The Town Green | Parking | Packet Pickup
Body Plate | Bike Plate | RFID Chip
Friday Expo | Packet Pickup | Start Time | Festival
The Routes | Course Signage | Finishing & Time Cuts
The Windsor Town Green, nestled smack dab in the middle of the quaint town of Windsor, California, is the perfect setting for the start and finish of Levi's GranFondo. It affords many improvements over previous editions of our ride, and lies between dozens of restaurants and small businesses that are a treat to visit.
Packet Pickup, Friday Expo, Ride Start & Finish and Post-Ride Festival all take place right here at the Windsor Town Green.
There are no showers at the start/finish or anywhere near the Town Green.
There will be a potable water access (if you forgot to fill up your bottles) on Market Street near the FINISH LINE (see map below).
Our friends at Avid will be offering complimentary hot coffee Saturday morning.
There will be portable toilets on-site
The one first logistical maneuver you must make is in knowing where to park on Friday and Saturday morning. For more detailed parking info, please visit our parking info page.
DO NOT PARK IN THE OLIVER'S MARKET PARKING LOT. Event parking is prohibited at the nearby Oliver's Market lot. Please do not take parking space from the businesses that need them for daily shoppers.
PARK AT DESIGNATED LOTS AND RIDE YOUR BIKE TO THE EVENT:
OPTION 1.
SATURDAY ONLY.
Windsor High School
Cost: $10 or $20 (VIP).
Parking at Windsor High supports their student-athletes. Ride your bike or walk 0.6 miles to the Town Green. It will fill at 375 parking spots.
OPTION 2
FRIDAY + SATURDAY
Keiser Park.
Free.
Self-serve. 160 spaces.
0.6 Miles to the Town Green.
OPTION 3
SATURDAY ONLY
Windsor Middle School
Cost: $5
Supports the Windsor Middle School Booster Club. 110 spaces.
1.4 Miles to the Town Green.
For more parking options, please see our parking info page.
Sometimes called "Rider check-in", Packet Pickup is the moment you make first contact with us. All riders must check in prior to the start of Levi's GranFondo. Please bring proof of identification. You must do this in person. No one else can do it for you. No exceptions! Minors will need a signature from a legal guardian.
If you did not already register for the ride, you will be able to register on-site, but it will be online, so bring your phone with you.
If you register after 12:00 pm noon on Wednesday 4/10, your packet will be in the "Same Day" line.
Location: inside the Huerta Gymnasium
(just yards north of the Town Green)
Hours: noon - 8:00 pm
During Packet Pickup, you will sign our liability waiver, pick up your ride packet with your bike and body plates, and have your questions answered. If you're over 21, don't forget to grab your Barrel Brothers LGF custom beer can too!
Your swag bag (with more swag in it!) will be in the Merchandise Tent, on the Town Green lawn, along with your t-shirt (if you ordered one) and/or your pre-ordered kit, if it was not shipped to you.
Hours: 6:15 am - 7:45 am
Arriving last-minute? No problem. We offer Saturday morning Packet Pickup between the hours of 6:15 am - 7:45 am. Remember where you can and cannot park!
You will not be able to pick up your packet after the ride starts at 8:00 am.
Online registration transfers are $25 and will close on Wednesday at 10:00 pm the week of the ride. You will need to pick up your packet at "Same Day Registration" if you use your transfer code to register after Wednesday at 12:00 pm.
See our FAQ section about transfers to learn more about the transfer process.
You will find 3 numbers in your packet: one body plate and one bike plate. Make sure both numbers match. Please wear your numbers so we can keep track of you on the course and know when you have crossed the finish line.
Your body plate goes in the back of your jersey. 4 safety pins are included in your packet. Ask a friend to put it on for you! At the bottom of your body plate, you will find your meal ticket and drink ticket; don't lose them! Detach them after the ride and go redeem them at the food vendors and the beer booth!
Your bike plate goes on your handle bar. 3 zip ties are included in your packet. make sure to keep it as flat as possible, not wrapped around your frame, tampered with or bent in any way, otherwise it will be difficult to read.
The placement and orientation of this seat tube sticker is crucial for capturing your time electronically, and remotely verifying your completion of the entire route that you signed up for.
For route narratives and maps, please visit our routes page.
Simply being registered for the Growler means that you are also signed up for the race. Whether you treat it as a race or not is up to you. But if you are racing, there are some rules you need to understand and follow. If you do not, you may be disqualified.
PLEASE REVIEW THE GROWLER RULES THOROUGHLY BY CLICKING THIS LINK.
Make sure to follow the arrows corresponding to your route selection. If you ride a different route than the one you were signed up for, you must let us know at the finish line so that we can account for your time accurately, and make adjustments. If you get into it, and find that you're not having your best day, you can opt to take a shorter route but not a longer one.
We typically offer a variety of food items (including gluten free) at our aid stations, such as potato chips, assorted cookies, peanut M&M's, mixed nuts, pickles, bananas, oranges, as well as different types of electrolytes, but we always recommend bringing your own snacks if you want a specific brand or product. We will also have plenty of water!
All aid stations will have portable toilets.
Regardless of which route you participate in, you will receive a finish time. However unless you are registered for the Growler, there are no awards or placings for finishing.
There are two time cuts...
The first time cut is for everyone. Regardless of which route you are riding, if you have not completed the course within 10 hours (6:00 pm), you will no longer receive on-course neutral support from rest stops or SAG drivers, and will be on your own.
The second time cut is for anyone attempting The Geysers or the Growler routes, and it takes place at 3:00 pm at the rest stop in Cloverdale. If you have not reached this rest stop within 7 hours from the start of the ride, you will be turned around to follow signage back to Windsor, having to skip climbing Geysers Road.
BAG DROP: We will be offering free and secured Bag Drop on Saturday morning only. There will be no Bag Drop on course (or at the rest stops). Bag Drop will be located INSIDE the Huerta Gymnasium (where you pick up your packet). If you would like to take advantage of the Bag Drop, please have your items in a closed bag, with your name on it. We will tag your bag with your bib number when you drop it off, but the more identification the better. We will only accept small items (backpack size at the most), so please plan accordingly. You will be able to pick up your bag at the same location, when you return from your ride. All bags must be picked up by 6:00 pm on Saturday (4/13).
BIKE VALET: We will be offering free and secured Bike Valet on both Friday & Saturday, during Packet Pickup hours, and during Festival hours on Saturday. All bikes must be picked up by 6:00 pm on Saturday (4/13). You will need your claim tag to pick up your bike, so don't lose it!
Remember, there is no (car) parking on that side of the Windsor Town Green.
We will have three food vendors offering the rider meal from 11:00 am to 5:30 pm. They will also be selling to the general public.
All vendors will have a vegetarian and vegan option as well (in limited quantities) and will be serving the rider meal until supplies last.
To redeem your meal ticket, detach it from your body plate (see below) and hand it to the food vendor. Your meal ticket covers the main dish, but no drinks or dessert. You are welcome to purchase these items on the side.
In addition to our amazing food trucks, our friends from Kona Ice will be offering flavored shaved ice, to keep you cool and refreshed after a long day on the bike.
On the other side of your detachable meal ticket is your drink ticket. Redeem it for a free beer at the Barrel Brothers' booth (you must be over 21 and show proof of age). Beer will be for sale all day during Festival hours so you're welcome to get a second round with your friends while enjoying the live music, while supporting at-risk youth!
* Family and U24 riders must purchase a meal and beverage separately.
The massage therapists from Tahoe Yoga & Wellness will offer Post Ride Massage during Festival hours (11:00 am-6:00 pm) on Saturday. Stop by their booth, no pre registration required. 15 min sessions $35. Scan Venmo QR code on site. Cash / CC also accepted.
