Gran Fondo National Series and ROUVY Announce Schedule for 9-Event E-Fondo Series
Competitors will be able to qualify for 2026 USA Cycling Gran Fondo National Championships
Gran Fondo National Series announced the event schedule for the 6th Annual E-Fondo Series, a 9-event series of competitive esports cycling events hosted on ROUVY’s virtual cycling platform. This year’s E-Fondo Series will be presented by Wahoo, highlighting the long-standing relationship between Gran Fondo National Series and Wahoo Fitness.
The E-Fondo Series p/b Wahoo features timed segment competitions like Gran Fondo National Series’ real-world events. E-Fondo Series events will be hosted weekly on the ROUVY indoor cycling app from January 18, 2026 through March 8, 2026.
Calendar and Competition Format
Routes for the E-Fondo Series feature video footage captured on real Gran Fondo National Series courses, allowing riders to preview in-person events and experience the terrain using smart trainer technology. Each E-Fondo Series event will have two timed segments on the course, and a rider’s cumulative time through the two segments will determine his or her competition result. Start-to-finish time in these events is not counted toward the competition, only segment times.
The 2026 E-Fondo Series will include the following events, each of which will have three race times to accommodate time zone schedules.
- E-Fondo Florida - Sunday, January 18, 2026
- Cheaha E-Fondo - Sunday, January 25, 2026
- E-Fondo Georgia Route 1 - Sunday, February 1, 2026
- E-Fondo Georgia Route 2 - Wednesday, February 4, 2026
- Cache E-Fondo - Sunday, February 8, 2026
- E-Fondo Asheville - Sunday, February 15, 2026
- Bogus Basin - Wednesday, February 18, 2026
- E-Fondo Maryland Route 1 - Sunday, February 22, 2025
- E-Fondo Maryland Route 2 - Sunday, March 1, 2026
The complete schedule, including start times, is available on the Gran Fondo National Series website. The e-Fondo Series p/b Wahoo is being run in addition to the IRL SENA Gran Fondo National Series events. See full calendar of outdoor events.
Registration, Results, and #GFNats Qualification
A ROUVY subscription is required. E-Fondo Series events are free to enter and ROUVY is offering a 30-day free trial available to riders who want to participate. Riders must register on the E-Fondo webpage at granfondonationalseries.com for their event results to be included in the E-Fondo Series Points Competition. To be eligible for the points competition, riders must complete at least four E-Fondo Series events.
Based on a rider’s standings in the E-Fondo Series Points Competition they can also qualify for the 2026 USA Cycling Gran Fondo National Championships p/b Ourisman Automotive which will be held in Frederick, Maryland, on September 20, 2026. A rider who completes at least four events and is in the top 15% of the Points Competition will qualify for the 2026 USA Cycling Gran Fondo National Championships. Completion of the E-Fondo Series (i.e., riding at least 4 events) will count as completing one (1) in-person SENA Gran Fondo National Series event for the purposes of #GFNats qualification. Additional a rider’s placement in the 2026 E-Fondo Series can be count towards the annual Gran Fondo National Series points competition, with the E-Fondo Series points being equal to the points earned in one IRL Series event.
Raffle Prizes
E-Fondo Series riders who complete at least four events will be eligible to win raffle prizes, including a KICKR ROLLR bike trainer from Wahoo Fitness, entries into IRL Gran Fondo National Series events, and annual memberships from ROUVY. The prize drawing will be held after the conclusion of the final event.
Gran Fondo National Series Event Director, Reuben Kline, chose to host the 2026 E-Fondo Series with ROUVY because, “ROUVY offers cyclists the opportunity to preview real world routes, and ROUVY is one of the only indoor cycling apps capable to creating timed-segment competitions. Additionally, we wanted to create more opportunities to qualify for the 2026 USA Cycling Gran Fondo National Championships, particularly for athletes who may not live close to one of our six events or multiple partner events.”
"We’re thrilled to be the presenting sponsor of the 2026 E-Fondo Series," said Colin Eustace, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer at Wahoo Fitness. "Our long-standing relationship with Gran Fondo National Series is further highlighted as we work together to offer a cycling experience where Wahoo’s line of indoor equipment can make the riders experience exceptional.”
About Gran Fondo National Series
Founded in 2012 by event director Reuben Kline, the Gran Fondo National Series is the largest and most competitive series of gran fondo cycling events in the United States. Gran Fondo National Series was the first series to implement timed-segment racing into US gran fondo events and has crowned Gran Fondo National Champions and Gran Fondo National Series Champions since 2012. Since 2020, Gran Fondo National Series has been the organizer of the official USA Cycling Gran Fondo National Championships.
For more information, please visit: granfondonationalseries.com
About Wahoo Fitness
Located in Atlanta, GA, Wahoo Fitness’ vision is to build the better athlete in all of us, by transforming the way the world moves through connected fitness technology and training insights. Wahoo creates a full ecosystem of software, sensors, indoor, and outdoor training equipment for those just starting their athletic journey in cycling, running, triathlon and general fitness, through to competitive athletes.
Learn more about Wahoo’s full line of products and apps at wahoofitness.com.
About ROUVY
ROUVY is the indoor cycling app that lets users ride over 1500 real video routes filmed on location around the world. We combine sport and technology to provide a realistic and immersive experience that supports cyclists in training, exploring new locations, and staying motivated year-round.
For more information, please visit: rouvy.com