BCI Members #3632 & 3329 Kim and Peter Gerrard invite you to join them at the
2023 MAMMOTH GRAN FONDO https://mammothgranfondo.com/
Imagine: the beauty of nature, accented by the sweet scent of pine trees…with excellent rest stops and support, epic views, three amazing route options, free event photos, and a rad after-party!
Named a "Top-Ten Century" by Bicycling Magazine (June 2012) for its "Jaw-Dropping Vistas," the Mammoth Gran Fondo leaves the village of Mammoth Lakes and takes you along the spectacular eastern side of the High Sierra with awesome views of the Sierra Nevada Range, the White Mountains, and Mono Lake (for the longer riders). E-bikes are plentiful and welcome.
Routes:
Gran Fondo 102 miles
Medio 70 miles
Piccolo 42 miles
If you typically do BCI’s medium rides, you’ll probably want to do the Piccolo.
LOGISTICS
Register for the Ride: Register online by September 6, 2023. As of April, the price is around $119 and it goes up $10 every month, so register sooner rather than later. No refunds are permitted, but you can request a deferment. Read the registration policies.
Book a place to stay: Consider driving up on Thursday and staying overnight for at least 3 nights. We recommend staying at Mammoth Village Lodge. These condos are right at the start/finish lines and where the after-party will be. The units are typically condo-equipped and there’s a pool and a few outdoor jacuzzis. If you stay elsewhere, you’ll have to ride or drive your car to/from the event. All day parking is at least $15 bucks across the street.
Getting to Mammoth Lakes from OC: The 325-mile drive from Orange County to Mammoth Lakes takes five to six hours, depending on travel conditions.
High Altitude Acclimating: The town of Mammoth is at 7,881’. That’s why we’ll take an “acclimation” ride on Friday, Sept 8th. The trail winds through campgrounds, past stables, the Twin Falls overlook, and loops back at Horseshoe Lake.
Contact: - BCI Secretary, Kim Gerrard - 949-294-4117 - secretary@BikeIrvine.org
Please send your name & best phone number, where you are staying & which days you will be there so we can all get in touch with one another.
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