Event Description
The Giro del Vino VI is a road cycling event that starts and ends from the stunning White Horse Winery, Hammonton, Atlantic County, NJ, where you will ride on lightly travel flat roads with lots of straightaway. There will be various mileage options to choose from, including family friendly 25 miles, to a more experience 45 and a challenging Metric Century (63 Miles). The ride routes are marked and downloadable in Ride with GPS. The ride will be fully SAG supported by local bike shops. The event will also have a unique fully stocked planned rest stop along the way including Belleview Winery, Buena, NJ. The cost of the event also includes a post ride celebration at White Horse Winery where you will be treated to a glass of wine and a free souvenir glass. Participants will also have the option of purchasing a luncheon from various food trucks and there will be live entertainment. NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL BEVERAGE PERMITTED.
Participants who register early will receive a complimentary long sleeve event t-shirt.
Proceeds from the ride will benefit the Camden County Hero Scholarship Fund whose goal is to render financial and educational assistance to the surviving spouse and children who are left with little or no support when a law enforcement officer, firefighter or emergency medical services person loses his/her life in the line of duty. The Camden County Hero Scholarship Fund also offers educational scholarships to graduating high school seniors on an annual basis, who have a parent serving, or they themselves serve Camden County in a public safety capacity. The Camden County Hero scholarship Fund dates to 1966, and since their inception, 55 children have been deemed eligible for scholarships because their parent has made the ultimate sacrifice while serving the citizens of Camden County. Currently, the Camden County Hero Scholarship Funds is assisting four college students, with more on the way. The Camden County Scholarship Funds pays up to the highest NJ State Tuition at the time the student enrolls. The program also includes school related fees, except for room and board.
Event details and schedule
The ride start and ends at White Horse Winery, 106 Hall Street, Hammonton, NJ
The ride is scheduled for Sunday October 8th, 2023.
Riders will depart as follows:
- Metric Century 63-mile riders check in at 7:30 AM and depart at 8:00 AM to 8:15 AM
- 45-mile riders check in at 8:15 AM and depart at 8:30 AM to 8:45 AM
- 25-mile riders check in at 8:45 AM and depart at 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM
Please adhere to the check in times and departures. All participants should be back to White Horse Winery by 1:00 PM. Please park in the designated areas or as directed by volunteers.
The routes will be color coordinated and marked with a road arrows and road signs pointing in the direction to travel. The Metric Century 63-mile riders will follow the purple arrows, the 45-miler riders will follow the green arrows, the 20-miler riders will follow orange arrows.
All riders must wear helmets and obey traffic laws at all times. Be respectful of other riders. This is a rain or shine event.
