Welcome to the 5th Annual Buffalo River Gravel Fondo!

We appreciate each of you – this is our favorite event of the year!

For more info, updates, and resources, visit our website:
Buffalo River Gran Fondo

VENUE CHANGE (IMPORTANT!)

Start/Finish: Second Stage
194 Second Street, Amherst, VA

Camping:
Amherst County Administration Building (behind Second Stage)

• Marked/roped off on Friday afternoon

• Car camping welcome

Note: It’s still on the posted routes!

Please Support Our Sponsors!

A huge thank you to our amazing sponsors who make the Buffalo River Gravel Fondo possible:

• The Bike Porch

• Endurance Auto Repair & Tire

• Amherst Mountain Biking Club

• Loose Shoe Brewery

• Tailwind Nutrition

Please patronize these businesses – give them a like on social media, and if you’ve used their services, consider leaving a Google review. Your support helps keep this event safe, fun, and thriving!

Important Notes

• Rain or shine – ride goes on

• Notify us ASAP if you cannot attend

• All VA traffic laws must be obeyed

• Course marked with signage & flagging; SAG available

• BIG Buffalo riders: may switch to Full Monty at End of Reservoir Rd (AS2, 63 mi) – inform aid station

• All riders must carry a phone

• Helmets required; taillight recommended

• Upload GPS routes – course markings may not remain intact

• Parking: Amherst County Admin Bldg – do not park at Second Stage!

• Ride Day Contact: Jeremy Ramsey – 434-841-9188

• Ride Advisory: Challenging ride – pace yourself, hydrate, carry snacks & repair kit

Packet Pickup & Check-In

Friday, Oct 3 | 5:30–8:00 PM | Loose Shoe Brewery

Pizza available, graciously sponsored byEndurance Auto Repair & Tire(give them a like!) – $10 donation to Amherst Mountain Biking Club

Saturday, Oct 4 | Second Stage

• Big Buffalo: 6:45–7:15 AM

• Full Monty & Lil’ Shorty: 8:00–9:00 AM

Ride Start Times & Pre-Ride Briefings

• Big Buffalo: 7:30 AM

• Full Monty & Lil’ Shorty: 9:30 AM

• Pre-ride briefing 10 minutes prior

Routes (Updated for New Start/Finish)

• Big Buffalo: View Route

• Full Monty: View Route

• Lil’ Shorty: View Route

Aid Stations

Big Buffalo

• Top of Alhambra – 31 mi

• End of Reservoir Rd – 63 mi

• End of Reservoir Rd (2nd time) – 76 mi

• Ware’s Gap & Puppy Creek – 95.5 mi

Full Monty

• Fancy Hill – 9 mi

• Top of Alhambra – 28 mi

• End of Reservoir Rd – 48 mi

• Ware’s Gap & Puppy Creek – 55 mi

Lil’ Shorty

• Fancy Hill – 9 mi

• Ware’s Gap & Puppy Creek – 18.5 mi

Arrive by 4:30 PM at last aid station

Segments & Awards

To compete in any segment:

• Be on Strava (free)

• Join our Strava Club → www.strava.com/clubs/BRGF

Big Buffalo & Full Monty Segments

1. Fast and Fancy

2. Alhambra Leg Thrasher

3. Reservoir Rollers

4. Wicked Wares Gap

5. BIG BUFFALO ONLY – Bonus Cash Segment: Escalating Elk

Buffalo Skull Trophy: Awarded to the male & female riders with the lowest combined time on the 4 segments on the Full Monty & Big Buffalo

Lil’ Shorty Segments

1. Fast and Fancy

2. Wicked Wares Gap

Post-Ride Meal

• Check in after your ride – safety first!

• Meal provided to riders who selected it during registration - Baked Ziti and Salad (Veg Option)

• Meals available for $15 day-of

• Drinks & beer available (limit 2 per rider)

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Ride on,
Jeremy Ramsey & the Buffalo River Gravel Fondo Crew