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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,[email protected]‐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 [email protected] David ChiefOperatimgOfficer 415‐730‐1003 [email protected] Linda SponsorshipChair 415‐488‐9361 [email protected] Buss FestivalChair 707‐944‐0799 [email protected] Michael TechnicalDirector 415‐309‐4560 [email protected] David RegistrationChair 415‐730‐1003 [email protected] David ExpoChair 415‐730‐1003 [email protected] Michael VolunteerChair 415‐309‐4560 [email protected]