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.
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 Two Queens: $109/night
King Suites: $119/night
Reservations are available by calling 1-540-433-9333 ext. 4, or booking directly online.
Hotel Madison and Shenandoah Valley Conference Center
Now open in the heart of Harrisonburg, the Hotel Madison will offer special rates for the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo.
Details coming soon.
Fundraising participants exceeded the 2019 fundraising goal in advance of the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo and continued to rally support for the event’s charitable mission, with an impressive push in the final week of fundraising.
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
GMike Rodgers
Jessica MacDonald
John Filicicchia
W. Paul Meehan
Michal Gnatek
Andrew Cummings
John Phifer
Evelyn Cooper
Gregory Rockett
Jacob Pretko
Jordan Spoon
Joseph Cozart
Dick Koch
Stephen Garrett
Vincent Kelly
Michael Bell
Glen Chalkley
Katie Jo Prince
Douglas Schutte
Justin Mauch
Kevin Dean
David Pence
Clay Perfall
Cal Perfall
Brendan Stackpole
Marc Quintyn
Ronald Maxseiner
Consuelo Bachelet
James Keller
Richard Pence
Byron Lynch
Neal Westgerdes
Randal Diggs
Brook Ballard
Alpine Loop Gran Fondo participants also showed their support for the charitable mission of the event, by making additional contributions along with their registrations into the event. For these contributions, thanks to the following:
Champions of the Gran Fondo:
Barry Sherry in honor of Glenn
GMike Rodgers
Jorg Decressin
Robert Hess
Gran Fondo Supporters:
Chris Hardee
Eddie Bumbaugh
Jeff Marco
John Ballard
Joseph Dugan
Friends of the Gran Fondo:
Andrew Cummings
Craig Beaumont
David Duvall
Frank Combs
George Weightman
Glen Chalkley
Jane Gray in honor of life-long best friend Carol Schimmer
Jon Katchmar
Ken West
Kevin Drawbaugh
Luis Prudencio
Matthew Freund
Michael Howard in honor of Ray Peirce
Paul Lengermann
Outstanding Participants:
Anne Mitchell
Bill Murray
Brian Howell
Chioma Ohalete
Cooper Fowler
Cooper Fowler (Jr)
dan behrend
Dave Hallam
Dave Johnson
David Safford
David Wang
Dennis Houmard
Dianne Wood
Jim Duncan
LC Yarnelle
Lee Bock
Michael Howard
Michael Pacilio
Nicholas Satriano
Palo Mojto
Phil Falconer in honor of Lucian K. Falconer Jr. and Neeta D. Falconer
Richard Crom
Samantha Dancy
Scott Hallworth
Tanja Landstrom
Theodore Jones
Timothy Hall
Todd Erickson
William Donahoe
Zachary Sease
Those who gave to the Gran Fondo Scholarship Fund, supporting free and reduced entries for 26 college, high school, and youth cyclists in 2019:
LC Yarnelle
Leah Haworth
Robin Truitt
Special thanks to those who joined in the 2019 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo as fundraising participants! These participants were so inspired to support the charitable mission,
their participation was purely fundraising based:
John Phifer
Ronald Maxseiner
With thanks to all who participated in or volunteered with the 2019 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo.
Learn more about the charitable mission of the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo.
The 2019 edition event jersey – in two unique colorways – is the most popular Alpine Loop Gran Fondo collaboration with Cutaway USA yet!
Was your size sold out in advance of the event? Did you want to complete one of the challenging routes of the Gran Fondo before you ordered your jersey? Either way, you’re in luck!
Post-event orders for the 2019 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo jersey are being accepted now through October 20, at www.BikeReg.com/Jersey.
Celebrate your completion of the 2019 The Alpine Loop Gran Fondo with a personalized Loopie print – a beautiful and lasting reminder of a great day on the bike; and now you have the option to take advantage of a special offer from The Frame Factory & Gallery to have your Loopie professionally custom-framed.
The owner of The Frame Factory & Gallery, Dana Harshbarger, has curated a selection of framing materials that complement the design of the personalized Loopie prints.
When you order your Loopie, you have the option to ship directly to:
The Frame Factory
139 North Liberty Suite 101
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
USA
After your Loopie is ordered, simply call or e-mail The Frame Factory to begin the process of selecting your custom-framing package.
The Frame Factory & Gallery will donate 5% of the cost of each framing package to the charitable mission of the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo. This contribution is made possible by the donation of their labor and expertise, not by marking up the cost to you. In fact, these framing packages are being offered at a significant retail discount especially for Gran Fondo participants. We appreciate your choice to use this cycling-friendly woman-owned small business. Allow 4-6 weeks from order of personalized Loopie print to receipt of framed artwork.
Display Your Personalized Loopie Print in Custom Framing From:
The Frame Factory & Gallery
Phone: 540-433-2667
139 North Liberty Suite 101
Following are framing options that have been especially selected to complement the design of you Loopie.
Poster Package
Package includes choice of basic finish metal frame, regular glass, acid-free dry-mounting, and fitting. Framing is professionally assembled, cleaned and ready to hang. Poster Package frame choices: Contrast Grey, Matte Black, or Anodic (shiny) Black.
Loopie Print size A3; finished size: 19 1/8″ x 14 1/4″ $89+ VA sales tax
Loopie Print size A2; finished size – 26” x 19 1/8”
$109+VA sales tax
Premium Poster Package
(Displayed in Florentine Grey frame on dark version of Loopie)
Package includes choice of premium finish metal frame, regular glass, acid-free dry-mounting, and fitting. Framing is professionally assembled, cleaned and ready to hang. Premium Poster Package frame choices: Florentine Gold or Florentine Grey.
Loopie Print size A3; finished size: 19 1/8″ x 14 1/4″ $129+ VA sales tax
Loopie Print size A2; finished size – 26” x 19 1/8” $149+ VA sales tax
Fine Art Package
(Displayed on light version of Loopie, shown in Florentine Silver frame with Alloy mat.)
Package includes choice of premium specialty finish metal frame, regular glass, acid-free, lignin-free specialty mat, and fitting. Framing is professionally assembled, cleaned and ready to hang. Fine Art Package frame choices: Black, Silver or Grey in a Brushed Florentine finish. Fine Art package specialty mat choices: Graphite or Alloy.
Loopie Print size A3; finished size: 24 3/8″ x 19 3/8 $169+ VA sales tax
Loopie Print size A2; finished size – 29 3/8” x 26 3/8” $189+ VA sales tax
All packages can be upgraded to non-glare glass for an additional $10. Framing package prices do not include personalized Loopie print, or the cost of shipping, if necessary.
Photography highlights from the 2019 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo are now available.
The Bruce Buckley Photography team captured images from the early morning hours, on course, at the Porsche Red Carpet Finish Line Photo Booth, the Cancer Journeys Prostate Cancer Awareness Project podium, and all around the finish line festivities. They’ve got thousands of images. Soon a full gallery will be posted.
Photos from the Porsche Red Carpet Finish Line Photo Booth and Podium (coming soon!) will be available for free download in galleries uploaded to Facebook.
We are as excited as you are in anticipation of reliving the incredible experience of the 2019 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo. If you have photos to share, please use the hashtags #AlpineLoopGranFondo on social media, tag Alpine Loop Gran Fondo on Facebook, and tag @JBsGranFondo on Twitter and Instagram.
Results from the Cancer Journeys Foundation King and Queen of the Hill and Prostate Cancer Awareness Project King and Queen of the Mountains contests are posted at SVE Timing.
At the event, King and Queen of the Hill winners (first place on Mole Hill timed segment, 5-year age groups, in Valley View Challenge and Mt Solon Metric Century categories) were recognized and awarded a pair of The Alpine Loop Gran Fondo socks by Ridge Supply.
King and Queen of the Mountains winners (top-3, 5-year age groups, Alpine Loop and combined Shenandoah Mountain routes) were recognized and awarded a Prostate Cancer Awareness Project jersey and The Alpine Loop Gran Fondo socks by Ridge Supply.
Couples Conquer the Mountains contest results will soon be posted. Prostate Cancer Awareness Project jerseys were awarded to Keystone Racing, the top team in this category.
If you have corrections or questions about the timing data, please use the “Contact Timer” button on the upper right of the results page.
Photos of the podium ceremonies will be available for free, and high-resolution versions will be available in the complete gallery from the Bruce Buckley Photography team. Links those these galleries will be updated when they are published.
We have only found a couple of lost and found items to reconnect with their owners. This list will be updated as supplies are unloaded throughout the week. If you see your item(s) listed here, send an e-mail to Erin@AlpineLoopGranFondo.com
All the details you’ll need to arrive prepared for the 2019 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo are published in the 2019 Event Brief, which can be viewed by following this link.
We look forward to welcoming you to Harrisonburg for the weekend’s special events!
2019 routes are ready for download and turn-by-turn event-day use.
Route maps for the 2019 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo are viewable on the Routes page. To download or print cue sheets, click “view full route” in the upper left corner of the desired route frame on the routes page. Participants are encouraged to download the GPS files to their navigation devices in advance of the event. Cue sheets will be available at registration tables on site.
Gran Fondo preparations are in the final stages. We look forward to sharing the adventure with you in just a few days!