Levi Leipheimer's King Ridge GranFondo

[maillotpois]

Great pics!

I did the Gran route again - second year in a row. It's a moderately tough route, but I always seem to have a really good day on the bike on that route. I think there's enough variety in it that you get breaks, etc. What a gorgeous day!

The only sort of bummer is that people who aren't super fast don't finish the Gran Fondo in time to hear the interviews, festivities, etc. The mass start of people doing such different routes doesn't lend itself to finishing at remotely the same time. Of course my husband did the same route and finished 2 hours before I did. But there were plenty of people still finishing even as we were leaving after having dinner and chatting with friends for an hour or so.

[Jo-n-NY]

Super pics. Thanks so much for sharing them. I really enjoyed hearing the interview with Patrick D.

[loopybunny]

Great pics!

The only sort of bummer is that people who aren't super fast don't finish the Gran Fondo in time to hear the interviews, festivities, etc. The mass start of people doing such different routes doesn't lend itself to finishing at remotely the same time. Of course my husband did the same route and finished 2 hours before I did. But there were plenty of people still finishing even as we were leaving after having dinner and chatting with friends for an hour or so.

Thanks!

I totally hear you about not finishing in time to hear the interviews. I did a 50 mile ride in July and it took me a long time! I can't remember exactly, but it was in the 5 hour range.

Part of me wants to ride the Medio next year, but the other part of me really wants to be back to enjoy the festival.

[gnat23]

Awesome, thanks for the notes and photos!

-- gnat!