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Date: May 7, 2016
Event: Texas Gran Fondo 2016
Route Distance: 161 km, 105 km or 58 km (100, 65 or 36 miles)
About the Ride: In Italian Gran Fondo means “Grand Tour”, a mass-start cycling ride which brings together hundreds of road cyclists of all abilities. Divided into several groups, they travel long distances in a non-competitive environment.
Extremely popular in Europe for decades, this type of event has gradually gained notoriety in North America. The Inaugural Texas GranFondo will appeal to those looking to ride for fun, to stay in good shape and to take on a personal challenge, all while enjoying the beautiful scenery of the Texas Hill Country
This new cyclosportive invites cycling enthusiasts to discover theTexas Hill Country on an unparalleled road course, choosing a personal challenge of 161 km, 105 km or 58 km (100,65 or 36 miles).
The Texas Gran Fondo will be held on Saturday May 7th, 2016.
The Texas Hill Country has phenomenal and compelling features that make it ideal for road cycling. The panoramic views of the area, winding roads and the Texas hospitality will certainly make the Texas Gran Fondo one of the most popular events of the season for road cyclists in the Lone Star State and beyond.
The second edition of the Texas Gran Fondo promises to be one of the premier cycling events of the year. Hosted in the Texas Hill Country in the city of Fredericksburg considered by many as “The Cycling Capital of Texas”.
7 aid and fuel stations, plenty of SAG and vehicle support, friendly volunteers, a post ride lunch party and great prizes.
This Gran Fondo will challenge you every step of the way.
Register today and Join the Challenge!
Location: Downtown Fredericksburg, TX
Event Website: http://www.volpigranfondoseries.com/#!texas-2016/cxtr
Registration details: Available soon
Contact Info: texasgranfondo@ciclismovolpi.com
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