Prince Edward Gran Fondo Ride- September 8th

Another great bike event is coming to a County near you- this time to Prince Edward County. Local organizers have created a Gran Fondo event you may consider registering for. Several bike club members have already registered, so you are sure to have some local NHCC company along with the other almost 500 riders expected at this event. There are pre and post ride activities and events scheduled , so be sure to have a good look through the website.

If you have already registered, please comment below and include the distance you have registered for as this may help other people decide to join . If you choose to register also comment below as we are likely to register a Team Name before the day of the event and will add your name to the team list.

Here’s a description as per the website :

The County Gran Fondo is a beautifully scenic ride through the bucolic, vineyard studded scenery of Prince Edward County, Ontario. Choose from 50 km, 100 and 150 km distances and enjoy unparalleled support, the camaraderie of cyclists and après-ride festivities sure to please. Starting from Isaiah Tubbs on West Lake, you will cruise through Sandbanks Provincial Park, past vineyards that have made the county famous, visit villages including Milford, Picton & Wellington, and ride quiet roads in between.

Haven’t been to the county yet? Travel & Leisure recently described Prince Edward County as one of the top places to travel to in the world in their annual list: ‘Cross Montauk, NY, with California’s Napa Valley circa 1970, and you get Prince Edward County, a tiny wine-producing region that’s becoming a haven for creative types’. Cyclists have long known that this region is a mecca for road cycling.

Registration details in this link : https://www.countygranfondo.com/sign-up/

Ciao ! Ci Vediamo ! (see you there)