We’re doing it again! BCI Members #3632 & 3329 Kim and Peter Gerrard invite you to join them at the 2024 MAMMOTH GRAN FONDO https://mammothgranfondo.com/
At Horseshoe Lake in 2023.
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!
Chosen as a "top-ten century" bike ride by Bicycling Magazine for its "jaw-dropping vistas" and named the "#7 Gran Fondo in North America" by Gran Fondo Guide, 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 4, 2024. https://mammothgranfondo.com/register
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 stay for at least 3 nights. Many of us will stay at Mammoth Village Lodge with free, underground parking. The units are fully condo-equipped and there’s a pool and several outdoor jacuzzis. These condos are conveniently at the start/finish lines and where the after-party will be. (If you stay elsewhere, expect to ride your bike to/from the event or else expect to pay for all-day public parking, around $15 bucks across the street.)
Mammoth Village Lodge condos
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: - Send your name & best phone number, where you will be staying & which days you will be there so we can all get in touch with one another.
BCI Communications Director, Kim Gerrard - 949-294-4117 - kgerrard@gmail.com
PLEASE SIGN IN HERE TO SECURE YOUR MEMBER INSURANCE BENEFIT
