At the 2024 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo, D.I.R.T. Medical will provide safety and medical coverage. Patrollers will be roving on course and stationed at rest stops and the start/finish venue. More information about how participants will connect with D.I.R.T Medical on event day will be provided to registrants in advance of the event.
An enthusiastic team of volunteers will greet you at each of the Rest Stops along the courses. You can look forward to cycling-specific nutrition, fruits, salty snacks, sweet treats and other fuel to keep you going.
All riders should carry a spare tube (preferably, two on the Alpine Loop), a pump, a multi-tool, and any other necessities. Riders should start with enough food and water to fuel themselves to the first rest station. There is no food/drink provided at the start.
Each Rest Stop has a unique variety of amenities and support capabilities. See below for a summary of what to expect, by route, updated for 2024:
Valley View Challenge
The Valley View Challenge will be supported by one Rest Stop on course, at mile 17.5
Briery Branch Community Center Rest Stop
Mile 17.5
Hydration Station with Flow Formulas and water. Energy chews, Belgian Waffles, PB&J sandwiches, bananas, apples, oranges, salty snacks, fruit snacks, nut mix, coke, and water. Bathrooms available. Mechanical support provided by Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition. From the Rest Stop, the Finish Line is about 18 miles away.
Click here to view a map of the Valley View Challenge.
Mt Solon Metric Century
The Mt Solon Metric Century will be supported by two unique visits to the same Rest Stop on course, at miles 17.5 and 43.
Briery Branch Community Center Rest Stop
Mile 17.5 and again at Mile 43
Hydration Station with Flow Formulas and water. Energy chews, Belgian Waffles, PB&J sandwiches, bananas, apples, oranges, salty snacks, fruit snacks, nut mix, coke, and water. Bathrooms available. Mechanical support provided by Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition. Riders will visit the Rest Stop twice. From your second time through the Rest Stop, the Finish Line is about 18 miles away.
Click here to view a map of the Mt Solon Metric Century.
Shenandoah Mountain Adventure
The Shenandoah Mountain Adventure will be supported by three Rest Stops on course, at miles 30, 41 and 58.
Brandywine Rest Stop
Mile 30
Hydration Station featuring Flow Formulas. This stop features Belgian waffles, assorted pastries, cookies, bananas, apples, oranges, chewy fruit snacks, water. Bathrooms available.
Mechanical support provided by Rocktown Bicycles Volunteers.
Sugar Grove Rest Stop Serviced by ThanBilt.com
With Volunteers from Sweetwater Farm
Mile 40
Hydration Station featuring Flow Formulas. Bananas, apples, oranges, energy chews, croissants and fruit spreads, salty snacks, cookies, Coke and water. This rest stop will have portable toilets.
National Forest Restroom
Mile 52
Not a formal Rest Stop, but a National Forest Service toilet-only bathroom. If needed, keep this location in mind.
Briery Branch Community Center Rest Stop
Mile 58.5
Hydration Station with Flow Formulas and water. energy chews, Belgian Waffles, PB&J sandwiches, bananas, apples, oranges, salty snacks, fruit snacks, nut mix, coke, and water. Bathrooms available. Mechanical support provided by East Coast Bicycle Academy. Riders will visit the Rest Stop twice. From your second time through the Rest Stop, the Finish Line is about 18 miles away.
Click here to view a map of the Shenandoah Mountain Adventure.
Shenandoah Mountain Century
The Shenandoah Mountain Adventure will be supported by four Rest Stops on course, at miles 30, 41 and 59 and 85.
Brandywine Rest Stop
Mile 30
Hydration Station featuring Flow Formulas. This stop features Belgian waffles, assorted pastries, cookies, bananas, apples, oranges, chewy fruit snacks, water.
Bathrooms available. Mechanical support provided by Bluestone Bike & Run.
Sugar Grove Rest Stop Serviced by ThanBilt.com
With Volunteers from Sweetwater Farm Trails and Experience Learning
Mile 40
Hydration Station featuring Flow Formulas. Bananas, apples, oranges, energy chews, croissants and fruit spreads, salty snacks, cookies, Coke and water. This rest stop will have portable toilets.
National Forest Restroom
Mile 52
Not a formal Rest Stop, but a National Forest Service toilet-only bathroom. If needed, keep this location in mind.
Briery Branch Community Center Rest Stop
Miles 58.5 and 85
Hydration Station with Flow Formulas and water. Energy chews, Belgian Waffles, PB&J sandwiches, bananas, apples, oranges, salty snacks, fruit snacks, nut mix, coke, and water. Bathrooms available. Mechanical support provided by Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition. Riders will visit the Rest Stop twice. From your second time through the Rest Stop, the Finish Line is about 18 miles away.
Click here to view a map of the Shenandoah Mountain Century.
Alpine Loop
The Alpine Loop will be supported by four Rest Stops on course, at miles 30, 40, 63 and 88.
Brandywine Rest Stop
Mile 30
Hydration Station featuring Flow Formulas. This stop features Belgian waffles, Honey Stinger gels, assorted pastries, cookies, bananas, apples, oranges, chewy fruit snacks, water.
Bathrooms available. Mechanical support provided by Bluestone Bike & Run.
Franklin Rest Stop
Mile 44
Hydration Station featuring Flow Formulas. You can look forward to a classic ham, turkey, or veggie sandwich from HoneyBaked Ham Harrisonburg. The stop will offer fruits, pickles, salty snacks, cookies, San Pellegrino sparkling juices and water. Consider this Rest Stop your “lunch break” before you roll back toward the big mountain, but don’t linger too long if you’re watching the time cut! Bathrooms are available in a bath house at this Rest Stop.
Sugar Grove Rest Stop
Mile 73
Hydration Station. Bananas, apples, oranges, Honey Stinger waffles and gels, croissants and fruit spreads, salty snacks, cookies, Coke and water. This rest stop will have portable toilets.
National Forest Restroom
Mile 85
Not a formal Rest Stop, but a National Forest Service toilet-only bathroom. If needed, keep this location in mind, and be on the lookout for the signs.
Briery Branch Community Center Rest Stop
Mile 92
Hydration Station with Flow Formulas and water. PB&J sandwiches, bananas, apples, oranges, salty snacks, fruit snacks, nut mix, Coke, and water. Bathrooms available. Mechanical support provided by Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition. Riders will visit the Rest Stop twice. From this Rest Stop, the Finish Line is about 18 miles away.
Click here to view a map of the Alpine Loop.
