Family Fun Ride • 30, 50, and 75 mile routes
40 and 50 mile gravel routes!
Dave Fonda, the founder of and inspiration for this event, loved cycling and his community. He started this fundraiser in 2007, dedicated to parlaying his passion into a cause that could help those fighting cancer. Although Dave lost his own battle in 2018, we keep him a part of this event by renaming it in his honor. Now, we hope the Gran Fonda Tour Against Cancer will inspire others to ride for a greater purpose.
Enjoy a healthy bike ride while fighting cancer. Ride some of the most beautiful roads in northwest Illinois!
This event will begin at 8 a.m. at Tutty's Crossing Trailhead, 250 E. Stephenson Street in Freeport.
Please complete the Gran Fonda Registration and Waiver Form.
For the 2024, we will use the "classic" routes starting from Tutty's Crossing. The routes include a short 5 mile out and back route on the trail for families with young children, the standard 30, 50, and 75 mile road routes, the 30 mile to Orangeville and back on the trail, and new 40 and 50 mile gravel routes. At this point, nearly all the roads have been scouted and are open.
Links to the Ride With GPS maps and cue sheets:
Premier - McPherson Law Offices, Winter Construction; Platinum - Paramount Oncology Group Management; Gold - Cornerstone Credit Union, Loescher Heating and Air Conditioning, Lucas Group Financial Advisors and CPAs, State Bank; Silver - Citizens State Bank, Highland Community College, HCC Foundation; Bronze - ELKAY, Pearson’s Plumbing and Heating, Reed’s Auto Repair, Sanitary Cleaners