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…
2018 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo Photos
Photography highlights from the 2018 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo are now available. The Bruce Buckley Photography team was onsite capturing 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…
2018 Results King and Queen of the Mountains
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, Valley View Challenge and Mt Solon Metric Century) were recognized and awarded a pair of 2018 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…
2018 Event Brief
All the details you’ll need to arrive prepared for the 2018 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo are published in the 2018 Event Brief, which can be viewed by following this link. We look forward to welcoming you to Harrisonburg for the weekend’s special events!
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.
Second Chance to Order Jerseys
The 2018 edition event jersey is our most popular collaboration with Cutaway USA yet! If your size sold out in advance of the event, you can take advantage of a new opportunity to order one. Did you want to complete one of the challenging routes of the Gran Fondo before you ordered your jersey? You’re in luck! Orders are being accepted now through October 12, at www.BikeReg.com/Jersey Can’t remember if you’ve already ordered your 2018 jersey? Search your inbox for a confirmation e-mail from BikeReg.com or e-mail Erin@AlpineLoopGranFondo.com.
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…
Ridge Supply at 2018 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo
Ridge Supply will bring their stoke for cycling to the 2018 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo. Ridge Supply has partnered with the event to create a custom version of the classic Alpine sock designed to complement the 2018 event jersey. The socks feature a high-vis, asymmetric color scheme. They will be awarded to the Cancer Journeys King and Queen of the Mountain contest 5-year age group winners, and available for purchase along with a full selection of Ridge Supply cycling apparel. You can visit the Ridge Supply booth at packet pickup and the Finish Line Festival. Ridge Supply founder, Matt Hawkins, will join in…
Post-Ride Massage and Sound Healing
Post-Ride Massage and Sound Healing with Connie Magee, Sacred Valley Healing Arts At the 2018 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo Finish Line Festival, Connie Magee and other therapists of Sacred Valley Healing Arts will offer on-site sports massage, joint mobilization, deep tissue massage, as well as Sound Healing. Connie is an experienced LMT, yoga & meditation teacher, former massage school instructor, Advanced Wilderness EMT and outdoor guide. Connie’s diverse background allows her to intuit the needs of athletes and offer deeply effective therapeutic work in condensed timeframes. Connie’s work is unique and fluidly integrative. Group Sound Healing Attunement: Drop in and experience the…
