The RACE Course 77-mile Course
https://ridehttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/36601083
To qualify for the Gran Fondo National Championships, age group will be defined by rider’s age as of December 31 of the year of the National Championship. The top 25% IN EACH AGE CAT and at least the top 1-3 in each.
The following age groups for awards for Men and Women are defined by rider’s age as of December 31 of the year of the National Championship.
14-16
17-18
19-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75 and over
Turn-by-Turn and GPS download of the course is available at
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36601083
We have made the decision to ALSO Add timing to the 100 mile course this year, AND the National Gran Fondo Series has agreed to accept qualifying times from the 100-mile course AS WELL AS the 75-mile course! The USACycling National Gran Fondo Championships are in Maryland this year on Sept 17th (One week after LOTOJA), and so all you hyper-fit-LOTOJA-RIDING qualifiers have a chance to compete on a national stage after qualifying on July 8th.
Details on how to qualify AND the different age groups are on our website at https://www.cachegranfondo.com/gfnationalseries
Road Race and Medio, Classic and Piccolo Fondo Registration Fees:
GF RACE Course (76-mile) $95
GF Century Fondo (104 Miles) $89
GF MEDIO Fondo (76 Miles) $89
GF CLASSIC Fondo (53 miles) $89
GF PICCOLO Fondo (34 miles) $89
76-Mile Race START TIME
6:30AM
(PLEASE NOTE - ALL SERIES Qualifier racers will start at the FRONT of the pack. If not racing, please consider starting behind the racing packs or start at the next time slot and 6:40.)
Projected Finish Times
9:30AM - 2:00PM
The Medio Fondo route starts in North Logan and proceeds west through Benson and over the Benson Marina before turning right (North) on State Route 23 toward Newton. A support station is in Newton if you want to grab a bite and a drink, otherwise continue up the rolling hills toward Clarkston. Right turn (eastbound) at the main intersection and carefully take the 1-mile downhill toward Trenton. At State Route 23 (CAUTION LEFT onto 55MPH ROAD), turn LEFT and proceed NORTH on SR 23 toward Weston, Idaho. The 2nd support station is in Weston, so please fill-up. Proceed to the top of the hill and follow the road right towards Dayton, Idaho. From Dayton the course turns to the EAST, down into the river bottoms, and back up into Preston, Look for the RIGHT TURN and proceed SOUTH toward Lewiston (and back toward Logan). The third support station is in Lewiston so stop and thank the awesome volunteers and Julie’s Market. After this last stop, continue south to the T-intersection. NEW: Turn LEFT for a toward Richmond, where you will turn RIGHT (South) again on US 89 for about 2 miles then look for a right hand OFF US 89 at about MILE 64, then follow the country roads towards Amalga, and proceed to 400 WEST. At the new LDS Temple site, yield and then continue SOUTH to W 4200 North and turn LEFT and then RIGHT at 200 WEST, & then LEFT (East) at Hyde park Lane before crossing US89, (stop at the stop light safely). Continue East to 400 East and turn Right (South), and you will be within the last Kilometer of the ride. All riders turn RIGHT into the finish lane on 2800 North and finish at the Green Canyon High School.
