Alpine Loop Gran Fondo

6-Day GRAVEL Tour with Jeremiah and Eat Sleep Cycle!
Tour Highlights
Ride the best of Virginia's varied gravel terrain
Enjoy farm to table homecooked food all week
Tour Big Fish Cider
Stay in the 1700's spa town of Hot Springs
Climb up Mad Sheep and Mad Tom Mountains to the highest point of the trip
Stay in local guesthouses and enjoy the best of Southern hospitality

Link and discount information in the comments.

Good morning, Gran Fondo Friends!
Packet Pickup for the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo is open today 6:30-7:45AM: Turner Pavilion, 228 S. Liberty Street, Harrisonburg, VA.

The start line is in the parking area beside the glass domed entrance to Harrisonburg City Hall, 409 S. Main Street.

All riders start at 8AM. E-bike riders will stage in the rear.

Cancer survivors and fundraisers are invited to the front of the starting area for a group photo at 7:40AM.

Drifter’s Café is the closest coffee shop and opens at 7AM. Located in the Ice House building at 217 S. Liberty Street across the street. Walk or roll over and enjoy their great selection before the start.

This morning, all participants need to collect their timing chips! Timing chips are distributed near the packet pickup tables. If you have your bib number, you do not need to wait in the packet pickup line. Simply approach the timing chip distribution tables, show your bib number, and a volunteer will provide you with your chip. Chips must be returned at the finish line upon completion of your ride or you will be required to reimburse the timing company.

For help communicating with staff and volunteers along the course, please know the name of your chosen route:
• Alpine Loop�/ Gran Route
• Shenandoah Mountain Century�
• Shenandoah Mountain Adventure�/ Medio Route
• Mt Solon Metric Century �
• Valley View Challenge / Piccolo Route

Route maps are available at AlpineLoopGranFondo.com/Routes��

If you have questions, please come ask us at the packet pickup tables.

LAST CALL Registration for the 2024 Alpine Loop Gran Fondo closes today at 4PM. There is no onsite registration for this event. If you want to roll up to the start line, make sure to get your name on the start list now. Register at BikeReg.com/GranFondo or learn more at AlpineLoopGranFondo.com

This year's ride is shaping up to be one that's truly outstanding. We can't wait for the weekend to unfold!

If you can't join in this year, you will be missed, but that doesn't mean you can't stay connected to the cause.

You're invited to support a fundraising participant or team. Fundraising participants have almost reached their goal in support of the Cancer Journeys Foundation at PledgeReg.com/GranFondo You're also invited to register for a FREE ProstateTracker.org account and make use of all the resources available from the Cancer Journeys Foundation.

We also invite you to check out the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition (SVBC) for ways to join in bicycling events and activities and support bicycle and pedestrian initiatives. They've got an impressive bicycle raffle going on now through November 9th.

I look forward to seeing many of you in the days ahead.

To each of you seeing this post, thanks for being among those who've shared in the journey of this great adventure! - Erin