Welcome

This event, celebrating its 13th year, has a new sponsor, Campovida, and from the new event title, you can see they have brought some exciting changes. Welcome to the Campovida Gran Fondo, Harvest Ride and Lifestyle experience, located in beautiful Mendocino County. Join us for miles of breath-taking views and the changing colors of the Harvest Season. Or if you choose not to cycle, join us for a full day of activities on our beautiful property. Regardless of which activity you choose, a fantastic BBQ lunch and live music follows. All proceeds from this event benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Ukiah.

Campovida Gran Fondo

100 mile course

A scenic, challenging course including a timed section up the Boonville grade, with prizes waiting at the finish. The 100 mile course starting time is between 6:30 am - 7:00 am and heads from the starting point at Campovida just east of Hopland southwest up the beautiful rural Mountain House Road with a good climb towards Boonville. Once you are refreshed at the Boonville rest stop, your climb out of Boonville to the summit will be timed. Once back in Ukiah, the course heads north through vineyards and rolling hills of Redwood Valley. After crossing Lake Mendocino dam, the route heads south over mostly flat roads through vineyards and farmland to the finish at Campovida.

Cycle California! Metric Century

62 mile course

This is a great metric century with long, fairly flat sections running through beautiful vineyards and pasture lands with a couple moderate climbs along the way. The metric century course starting time is between 8:00 am – 8:30 am and heads north from the starting point at Campovida just east of Hopland following the vineyard lined Old River Road up to the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas in Talmage. From Talmage, the route continues north through Ukiah and up to Redwood Valley. The course travels through the farmlands of Redwood Valley and adds a couple moderate climbs as you start heading south, crossing Lake Mendocino dam and winding your way back to Old River Road on your way to the finish at Campovida.

Campovida Harvest Fun Ride

31 mile course

Starts between 9:30 am - 10:30 am at Campovida just east of Hopland, heading through the vineyards along Old River Road to Talmage. After a rest stop at the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas, we will loop through vineyard encased roads prior to returning to Old River Road and the finish at Campovida. This is a beautiful ride with almost no climbing as it winds through gorgeous Mendocino County vineyards and farmland in fall color.

Campovida Family Fun Ride

11 mile course

Starts between 10:30 am - 11:30 am at Campovida just east of Hopland,heading through the vineyards along Old River Road towards Talmage, but turning around after approximately 5 miles. This is a beautiful ride with almost no climbing as it winds through gorgeous Mendocino County vineyards and farmland in fall color.

Campovida  Lifestyle Experience

For our non-cycling friends, we have a full day of activities planned at our beautiful space and surrounding Hopland. You can choose one, or all of the following: morning yoga, garden strolls, food workshops, wine tasting, picnicking, bocce ball and tours of Hopland. Light snacks will be provided prior to the start of the BBQ lunch, which commences once cyclists begin returning. Check-in time is 9:00 am.

Questions?

1. •Ride and Sponsor Information (PDF)
   

2. •Questions about the Campovida Gran Fondo? Please contact Tom Zimlich.
   

3. •Questions or problems with this website? Please contact David Scollin
   

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