American Levi Leipheimer, who is in the middle of a serious run at the overall in the Giro d’Italia, is bringing a bit of
Italy back home. is a 105-mile ride through California’s Sonoma County, beginning and ending in Leipheimer’s hometown of Santa Rosa. There will also be shorter route options. Registration for the October 3rd event is already open. Proceeds will go to Santa Rosa for costs associated with hosting the Tour of California each year and to a local children’s charity. If you’re unfamiliar with the Italian tradition of Gran Fondos, they’re mass-participation cycling events akin to bike centuries here in the U.S. But the focus is generally more on scenic routes and iconic roads and climbs than covering a specific distance. —John Bradley
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