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Cyclists Gear Up For Gran Fondo Brevard

The term gran fondo in Italian means “big ride.”

Suffice it to say then, that with an expected group of 350 ridersparticipating in a bicycling event whose courses take them through multiple counties, the third annual Gran Fondo Brevard, set to be held on Jan. 12 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Indialantic, Florida, more than lives up to its name.

All proceeds from the ride will benefit KLD Youth Ministries on Merritt Island, and the field is likely to be diverse.

“We bring in cyclists from all over the country, (and) as far as Canada,” said Daniel Ciuro, who runs the event.

The ride is set to begin at 7:30 a.m., but the festivities don’t just include the ride.

The event actually kicks off Saturday with a participant’s choice of either a mini training camp or excursion to the Atlantis exhibit at Kennedy Space Center, followed by an early evening dinner at the resort and a cycling program hosted by Robbie Venutra with Kevin Livingston and noted cycling expert Neil Browne.

In addition, a breakfast will be held at 5 a.m. at the Crowne Plaza the following morning prior to the ride.

The cost of $145 includes a commemorative Gran Fondo jersey for those who register by Nov. 24, commemorative T-shirts and finishing medals for all riders.

“It’s pretty much all-inclusive,” Ciuro said.

“We are open to all riders, causal to elite.”

Ciuro also said it is expected to have something for everyone, with heavy competition at the front for those who want it and a more casual ride at the back of the pack.

Riders also can choose whether they prefer to ride in the Gran Fondo, which is a 108.6-mile trek that stretches south and west outside the county or the medi grando that takes riders from Indialantic to just south of Sebastian Inlet and back.

Want to participate?

Those interested in more information or registering should visit the Gran Fondo Brevard details on Gran Fondo Guide where you can hit the register button.