A LARGE CASH PURSE & PRIZES + THE FUN OF GRAN FONDO HINCAPIE!
The road to seventeen Tour de France finishes, spring classic wins, and national championships must start somewhere, right? For George Hincapie, learning to ride, win, and lead a team started from an early age in countless events across the country. Giving back to the sport we love so that it can grow both at home and abroad is a priority. We also believe that riding a bike should be FUN; what better way to accomplish this than to give Junior riders their own stage at this year’s Gran Fondo Hincapie–Bentonville!
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Junior Challenge Courses
Please Note: juniors must participate in the Saturday AND Sunday course in order to be eligible for prizes.
The Saturday Medio course is a perfect opportunity for juniors to put their training to the test and compete in our Junior Challenge. The Gran Fondo Hincapie-Bentonville Junior Challenge will begin with a neutral start to mile 1.8. The miles that come next will be a mixture of flat to rolling hills so enjoy it and use these miles wisely. The next 33 miles could best be described as a roller coaster of steep ups and fast downs.
Having conquered countless short steep hills and three more timed segments, Junior Challenge riders will make their way to the Timed Finish Line where their results will be recorded. The Timed Finish Line is located three miles away from our Family Fun Festival and these miles will be a neutral ride to the festival grounds.
We call it Junior Challenge for a reason. Our Sunday course is fast! This 45-mile course will begin with 20 hilly miles that will challenge riders right off the start. Not to fear, at mile 16 riders will cross the state line into Missouri.
The next 20 miles feature fast rolling roads in the open countryside of Southern Missouri and Northwest Arkansas. Riders will also reach the first of two timed segments at Mile 23. This six mile long segment follows Pine Creek through open farm land and rolling hills. The finish of the segment is at the Missouri-Arkansas Stateline! Who will be the first back to Arkansas?
After blasting through the fast, serpentine roads of Southwest Missouri, riders make their way back into Arkansas near the town of Pea Ridge. From here the Junior Challenge riders will make their way to the Timed Finish Line where their results will be recorded. The Timed Finish Line is located three miles away from our Family Fun Festival and these miles will be a neutral ride to the festival grounds.
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