Event Description
Southern California meets Italy at the Giro di San Diego GranFondo, a celebration of cycling, food, and San Diego's North Coast. Held in beautiful Solana Beach, CA, the two-day festival features five mass-start, timed cycling events for road and mountain bikers, and the Bike & Fitness Expo.
our two-day festival features five mass-start, timed cycling events for road and mountain bikers, the Bike & Fitness Expo, and the Super Tasty 5K - Taste of Solana Beach Restaurant Walk. - See more at: http://www.girodisandiego.com
- Three picturesque routes
- Event proceeds support the CAF Project Rebound and Promises2Kids- See more at: http://www.girodisandiego.com
The Start: All road rides on Sunday start from 150 South Sierra Ave. Solana Beach, CA 92075. The starts will be staggered, open, starts in 3 waves. Wave 1 will be our VIP, Pro and GranFondo riders. Wave 2 will be the Medio Fondo riders. Wave 3 will be our Piccolo Fondo riders.
Starting Time: GranFondo riders will start from 7:00-8:00am. Medio Fondo riders from 8:00-9:00. Piccolo Fondo riders from 9:00-9:30. Please plan to be parked and staged for your ride a half hour before your starting period.
Maximum Time: 11 hours / all courses close at 6:00 pm.
Timed Climbs: The south grade of Palomar Mountain will serve as the KOM/QOM for the GranFondo riders.
Awards: Awards will be presented starting at 3:30pm at the finish. Raffle prizes will be given to the fastest on the KOM/QOM climb for each age category. Prizes will be held at event HQ until 6pm and cannot be mailed.
