Re: [CR] NOW Gran Fondo

(Example: Racing:Wayne Stetina)

From: "Jon Schaer" <jschaer@columbus.rr.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR] NOW Gran Fondo
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 16:56:40 -0400

----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Martin" <tom@wilsonbike.com>
>
> Are there any rides like this in the US yet?
>

There are a number of ultra marathon events that are similar. Some examples are at

http://www.planetultra.com/

http://www.win.net/~rbcbbs/ultra/flindex.htm

http://www.caltriplecrown.com/

Maybe not the "prestige" of the European setting, but the challenges are certainly available.

Jon Schaer
Columbus, OH