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!
2023 Photos
The Bruce Buckley Photography team captured dramatic images from the 2023 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo. Join us in reliving this amazing day when you browse the highlight gallery – complete coverage coming soon. Full-size high-resolution pictures from the finish line photo booth and podium will be included in the gallery linked above. Those photos will also be available for free web-resolution download in the event’s Facebook Page – link coming soon.
2023 Results
SVE Timing – Mid-Atlantic results are posted for Sprint, King and Queen of the Hill, and the Mountains contests, reported for 5-year age groups. To view your overall time on course, click your name to expand the view to include all timing data. There were some fierce competitions out there. Congrats to everyone who set out on the amazing adventure! Mountains Contest (Shenandoah Mountain Century and Shenandoah Mountain Adventure routes categories combined and Alpine Loop) winners are awarded jerseys. Winners who were not present will be contacted later this week by The Prostate Cancer Awareness Project to arrange sizing and…
2023 Event Brief
Ready for the Adventure! 2023 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo Need-to-Knows This is one of the most exciting times of the year for us. We look forward to welcoming you and sharing in some great adventures. We want your experience at the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo to be outstanding. Need-to-know information highlights follow, below. Route Switch? We will account for all riders on course, and knowing which route you intend to complete is very important. Please use the Entry Edit feature prior to 5PM on Thursday. After that time, route updates should be relayed to volunteers at the packet pickup (in advance)…
2023 Fundraisers Ride Inspired
The Alpine Loop Gran Fondo has a multi-faceted charitable mission, a major component of which is through partnership with the Cancer Journeys Foundation Prostate Cancer Awareness Project. Each year, participants are invited to join in the optional fundraising efforts in support of this mission; and each year fundraising riders show up with amazing dedication, purposeful goals, and inspired leadership. Every year we say it, and every year we mean it with renewed awe: these fundraising participants are amazing! 2023 fundraisers are rallying contributions through September 25. Their stories and fundraising pages are featured at PledgeReg.com where everyone is invited to…
2021 Results
Results for the Prostate Cancer Awareness Project King and Queen of the Mountain competitions and Sprint contest are posted at SVE Timing. King and Queen of the Mountains Results Alpine Loop: Overall and Top-3 by Age-Group Shenandoah Mountain Adventure/Century: Overall and Top-3 by Age Group First place winners in 5-year age groups will receive Prostate Cancer Awareness Project King and Queen of the Mountains jerseys. Winners will be notified with details. King and Queen of the Hill Results Mt Solon Metric Century: Overall and Top-3 by Age Group Valley View Challenge: Overall and Top-3 by Age Group Winners were recognized…
2021 Event Registration
The 2021 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo will take place Sunday, September 26, 2021. We’re considering this our comeback year – focused on hosting a great ride and setting the stage for an awesome adventure. Some things will look different than the past, but we can’t wait to welcome you to share in the excitement of challenging routes, charitable fundraising, and an all around great day of cycling camaraderie. Registration for the event will open on Friday, July 23 at 10AM (EDT) at BikeReg.com/GranFondo. Participants in the 2020 #MyGranFondo Challenge have been e-mailed with a special registration opportunity. Check your inboxes…
Save the Date – September 26, 2021
For 2021 we’re making plans for a big adventure that will look a little different than previous editions of the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo. Expect modifications to include a dispersed start, grab-and-go style support, and a more spacious place to spread out and relax after your big ride. New and classic routes charted by Jeremiah Bishop will offer great challenges and incredible scenery. The Prostate Cancer Awareness Project King and Queen of the Mountains and Sprint competitions will add to the excitement. Registration will open mid-July. Those who participated in the 2020 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo #MyGranFondo Challenge will be…
2020 KOM/QOM, Elevation, Sprint Results
Prostate Cancer Awareness Project King of the Mountains Overall Elevation Gain Week of September 21-27, 2020 1st – Jeremy Bartley 29,099ft 2nd – Colin Gay 25,063ft 3rd – Pete Czapiewski 19,002ft Prostate Cancer Awareness Project Queen of the Mountains Overall Elevation Gain Week of September 21-27, 2020 1st – Erin Bartley: 20,396ft 2nd – Elizabeth Ginexi: 17,395ft 3rd – Amanda Hamlet: 14,645ft Prostate Cancer Awareness Project – King of the Mountains Contest The following titles were awarded by a combination of Strava Club-Based attempts on the EPIC KOM (Zwift Insider Verified) Segment and other meritorious efforts throughout the qualifying period….
Alpine Loop Gran Fondo #MyGranFondo Sounding the Bell
For all who joined in the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo #MyGranFondo edition, this sounding of the Swiss glocken is for you. View this post on Instagram On behalf of everyone who joined in the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo #MyGranFondo edition, this sounding of the Swiss glocken is for you. A post shared by The Alpine Loop Gran Fondo (@jbsgranfondo) on Sep 27, 2020 at 3:25pm PDT
