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Join us April 19th for live broadcast of "The Growler" of Levi's GranFondo right here, on our website, and on YouTube levisgranfondo.com/live @levisgranfondo @LeviLeipheimer @zennioptical @skipstonewines @KRCBNews @AshBritt_News @Cyclingnewsfeed @ProjectEchelon @iamspecialized

WATCH LIVE ON APRIL 19TH The race is called “The Growler”, and is but one component of the 16 year old mass-participation ride known as Levi’s GranFondo. The ride has existed here since 2009, and was founded by former WorldTour professional Levi Leipheimer as a way to give back to his community, and share the very roads that shaped his career. The event hosts thousands of participants from around the world each year, but fewer than 200 with the capacity to reach the top step are invited to compete in The Growler. The Growler of Levi's GranFondo is America's toughest road race. There is no equal. It is as hard if not harder than some of the biggest one day classics, and will be the most difficult challenge many of today’s competitors will face as it features 4,200 meters of elevation spread over more than 220 kilometers of highly technical, narrow roads that Sonoma County is famous for in the world of cycling–a selection of roads that were pivotal during the late Coors Classic, and Amgen Tour of California races. The beauty and ruggedness of this mythical place at the edge of our continent is indescribable. Coupled with the pure exhilaration of racing a bicycle through such sinuous roads is the inspiration for what you will see today. There will be ten winners in each of the men’s and women’s fields as our top athletes of the day battle for a share of a $156,000 prize purse. This payout makes The Growler the richest one-day professional road bike race in the world, thanks to the incredible support of our title sponsor Skipstone Winery, nestled at the end of the final mountain of the day: the Geysers. @iamspecialized @zennioptical @skipstonewines @BikeMonkey @LeviLeipheimer @AshBritt_News @assos_com @volerapparel @KRCBNews @Cyclingnewsfeed @velonews @gcntweet @PezCycling @BicyclingMag @sonomacounty

A PURE ROAD RACE WITHIN @levisgranfondo A group of professionals will now join the masses in tackling The Growler route at the front of America’s premier gran fondo. It is now being offered as an actual race for anyone who wishes to compete. levisgranfondo.com/the-race

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We believe you're supposed to put the cheese on the mousetrap *before* you set it, Erica. 🪤

We run races for a living but sometimes it’s nice just to help out other fellow race organizers. See a bunch of you this weekend at #MadRiverEnduro! We’ll be keeping score.

Today we're appreciating a day without Facebook by offering 20% off Levi's GranFondo which now takes place April 23rd. The offer is good for as long as it's down (psst, hackers who like deals...). Use the code "breakfree" when you sign up (w/o quotes). levisgranfondo.com

Oh snap! @McDonalds, we're so freakin' sorry. We just found a bug in our scoring software that was causing your #McFlurry machine issues. Had something to do with the owoifyx package. 🤦🏻‍♂️

@doreynick @cyclingtips Gravel still has its soul. No one can touch that.

@cyclingtips No. It’s just road racing transferred onto gravel. Gravel has lost its soul!

Is gravel now officially a real discipline?? cyclingtips.com/2021/09/the-uc…

These I N C R E D I B L E handmade posters, of which few are left, are available from last weekend’s Fish Rock race. store.bikemonkey.net — the reason some even race our events. 🤷🏽‍♂️

Where are they getting all these milk crates? ☠️

When a racer calls and asks if anyone found their bibs they left by the port-o-let…

We did some exploring to check out the conditions of the course for the Hammer Road Rally in October… can’t complain.

You can find this today in our store, or grab yours in Boonville on AUG 28 at #ridefishrock! store.bikemonkey.net

We have a new entrant! Please help us throw some encouragement Barkley’s way as he prepares for #ridefishrock @avbc

@AMTetrick Might want to get that checked.

I just had to look up my own zip code. The place I have lived for 7 years. How is your morning going?

@wunderground “Tyler? Is that you!?”. “No!”

#Arctic hide and seek... #sixwordstory

With light at the end of the tunnel, focus is now turning toward bringing a long-missing venue on our regional race calendar: Boggs Demonstration State Forest. Today we're throwing our weight behind Outride's matching trail development grant. GIVE TODAY! loom.ly/ayBKe2A

The last 12 months are nothing compared with those we know who've battled with cancer. Today is their day. Support their fight. #nationalCancerDay @pablove @americancancer