The Stanislaus County Bicycle Club is hosting the 2016 Golden Hills Gran Fondo on October 8th in Knights Ferry, California. Riders can choose between three route options - a 103 mile Gran Fondo, a 66 mile Medio Fondo, or a 25 mile Piccolo Fondo. All routes are well-marked and supported with rest stops. Registration is available online until September 1st and on the day of the event. After riding, participants can enjoy live music and a post-ride meal. Proceeds benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank and local organizations.

1. Welcome!
Saturday, October 8, 2016
Knights Ferry, California
Stanislaus County Bike Club
www.stancobike.org
Registration
Early Bird by 9/1/16
Gran Fondo: $85
Medio Fondo: $85
Piccolo Fondo: $25
Early reg. includes t-shirt; after 9/1, t-shirt
not guaranteed
• Go to www.stancobike.org
• Click on Golden Hills Gran Fondo
• Scroll down to the Bike Reg button
• Follow the directions to register
Day-of registration
Gran Fondo: $95
Medio Fondo: $95
Piccolo Fondo: $25
Does not include t-shirt
What you get
• Free parking for first 200 cars onsite the
day of Golden Hills Gran Fondo
• Descriptive route maps
• Continental breakfast to fuel your ride
• Bike mechanic at the start
• Well-marked routes to guide your way
• Chip-timed segments
• Ham radio support from the Stanislaus
Amateur Radio Association
• Well-supplied rest stops on the rides
• Post-ride meal & live music by
The Poorhouse Millionaires
Directions
Knights Ferry is located
40 miles east of Modesto in Stanislaus County,
off Hwy 120/Hwy 108
• 2 hours from S.F./Marin via I-580
• 2 hours from the South Bay via I-680 and
I-580
• 1.5 hours from Sacramento via Hwy 99
Other need to know stuff
This Gran Fondo is a fundraising event to
support the Second Harvest Food Bank’s
Food 4 Thought program and other local
organizations. Stanislaus County Bike
Club supports local projects, including
bicycle safety, bicycle advocacy, helmets
for kids, ride leader training, and Share
the Road signs.
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2. Welcome!
The Stanislaus County Bicycle Club invites
you to ride the 2016 Golden Hills Gran Fondo
and celebrate the charm and beauty of
California’s rolling hills on the locals’
favorite roads. The 2016 GHGF features
three rural routes along the Sierra Nevada
foothills, starting and ending in historic
town of Knights Ferry.
StartFinish
Odd Fellows Hall,
17625 Sonora Rd., Knights Ferry
Three great routes!
We love riding here and hope you will, too.
Your day begins with a mass start for the
Gran & Medio Fondo at 8 a.m.; the Piccolo
rolls away at 10 a.m. All routes have full
support with rest stops and SAG. All the
routes have chip-timed sections so you can
test your speed!
Gran Fondo
This 103 mile Gran Fondo has 3,800 feet of elevation gain. If you choose to, increase your spin
rate over the three 4-mile timed segments and test your speed and stamina. No prizes are
awarded, but your time will be good for bragging rights at the finish! This challenge takes you
on country roads to Turlock Lake State Recreation Area and Woodward Reservoir. In between,
experience the countryside as you pass cattle ranches and orchards.
Medio Fondo
The 66 mile metric century has 2,402 feet of elevation gain and two 4-mile timed sections
along the route. Your ride heads south and east toward historic La Grange, a Gold Rush town
settled by French miners in the 1850s.
Piccolo Fondo
Families aren’t left out of the hilly action: This 25 mile ride has 1,025 feet of elevation gain and
one 4-mile timed section. This short ride showcases the area’s orchards along the way.
Following your ride, feast on a delicious post-ride meal as you recount your times with your
riding buds and listen to live country and blues by The Poorhouse Millionaires.
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