Come join me (Art Christofferson) and other TCBC riders for the Fulton Gran Fondo on Saturday, May 4, 2024. There are 3 mileage options: 24, 50 and 100. I will be riding the 50 mile route at a B/C pace, starting at 10 am. You are welcome to ride with me or at a difference pace or mileage. Please report your mileage to me by end of day Sunday, May 5 via email to artchris0002@yahoo.com. The Block Party follows the ride (see below for more info).
For more information and to register for the ride, go to https://www.fultongranfondo.com/. You must be registered for the ride in order to receive mileage credit.
From the ride's website:
Gran Fondo – 100 miles – Imagine riding 100 miles with nearly 2000 friends. This is urban riding, suburban side streets and some wide open country roads with stops at 3 aid stations (leaves at 9 am). Fulton Gran Fondo 2024 · Ride with GPS
Medio Fond – 50 miles – A little shorter and easier road ride than the Gran Fondo (leaves at 10 am). I will be doing this route. Fulton Medio Fondo 2024 · Ride with GPS
Piccolo Fondo – 22 miles – A police escort will deliver you to the Three Rivers District trails that will take you to a pit stop at Pizza Luce Hopkins with a complimentary Fulton beer (leaves at 11 am). Fulton Piccolo Fondo 2024 · Ride with GPS
All rides finish at the NE Minneapolis (2540 NE 2nd St. Minneapolis, Mn) production brewery where the Post-ride Fondo Block Party runs from Noon - 8pm with live music, cold beer and food truck fare. Admission is free for riders, friends, and family.