NEW: ‘Fondo Breakfast Items Offered

Heritage Bakery & Cafe of Harrisonburg is offering pre-orders for event-day breakfast items.

Breakfast items ordered in advance will be available beginning at Sunday, September 20, 6 a.m. at the Turner Pavilion start / finish venue of the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo.

Enjoy a French-inspired start to the day, including the following menu items:

  • bacon egg and cheese croissant/gluten free bread available ($6.50)
  • spinach egg cheese croissant/ gluten free bread available ($6.00)
  • chocolate croissants ($3)
  • gluten and dairy free muffins – blueberry, banana walnut, lemon poppy, chocolate espresso, orange cranberry  ($3)
  • homemade granola bowl with yogurt (or almond milk), bananas and honey  ($6)

Heritage Bakery & Cafe items are available to order until registration closes on Thursday, September 17.

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The Lucas Roasting Company mobile coffee shop will be onsite at the Turner Pavilion beginning at 6 a.m. The mobile coffee shop will offer a full selection of their distinctive coffees, espresso, specialty drinks, and their unending variety of iced and blended drinks, including smoothies, chai teas and delicious frozen coffee beverages throughout the day. Cash and credit cards accepted.

Local Flavor – Harrisonburg; A Dining Destination

A variety of locally-owned farm-to-table and international restaurants call Harrisonburg home, making it easy for you to take a “Culinary Trip Around the World” right here in the Shenandoah Valley.

The Alpine Loop Gran Fondo is proud to work with local restaurants to provide participants with high-quality choices and local ingredients. From the fully-catered training rides, the Cycling Capital Celebration and pre-event dinner, to rest station supplies and the Finish Line Festival, even the fabled volunteer after-party; you’ll enjoy the local flavor at the ‘Fondo!

Your mouth will water when you read the complete listing and menu samples from the incredible lineup of dining opportunities waiting for you in Harrisonburg.

When you plan your visit to Harrisonburg, the hard part will be deciding which of these unique culinary establishments you will taking a bite out of?