Gran Fondo Florida Postponed To Fall 2020

(Gettysburg, PA – March 13, 2020) - Due to the public health risks associated with COVID-19 (Coronavirus 2019), Gran Fondo National Series is postponing Gran Fondo Florida, originally scheduled for March 22 in San Antonio, FL, to a to be determined date in October or November 2020. The new date for Gran Fondo Florida should be announced within the next two weeks.

From Gran Fondo National Series Director, Reuben Kline: “After careful consideration of information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO), as well another event and industry organizations, my team and I reached the conclusion that postponing the event is in the best interest of our riders, staff, volunteers, and the communities we would all be traveling to and from. Running a safe event also requires participation from local law enforcement and first responders, and at this time we want to make sure those resources are available for the community, particularly populations at higher risk for infection.”

A more in-depth statement, along with deferral, transfer, and refund options available for registered athletes, has been posted to GranFondoNationalSeries.com and all registered athletes are being contacted. Entries will be automatically deferred to the rescheduled event, or athletes have the option to transfer their entry to another 2020 GFNS event or receive a refund equal to 50% of their paid entry fee.

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At this time, all other 2020 GFNS events are planned to proceed as scheduled.

The Gran Fondo National Series (GFNS) was established in 2012 as the Gran Fondo National Championship Series by Reuben Kline, who has more than 25 years of experience in the cycling industry, including five years as a professional mountain bike racer, 13 years as a full-time race director, and over 22 years as promoter of the Michaux Endurance Series. GFNS is comprised of 8 European-style rides staged across the United States. Part personal challenge, part serious competition, the GFNS leads riders through country roads with challenging climbs and incredible scenery on some of the most beautiful courses in North America. For more information, or to register for an event, go to www.granfondonationalseries.com.