Saturday, June 28, 2008

Online Registration is now open via Active.com! (see links at right)

Ride like the Italians at the 2008 Giro di Peninsula™ (pronounced "Gee-Row")! Join us at Bay Meadows Racecourse in San Mateo for another great ride.

All proceeds from the ride go to helping the Festa Foundation™ provide much-needed assistance to Bay Area people with developmental disabilities and their families.

It's an Italian experience...
In addition to helping Bay Area children and adults with developmental disabilities, the event offers:

• a great giro ("ride" in Italian is pronounced gee-row)
• great cibo (food)
• great luogo di sosta (rest stops)
• a great camicia (t-shirt)
• full SAG support and technical support in the morning
• a great fotografia (a free photo by photocrazy.com)

5 Courses!
Century (100 Miles), 100K, 70K, 30K, 30KEZ

Registration:

Deadlines:
ONLINE (Fees Due by 5pm June 27)
OR VIA MAIL/FAX (Fees Due by 5pm June 27)
Links are on the right

Fees:
We encourage you to register with Active.com - all riders who register via Active will get a special token of our appreciation at registration. Same day registration may be available on June 28 depending on the number of pre-registered riders.

Adult Registration: $45 per adult (by June 27 at 5pm)
Youth 6-14: $20 - Children under 6 are free
Tandem: $75
Registration with a donation of $75 or more: $20

Directions:
Start/Finish at Bay Meadows Racecourse - San Mateo:
click here for driving directions
Please enter from the North Gate on S. Delaware

Registration/Check in times:
6:00 am - 100 Mile
7:00 am - 100K
8:00 am - 70K
9:00 am - 30K, 30Kez
Rides start 1/2 hour after check in.

• We can't register riders earlier than 6 am
• All riders must sign a waiver on the day of the event
• Tshirts will be distributed upon returning from the ride
• Lunch will be served after 11am at the infield of Bay Meadows

WE DO NOT PUBLISH ROUTE MAPS BEFORE THE RIDE

Course descriptions:
1. Our 100-mile route has two-and a half major climbs with 7,000 feet of vertical. “I thought it was a great mix of exhilarating scenery and lung-burning climbing.” said Joe Karp, of the Century course. This route takes you up to Skyline, down to the Pacific Ocean, then south to our meet up with the 100K route.

2. The 100K ride goes through the beautiful Los Altos Hills area. It has 3,000 feet of milder climbing through some rolling hills over 60 miles.

3. Our 70K tour winds through Portola Valley and the famous “Loop” on Alpine Road. This is perfect for the intermediate rider.

4. The 30K route has rolling hills, takes you to the Pulgas Water Temple and offers breathtaking views.

5. The 30K “EZ” is flat the entire way - a pure pleasure ride that takes you along the San Francisco Bay then home to an Italian lunch!

* Event Photography provided by PhotoCrazy. Just remember the time you pass the photographer. Riders will get a free digital photo (for all routes except the 30K ez) at www.PhotoCrazy.com

Find your past pictures by clicking on the link below: