Packet Pickup Locations/Times

Sign-In and Packet Pickup will take place:

Saturday, October 5, 3-6PM
Bluestone Bike & Run
1570 S Main Street, Harrisonburg, Virginia


Sunday, October 6, 6:30-7:45AM
Turner Pavilion
228 S Liberty Street, Harrisonburg, Virginia

All participants will collect timing chips Sunday, October 6 at the Turner Pavilion.

Gran Fondo National Series Partner Event

New for 2024, the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo is a Gran Fondo National Series Partner Event. YOUR National Championship Your National Championship Journey could begin at the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo!

Three of the 2024 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo event routes will award GFNS points to 10-year age groups, in addition to serving as qualifying events for the 2025 USA Cycling Gran Fondo National Championship. Visit the GFNS pages to learn more about GFNS points and National Championship qualification*.

The Alpine Loop Gran Fondo also hosts the Cancer Journeys Foundation sprint and climbing competitions. Cancer Journeys Foundation awards winners jerseys in 5-year age groups for some routes. To see a breakdown of all the competitions, by route, click here.

For those of you in it for the challenge and personal achievement, the adventure is as great as ever before, and we can’t wait to share it with you!

Visit BikeReg.com/GranFondo to join in.

* 2025 Gran Fondo National Championships qualification info will be updated upon competition of 2024 National Championship event. Participants in the 2024 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo can qualify toward the 2025 Gran Fondo National Championship.

2024 Event Registration is OPEN

The 2024 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo is October 6 in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Registration for the event is open at www.BikeReg.com/GranFondo with limited discounted entries available. When all early bird entries have filled, standard pricing will apply through August.

The 2024 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo is a Gran Fondo National Series partner event; now offering GFNS points and serving a qualifier for the 2025 Gran Fondo National Championship. Learn more about points and qualifying categories, while considering which route to take on.

2024 participants are invited (but not required) to join in the fundraising efforts in support of Cancer Journeys Foundation.

2024 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo Date Announced

The 2024 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo will take place October 6, with start/finish in downtown Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Registration will open Wednesday, April 3, at 10AM.

New for 2024, the event will partner with Gran Fondo National Series. Details in announcements coming soon.

Meanwhile, save the date and ride inspired for great adventure!

2-6PM

Participant Sign In and Packet Pickup – Location to be Announced

Noon-2PM

Fundraising Participant “Saturday Spin” – Details will be Shared, Along with Invite to Participants Raising $100 or More Toward Charitable Mission

8:00 AM

Event Start, All Routes – Start Line: Harrisonburg City Hall, 409 S. Main St.

6-7:55 AM

All Participants Collect Timing Chips – Turner Pavilion