14th Annual Utah-Cache Gran Fondo Returns July 12, 2025

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One of the largest and longest running Gran Fondos in the Western US, cyclists of all ages and abilities converge in North Logan, Utah for a fun day of riding and racing.

NORTH LOGAN, Utah — Nearly 1,400 cyclists will ride or race from North Logan, Utah, on 4 different courses throughout Cache Valley in Northern Utah and Southern Idaho on Saturday July 12th.

A USA Cycling Gran Fondo National Series Qualifier, the Utah-Cache Gran Fondo gives racers two options of either 76 or 104 miles to get their ticket’s punched to compete in the USA Cycling Gran Fondo National Championship on Sept 14th in Frederick, MD. (https://www.granfondonationalseries.com/gran-fondo-national-championship) Both distances will net 25% of the distance participants an invitation to the Gran Fondo National Series in either 2025 or 2026, giving the ability to compete either year.

The one-day race/ride begins in the cool early-morning hours at Green Canyon High School in North Logan, with a short closed-course controlled start behind pilot cars and local law enforcement to get all riders out of the city safely. After the race categories are released, recreational riders roll-out to ride distances of their choice of either 35, 50, 75 or 100-miles in concentric circles around the beautiful scenic back roads of northeastern Utah and southeastern Idaho. The fastest racers will reach the finish line back at Green Canyon around mid-afternoon.

Scenes from the Cache Gran Fondo. Photos courtesy Cache Gran Fondo

As in past years, the podium is full with riders from U19 to 70+ in both Men’s and Women’s Categories, presenting the top racers from over 26 different states, and as many as 8 different countries. Race categories are broken out in 5-year increments, giving more racers the opportunity to compete against those of similar age and ability, and resulting in more invitations to compete at Nationals. Non-racers are also eligible for fun prizes as well, with recognition going to riders who travelled the furthest, oldest and youngest riders, (7 years old to 78), most courteous, best jersey, and each state has a raffle awarding one rider from each state a fun prize from our prize board. 

“We’re looking forward to another fun and fantastic day of racing and riding through one of the United States’ most beautiful cycling communities,” said Troy Oldham, who has been Cache Gran Fondo’s founder and race director for the past 14 years. “We want thank all our cyclists, event staff, sponsors and volunteers for their continued support to make the event more than just an average bike race.”

Scenes from the Cache Gran Fondo. Photos courtesy Cache Gran Fondo

If the course scenery doesn’t excite cyclists to join us in Cache Valley this year, maybe the attention to detail will. “When we first set out to design the event, we wanted three things; 1) to create the perfect training ride for local racers registered for LOTOJA (Logan to Jackson in September), 2) an event that celebrates healthy and happy lifestyles, and 3) to give every cyclist the thrill of being in a Big Ride (the Italian translation of ‘gran fondo’).

All cyclists, regardless of ability or experience will be treated to healthy breakfast items provided by Intermountain Health’s Logan Regional Hospital, and all the support stations are full of nutrition and hydration options from local grocery store Lee’s Marketplace, as well as local stores along the way. Local safety and law enforcement is provided by Cache County Sheriff’s Office, the Bridgerland Amateur Radio Group, and our volunteers who place over 300 directional signs to keep the riders on the right courses.

Scenes from the Cache Gran Fondo. Photos courtesy Cache Gran Fondo

As the cyclist complete their chosen course, they are met by volunteers and given a blingy custom finisher’s medal, a cooling towel by Utah Bicycle Law, and a meal card to have lunch on us at their choice of four different local restaurant booths. Riders are also encouraged to check the prize board to see if they won a prize, grab a Pepsi or Gatorade from the Pepsi Trailer, check their bike into our Bike Valet hosted by the Cache Valley Mountain Bike Team, or stand under our cooling misting tent or ice bath presented by Intermountain Sports Medicine trainers. We even offer showers to all riders who want them in the Green Canyon High locker rooms so the athletes can clean up before eating or returning home.

The Cache Gran Fondo in beautiful Cache Valley offers something for every cyclist weather they are training for a big stage race like LOTOJA, riding in their 1st or 100th Century, looking for a fun ride with friends and family, or even that first organized bike event experience. We even allow e-bikes on our non-competitive courses, and every year have dozens of e-bike participants who ride in their first organized event. We created the Cache Gran Fondo to celebrate cycling in Utah and hope you join us on July 12th for one of the best rides in the West.  For more information or to register, visit www.cachegranfondo.com

 

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