OCT
19
2024
Gran Fondo / Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville
Ride through South Carolina’s beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains on routes George Hincapie traveled when training for the Tour de France. With awe-inspiring views, celebrity cyclists, and careful attention to safety, the original Gran Fondo Hincapie in Greenville, South Carolina, has received stellar reviews and topped numerous charts. New for 2023: Age group awards will be given for Gran & Medio courses.
Calling all Juniors! Learn more about our Junior Challenge ride held during the Gran Fondo Hincapie-Greenville event.
Our Gran Fondo Hincapie Greenville also offers exclusive VIP packages. Upgrade your ride experience today!
Free Event Jersey
Free Timing Chip
Fully Stopped Rest Stops
SAG Support
Participation Medal and Photo
Rides /
Choose From 3 Different courses
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Stunning views, challenging climbs, and fast descents await our Gran cyclists!
One of George’s favorite training rides for the Tour de France, the Gran route will not disappoint with epic climbs including the infamous Skyuka Mountain KOM and switchbacks on Green River Cove.
SAFETY NOTE: Carbon clincher rim brake wheels are not permitted on the Gran course for the Greenville event, as the descent down Skyuka is extremely steep. They are permitted on the Medio and Piccolo courses. Disc brake carbon wheels are allowed on all courses.

Stunning views, a monster climb, and an epic descent await our Medio cyclists!
The Medio offers cyclists the picturesque view of the Blue Ridge Foothills in a slightly shortened version of the Gran.

A fun course that features manageable challenges is what we have on tap for our Piccolo Family Fun Ride participants!
The Piccolo Family Fun Ride follows an easy, family-friendly route from Hotel Domestique. This rolling, hilly loop is great for beginners and still includes the beautiful scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains. There are no awards given out for top finishers on this course, but we will raffle off a few prizes for all Piccolo finishers (must be present at the Awards Ceremony to win).
Night with the Stars /
The Cliffs Celebrity Chef Dinner presented by Tower Virtual Bank
Fuel for the ride ahead. The night before the ride, join us at Hotel Domestique for an evening sampling culinary creations from top chefs, paired with a specially selected wine. While you indulge, take advantage of the intimate setting to speak with chefs and celebrity guests. You might find yourself riding next to them on Saturday!
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The Upcoming Itinerary
OCT
18
2024
10:00AM - 5:00PM
Hincapie Warehouse Sale
10 Road of Vines Travelers Rest, SC 29690
Our Gran Fondo Hincapie-Greenville Warehouse Sale is back this year! This is a great opportunity for you to grab some fresh new cycling clothing at excellent prices.
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18
2024
11:00AM – 6:00PM
Packet Pickup & Onsite Registration
Hotel Domestique 10 Rd of Vines, Travelers Rest, SC 29690
If you pre-registered for Gran Fondo Hincapie-Greenville, you’ll need to pick up your packet to get everything you need for the big day—plus a few extras from our great sponsors. On-site registration is available for last-minute decision-makers as well. Event merchandise will be available for purchase, but quantities and sizes are subject to availability. Size exchanges at the event are available after the ride start on Saturday.
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18
2024
1:00PM - 6:00PM
Honest Scoop Ice Cream Presented by Ventum
Hotel Domestique 10 Rd of Vines, Travelers Rest, SC 29690
Thanks to our friends at Ventum Racing, The Honest Scoop will be onsite on Friday, October 21 from 1:00PM - 6:00PM serving their delicious ice cream to everyone. Stop by and get yourself a complimentary tasty scoop!
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18
2024
3:00PM - 6:00PM
SRAM Happy Hour
Hotel Domestique 10 Rd of Vines, Travelers Rest, SC 29690
Grab your packet and stick around for Gran Fondo Hincapie-Greenville Happy Hour presented by SRAM! Our friends at Think Tank Brew Lab are providing some tasty complimentary beverages for everyone to enjoy.
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18
2024
7:00PM - 10:00PM
Celebrity Chef Dinner
Hotel Domestique 10 Rd of Vines, Travelers Rest, SC 29690
Fuel for the ride ahead. The night before the ride, join us at Hotel Domestique for an evening under the stars sampling culinary creations from the country’s top chefs. Enjoy each course with a glass of wine selected by a master sommelier. While you indulge, take advantage of the intimate setting to speak with chefs and celebrity guests. You might find yourself riding next to them on Saturday!
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19
2024
6:00AM - 8:00AM
Final Packet Pickup and Registration
Hotel Domestique 10 Rd of Vines, Travelers Rest, SC 29690
Plan to arrive extra early in case there is a line. You will need time to park and ride your bike to the start. On site registration will shut down promptly at 8:00 to allow the timing company a chance to get the final database synced over in time for the start.
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19
2024
9:00AM
Ride Starts
Hotel Domestique 10 Rd of Vines, Travelers Rest, SC 29690
Riders will line up on a first come, first served basis. Lineup starts at 7:30 a.m. All riders must be in line by 8:45 a.m.
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19
2024
11:00AM - 5:00PM
Family Festival & Expo
Hotel Domestique 10 Rd of Vines, Travelers Rest, SC 29690
We are a family friendly event, so bring your family and friends to celebrate with you when you cross that finish line at our Family Fun Festival! Our Vendor Expo, free food, beverages and a whole lot of fun await!
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19
2024
11:30AM
Piccolo Awards Ceremony
Hotel Domestique 10 Rd of Vines, Travelers Rest, SC 29690
Be sure to stick around for our Piccolo awards ceremony!
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19
2024
3:00PM
Awards Ceremony
Hotel Domestique 10 Rd of Vines, Travelers Rest, SC 29690
Celebrate our top cyclists after your ride under the big screen at the Family Festival. Gran Award Details: Men’s 1st, 2nd, 3rd Overall Women’s 1st, 2nd, 3rd Overall KOM & QOM Men & Women’s 1st, 2nd, & 3rd in the following age groups: 10-18 19-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-60 70+ Medio Award Details: Men’s 1st, 2nd, 3rd Overall Women’s 1st, 2nd, 3rd Overall KOM & QOM Men & Women’s 1st, 2nd, & 3rd in the following age groups: 10-18 19-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+ *All awards are based on gun time and not chip time Other Awards: Junior KOM for Suck Creek Climb *All awards are based on gun time and not chip time
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19
2024
7:00PM - 10:00PM
Gran Fondo Hincapie Greenville After Party
Hotel Domestique 10 Rd of Vines, Travelers Rest, SC 29690
Finish off the weekend with a celebration at Hotel Domestique! Join us for drinks and hors d’oeuvres on Saturday evening as we share stories about the day and hang out with George and the pros. This party always sells out, so grab your tickets early.
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Getting Here
Our race is a located 25 miles from Greenville Spartanburg International Airport. We're also less than two hours away from major airports in Atlanta and Charlotte.
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Where to Stay
From historic inns to camping grounds, we've secured special rates at several locations in Greenville and Travelers Rest. Find the perfect accommodation before and after your ride.
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Take your bike to Greenville without the hassle of traveling with it. Ship your bike with BikeFlights.com and pick it up at a local bike shop when you arrive in town.
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We love hosting volunteers as much as we love hosting riders. Spend time hanging out with awesome people while passing out rider packets, handing out finishing medals or helping set up – among other things. We’ve got plenty of ways to help and plenty of time slots to fit your schedule. All our volunteers receive a FREE t-shirt along with a rider pack that includes swag from our sponsors! Visit our signup page and find something that works for you!
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FAQs
Event FAQs
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN MY REGISTRATION FEE? add
Included in the registration fee is an event jersey, chip timing, on-course SAG support, fully stocked rest stops, free participant photography, free food and beverage at the Post Ride Family Festival (for you AND your family and friends!), and so much more!
WHAT ARE THE CATEGORIES FOR THE AWARDS? add
Gran Men: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd overall Gran Women: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd overall Medio Men: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd overall Medio Women: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd overall KOM Gran: 1st overall QOM Gran: 1st overall KOM Medio: 1st overall QOM Medio: 1st overall Age Groups Gran: Women’s 1st, 2nd, 3rd in the following age categories. 10-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+ Age Groups Gran: Men’s 1st, 2nd, 3rd in the following age categories. 10-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+ Age Groups Medio: Women’s 1st, 2nd, 3rd in the following age categories. 10-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+ Age Groups Medio: Men’s 1st, 2nd, 3rd in the following age categories. 10-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+ Piccolo Family Fun Ride: raffle giveaways
ARE THERE TIME LIMITS OR CUTOFF TIMES ON THE COURSES? add
Riders participating in the Gran distance must depart the Saluda Rest Stop (mile 46) no later than 1:30 pm. All Gran riders not making the cutoff time will be routed onto a shorter course.
HOW DO RIDERS LINE UP AT THE START? add
Gran Fondo Hincapie uses a traditional mass start where all riders will start at the same time. Riders will line up on a first come, first served basis starting at 7:30 AM. We suggest that all Piccolo Family Fun riders line up towards the back of the corral. The start corrals and start procedure are subject to change at any time as event and local officials see fit. All Gran, Medio, and Piccolo riders will start together at 9:00 AM.
DO YOU PROVIDE A BAG DROP ON THE COURSE? add
There will be a luggage corral located near the start line where you can leave a small bag with a change of clothes for after you finish. Yes, we provide bag drops at the Tryon Rest Stop and at the Saluda Rest Stop on the Gran and Medio courses. Here you can drop items like jackets, vests, arm warmers, etc. that you may wish to discard after you warm up. Please note that all dropped items must fit into a one- gallon zip-lock bag. Items dropped at the rest stops will be returned to the luggage corral at the expo and will be available for pickup between 2:00 and 5:00 pm. You must present your bib number to the volunteer at the luggage corral to claim your items.
WHAT IF I FORGOT TO PICK UP MY CLOTHING AT THE BAG DROP? add
Please contact the Hincapie Sportswear office as soon as possible to arrange to have your items picked up or shipped out to you. A $25 shipping and handling charge must be paid before the items are shipped back. Any unclaimed items one week after the event will be donated.
WHAT IS THE REFUND OR TRANSFER POLICY IF I AM UNABLE TO ATTEND THE EVENT? add
Included in your Gran Fondo Hincapie registration is an event jersey, finisher medal, wristband, racing bib, and several other miscellaneous costs that cannot be reimbursed to the company. All of these items are ordered months ahead of the event. For that reason, the Gran Fondo Hincapie series has a strict no refund or event deferral policy on registration fees. More information about this policy can be found here. At the time of registration, you will have the option to purchase third party Registration Insurance through Allianz. This may allow you to be reimbursed for the cost of registration if a situation arises and you are unable to attend the event. Insurance MUST be purchased at the time of registration; it cannot be purchased once your registration is complete. All Registration Insurance questions or claims need to be submitted directly to Allianz. More information about this insurance can be found here. If you are unable to attend, you may have a friend pick up your packet on-site at the event. Or, you may contact our office BEFORE the event and request to have your packet mailed to you for a shipping charge of $12. We are not able to store unclaimed packets and merchandise after each event. After the event, any pre-ordered merchandise is considered abandoned and inventory will no longer be reserved.
CAN I TRANSFER MY REGISTRATION TO SOMEONE ELSE IF I AM NOT ABLE TO ATTEND? add
Yes. If online registration is still open, you can do this online by logging in to your Bikereg account and selecting Transfer on your registration. After online registration closes, you can still transfer your registration to another rider onsite by having the new person pick up the rider packet under the original rider’s name. Once the new rider has the packet, they should go to the Registration Transfer tent to have the registration switched out in the system with their information. It is very important that we have the correct name, age, and emergency contact information for each participant. Please have the new rider bring authorization for transferring the registration (a text, email, note, etc from the original purchaser that can be shown to the volunteers).
WHAT HAPPENS IF SEVERE INCLEMENT WEATHER OR OTHER EVENTS BEYOND ANYONE'S REASONABLE CONTROL RESULT IN THE CANCELLATION OF THE EVENT? add
Because we incur substantial costs in connection with producing the Gran Fondo event that cannot be recovered, including the cost of providing you with the items in your rider packets, the Gran Fondo Series has a strict no cash refund policy on registration fees. Thus, if we cancel a Gran Fondo event because of an event beyond our reasonable control, including without limitation acts of God; severe inclement weather; flood, fire, earthquake, explosion, or other potential disasters or catastrophes, such as epidemics; war, invasion, hostilities (whether war is declared or not), terrorist threats or acts, riot or other civil unrest; government order or law; actions, embargoes or blockades in effect on or after the date of this Agreement; action by any governmental authority; national, regional, state or local emergency; strikes, labor stoppages or slowdowns or other industrial disturbances; shortage of adequate power or transportation facilities; or other events beyond our reasonable control, we cannot offer you a cash refund of your registration fees, nor can we reimburse you for any of your travel or lodging costs. Instead, we will allow you to transfer your registration to a Gran Fondo Hincapie event scheduled within the next year at no cost. Registrants will receive an email to the email address they used when registering for the canceled ride with a unique code to use to transfer the registration.
WHAT HAPPENS IF IT RAINS? add
Gran Fondo Hincapie will start rain or shine; however, in the event of a severe storm or inclement weather, authorities may decide to cancel the event and will make the call at the last minute. See here for further information regarding the cancellation of an event.
WHAT IF I WANT TO CHANGE MY ROUTE/DISTANCE? add
If you would like to change your route before the online registration deadline has ended, you can log into your BikeReg account and initiate the transfer there. You will be responsible for all additional costs and fees if you decide to upgrade to a longer distance. If you decide to make a last-minute change, you can pick up your packet during packet pickup and then go to the Registration Transfer line. It’s very important that every rider is registered for the correct route so that our finish results are accurate.
ARE THERE MECHANICS ON THE COURSE? add
We highly encourage all participants to know basic safety and repair skills, including how to fix a flat tire. Be prepared and bring your own pump or CO2 and extra tubes for your bike. However, if you are still unable to make the repair, SAG drivers will be following all ride routes and can assist you with any minor mechanical issues you may have.
HOW MANY AID STATIONS (REST STOPS) WILL BE ON THE COURSE? add
The Gran route will have 4 aid stations, the Medio route will have 3 aid stations, and the Piccolo Family Fun Ride will not have any aid stations. All rest stops will be stocked with food, water, and other supplies.
WILL THE ROADS BE CLOSED TO TRAFFIC? add
Some, but not all, roads will be closed to vehicle traffic. Riders should always stay to the right side of the road unless otherwise directed. Riders must always obey the direction of local law enforcement and course marshals. In the absence of law enforcement and/or course marshals, riders must obey all local and state traffic laws.
WHAT TYPE OF BIKE CAN I RIDE FOR THE EVENT? add
We suggest using a road bike as it is the best option to ride in groups. You can also ride a mountain bike, touring bike, Ebike or single speed (with two brakes). A triathlon bike is fine as long as you keep your hands on the brake lever while riding in a group. Recumbent bikes are allowed on the Piccolo course only. Ebikes are permitted on all courses, but participants riding ebikes are not eligible for podium awards. Tandem bikes, trailers and bike seats are not allowed for safety reasons. Carbon clincher rim brake wheels are not permitted on the Gran course for the Greenville event, as the descent down Skyuka is extremely steep. They are permitted on the Medio and Piccolo courses. Disc brake carbon wheels are allowed on all courses.
ARE EBIKES ALLOWED? add
Ebikes are permitted on all courses, but participants riding ebikes are not eligible for podium awards. We will split out ebike participants into a separate category for the results online. Please indicate whether or not you are riding an ebike when you register for the ride. You can log back into your Bikereg account and update this at any time after you register.
WHAT SHOULD I WEAR? add
We encourage every rider to check the weather forecast a few days ahead of the event and dress to their comfort level for the conditions of the day. Helmets with buckled chin straps are a requirement for all riders and must be worn at all times. Headphones of any kind are not allowed. Finally, make sure your bib number is pinned to the back of your jersey and is always visible on course. You may choose to wear the event jersey if you would like, but it is not required.
Gran Fondo / Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville
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Event Details
Location: Greenville, SC
Date: October 18 - 19 2024
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