fondo 2011 event-guide

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TableofContents

Specialguest:GregLeMond............................................................3

Eventoverview/descriptions...........................................................4

Scheduleofevents/packetpickupdates........................................5

Parking&Directions........................................................................6

RouteDescriptions ..........................................................................7–60MileRoute(PiccoloFondo) .................................................8–75MileRoute(MedioFondo) ............................................... 10–90MileRoute(GranFondo) ................................................. 12–LeMondChallengeHillClimb ................................................ 14–Results/Awards .................................................................... 15–Photographs......................................................................... 15

Lodging,TravelandDirections ................................................... 16

Safety,RulesandEmergencyinformation ................................. 16

EchelonStaffandContactInformation ..................................... 16

Questionsandcommentscanbeaddressedto:DavidCochran,EventDirectordavidc@echelongranfondo.orgEchelonHotline415‐730‐7003

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SpecialguestGregLeMondisridingtheGranFondo

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.

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HoodRiverSeptember24eventsEchelonGranFondoisaseriesofEuropean‐stylemassparticipationcyclingrides(Cyclosportifrides)heldonepiccoursesindestinationlocations.Weencourageallcyclistsincludingcasualriders,weekendwarriors,amateurracersandafewprofessionalcyclists.Allcoursesincludeatheatricalpartyatmosphere,greatfood&entertainment.InHoodRiverwearetimingthe7MileRoadhillclimboneofthedirtsections.Allridesstartat8:00AMEchelonCrossMountainisanon/offroadcourseforcyclocrossandmountainbikeriders.ATasteofHoodRiverisourfoodfestivalforeveryone.Itisincludedinyourentryand$15foryourguests.$10forkids.EchelonWinesandSierraNevadabeerareincluded.Itstartsatnoonandendsat6PM.Whatyouget:AllparticipantsintheFondoandChallengegetaSWAGbag,oncoursefood/reststops,andATasteofHoodRiver+twocomplimentaryticketsforwineorbeer.Thefestivalisfreetofamilymembersandfoodticketscanbepurchasedat$15foradultsand$10forkids.Beerandwinewillbeforsaleaswelltononparticipants.WhattoexpectWetryourbesttoofferyou:

• Efficientcheckin,freeparking• AgreatoncourseexperienceinEchelonstyle• TimedHillClimb• Postridefestivalwithfood,beerandwineincluded• Minimal$15chargeforfamilyandgueststojointheTasteofHoodRiver• PostRideBikeValet• Afunfulfillingday

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ScheduleofEvents

ThursdaySeptember22nd—PacketPickup/Registration

4:30pm‐6:30pmRiverCityBikes706SEMartinLutherKingBlvd,Portland,OR97214503‐223‐8973Friday,September23rd—PacketPickup/Registration4:30pm‐6:30pmDiscoveryBikes210StateStreet,HoodRiver,OR97031541‐386‐4820Saturday,September24thEventday‐‐PacketPickup/RegistrationPARKING210StateStreet,HoodRiver,OR97031Comingfromeastorwest,getofftheroute84freewayatexit63,gonorthoftheexittwoblockstoparking.Park,thenrideyourbikebackoverthefreewaytotheevent.Werecommendyounotdrivetopacketpickupfirstbutyoucan.(Youmayleaveabagthereinthebikevalet)PacketPickup/DayofRegistrationPacketpickupisatthestartline(youmayleaveabagthereinthebikevalet)210StateStreet,HoodRiver,OR970316:00AM—Packetpickup/Registration—atFullSailBrewerystartline 506ColumbiaStreet,HoodRiver,OR970317:30AM—Riderlineup7:45AM—OpeningCeremony8:00AM—GranFondo/CrossMountainmassstarttime12:00PM—TasteofHoodRiverisopen12:00–3:00PM‐‐GranFondo/CrossMountainridersreturn3:00PM—GregLeMondautographsigning4:00PM—Awardsceremony6:00PM—EventConcludes

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Parking&DirectionsStartarea

Parking/DirectionsFromInterstate84(eastorwest),getoffonexit63andgonorth2ndStreetFollowsignstoparkingGPSinput:0FrontageRoad,HoodRiver,OR97031Park,thenrideyourbikebackover2ndStreet,followsignsbackoverfreewaytotheeventstartintownattheFULLSAILBREWERYWerecommendyounotdrivetopacketpickupfirstbutyoucan.Eventstart/PacketPickup‐attheFullSailBreweryGPSinput:500ColumbiaStreet,HoodRiver,OR97031Startceremonyisat7:40Starttimeforallridersisat8:00AMAGAIN:Dayofpacketpickupandregistrationisnotwhereparkingis.Parkyourcarandridetothestart.Bringabagifyouwanttovaletsomeclothes.

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RouteDescriptionsAllridesbegintogetherat8:00AMfromtheFullSailBreweryindowntownHoodRiver.Thefirst5milesoftheGranFondoispoliceescorted.AllridesfinishindowntownHoodRiver.30MileCoursehttp://www.echelongranfondo.org/hood_river/hood_river_course30.html (pending)

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30MileTurnbyTurndirections(pending)

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80MileCoursehttp://www.echelongranfondo.org/hood_river/hood_river_course80.html

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80MileTurnbyTurnDirections(pending)

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100MileCourse http://www.echelongranfondo.org/hood_river/hood_river_course100.html

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100MileTurnbyTurnDirections(pending)CrossMountainCoursemap(pending)“LeMondChallenge”TimedHillClimb—OureventhasaspeciallytimedsectionTimebonussystemTomaketheplayingfieldlevelforallriders,weareawardingthefollowingtimebonuses.(NOTFINAL) Menage16andunder: 2minutes Menage17‐23 45seconds Menage24‐29 notimebonus

Menage30‐39 30secondsMenage40‐49 60secondsMenage50‐59 90secondsMenage60‐69 3minutesMenage70+ 5minutesWomenage16andunder: 10minutes

Womenage17‐19 7minutes Womenage20‐29 notimebonus

Womenage30‐39 5minutesWomenage40‐49 7minutesWomenage50‐59 8minutesWomenage60‐69 15minutesWomenage70+ 20minutesAdditionaltimebonusesformenandwomenYellowJerseyfundraiserholder 10minutes(becauseyouraised$5,000+)PolkaJerseyfundraiserholder 5minutes(becauseyouraised$2,500+)GreenJerseyfundraiserholder 2.5minutes(becauseyouraised$1,000+)BlueJerseyfundraiserholder 1.5minutes(becauseyouraised$500+)BlackJerseyfundraiserholder 1minute(becauseyouraised$250+)

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Resultswillbepostedinprintatthefestivalaswellasonlineonbikeradar.com,cyclingnews.comAwards—PleaseseeourBLOGonourHoodRiverhomepageAwardCeremony—4PMcenterstageindowntownHoodRiverPhotographs—Echelonhasapartnershipseveralphotographerswhowillbepostinglinksonlineinadayortwopostevent.Somearefreeandsomewillbeforpurchase.WearealsoplanningaphotosessionwithGregLeMond.

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LodgingPleaserefertoourHoodRiverhomepageandlookforthelink.http://www.echelongranfondo.org/hood_river/hood_river_travel_lodging.html

Safety,Rules,andEmergencyInformationWehaveworkedhardwithalllocalagencies,policeandpublicworksofficialstocreateasafecourseandevent.Incaseofanemergency,basicfirstaidandtriageunitswillbeattheexpoandoncourse.Emergencyincidentswillbehandledbyoncallambulatoryserviceandthehospitalclosesttotheincident.RiderswillreceiveapoliceescortoutofdowntownHoodRiver.Theremainderoftheridewillberulesoftheroad,markedwithournewjumbosizedsignscomplementaryofSierraNevada.Riderswillneedtohitreststopsbycutofftimes.Ridersreachingareststopaftercutofftimewillbere‐routedorSAG’dbacktotheexpo.Lost&FoundCommandCenterinEchelontentattheexpo

EventStaffandContactInformation

LastNameFirstName Function PhoneNumber email

Ziesing Hunter ChiefExecutiveOfficer 415‐720‐6789 hunter@planetz.orgCochran David ChiefOperatimgOfficer 415‐730‐1003 davidc@echelongranfondo.orgKlein Linda SponsorshipChair 415‐488‐9361 artxlynndah@comcast.netBonnie Buss FestivalChair 707‐944‐0799 BonnieBussEvents@aol.comSexton Michael TechnicalDirector 415‐309‐4560 Michael@sextonarts.comCochran David RegistrationChair 415‐730‐1003 davidc@echelongranfondo.orgCochran David ExpoChair 415‐730‐1003 davidc@echelongranfondo.orgSexton Michael VolunteerChair 415‐309‐4560 Michael@sextonarts.com