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Fondo 2011 event-guide
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- 2. GRAN FONDO EVENT GUIDE Table of Contents Special guest: Greg LeMond............................................................3 Event overview/descriptions...........................................................4 Schedule of events/packet pick up dates........................................5 Parking & Directions........................................................................6 Route Descriptions ..........................................................................7 – 60 Mile Route (Piccolo Fondo) .................................................8 – 75 Mile Route (Medio Fondo) ............................................... 10 – 90 Mile Route (Gran Fondo) ................................................. 12 – LeMond Challenge Hill Climb ................................................ 14 – Results/Awards .................................................................... 15 – Photographs ......................................................................... 15 Lodging, Travel and Directions ................................................... 16 Safety, Rules and Emergency information ................................. 16 Echelon Staff and Contact Information ..................................... 16 Questions and comments can be addressed to: David Cochran, Event Director davidc@echelongranfondo.org Echelon Hotline 415‐730‐7003 2 EVENT GUIDE
- 3. GRAN FONDO EVENT GUIDE Special guest Greg LeMond is riding the Gran Fondo Greg LeMond is a former professional road bike racer from the United States and a three- time winner of the Tour de France. He was born in Reno, Nevada. In 1986 LeMond became the first American and the first non-European cyclist to win the Tour de France. The following year he was shot and seriously injured in a hunting accident. He was able to return to the Tour in 1989 winning it dramatically in its final stage. He won again for the third time the following year in 1990. He is one of only nine cyclists to have won the Tour three or more times. Be sure to see Greg for at the 3 PM autograph signing. 3
- 4. GRAN FONDO EVENT GUIDE Hood River September 24 events Echelon Gran Fondo is a series of European‐style mass participation cycling rides (Cyclosportif rides) held on epic courses in destination locations. We encourage all cyclists including casual riders, weekend warriors, amateur racers and a few professional cyclists. All courses include a theatrical party atmosphere, great food & entertainment. In Hood River we are timing the 7 Mile Road hill climb one of the dirt sections. All rides start at 8:00 AM Echelon CrossMountain is an on/off road course for cyclocross and mountain bike riders. A Taste of Hood River is our food festival for everyone. It is included in your entry and $15 for your guests. $10 for kids. Echelon Wines and Sierra Nevada beer are included. It starts at noon and ends at 6 PM. What you get: All participants in the Fondo and Challenge get a SWAG bag, on course food/rest stops, and A Taste of Hood River + two complimentary tickets for wine or beer. The festival is free to family members and food tickets can be purchased at $15 for adults and $10 for kids. Beer and wine will be for sale as well to non participants. What to expect We try our best to offer you: • Efficient check in, free parking • A great on course experience in Echelon style • Timed Hill Climb • Post ride festival with food, beer and wine included • Minimal $15 charge for family and guests to join the Taste of Hood River • Post Ride Bike Valet • A fun fulfilling day 4
- 5. GRAN FONDO EVENT GUIDE Schedule of Events Thursday September 22nd—Packet Pickup/Registration 4:30 pm ‐ 6:30 pm River City Bikes 706 SE Martin Luther King Blvd, Portland, OR 97214 503‐223‐8973 Friday, September 23rd—Packet Pickup/Registration 4:30 pm ‐ 6:30 pm Discovery Bikes 210 State Street, Hood River, OR 97031 541‐386‐4820 Saturday, September 24th Event day‐‐Packet Pickup/Registration PARKING 210 State Street, Hood River, OR 97031 Coming from east or west, get off the route 84 freeway at exit 63, go north of the exit two blocks to parking. Park, then ride your bike back over the freeway to the event. We recommend you not drive to packet pick up first but you can. (You may leave a bag there in the bike valet) Packet Pick up/Day of Registration Packet pickup is at the start line (you may leave a bag there in the bike valet) 210 State Street, Hood River, OR 97031 6:00 AM—Packet pick up/Registration—at Full Sail Brewery start line 506 Columbia Street, Hood River, OR 97031 7:30 AM—Rider line up 7:45 AM—Opening Ceremony 8:00 AM—Gran Fondo/CrossMountain mass start time 12:00 PM—Taste of Hood River is open 12:00 – 3:00 PM‐‐ Gran Fondo/CrossMountain riders return 3:00 PM—Greg LeMond autograph signing 4:00 PM—Awards ceremony 6:00 PM—Event Concludes 5
- 6. GRAN FONDO EVENT GUIDE Parking & Directions Start area Parking/Directions From Interstate 84 (east or west), get off on exit 63 and go north 2nd Street Follow signs to parking GPS input: 0 Frontage Road, Hood River, OR 97031 Park, then ride your bike back over 2nd Street, follow signs back over freeway to the event start in town at the FULL SAIL BREWERY We recommend you not drive to packet pick up first but you can. Event start/Packet Pick up‐at the Full Sail Brewery GPS input: 500 Columbia Street, Hood River, OR 97031 Start ceremony is at 7:40 Start time for all riders is at 8:00 AM AGAIN: Day of packet pick up and registration is not where parking is. Park your car and ride to the start. Bring a bag if you want to valet some clothes. 6
- 7. GRAN FONDO EVENT GUIDE Route Descriptions All rides begin together at 8:00 AM from the Full Sail Brewery in downtown Hood River. The first 5 miles of the Gran Fondo is police escorted. All rides finish in downtown Hood River. 30 Mile Course http://www.echelongranfondo.org/hood_river/hood_river_course30.ht ml (pending) 7
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- 13. GRAN FONDO EVENT GUIDE 100 Mile Turn by Turn Directions (pending) CrossMountain Course map (pending) “LeMond Challenge” Timed Hill Climb—Our event has a specially timed section Time bonus system To make the playing field level for all riders, we are awarding the following time bonuses. (NOT FINAL) Men age 16 and under: 2 minutes Men age 17‐23 45 seconds Men age 24‐29 no time bonus Men age 30‐39 30 seconds Men age 40‐49 60 seconds Men age 50‐59 90 seconds Men age 60‐69 3 minutes Men age 70+ 5 minutes Women age 16 and under: 10 minutes Women age 17‐19 7 minutes Women age 20‐29 no time bonus Women age 30‐39 5 minutes Women age 40‐49 7 minutes Women age 50‐59 8 minutes Women age 60‐69 15 minutes Women age 70+ 20 minutes Additional time bonuses for men and women Yellow Jersey fundraiser holder 10 minutes (because you raised $5,000+) Polka Jersey fundraiser holder 5 minutes (because you raised $2,500 +) Green Jersey fundraiser holder 2.5 minutes (because you raised $1,000+) Blue Jersey fundraiser holder 1.5 minutes (because you raised $500+) Black Jersey fundraiser holder 1 minute (because you raised $250+) 13
- 14. GRAN FONDO EVENT GUIDE Results will be posted in print at the festival as well as on line on bikeradar.com, cyclingnews.com Awards—Please see our BLOG on our Hood River home page Award Ceremony—4 PM center stage in downtown Hood River Photographs—Echelon has a partnership several photographers who will be posting links on line in a day or two post event. Some are free and some will be for purchase. We are also planning a photo session with Greg LeMond. 14
- 15. GRAN FONDO EVENT GUIDE Lodging Please refer to our Hood River home page and look for the link. http://www.echelongranfondo.org/hood_river/hood_river_travel_lodging.html Safety, Rules, and Emergency Information We have worked hard with all local agencies, police and public works officials to create a safe course and event. In case of an emergency, basic first aid and triage units will be at the expo and on course. Emergency incidents will be handled by on call ambulatory service and the hospital closest to the incident. Riders will receive a police escort out of downtown Hood River. The remainder of the ride will be rules of the road, marked with our new jumbo sized signs complementary of Sierra Nevada. Riders will need to hit rest stops by cut off times. Riders reaching a rest stop after cutoff time will be re‐routed or SAG’d back to the expo. Lost & Found Command Center in Echelon tent at the expo Event Staff and Contact Information First Last Name Name Function Phone Number email Ziesing Hunter Chief Executive Officer 415‐720‐6789 hunter@planetz.org Cochran David Chief Operatimg Officer 415‐730‐1003 davidc@echelongranfondo.org Klein Linda Sponsorship Chair 415‐488‐9361 artxlynndah@comcast.net Bonnie Buss Festival Chair 707‐944‐0799 BonnieBussEvents@aol.com Sexton Michael Technical Director 415‐309‐4560 Michael@sextonarts.com Cochran David Registration Chair 415‐730‐1003 davidc@echelongranfondo.org Cochran David Expo Chair 415‐730‐1003 davidc@echelongranfondo.org Sexton Michael Volunteer Chair 415‐309‐4560 Michael@sextonarts.com 15