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Aug. 19

What you need to know for riding the

Inaugural GranFondo Cannondale Vail!

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Parking!FREE PARKING available by the Town of Vail in the parking garage located at: 450 S Frontage RD West, Vail, CO

VAIL, COAugust 19, 2012 Dates

GranFondo Cannondale Vail takes place over the weekend of August 18 & 19. With Expo and Packet Pick up on the 18th and the ride itself taking place on the 19th!

EXPO AND PACKET PICK UP / AUGUST 18 & 19Athletes will need to join us on August 18th between 10AM and 6PM to visit all of our sponsor booths as well as pick up their rider packet for the ride.

Expo and Packet pick up will be located in the Lionshead Square area of Vail. Please head to the Vail parking garage at 450 S Frontage Road West, Vail, CO. Rider Packets will be located inside the Visitor’s Center on the lower level of this parking garage. Entrance located off E. Lionshead Cir.

Rider Packets will be available during the following times:

SATURDAY 8/18 10:00 AM - 6:00 PMSUNDAY 8/19 5:00 AM - 6:30 AM

All athletes will be required to sign an EVENT WAIVER and show their photo ID in order to pick up their packet. Athletes must pick up their own packet!

Rider Packets Include: •Athlete Bib Number•Wrist Band•Timing Chip•Route Cues•Jersey•Goody Bag

King and Queen of the Mountain prizes will be determined by chip timing. If you are interested in competing for KOM or QOM you must wear a timing chip for the duration of the ride. Timing chips will only be active for the State Bridge Climb for the full distance riders.

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Start / Finish Line LocationLionshead is best known for the Eagle Bahn Gondola that whisks

skiers, mountain bikers and other visitors to the top of the mountain year round. However Lionshead Square is home to world class condominiums, hotels, shopping and restaurants. It is a vibrant village within the Town of Vail.

GranFondo Cannondale Vail will take place amongst the pedestrian mall that makes up Lionshead Square and take advantage of its beautiful surroundings. On Sunday August 19th the ride will start at 7:00 AM from roughly 400 E. Lionshead Circle, the entrance to Lionshead Square. All riders and spectators will have free parking available in the parking garage adjacent to the starting line and should be ready to roll right at 7:00 AM.

The Finish Line Area will be open as early as 6:00 AM. When the ride starts at 7:00 AM, Town of Vail Police will escort riders out of Lionshead and down S. Frontage Rd West until they reach a bike path that will lead riders onto US 6. Once on US 6. Colorado State Patrol will lead the main peloton through the Town of Avon.

Please note that the bike path may have pedestrians and non GranFondo riders, please use caution! All portions of the ride require riders to follow the Rules of the Road. You are responsible for your own safety as well as the safety of the riders around you, remain alert at all times!

Spectators / FamiliesDid you know the town of Vail has a free shuttle service that can take you around town and transport you between Lionshead Square and Vail Village? While you are waiting for your athlete on Sunday make sure to check out the Vail Farmer’s Market on E. Meadows Dr.

POST RIDE CELEBRATIONS PIAZZA GRANFONDO

Blue Moose PresentsOnce you are done with your ride head into Lionshead Square to the Blue Moose, Vail’s favorite pizzeria! The Blue Moose will be the official hosts of Piazza GranFondo and will take care of your post race refueling needs! They will host a GranFondo Menu free for athletes and draft beer specials to help support SOS Outreach!

400 E Lionshead Cir.

Vail, CO

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GranFondo Cannondale Course & King and Queen of the MountainLooking to be crowned the best climber in GranFondo

Cannondale Vail? Want to earn prizes and schwag from Cannondale? Make sure you pick up a timing chip for your ride and we will record your time as you climb up the Category 2 climb at State Bridge. State

Bridge is a five mile climb starting at mile 85 of the ride. This hill will be an awesome test of your

climbing abilities! Maxing at with an 8.9% grade this is a marquee test for all cyclists in the Vail Valley. Elevations start at a staggering 6500 feet and rise to over 8200

feet over a five mile distance.

KOM & QOM tested on State Bridge

Climb

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GranFondo Route CuesSTART Head NW on E Lionshead Cir toward S Frontage Rd W

0.1 mi Turn left onto S Frontage Rd W and Head West

2.28 mi At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on S Frontage Rd W

3.48 mi Road Ends / Enter Bike Path

5.48 mi Bike Path Joins US 6. Head NW on US-6 W

7.78 mi At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on US-6 W

8.84 mi At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on US-6 W

18.7 mi Head Northwest on US-6 W toward CO-131 N

19.8 Energy Station #1 Yacht Club Grill Energy Station

21.53 mi Head West on US-6 W toward Bearden Rd

26 mi Head West on US-6 W toward Diamond Ranch Rd/Diamond Star Rd

29.11 mi Slight right to stay on US-6 W

36.47 mi Head northwest on US-6 W toward Trail Gulch Rd

36.68 mi At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on US-6 W

43.07 mi Turn right onto Colorado River Rd

43.4 Energy Station #2 on Left Side of CO River Road

54.61 mi Head North on Colorado River Rd

60.57 mi Turn right to stay on Colorado River Rd

61.4 Energy Station #3 Pinball Rec Site

65.74 mi Head East on Colorado River Rd toward 8548/8548A

77.8 mi Energy Station #4 Turn right onto CO-131 S/Lincoln StContinue to follow CO-131 S

79.06 mi Head South on CO-131 S

85.77 mi Bottom of State Bridge Climb / KOM & QOM

90.7 mi Energy Station #5 Top of State Bridge Climb / KOM & QOM

99.22 mi Turn left onto US-6 E

99.4 Energy Station #6 Yacht Club Grill

109.88 mi Enter the traffic circle

109.9 mi Exit the traffic circle onto US-6 E

113.5 mi Turn left onto Bike Path

114.07 mi Head East

114.85 mi Head Northeast

115.26 mi Continue straight onto S Frontage Rd W

116.35 mi Slight right to stay on S Frontage Rd W

116.38 mi At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on S Frontage Rd W

118.22 mi Head North on S Frontage Rd W toward W Lionshead Cir

118.6 mi Head South on E Lionshead Cir

118.7 mi FINISH LINE On E Lionshead Cir.

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MedioFondo Vail CourseMedioFondo Athletes will start alongside the GranFondo riders starting out of lionshead Square at 7:00 AM. Athletes will ride an out and back course officially equalling 56.75 miles. Riders will see two aid stations, one close to the junction of US 6 and 131 riders will have the opportunity to stop at twice. The second aid station will be at the rider’s turn around point at the top of State Bridge. There will be a 25 mile marker for those wishing only to ride 50 miles total.

Experience Vail Valley by MedioFondo

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MedioFondo Route Cues

AT DIRECTION

START Head NW on E Lionshead Cir toward S Frontage Rd W

0.1 mi Turn left onto S Frontage Rd W

0.31 mi Head West on S Frontage Rd W

2.28 mi At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on S Frontage Rd W

3.48 mi Road Ends / Enter Bike Path

5.48 mi Bike Path Ends Head NW on US-6 W

7.78 mi At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on US-6 W

8.84 mi At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on US-6 W

18.7 mi Head northwest on US-6 W toward CO-131 S/Bellyache Ridge Rd

19.8 Energy Station #1 Yacht Club Grill Energy Station

19.69 mi Turn right onto CO-131 N

20.86 mi Head north on CO-131 N toward Red Mountain Rd

23.16 mi Head north on CO-131 N toward 8555

24.7 mi Head northeast on CO-131 towards Alkai Creek Rd

25.01 mi U Turn on CO-131 S toward Alkali Creek Rd

26.36 mi Head southwest on CO-131 S

28.53 Mi Energy Station # 2 Top of State Bridge Climb

30.34 mi Turn left onto CO-131 S/US-6 EContinue to follow US-6 E

36.53 mi Head east on US-6 E

37.24 Mi Energy Station #3 Yacht Club Grill Energy Station

47.9 Mi At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on US-6 E

48.95 Mi At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on US-6 E

51.3 Mi At Kayak Crossing Cross over US 6 before turning Right onto Bike Path

Continue East on Bike Path

53.33 Mi Exit Bike Path & Continue straight onto S Frontage Rd W

54.45 Mi At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on S Frontage Rd W

56 Mi Head east on S Frontage Rd W toward E Lionshead Cir

56.65 mi Turn right onto E Lionshead Cir

56.75 mi FINISH LINE On E Lionshead Cir.

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Energy StationsEnergy Stations are located throughout the ride. There are Five stations placed

around the GranFondo Course. For the MedioFondo course there are two energy stations, one will be passed twice.

GranFondo Locations1.Mile 19.8, Yacht Club Grill on US 62.Mile 43.4, Us Forest Parking Lot3.Mile 61.4, Pinball Rec Site4.Mile 77.8, CO River RD & 131 Junction5.Mile 90.7, Top of State Bridge Climb6.Mile 99.45, Yacht Club Grill on US 6

MedioFondo Locations1.Mile 19.8, Yacht Club Grill on US 62.Mile 28.53, Top of State Bridge Climb3.Mile 37.24, Yacht Club Grill on US 6

Weather and GearColorado is known for its ever changing weather. August can present hot, cold,

dry and wet weather all in one day. Make sure you know what the forecast is for August 19th and plan accordingly with proper riding gear for all conditions you might encounter!

Poor Mobile ServiceThe Colorado River RD has little to know mobile phone service please be

aware. There will be roaming SAG vehicles there to help any stranded cyclists, please make your way towards the nearest aid station if possible for further assistance.

SignagePictured to the left and below are examples of the signage you will find on

course. Look out for these GranFondo Signs to alert you to upcoming course changes or caution points.

SIGNAGE

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Rules of the RoadAll cyclists must obey the rules of the road

and all traffic laws. Law enforcement officials will be at key intersections and traffic circles and will give instructions to both cyclists and motorists please remain alert and follow all instructions and road signs or signals. Violators will be subject to ticketing, fines or removal from the event. All riders are responsible for knowing all Colorado traffic laws.

Safe RidingRiders should call out or signal potential

road hazards for riders behind them. There are three rail road crossings as well as one cattle guard crossing. Please use caution and cross these hazards perpendicularly to the hazard.

Dirt Road on CourseColorado River Road includes roughly 17

miles of dirt road. This section is very hard packed however there are still bumps along the way, please remain alert and ride safely.

Technical Descents Once you have reached the top of climbs

such as State Bridge please use caution on the decent. Cyclists can hit speeds in excess of 40

MPH on these descents. Slower riders please remain to the right. Please ride within your skill level and ability.

Bike ValetOnce you have completed the ride, we will

have special bike parking for all riders. You are not allowed to ride your bike through Lionshead Square, if you take your bike into the square please walk your bike. Bikes are not allowed in dining areas.

Post Race DiningThe Blue Moose is hosting as the Piazza

GranFondo and is providing the post race dining experience. Riders will receive a Pizza, a soda or draft beer and a fantastic Blue Moose cookie! Families looking to eat with their athletes can order off the menu or purchase the Blue Moose's GranFondo special.

Parking450 S Frontage RD West, Vail, CO

Dirt Doesn’t Hurt! The Colorado River Road is a stretch that is less traveled but truly shows some of the most beautiful scenery Colorado has to offer. Following the CO River, this road has about 17 miles of dirt which locals regularly ride. It has some amazingly smooth sections but as you might expect look for bumps along the way!

CO RIVER RD.

The Ride of your life, a

celebration to compliment!

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Stay in TouchVisit us online: www.granfondo-world.comTwitter: @grandondowww.facebook.com/granfondo

August 19, 2012Questions? If we haven’t been able to answer your question here please let us know! Drop us an email!!info@vailgranfondo.com

WHY GRANFONDO? You have so many choices when riding, what is GranFondo and why should you join us!?

Gran Fondos are long distance, mass-participation cycling events – not races – that are immensely popular in Italy. Participation is open to recreational and competitive amateur cyclists, and tens of thousands of riders of all abilities participate.

Gran Fondos are often named after famous cyclists of the past, or after companies with a long heritage in cycling. Some of the most famous Gran Fondos include the Prosecco Cycling Classic, the Nove Colli and the Felice Gimondi.

Some cyclists enter for the challenge and satisfaction of making it to the finish line; others want to push themselves and their friends; and some ride to win!

Regardless, every GranFondo World event is an unforgettable cycling experience!

GranFondo USA started in San Diego creating America’s first Gran Fondo series with stops in San Diego, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Miami in 2011. In 2012, GranFondo Cannondale expands and includes rides in San Diego, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Miami, and Vail in the United States. The amazing European destinations of Bad Kleikirchheim, Valberg - Col de la Bonette, Saint Tropez and Mont Ventoux have also been added for the creation of GranFondo World. Check back with us for updates and new locations coming soon!

Need to reach us by phone: Call

GranFondo Vail RD at: 720-984-1761