2018 Gran Fondo Training Weekend
NEW for 2018 – this road cycling weekend will help ready riders for the Alpine Loop, Shenandoah Mountain Adventure and Shenandoah Mountain Century routes of the 2018 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo. Taking place over two days, the training weekend will include training-based strategies, onsite clinic-style instruction, and on-course training rides to help attain your best performance at the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo. Topics will include performance, training, nutrition, course-specific instruction, equipment and setup. On both days of the training weekend, Jeremiah Bishop will lead rides with assistance from other Harrisonburg-based professional cycling guides. The rides will be fully supported with…
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…
2018 Jersey Design Unveiled
We are breaking the mold with a highly stlyin’ high-vis cycling jersey custom designed in collaboration with Cutaway for the 2018 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo. In this bright bold graphic design, you’ll be seen from afar with road-side shoulder and jersey back completed in high-vis. Jersey front evokes Shenandoah Mountain and the climbs of the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo. Jerseys feature three elastic rear pockets, mesh side panels, full zip. Club Cut. See sizing guide prior to purchase. 2018 event jerseys are available for purchase with event registration or as a unique transaction, both at BikeReg.com/GranFondo. Order by August 2 to guarantee…
Welcome Back, Porsche!
We are happy to extend a warm “Welcome back!” to Porsche, Flow Automotive, and Porsche of Charlottesville as a returning partner of the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo. You can expect many exciting opportunities at the 2018 Gran Fondo – thanks to Porsche, Flow Automotive, and Porsche of Charlottesville! General Manager Porsche of Charlottesville, values the partnership. “Occasionally in the automotive industry, an opportunity arises to create a partnership in which all members share the same values, energy and excitement,” he says. “Porsche of Charlottesville and Flow Automotive are thrilled to have such a partnership opportunity and have committed to sponsoring Jeremiah…
Brothers Craft Brewing Joins 2018 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo
Harrisonburg, Virginia-based craft brewery Brothers Craft Brewing is teaming up with the 2018 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo cycling event for an exciting partnership with a charitable mission. On September 30, 2018, the cycling event will feature the Brothers Craft Brewing Beer Garden to benefit the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition. After completing 36, 62, 78, 100, or 108-mile bicycle rides, participants can enjoy a selection of the brewery’s craft beers including the expertly crafted BCB favorites Lil’ Hellion, Admiral, and Drift. The BCB Beer Garden will offer a selection of other seasonal and specialty brews, perfectly timed for the start of Oktoberfest!…
Alpine Loop Route Announcement
The Alpine Loop – Going Back to its Roots In 2018 and beyond, the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo will see its namesake route, the Alpine Loop, return to it’s original path up and over Shenandoah Mountain on Reddish Knob Road from Sugar Grove, West Virginia. The course adjustment will remove Forest Road 85, otherwise known as the Dark Side Climb, from the route after five years of use. Organizers cite degrading conditions on the Forest Road and a desire to respond to participant feedback as the primary motivator for the change. Anticipating higher interest in the changed route, the field…
Registration Opens Feb. 1
Registration for the 2018 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo opens Thursday, February 1 at 10 a.m. at BikeReg.com/GranFondo. This year, the event is offering 50 Early Bird Entries. When all of the Early Bird Entries have been claimed – and they will fly fast – the next 100 registrants can take advantage of other discounts before standard registration goes into effect. The event is capped. Previous editions of the event have filled in advance. Hopeful participants are encouraged to register early.
2018 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo Announced
Mark your calendar to share in this Virginia cycling tradition. Organizers of Jeremiah Bishop’s Alpine Loop Gran Fondo have announced the 2018 edition of the event will take place September 30, in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Registration for the event will open on BikeReg.com on February 1, 2018 at 10 a.m. The previous editions of the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo have sold out in advance. Participants are encouraged to register early. Hosted by professional cyclist Jeremiah Bishop, the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo has become a Virginia cycling tradition, featuring five outstanding cycling routes and an unmatched after-party. Bishop nicknamed his favorite training…
2017 Photos
Photographs from the 2017 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 Finish Line Photo Booth, the Prostate Cancer Awareness Project podium, and all around the finish line festivities. Photos from the Photo Booth and Podium will be made available for free download in galleries that will be uploaded to Facebook. A gallery has been published at BruceBuckleyPhotography.com – updates will continue to be added. We are as excited as you are in anticipation of reliving the incredible experience of the 2017 Alpine…
KOM Results and A Note About Timing
Mid Atlantic Timing has published results from the Prostate Cancer Awareness Project King and Queen of the Mountains Contest. Due to an unfortunate occurrence on the course, some timing data was not collected. For notes on the awarding of KOM jerseys, please refer to the following. For access to complete timing data, which differs from the KOM contest as awarded, please follow this link. The following categories were recognized following the event: King and Queen of the Hill 5-year age groups – Valley View Challenge King and Queen of the Hill 5-year age groups – Mt Solon Metric Century King and…
