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Date: Jun 25, 2014 8:10 AM
Subject: 1000s rode Gran Fondos Last Weekend!
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June 21 2014
Gran Fondo Taos - Mora - Angel Fire, Mexico, Sat 5th July

Cyclists will experience beautiful, rural New Mexico terrain on Saturday 5th July. Ride for fun, ride for time; all riders welcome! 7am start. 105 miles, 65, or 46 miles. The event is electronically timed and fully signposted, with up to 5 feed stops, first aid and a SAG Wagon. Tech T-shirt included and Post Ride Party with Light snacks Taos Mesa Brewing.

Proceeds from this event will go to the Taos Sports Alliance, whose goal is to bring more sporting events to Taos County for area youth. Don't miss this incredible ride! Click here for full details and how to enter online, via USA Cycling.

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June 23 2014
Fog and Rain Fail to Put a Damper on the Garrett County Gran Fondo

Over 600 riders took on the Gran Fondo in Maryland last weekend.

Well known cyclist Jeremiah Bishop and organiser of the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo was quoted as saying "125 miles; 16,000ft; 7hrs 50mins; fog; rain... Garrett County Gran Fondo one of the toughest road rides ever done! Amazing feeling"

Full results available for the timed climbs.

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June 25 2014
The Vermont Challenge Teams Up with Bruce Zeman and Hobbes

The team at The Vermont Challenge is proud to announce that we have teamed up with Vermonts most popular radio duo, Bruce & Hobbes! Bruce Zeman is an award-winning radio host, and has the only radio show in the nation with a canine as a full-fledged, co-host.

Hobbes is a small, brown dachshund who has made radio history with his dad (Bruce) after a rough start in life.


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June 25 2014
77 Riders Survive the Tough 270km Victoria Gran Fondo!

Around 77 riders battled to complete the extremely tough 270km paved loop through the wild landscape of Southern Vancouver Island in British Columbia last weekend. This ride really does have it all; ocean-side views, remote landscapes, epic forested corridors, abundant wildlife, and idyllic wine country vistas.

Chapeau to Darcey Corder, lantern rouge came home in just over 11 hours ...

June 22 2014
320 Riders Took On Chafe Gran Fondo

A record of 327 rider rode this year's Chafe 150 Gran Fondo from Sandpoint, Idaho, the “Most Beautiful Small Town in the USA,” and inscribed a grand loop around the Cabinet Mountains – a frontal range of the Rocky Mountains of Idaho and Montana – following gorgeous lake and river valleys.

150 miles is a challenging distance!

Those riding and donating making a huge difference to the lives of students on the Autism spectrum.

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June 24 2014
Was a great day to ride a bicycle 11,000 feet up hill in the Winthrop Gran Fondo

Over 100 cyclists took on the tough Winthrop Gravel Grinder Gran Fondo.

Gran Fondo Winthrop took riders deep into the North Cascades in Washington. Riders received a souvenir, a well thought out, and well marked course to ride, a well stocked aid station to refuel at mid ride, and a meal to refuel post ride.

Bragging rights results available!


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June 24 2014
Over 600 riders Complete the 5th Annual Tour de Waterloo Gran Fondo

Over 600 riders completed the 5th annual Tour de Waterloo Gran Fondo in Ontario last weekend taking home prizes worth over $7,000!

Tour de Waterloo is an OCA sanctioned event with full Police, Mechanical and First Aid Support along with well stocked Rest Stops (both drive by and stop in !). They’ve raised over $100,000 for charitable partners Grand River Hospital Foundation and KW Counselling Services in Kitchener Waterloo.

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June 24 2014
Great Weather for the Centurion Horseshoe Valley

Over 550 riders tackled series of horseshoe-shaped hills which were relentless yet the quiet. A hidden gem of cycling just one hour north of Toronto in the Township of Oro-Medonte, starting and finishing at Horseshoe Resort.

As usual the route was great and the police support at intersections was helpful and the volunteers at the water / food stations amazing.

Results are now available.

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