Lehigh Gran Fondo KOM and Sprint Competitions

Next weekend's anticipated Gran Fondo (Sunday 9/2 at 12pm) will cover more than a metric century and promises to offer challenges for all participating riders.  The route features 5 categorized climbs (1 Category 3 and 4 Category 4s), a number of rolling hills, as well as some long, flat sections.  The ride is guaranteed to be a great way to start off the year, hopefully meet some new people, and see how much riding everyone got in over the summer.  In order to further animate the day's festivities, there will be two in-ride competitions.

Try not to get dropped by this guy!

For each one of the categorized climbs, KOM points will be awarded to the first riders to reach the top. These points will vary depending on the difficulty of the climb.  There will also be two intermediate sprints, with a final sprint before heading back to campus.  Below is the points breakdown and description of each climb and sprint.

KOM #1: Mountaintop at the fork in the road.  Begins at mile 0.7 at the corner of E. Morton and Webster. 1.4 mi @ 6.6%, 500 ft gained. Points: 5, 3, 2, 1 to first 4 riders.

KOM #2: Springtown Hill Rd.  Begins at mile 13.5. 1 mi @ 5.3%, 275 ft gained. Points: 3, 2, 1 to first 3 riders.

KOM #3: Durham Rd (past County Line Rd.).  Begins at mile 50.4.  1.3 mi @ 5.3%, 380 ft gained. Points: 5, 3, 2, 1 to first 4 riders.

KOM #4: Raubsville Rd (to Easton Rd).  Begins at mile 53.7. 0.9 mi @ 6%, 270 ft gained.  Points: 3, 2, 1 to first 3 riders.

KOM #5: Lower Saucon Rd.  Begins at mile 56.2. 1 mi @ 5.4%, 300 ft gained.  Points: 3, 2, 1 to first 3 riders.

Sprint #1: Camp Meeting Rd. Ends at Bay Hill Dr., mile 8.0.  Points: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

Sprint #2: Fink Dr. Ends at Foellner Rd., mile 40.2.  Points: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

Sprint #3:  Applebutter Rd.  Ends at N. Easton Rd., mile 60.8. Points: 10, 8, 5, 3, 1