New Additions! Gran Fondo Ephrata

A tip from a Gravel Grinder News reader has led to the addition of the Gran Fondo  Ephrata in Washington state coming up later this month. This event is held in central Washington and will consist of mostly remote gravel roads. Set to take off on March 21st, the "gran fondo" nature of the event means that it is open to all cyclists and is not necessarily a race, but times will be kept.

The website for the event has the following to say:

The course will for the most part go out Baird Springs Rd and return on Palisades Rd. It is designed to give riders a glimpse of some very remote, out of the way parts of central Washington. In the spirit of remote and rustic central Washington, much of the route is primitive gravel roads. There will be at least one well stocked aid station at approx. the half way point as well as sag wagons for additional assistance.

Go to their website for a link to online registration here. Pre-registration cost is $40.00 and day of registration is $45.00. Pre-registered people will get a t-shirt celebrating this event which is 78 miles in length.