2015 Save-the-Date

The 2015 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo presented by Prostate Cancer Awareness Project will take place September 20, 2015 in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Registration for Gran Fondo Champions and Teams will open January 1, 2015 on BikeReg.com. Early Bird Registration will open January 26.

NEW for 2015 – the event will introduce additional routes and added registration benefits.

Expect lots of cycling excitement in Virginia next September, as the Richmond-based 2015 UCI Road World Championships will ramp up to the spectator-favorite events – the Elite Men’s and Women’s Road Races – the weekend following the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo. For participants who stay in Harrisonburg between the ‘Fondo and Road World Championship events, group rides and other special cycling events are planned each day.

Complete details about the 2015 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo will be updated!

2014 Event Photos

The Joe Foley Photography Team returned to the ‘Fondo in 2014 and captured thousands of images; from the ‘Fondo Happy Hour and Porsche Red Carpet; the Start to the Finish Line Festival and all the roads in between!

Now, thousands of high-resolution photos are be available at Joe Foley Photography Alpine Loop Gran Fondo Galleries.

Photos from the Finish Line Photo Booth and Porsche Red Carpet Photo Opportunity also will be available on the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo Facebook page – for you to download and share for free.

Here are some highlights from the day’s adventure:

2014 Event Waiver

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All riders will be required to sign an event waiver in order to legally participate in the 2014 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo. Waivers will be available at Rider Sign-in and Packet Pickup. You can fill out your waiver in advance by following the instructions at the bottom of this page.

Participants can collect rider #’s and participant bags for other participants only if they bring a waiver that has been signed in advance by the other participant. Those riders who cannot attend Rider Sign-in and Packet Pickup can fill out a waiver in advance by following the instructions at the bottom of this page.

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

BEFORE PRINTING A 2014 EVENT WAIVER, PLEASE NOTE:

For legal purposes, many states require documents of a legal nature to use print in a font of not less than 10 points. These documents have been created with that requirement in mind. However, Adobe Acrobat 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 legal protection take a moment as you print this document to ensure that printer scaling is turned off. Follow these steps if you are unsure:

  1. Click the “I Agree” button below.
  2. Once the document opens in Acrobat, press ‘File’ > ‘Print’.
  3. The printer dialog box will appear.
  4. Ensure that the ‘Page Scaling’ option is set to ‘None’.
  5. Ensure that the box for ‘auto-rotate and center pages’ is checked.
  6. 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. “I agree” and view waiver.

THE EVENT ORGANIZER WILL NOT PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO ASSIT WITH PRINTING THE EVENT WAIVER IN ADVANCE.

WAIVERS WILL BE AVAILABLE ONSITE.

$10 Offer, National Prostate Health Month

In recognition of September – National Prostate Health Month – the Prostate Cancer Awareness Project is offering $10 toward each of the next 25 entries into the Valley View Challenge.

This partnership is to encourage families, friends and loved ones to join in the challenge of the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo!

Valley View Challenge entrants can register for the Gran Fondo using the coupon code “PCAPVV14” to take advantage of this generous discount.

Robert Hess, President and founder of the Prostate Cancer Awareness Project looks forward to riding alongside the Valley View Challenge participants at the 2014 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo.

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Shenandoah Alley to Perform at ‘Fondo

The popular Harrisonburg, Virginia-based band Shenandoah Alley will perform at the Finish Line Festival of the 2014 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo.

Shenandoah Alley has a self-described “hard-driving grunge-grass style” inspired by the natural beauty and bluegrass traditions of their Allegheny surroundings.

The band is comprised of Nick Boucher: Guitar; Blake Cramer: Bass; Eric Shy: Banjo; Michael Stover: Dobro

Shenandoah Alley will perform from 3:15-4:45 p.m. at the Finish Line Festival.

Admission is free. Spectators are welcome to purchase Festival meal tickets, only available in advance. Beer will be available for purchase onsite, cash only, to benefit the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition.

Complete information about the 2014 Finish Line Festival is available here.

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Osmo Nutrition – The Official Hydration Sponsor of The Alpine Loop Gran Fondo

Osmo Nutrition is the Official Hydration Sponsor of the 2014 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo.

Osmo Hydration Stations featuring Osmo Active Hydration products will be located along the Valley View Challenge, Shenandoah Mountain Adventure and Alpine Loop routes to keep all ‘Fondo participants properly hydrated for the best ride possible!

Olympic medalists, Tour de France riders, and pro triathletes know hydration is critical to top performance. That’s why they’ve replaced their sponsors’ drinks with Dr. Stacy Sims’ hydration formulas for years. Osmo Active brings the benefits of Stacy’s hydration science to everyone.

  • Increase Power Output
  • Improve Endurance
  • Reduce Cramping

Osmo Active has been developed to maximize the rate of fluid absorption into the body and uses only the highest quality natural ingredients – like organic fruit.

Click here for a complete listing of OSMO Hydration Stations along the routes.

All participants in the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo will receive a special online discount for future orders placed with Osmo Nutrition.

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2014 Event Jersey

The crest of Jeremiah Bishop’s Alpine Loop Gran Fondo honors the spirit of adventure and the heritage of the Alpine Loop. The emblem features a silhouette of Shenandoah Mountain, with Spruce Knob and the western Appalachian ranges beyond. The 2014 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo presented by Prostate Cancer Awareness Project Event Jersey features silhouettes of these mountains (back and side panels) in a clean, contemporary design by Cutaway Clothing.

 

 

 

 

 

2014 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo jerseys are available while supplies last. Jerseys can be purchased with registration or as a unique transaction on BikeReg.com.

Jerseys that are purchased in advance of the event will be waiting for you at Rider Sign-In and Packet Pick-Up at the ‘Fondo.

2014 Jerseys are custom designed for the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo by Cutaway Clothing. Feature three elastic rear pockets, full zip. Club Cut.

Sizing Guide is available here.

Local Flavor – Harrisonburg; A Dining Destination

A variety of locally-owned farm-to-table and international restaurants call Harrisonburg home, making it easy for you to take a “Culinary Trip Around the World” right here in the Shenandoah Valley.

The Alpine Loop Gran Fondo is proud to work with local restaurants to provide participants with high-quality choices and local ingredients. From the fully-catered training rides, the Cycling Capital Celebration and pre-event dinner, to rest station supplies and the Finish Line Festival, even the fabled volunteer after-party; you’ll enjoy the local flavor at the ‘Fondo!

Your mouth will water when you read the complete listing and menu samples from the incredible lineup of dining opportunities waiting for you in Harrisonburg.

When you plan your visit to Harrisonburg, the hard part will be deciding which of these unique culinary establishments you will taking a bite out of?

Harrisonburg Wins 2014 Great American Main Street Award

This year, Virginia’s Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance was recognized as one of three winners of the GAMSA awards. Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance is one of the beneficiaries of the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo. HDR works closely with the event to make every participant’s visit to Downtown Harrisonburg an outstanding experience.

Great Main Streets combine good design, historic preservation, public-private partnerships and business incentives in order to create a very special kind of place—a place where people want to live, work and play. The three winners of the 2014 National Main Street Center’s Great American Main Street Awards (GAMSA) are masters at doing just that.

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Cyclists in the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo parade down Main Street in Downtown Harrisonburg. (c) Joe Foley Photography

A 2014 Great American Main Street Award winner, Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance (HDR) has led a remarkable transformation of Harrisonburg, Virginia, using the Main Street Approach to reinvigorate its historic downtown. Thanks to HDR’s efforts over the past 10 years, Harrisonburg has become a cultural destination renowned for its farm-to-table cuisine and beautifully preserved buildings dating to the city’s past as an agricultural powerhouse and county seat. Former commercial buildings have been converted into housing for young professionals, while new tax incentives are luring tech startups downtown and creating jobs.

Since HDR was formed in 2004, nearly 800 new jobs have been created, tax revenues have increased $2 million and real estate value has risen to more than half a billion dollars. Much of the economic growth can be credited to partnerships between the city and HDR’s economic development committee, which formed several programs to attract new businesses. In addition, the Downtown Technology Zone provides tax incentives for qualifying businesses to locate downtown.

Getting listed in the National Register of Historic Places—and becoming eligible for historic tax credits—was another key step toward revitalizing downtown. Following that designation, local developers have used tax credits to transform historic buildings into modern, mixed-use developments that have boosted retail and added downtown housing. Now, downtown Harrisonburg is a destination that draws visitors from all over the region and beyond. Learn more.