$5,000 in Raffle Prizes Up for Grabs at Solo Fondo Maryland

Anyone who registers for and completes Solo Fondo Maryland or a Maryland Driveway Challenge on September 19-20, will be entered to win prizes, just like Asheville

The U.S. Gran Fondo National Series moves to Frederick, MD this September 19-20 for the Maryland Solo Fondo, there are three routes, the 27 mile Piccolo Fondo, the 61 mile Medio Fondo and the more challenging 96 miles Gran Fondo that includes 9,133 feet of climbing. The weekend includes a “Driveway Challenge” for athletes who cannot travel to Frederick. The event is a short drive from DC or Baltimore.

All Solo Fondo and Drive way Challenge Participants receive a Swag Bag by mail including an Event t-shirt, Hammer Nutrition products, Bonk Breaker Nutrition products, and additional products from GFNS partners.

The Raffle Prizes!

All riders who complete a Solo Fondo Maryland route and upload their files - regardless of pace or performance - will be entered into a raffle for $5,000 USD of prizes that include:

  Stay for two at the Garda Bike Hotel in Lake Garda, Italy
  Wahoo Kickr Snap Trainer
  ENO Hammock
  Industry Nine Hubset
  CaneCreek eeBrakes
  Shimano S-Phyre Shoes
  Lazer Century Helmet

Others to come…

  Social Media Prize from Swiftwick. Post a photo, video, or update about your Solo Fondo ride to your favorite social media app and tag both @Swiftwick and @granfondoGFNS and we’ll send you a pair of Swiftwick socks. To make sure we don’t miss your post, add a link to your post in your registration (we’ll e-mail you a link to edit.)

The Awards and Swag!

  Overall Winner, Male and Female. The first placed male and female riders on the event leaderboard on October 1, 2020 will be awarded a Free One-Year Ride with GPS Premium Membership.
  Age Group Winners, Male and Female. In every GFNS age group and distance, the first placed male and female riders as of October 1, 2020 will receive a GFNS Winner’s Medal by mail.
  Top 3 Age Group Finishers, Male and Female. In every GFNS age group and distance, the top three placed male and female riders as of October 1, 2020 will receive Swiftwick socks or an engraved cycling multitool as a special gift from our friends from Volvo Neutral Race Support.
  Swag Bag for all Solo Fondo and Drive way Challenge Participants. All riders who complete a Solo Fondo Maryland & Driveway Challenge will receive the following, by USPS mail:

  Event t-shirt
  BonkBreaker Nutrition products
  Hammer Nutrition products
  Additional products from GFNS partners

Event information and registration: https://www.granfondonationalseries.com/solo-fondo-maryland

About Solo Fondo Maryland and Maryland Driveway Challenge

A Solo Fondo is a Gran Fondo you complete on your own any time within a specific date range and on an official course. For years we’ve worked with RidewithGPS.com to provide riders with downloadable routes and turn-by-turn directions. For Solo Fondos, registered riders upload their ride files to RidewithGPS.com to have their official results added to the leader boards and be eligible for Overall and Age Group prizes awards as well as a host of amazing raffle prizes.

The Driveway Challenges will be tracked through RidewithGPS.com and open to those who cannot, or wish not to, travel to Frederick, MD. The Maryland Driveway Challenges will offer various options that can be completed from your driveway (or any other starting point), options based on distance, and options based on elevation gain, for each route Gran, Medio, Piccolo.

Riders must complete their selected challenge the weekend of September 19 and 20, and upload their ride file to RidewithGPS.com to have their official results recorded and be eligible to win raffle prizes described below. The Maryland Driveway Challenge is not a competition, it is a community ride you can complete anywhere, including virtual platforms.

On September 19-20 in Frederick, Maryland, registered riders will be able to ride to the Piccolo, Medio, and Gran routes of Solo Fondo Maryland while maintaining social distancing, avoiding large groups, wearing masks where social distancing is not possible, and following all local and state health guidelines. Routes will be marked including timed sections, with orange spray chalk.

Riders pre-registered for Gran Fondo Maryland had their entries automatically deferred to 2021 and have received a free entry to the Solo Fondo. For those who cannot make it to Frederick, MD, the Driveway Challenge will allow athletes to take part virtually from the safety of their own homes and indoor trainers. NEW registrations for either Solo Fondo Maryland or the Maryland Driveway Challenge are open now for just $20.

Event information and registration: https://www.granfondonationalseries.com/solo-fondo-maryland

How do I sign up for Solo Fondo Maryland and/or the Driveway Challenge?

To register: (Riders who were already registered for Gran Fondo Maryland have automatically been registered for Solo Fondo Maryland / Driveway Challenge at no charge and will receive an email in the coming days with details about the event.) For anyone not already registered for Gran Fondo Maryland, follow these steps:

  Register via BikeReg.com (By including your address we can ship you any applicable prizes and/or awards. Note: for your convenience you can add a link to your social media post at any time.)

  You will receive a confirmation email that contains RSVP links to Ride with GPS. To participate in Solo Fondo Maryland or a Driveway Challenge, you must click a link and sign in to Ride with GPS or create a free Ride with GPS account. (The auto-RSVP approval link will give you access to premium app features during your ride, this as well as a link to the maps will be e-mailed to you upon registering).

  Ride your event route, navigating by Ride with GPS  or your own GPS device on September 19 or 20, 2020.

  Save your ride using the Ride with GPS app or upload your ride file using your GPS device to have your times scored. Rides must be saved or uploaded to Ride with GPS to be counted.

Will the route be marked?

Yes, all Solo Fondo Maryland routes will be marked for September 19 and 20, including time sections, with orange spray chalk.

How much does it cost?

Fee is $20 to register.

Check the Solo Fondo Asheville Raffle Winners!

Raffle Prizes. All riders who complete a Solo Fondo Asheville route and upload their files - regardless of pace or performance.

More than $5,000 in Raffle Prizes were Up for Grabs at the Solo Fondo Asheville Event, and here are the lucky winners!

Stay for two at the Garda Bike Hotel in Lake Garda, Italy

Chris Kelley; Middletown, MD

Stay at Sourwood Inn in Asheville, NC

Gregory Copelan; Lenoir City, TN

Wahoo Kickr Snap Trainer

John Metz, Ellicott City, MD

ENO Hammock

Rebecca Bishop; Annandale, NJ

Industry Nine Hubset

Jeffrey Baker; Fayettevile, GA

CaneCreek eeBrakes

David Clark; Morganton, NC

Shimano S-Phyre Shoes

Vanessa Ballarte; Weston, FL

Lazer Century Helmet

Daniel Page; Durham, NC

Fastest Section time on Elk PRIME: Stay at Sourwood Inn

Noah Niwinski; Boone, NC

Register Now for Solo Fondo Maryland

The U.S. Gran Fondo National Series moves to Frederick, MD this September 19-20 for the Maryland Solo Fondo, there are three routes, the 27 mile Piccolo Fondo, the 61 mile Medio Fondo and the more challenging 96 miles Gran Fondo that includes 9,133 feet of climbing. The weekend includes a “Driveway Challenge” for athletes who cannot travel to Frederick. The event is a short drive from DC or Baltimore.

$5,000 in Raffle Prizes Up for Grabs in Maryland

Anyone who registers for and completes Solo Fondo Maryland or a Maryland Driveway Challenge on September 19-20, will be entered to win prizes, just like Asheville!

Event information and registration: https://www.granfondonationalseries.com/solo-fondo-maryland