Gran Fondo Colnago USA will host its second of three Italian-style mass-start group rides on August 8 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The inaugural event will cater to the city’s strong contingent of avid recreational cyclists and raise funds for its primary charitable beneficiary, the American Melanoma Foundation.
Mayor Michael Nutter (in yellow) at the steps where the Gran Fondo Philadelphia will begin (Kyle Gradinger/BCGP - Flickr)
“Everyone is so enthusiastic,” said co-founder Rob Klingensmith. “Philadelphia is trying to position itself as a bike friendly city and it has been getting a lot of attention in that regard. This is one way it can demonstrate that it can accommodate and is sensitive to the needs of cyclists. This city has a long heritage of hosting professional events, but there is a lot of interest on behalf of the city in hosting more recreational and mass participation events like this one.”
