Event Date/Location: March 22, 2026
Start / Finish Location: 14323 7th St, Dade City, FL 33523
3 Routes to choose from
Timed Segment Racing
4 Time Sections in the Gran Route – Best Combined Time Wins
See webpage for more information:
https://www.granfondonationalseries.com/gran-fondo-florida
No racing license required
We reserve the right to combine fields.
Super Prizes!
Custom “Race Winner” kit from SUAREZ for all Gran Route age group winners
Awards for Gran, Medio, and Piccolo age-group podiums
Great Finish-Line Party
Post Ride Meal Included
Congratulatory Finisher Beer curtesy of Dade City Brew House
Huge Prize Raffle
All riders are eligible to win incredible prizes from Gran Fondo National Series sponsors!
PACKET PICKUP and EXPO
(Watch for updated Information on these dates and locations; the below is from 2025 but will likely be the same)
Saturday from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM: Church Avenue between 8th and 10th Streets
Sunday from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM (riders pick up on Sunday morning should do so 30 minutes prior to their start-wave time)
Dade City Brew House 14323 7th St, Dade City, FL 33523 (at location of race start).
You must check-in in person and you must have ID to check in. We recommend picking up your packet on Saturday to avoid the rush on race morning. If you plan to pick up on Sunday morning before the race, don’t be afraid to be early, you are better off having some extra time, you will need it.
Registration will also be available at an increased fee on Saturday and Sunday, tell your friends to sign up now, they can still register.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Who says Florida is flat? Centered in the rolling orange groves of Pasco & Hernando County, Gran Fondo Florida starts and ends at on Dade City Brew House 14323 7th St, Dade City, FL 33523. The race follows, in part, the proposed Olympic road race course that was part of Tampa’s bid to host the Summer Olympic Games. It travels along rural rolling hills, past horse farms and crystal clear springs. Briefly going through Withlacoochee State Forest and the hills surrounding Brooksville, Florida. At the 89 mile mark you will enter a piece of US cycling history along Darby road, once home to the famous Darby Road Race that has seen the likes of Tour de France winner Laurent Fignon. This area is and has been the winter training site of some of the top triathletes in the world including members of the TIMEX team and the hometown of former US National Cycling team members Josh Thornton and Derek Wilkerson.
LOCAL CHARITY PARTNER
This event raises funds for Pasco County SRO Explorer Program. The School Resource Officer (SRO) Unit is composed of two squads that provide law enforcement services to schools countywide. The SRO Explorer Program provides services for those aged 14-21
COURSE MAPS AND TIMED SEGMENTS
https://www.granfondonationalseries.com/florida-maps/
The routes will be very well marked, but we encourage you to get the RideWithGPS App and load the route to your smart phone or GPS.
Time Sections: (THE COMPETITION) – This is not a start-to-finish race. Your overall time from start to finish does not matter for this competition. Only the timed segments count. Your overall, age group, and gender rankings are determined by your combined time for all timed segments on the route you choose. View Complete Rules and FAQ.
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