GRAN FONDO NEW YORK
175km
Distance
2,300m
Elevation
2
Climbs
Challenging
Difficulty
Course Overview
North America's premier gran fondo starts in the heart of Manhattan and crosses the George Washington Bridge into New Jersey and Rockland County. The route combines flat sections through the Hudson Valley with meaningful climbs — most notably Perkins Memorial Drive — before returning to the city. The New York backdrop makes this a bucket-list event for cyclists worldwide.
Key Climbs
PERKINS MEMORIAL DRIVE
7.8km · avg 6.3% gradient
491m
Summit
Sustained gradient — settle into a rhythm
SEVEN LAKES DRIVE
9.1km · avg 2.4% gradient
215m
Summit
Sustained gradient — settle into a rhythm
Typical Finish Times
Based on FTP, weekly training volume and previous event experience.
Elite
3:30–4h
Racing category, high FTP
Advanced
4–5h
Structured training, 10+ hrs/wk
Intermediate
5–7h
Regular training, 7–10 hrs/wk
Beginner
7–10h
First big event, 5–8 hrs/wk
Event Type
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Quick Facts
- Distance
- 175km
- Elevation
- 2,300m
- Location
- New York City, New York
- Country
- USA
- Typical month
- May
- Key climbs
- 2
- Difficulty
- 3/5 — Challenging
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