Tour of Kansas City Gran Fondo

Find out more or register at http://www.tourofkc.com/gran-fondo/

 

What is a Gran Fondo?

It’s just a step up above your ordinary ride: A challenging ride that combines the best elements of epic recreational rides and scenic touring rides with the color and flash of a great road race.

Ever envisioned yourself riding a stage of the Tour de France or Tour of Missouri, rolling across the countryside with your teammates, crossing the finish line before a cheering crowd, seeing your finish time flash on the screen?

That’s the Gran Fondo experience–the thrill of riding a Grand Tour stage, now open to anyone.

Fondos attract the entire gamut of cyclists–from touring cyclists to long-distance aficionados to serious racers and roadies, to those who just enjoy a 15 mile Saturday jaunt. It attracts riders who are interested in the scenery, food and support that is a step above the ordinary, friendly competition and working for a personal best–or just enjoying the scenery with friends.

Fondos have become among the largest and most popular rides in Europe, and more recently in America, because they bring together all types of cyclists to enjoy single, amazing, common experience on a ride. And by all type of cyclists, we mean, literally all: From hard core-racers to distance enthusiasts to fitness buffs to those who enjoy a pleasant ride in the countryside with friends.

And all ability levels: From those just starting out who want just a taste of a challenge, perhaps completing their first 25-mile cross-country ride, to those who want to set a personal best on a 50, 70, or 100 mile route.

Kansas City’s first Gran Fondo ride features an amazing, challenging, fast, timed ride on the beautiful rural roads along the historic Rock Island Railroad route through eastern Jackson County and northern Cass County. Routes range from the Mini Fondo at just 25 miles to the Gran Fondo at 100 miles.

Gran Fondos combine the best of epic recreation rides and beautiful, scenic cyclo-touring routes with the color and flash of a great road race.

All routes are chip timed–both the entire ride and also certain time trial or “King of the Mountain” segments. But remember: It’s a ride, not a race. Timing is for fun and to encourage you to do your personal best, not to compete against others.

 

Find out more or register at

http://www.tourofkc.com/gran-fondo/

Event Details

Event Type: 

Ride - Road

Region: 

Kansas City metro

Sponsoring Organization: 

Missouri Foundation for Bicycling & Walking (charitable beneficiary)

Event Location/Address: 

3801 SW Longview Rd., LEE’S SUMMIT, MO 64081

MBF Member Organization: 

Yes

MoBikeFed Advocacy Event?: 

This event is a MoBikeFed Advocacy Event

Event details

Distance Options: 

20-100 miles

Entry Fee: 

varies

SAG Service?: 

SAG Service