2025 Vermont Gran Fondo

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Blue Ridge Brutal

August 16 2025
West Jefferson North Carolina USA
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Distances: 55,72,102 miles
Difficulty: Difficult terrain with longer, steeper hills
Limited to: 500 Participants

Join us for our 31st Annual Blue Ridge Brutal, August 21, 2021

New routes were introduced in 2017. Safer roads, better scenery but still JUST AS BRUTAL. Our riders love the new routes!

Not for the faint hearted. One of the most challenging road bike rides in the spectacular mountains of North Carolina with 55, 72 and 102 mile options. For those who are up for it, there’s also the optional Assault on Mount Jefferson - about 1500 ft. of elevation gain over 3.1 miles. All rides take you on to the Blue Ridge Parkway for over 21 glorious miles. Every year we are told by many experienced riders this is the best ride they have participated in. Needless to say, there’s excellent SAG support, ample rest stops, food and beer at the end as well as your own free BRB beer glass and BRB rider memento to take home with you.

Blue Ridge Brutal

Assault on Mt Jefferson

Entry for this additional 3.1 mile challenge is limited to only 50 riders and is not for the faint hearted. The elevation gain is almost 1,454 feet which, although never classified, makes this ride very comparable to a Category 2 climb. Those who attempt this at the end of completing their main ride will be provided transport back to the Finish point. Riders are not permitted to cycle back down – sorry!!

 
Start Located At: 962 Mt. Jefferson Rd, NC 28694
 
 
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chip timed, t-shirt, lunch, SAGs, rest stops

 
Facilities
Parking
Changing Rooms
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Support for Participants
Route Signposted
Route Card
First Aid
Emergency Contact No
SAG Wagon
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Features
Course Timing
Results Within 24 Hours
Downloadable GPS files
 
Nutrition
Feed / Aid Stations
Post Event Meal(s) Provided As Part of Entry
Number of Aid Stations: 6
 
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Aug 16 2025 - EVENT: Blue Ridge Brutal