Gran

Gran Fondo Asheville

July 14, 2024 - Asheville, North Carolina, USA

Discover alluring Asheville, from the unique perspective of your handlebars. Experience Asheville, North Carolina, Lonely Planet’s top U.S. travel destination for 2017. Your ride begins in the the heart of Asheville and quickly moves along well-marked winding roads out into pastoral countryside and up to mountain ridge vistas.

At the end of the ride, as you descend from the Blue Ridge Parkway into the heart of town, you will be afforded a spectacular cityscape view and greeted by fellow riders and families back at to Asheville; where you can enjoy the music, vendors, massage therapists, and of course– food and beer!

THE USA CYCLING GRAN FONDO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS p/b Applewood Manor

 
Routes: 30, 60, 100 miles
Difficulty of Greatest Route: D - Difficult terrain with longer, steeper hills
Time Zone: Alaskan Standard Time (AKST)
 
What's Included?

Aid Stations:
Fully stocked aid stations and SAG support to keep you going. There will be 3 aid stations along the 100 mile, 2 on the 60mile, and 1 on the 30 mile route. Each aid station will be fully stocked with great products from Ingles Markets and Hammer Nutrition. Water, HEED energy drink, Hammer Gel, Hammer bars, Endurolyte, Fizz, Bananas, PB&J Sandwiches, Cookies, Chips ,  Oranges,  and other items..

Bathrooms:
Aid-Station will have bathrooms.

Post Race Food & Beverage for a fun recovery

Prize / Race Categories

4 Timed Sections in the Gran Route – Best Combined Time Wins
Custom “Race Winner” SUAREZ jerseys for all Gran Route age group winners
Awards and Prizes for Gran Route winners
Awards and Prizes for Medio and Piccolo winners

Facilities
Adequate Car Parking
Free Parking
Sign On Desk
Registration/Entry On the Day
Pre-Packet Pickups
 
Support for Participants
Route Signposted
Route Card
First Aid
Emergency Contact No
SAG Wagon
Outriders
Marshalls
Escort / Police Escort
Controlled Intersections
Roving Mechanical Support
Neutral Support Vehicles
Mechanical Support at Rest Stops
 
Features
Electronic Start/Finish Timing
Strava KOM
Category / Race Prizes
Finishing Medals
Results Within 24 Hours
Photos
Personalised Bib (Name and QR Code)
Downloadable GPS files
Fundraising
Finish Line Chute
 
Nutrition
Feed / Aid Stations
Post Event Meal(s) Provided As Part of Entry
 
Number of Timed Hill Climbs
Four Hill Climbs
 
 
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