7th Annual Jean Heuschen Memorial Gran Fondo presented by Naples Cyclery & Kelly Passidomo Kelly

Welcome to the 7th Annual Jean Heuschen Memorial Gran Fondo presented by Naples Cyclery & Kelly Passidomo Kelly

Date: Sunday, February 14, 2027
Time: 7:00 AM
Location: Naples Cyclery (Side Parking Lot)
813 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, Naples, FL 34108

Choose from 3 Rides: Piccolo Fondo 30 miles, Medio Fondo 62 miles, Gran Fondo 100miles

Join us for a coastal loop to Captiva and back in memory of Jean Heuschen. All proceeds benefit Naples Pathways Coalition and their mission to combat distracted driving and make riding and walking in SW Florida safe.

• Registration opens at 6:15am. Every participant must check in and sign a waiver.
• $15 discount for Naples Velo members (discount applied at checkout)
• Decide when you ride—time your ride to get back in time for the afterparty or start during our suggested time frames and ensure you'll be with riding friends: 100 miles- 7am, 62 miles- 8am, 30 miles- 9:30am
• New Fondo ride jerseys available for pre-purchase before December 15th & FREE socks by Safetti when you pre-register. Jersey pick up is Friday, Feb 13 from 11-3pm at Naples Cyclery
• KOM/QOM competition* on the Sanibel causeway presented by Lipman Family Farms with Free custom jerseys for age-group winners:
  • Women: under 30, 30+, 40+, 50+, 60+, 70+  
  • Men: under 30, 30+, 40+, 50+, 60+, 70+
  • *Must be a Velo member and have a public profile on Strava to participate. No E-bikes. Participants that register day of are not eligible. 
  • Winner Jerseys will be ordered and provided post ride
• 3 rest stops, first aid & sag support but bring what you need to repair a flat
• Afterparty in the Naples Cyclery parking lot from 11:00am-2pm
• Complimentary after party food & drink

ROUTES:

The course will not be marked, cue sheets will be available, however we strongly urge downloading the routes to your GPS device.

Piccolo Fondo: 30 miles
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/421295769
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53491537

Medio Fondo: 62 miles
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/421200382
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53491535

Gran Fondo: 100 miles
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/421192262
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53491529

REST STOPS:

We will provide 3 rest stops equipped with water, sports drink, PB&J, bars, bananas, etc. Please note, they will only be available during certain time frames:

Huxters Market & Deli - 8:00am - 10:00am
1203 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957

Bike Bistro 9:30am - 11:00am
20351 Summerlin Rd # 114, Fort Myers, FL 33908

Lovers Key State Park (Bayside Entrance) 10:15am - 12:00pm
8700 Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931, located between Big Carlos Pass and New Pass

The event will occur rain or shine. No refunds for weather conditions.

We invite cyclists of all ages and skill levels to join in celebrating the life of Jean Heuschen and helping to support cycling safety awareness in Collier County, Florida. We encourage tax deductible donations of $25, $50 or $100 to the Jean Heuschen Cycling Safety Awareness Fund, administered by Naples Velo Cycling Alliance a 501(c)3. This Fund benefits our partners, Naples Pathways Coalition.