Gran Fondo Scotland - Autumn Classic
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Looking for a challenging sportive with elements of the true Italian style Gran Fondos on quiet roads to round up your season?
We have 2 stunning route choices available with the iconic Kelpies in Falkirk as our Grand Depart in this digital chip timed event. With "Italian Panache", participants will enjoy a post ride Pasta Party inside our Pasta Party marquee with food, entertainment and music all inclusive of your entry fee.
*127km Gran Fondo highlights - Take in the beauty of the Carron Valley before challenging yourself on the Crow Road and Tak Ma Doon climbs.
*86km Medio Fondo highlights - Hugging the outskirts of the Carron Valley, take in the beautiful quiet roads on our slightly shorter, flatter route option.
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How to enter the Gran Fondo Scotland - Autumn Classic
- Bike 127km
Medio Fondo Route - 86KM
Bike 86kmGran Fondo + Medio Fondo
Bike 213km
Gran Fondo Scotland - Autumn Classic routes
Starting at the Kelpies, riders can enjoy the scenic route out towards Stirling before heading west where the road begins to climb around the Carron Valley Reservoir. We chose this part of the course after being inspired by the lakes of Italy. Riders will then take on the challenging Crow Road with characteristics of the shallow yet long lower French Alpine slopes. This road is also where Britains only Tour de France King of the Mountains jersey winner formerly known as Robert Millar previously trained.
On route, stop off at our feed station to refuel before taking on the Tak-Ma-Doon climb then afterwards, the peaceful winding roads will take you back into Falkirk where you can finish your day with true "Italian Panache" at our Pasta Party Celebration, a Gran Fondo favourite, at The Falkirk Stadium.
86KM MEDIO FONDO ROUTE -
The 86km route follows the same course as the 127km route but loops back towards The Falkirk Stadium from Carron Bridge 27km into the ride. Participants in this event can still challenge themselves in Gran Fondo style on the 6km Strava timed climb within the route and finish off the day with food and entertainment at the Pasta Party Celebration at the Falkirk Stadium.
Gran Fondo Route - 127KM
Start Time: 7:00amMedio Fondo Route - 86KM
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Gran Fondo Scotland - Autumn Classic reviews
Did the Gran Fondo Route - 127KM in 2019
First time doing this event. The course was certainly challenging and had some lovely scenery. Some good hills to get your teeth into.
Marshalling was great, Signs were great, GPX was great.Two areas for improvement. For the larger route to have two feed stations (could there be one near the cross over point of the two routes?)
Really need access to a toilet at the feed station at the school. Even if a portaloo. Not good to cycle 70 odd miles are a women and not be able to go to the loo.
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