gran fondo italia 2014: presenting the atlanta-roswell

 GRAN FONDO ITALIA 2014:
PRESENTING THE ATLANTA-ROSWELL EVENT
In Roswell City Hall, city officials and event organizers presented the Gran Fondo Italia
event that will be held in Roswell on October 19th. Three different routes will
accommodate bikers of all levels.
Press release
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Roswell, GA – June 2, 2014 – Today, the City of Roswell in partnership with the Southern Bicycle League, is proud to announce the International Cycling event, “Gran Fondo Italia” will take place October 19, 2014 in Roswell, Georgia. As the first cycling event in the South that joins recreational cycling and the Italian lifestyle, the ride will showcase the excellence of Italian food, wine, tourism and culture. Bringing the best of Italian-­‐style cycling to Georgia riders, cyclists will experience three beautiful courses, including 34 miles, 63 miles and a 106 mile long course with a Gran Premio della Montagna climb challenge. The ride will finish with food, wine and celebration at Roswell City Hall. Modeled after the incredibly popular Gran Fondo cycling event format that originated in Italy, the ride will begin with a combined mass start in Roswell, complete with an official Italian style start celebration, lead-­‐out and police escort. The Gran Fondo Italia Atlanta-­‐Roswell ride offers a mix of moderate courses and courses with challenges to provide a unique experience for riders of all levels to enjoy the cycling terrain. Following the ride, cyclists and guests will have the chance to experience top Italian products from Colnago and fi’zi:k along with local, regional and national brands during the Gran Fondo Italia expo at Roswell City Hall. Set within a fun atmosphere for riders, family and friends, the Expo will include cycling nutrition, hydration, food, wine, entertainment, travel, clothing and merchandise. «Roswell is proud to be Georgia's first bikefriendly community» City of Roswell Mayor
Jere Wood said. «We are also proud to be
hosting the inaugural ride in Georgia. Gran
Fondo Italia will get us into the big time; we
are truly going international».
Also in attendance at the press conference
the Honorary Italian Consul Angela Della
Costanza Turner: «The Gran Fondo Italia
Atlanta-Roswell is the most important Italian
event in the last 10 years held in Atlanta. I'm
very proud to support this event and I hope to
help make it a great success». The City of Roswell and the Southern Bicycle League working with Bike Roswell! are key
partners in bringing the Gran Fondo Italia to Georgia and the Atlanta metropolitan area. The
dynamic team of the far-reaching Southern Bicycle League has a mission to link the bicycle
community together and inspire more people to ride bicycles more often, through fun, fitness
and friendship. For more information about the Gran Fondo Italia Atlanta-Roswell, please visit:
www.thegranfondoitalia.com/gran-fondo-italia-atlanta-roswell .
About Gran Fondo Italia Gran Fondo Italia is the cycling event format that joins recreational cycling and the Italian lifestyle. The format promoted by Gran Fondo Italia CEO Matteo Gerevini internationally since 2009 is now perfectly branded to showcase Made in Italy cycling, the excellence of Italian food, wine and tourism, and Gran Fondo event partnerships in Italy. The Gran Fondo Italia calendar includes four dates in 2014: Aspen-­‐Snowmass (Colorado) the 10th of August, Atlanta-­‐Roswell (Georgia) the 19th of October, Miami-­‐Coral Gables (Florida) the 9th of November and Rio de Janerio (Brazil) the 16th of November. For more information, please visit: www.thegranfondoitalia.com. Gran Fondo Italia LLC
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