The Bite Hard Gran Fondo – 65 miles of perfect
a benefit for the Queen’s English Colon Cancer Fund
Held under USA Cycling Permit #2013-129
June 29, 2013: 9AM @ The Boonville Fairgrouds
Don’t have a USAC license? Enjoy racing for a personal best time? Want to see some of the most majestic roads California has to offer at your own pace? Interested in having a challenging day on the bike with fantastic catered food and hard cider waiting for you at the finish?
For 2013, we are premiering the Bite Hard Gran Fondo! This will be a TIMED event in traditional Gran Fondo style. Gran Fondo riders will relish the outstanding Mendocino Coast scenery and follow the same route as the USAC Bite Hard Road Race. The Gran Fondo will benefit the Queens English Colon Cancer Survivor fund***.
You can race for best overall time or for a personal record or just for fun!
Gran Fondo Benefits
*** Gran Fondo registrations benefit the Queens English Colon Cancer Fund
*** HARD CIDER from Bite Hard!
*** Catered Lunch by Burt at BoontBerry Market – Boonville’s local organic food store!
*** Gran Fondo T-Shirt!
*** Timed Event: Race for overall best time or a personal record or not at all!
*** $20/nt Camping at the Boonville Fairgrounds: On-Site bathrooms and showers and within walking distance to downtown shops and restaurants.
*** 15% off Best Western rooms in Ukiah – 40ish minute drive to start at Boonville Fairgrounds
*** Very inexpensive, local and awesome Coffee and Pastries from the Boonville General Store served up by the Anderson Valley Teen Center the morning of the event in the Fairgrounds parking lot – all proceeds benefit the AV Teen Center!
Course Details
The Gran Fondo will follow the same course as the USAC race, however will omit the finish hill and will finish at the intersection of highway 128 and Mountain View Road.
See course details page for more info.
RIDE STARTS AT THE BOONVILLE FAIRGROUDS PARKING LOT AT 9AM SHARP!!!!
REGISTER & Pricing
REGISTER HERE for the Gran Fondo!!!
Before May 15th: $90
Between May 15th and June 28th: $110
On Race Day: $120
Event Flyer


