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Pecan Nation to Sponsor Gran Fondo National Series

Gran Fondo National Series announced that Pecan Nation signed on as a Series sponsor for 2026. The Georgia-based pecan producer will provide product samples and brand experiences at six annual Series-owned events.

Pecan Nation to Sponsor Gran Fondo National Series

“Gran Fondo National Series hosts a concentration of events in the Southeast, right in Pecan Nation’s backyard,” said Series Founder and Event Director, Reuben Kline. “Pecans are a great nutritional option for cyclists and all outdoor athletes, and this partnership also shows that Gran Fondo National Series events are valuable opportunities for brands to interact with responsive, enthusiastic consumers.”

Pecan Nation was launched by the Genuine Georgia Group, a team of fifth-generation farmers, dedicated to preserving the 100-year-old pecan orchards on their family farms. The 3 founding partners of Pecan Nation, Will McGehee, Duke Lane III and Kent Hoots, leveraged their expertise and industry experience to be able to package and sell their signature pecans online and in stores under the Pecan Nation brand. In 2024, the Genuine Georgia Group partnered with Jeff Worn of South Georgia Pecan Co. to support the growing brand’s need for scalability.

"We are proud to support athletes enjoying the outdoors in Georgia or wherever they live and travel. Partnering with Gran Fondo National Series enables Pecan Nation to put our product directly into athletes’ hands when they can both enjoy them and reap the nutritional benefits of antioxidants and healthy fats," said Jeff Worn of Pecan Nation.

Pecan Nation products will be included in every athlete’s swag bag during the following Series-owned SENA Gran Fondo National Series events:

- March 22 – Gran Fondo Florida (Dade City, Florida)
- April 19 – Tour of Georgia Gran Fondo (Helen, Georgia)
- June 7 – Highlands Gran Fondo (Butler, New Jersey)
- July 19 – Gran Fondo Asheville, p/b Applewood Manor (Asheville, North Carolina)
- August 2 – Boone Gran Fondo (Boone, North Carolina)
- September 20 – Gran Fondo Maryland  and USA Cycling Gran Fondo National Championships p/b Ourisman Automotive (Frederick, Maryland)

The partnership with Pecan Nation is another example of the value of Gran Fondo National Series sponsorships. More than 25 brands, including international brands like SENA, EKOÏ, Corte Quaiara, Garda Bike Hotel, Monari Federzoni, and Andiamo Cycling recognize the value of introducing their products and servers to consumers through partnerships with Gran Fondo National Series.

About the 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.

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About Pecan Nation

Pecan Nation has been growing, harvesting and cooking America’s native nut for five generations, perfecting our process along the way to bring consumers the tastiest pecans around. We offer our delicious pecans in a variety of sweet and savory flavors as well as multiple convenient pack sizes that everyone can enjoy for any occasion. All products are available at ThePecanNation.com , on Amazon, and in snacking aisles at grocery, convenience and hardware stores around the country.

https://thepecannation.com