2023 Hotel Specials
The Alpine Loop Gran Fondo will take place Sunday, September 24, 2023. 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! Hotel Madison and Shenandoah Valley Conference Center Now open in the heart of Harrisonburg, the Hotel Madison will also offer special rates for the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo. Gran Fondo participants are invited to take advantage of 15% discounts…
2020 King and Queen of the Mountains, Sprint Contests
Looking for results? Find them here. The Prostate Cancer Awareness Project King and Queen of the Mountains & Sprint Contests For Registered Participants: How To Compete One of the many things we love about the Gran Fondo is The Prostate Cancer Awareness Project King and Queen of the Mountains contest. It’s a fun way to unleash competitive energy while still enjoying the camaraderie of an adventurous day in the saddle. This year, the contest looks a little different, but its competitive and encouraging spirit remains, and 32 beautiful winners jerseys will be awarded! The goals of the contest are to…
An Update: 2020 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo
#NeverGiveUp An Update on the 2020 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo We’ve been quiet on the event social channels over the past couple of weeks as we’ve navigated the challenges of ongoing circumstances impacting events. During this time, our event director has been communicating with local permit holders and other leaders; event partners and volunteer representatives; and learning about national, state, and local-level guidance and regulations. Our insurance provider and permit holders’ risk-assessment tools make it very clear that the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo, in its traditional sense, is a high-risk situation given the ongoing pandemic. The event currently represents registrants…
2020 Supporters List
Active Fundraisers To see who is actively working to raise funds in support of Cancer Journeys Foundation Prostate Cancer Awareness Project, visit the 2020 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo fundraising portal, where you can also support an individual fundraiser or contribute to the event-wide fundraising goal. At the conclusion of active fundraising (Oct. 1, 2020) this page will be updated to reflect the names of participants who actively gathered contributions in support of The Prostate Cancer Awareness Project and will be listed in order of most funds raised. Additional Contributions Alpine Loop Gran Fondo participants are also showing their support for…
COVID-19 and 2020 Event Insight
Update in regard to COVID-19 pandemic: The State of Virginia is currently operating in a State of Emergency and has implemented stay-at-home measures and other restrictions limiting gatherings. Non-essential businesses are closed. USA Cycling has suspended all event permits through May 31, at the earliest. We are monitoring these restrictions and their projected timelines of relaxation which will be dependent upon state-wide health measures, and learning more about future requirements for events to operate. Limits on participant numbers, the feasibility and affordability of implementing new safety measures, constraints on health systems, local regulations, lodging options, travel restrictions, projected participant numbers,…
Calling All Volunteers!
Do you look forward to seeing some of the spectacular scenery along the course? Want to connect with your special someone out there? Love to provide encouragement or want to lend a hand at the Finish Line Festival? Community, camaraderie and encouragement are at the heart of the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo. And just like riders, volunteer participants are a big part of this event! From pre-event preparations, to day-of excitement and after-party celebrations, volunteers have many special talents to share and roles to fill. We’d love to welcome you to the team! Follow this link to let us know how…
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…
HoneyBaked Ham Sandwiches on Course
On course during the 2018 Gran Fondo, all riders can look forward to enjoying a Mini Classic Ham, Mini Classic Turkey, or Classic Veggie sandwich provided through a partnership with HoneyBaked Ham of Harrisonburg. Sandwiches will be available at one Rest Station along each course. For information specific to each Rest Station check out the Rest Station Information page. Click here to visit HoneyBaked Ham Harrisonburg.
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…
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…
