
The 2018 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo was made possible by outstanding support from the following event sponsors. Please join us in giving thanks to these important partners and stay connected with them in the future. Cancer Journeys Foundation – The Prostate Cancer Awareness Project Porsche of Charlottesville Brothers Craft Brewing US Foods Bishop Training The Myrias Group Hotel Madison Ridge Supply Cutaway USA Chestnut Ridge Coffee Roasters Advantage Physical Therapy Black Sheep Coffee Bluestone Bike & Run Briery Branch Community Center Chanello’s Pizza Coca Cola The Frazier Quarry Front Country Hall Home Events Hank’s Grille & Bar Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance…
Advantage Physical Therapy at Finish Line Festival
Advantage Physical Therapy will be at the Finish Line Festival of the 2018 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo to provide on-site stretching and manual therapy techniques to assist recovery for participants. If you have tight muscles or tired joints following your big ride, head to the Advantage Physical Therapy tents where physical therapists and athletic trainers will ready to help. As a long-time supporter of the charitable mission of the event, Advantage Physical Therapy will donate all tips or money collected for their services directly back to the cause.
Fundraising Nears 2018 Goal
With fundraising open until September 30, the 2018 fundraisers are only $900 away from reaching their collective goal in support of the charitable mission of the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo. Lead by the outstanding efforts of amazing fundraising teams and individuals, 2018 fundraising is already poised to have a major positive impact for the Cancer Journeys Foundation Prostate Cancer Awareness Project. As we celebrate the progress toward the 2018 fundraising goal, you are invited to add your support by contributing toward an individual or fundraising team or directly toward the overall fundraising goal. September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and…
Front Country Presented by The Myrias Group at Alpine Loop Gran Fondo
“In the bluegrass world, musicians tend to define themselves by their tradition and discipline. But Front Country is defined by its no-rules approach.” – NPR Music Presented by The Myrias Group, Front Country will perform on the Hotel Appalachia Stage at the Finish Line Festival of the 2018 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo. Listen to Front Country’s latest album Other Love Songs and get ready for their skillful, uniquely talented and energetic performance on September 30. An acoustic band born in the land of tech innovation, Front Country was never going to be accepted as an authentic American roots band out of…
2018 Host Hotel
Now open in the heart of Harrisonburg, the new Hotel Madison and Shenandoah Valley Conference Center will serve as the host hotel for the 2018 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo. Gran Fondo participants will be invited to take advantage of very special pricing being offered by Hotel Madison just for the occasion: Deluxe Double Queen Rooms: $159/night Friday/Saturday, $118 Sunday Deluxe King Rooms: $169/night Friday/Saturday, $128 Sunday (The rates offered to Alpine Loop Gran Fondo guests are reduced from regular the $229/night average fall weekend rate.) Guests can book directly by following this link, using the Group Code SALGF18928, or calling the hotel…
