This event is the main fundraising event for the Jamestown Rotary Club. Proceeds from the race are used to support local, national and international causes. In recent years, these funds have been used to purchase wheelchairs for underprivileged individuals in Nicaragua, create a women's literacy project in Ghana, support water-sanitation efforts in rural communities, purchase new music chairs for the Jamestown Middle School, support the local Boy Scouts, contribute toward research for a cure to ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) and assist in the maintenance of a clean water project in Cambodia, deploy educational technology in technology and resource deprived coutries around the world among other noteworthy items.

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Jamestown Rotary Gran Fondo

8:30am - 10:15am

$45 entry fee

A fun 19-mile timed and supported ride on the scenic roads of beautiful Conanicut Island. Riders of all ages and ability levels are welcome to participate; you only need a bicycle, a helmet, and a desire to have lots of fun. All riders will receive a finish time based on sex, age, and ability level; top 3 in all categories will receive medals. Riders will be started in groups based on the number of pre-registered participants. See rules and regulations on race website for details.
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Registration Information

Pre-registration for all events is available online through BikeReg.com until Friday, October 8th. Online service fee based on Bikereg.com standard service fee rates applies. No mail-in registrations please. Number pickup and registration will be available from 7:00am until ½ hour before scheduled start time for all fields at Ft. Getty Jamestown, RI. A $15 fee will be added to the above listed race fees (except Juniors) for day-of registrations. Helmets are required at all times.

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Directions:

From points west: From Rte 95 or Rte 4 Follow Route 138 East. Cross the Jamestown Bridge. Take the first exit at Helm Street. Go through the Stop sign to the 2nd Stop Sign (North Road). Turn left at Narragansett Ave and follow signs to parking at Ft. Getty. Registration and Start is at Ft. Getty, which is also the race start-finish.

From points east: Cross the Newport Bridge. Take the first exit and take a right at the Stop sign. Proceed under the bridge overpass to the next Stop sign and take a left. Continue to Hamilton Ave, right on Hamilton to Beavertail, then left on Beavertail. Follow signs to Ft. Getty. Registration and Start is at Ft. Getty.