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FRIENDS, I am thrilled to announce that the third annual Emmitt Smith Gran Fondo presented by Toyota will take place on September 22, 2018 at Rough Riders Stadium in Frisco, Texas. The Emmitt Smith Gran Fondo is a premier, multi-course cycling event designed for the professional to the weekend rider. Once again we will feature a 100-mile Gran Fondo with a winner take all purse of $10,000, along with the Medio Fondo (100K), Piccolo Fondo (45-mile), Ride 22 (22-mile) and a family fondo. Following the rides, we’ll have an after party, awards ceremony, entertainment and family activities, and it’s all for a good cause. The Emmitt Smith Gran Fondo benefits Pat & Emmitt Smith Charities and helps us raise funds to provide programming for our TEAM 22 mentoring and leadership development program and the annual Back to School Program. Join our mailing list to receive exclusive discounts, information and more. I look forward to seeing you on the course.
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EVENT INFO REGISTRATION & PRICING GRAN FONDO // 100-MILE – $100 for individual and Tandem $65 per rider MEDIO FONDO // 100K – $80 for individual and Tandem $55 per rider PICCOLO FONDO // 45-MILE – $60 for individual and Tandem $45 per rider RIDE 22 // 22-MILE – $40 individual and Tandem $35 per rider FAMILY FONDO – $22 VIRTUAL – $10
WHAT YOU GET // Chip timed 100-mile route // Six well stocked aid stations // Eight SAG support vehicles along the route // Six mechanical support stations // Rider goodie bag including an event shirt, finisher medal and event sticker // Post ride party with food, entertainment and signature cocktails
EVENT SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2018 Rough Riders Stadium, 7300 Roughriders Trail, Frisco, TX 75034 5:30 AM Race Day Packet Pickup 6:45 AM Riders begin staging and VIP tent open and activities begin 7:30 AM 100-mile start, followed by 100K, 45-mile and 22-mile 8:00 AM Family ride begins 9:00 AM Signature cocktails and beer available 12:00 PM Presentation of Gran Fondo and fundraising award 2:00 PM Courses close 2:30 PM All courses cleared 3:00 PM Venue closed We will ride rain or shine with Rider and Volunteer safety as a first priority. We reserve the right to close courses early or alter distance based on safety of the Riders and Volunteers due to weather related circumstances.
PACKET PICK UP WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 11am-2pm and 4pm-7pm British Beverage Company 2800 Routh St, Dallas, TX 75201 (Located in the Quadrangle Shopping Center) Free parking in Quadrangle parking garage 10% off food and $1 off Corona Premier Beer
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 10 am-2pm and 4pm-7pm Rough Riders Stadium 7300 Roughriders Trail Frisco, TX 75034 (In parking lot near race site)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 5:30am-7am Rough Riders Stadium 7300 Roughriders Trail Frisco, TX 75034 (In parking lot near race site)
GRAN FONDO 100-Mile Course
PILOT POINT Lake Ray Roberts
35
FM 455
30
40 50 45
Course
377
Mile Marker
AUBREY
2164
55
65
Start / Finish
Spring Hill Rd.
Rest Stop
70
20 85
75 289
377
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80 25
FM 428
15
PROSPER
90
380
10 289
DNT
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FRISCO 100
START / FINISH
95 5
SRT
Elevation Profile Rolater Dr. US 380 758 ft. 700 ft.
Pilot Point 718 ft.
FM 455 783 ft.
FM 2164 659 ft.
Celina 795 ft.
Aubrey 686 ft.
College 762 ft.
800 ft.
600 ft. 10
20
30
40
50 DISTANCE IN MILES
Total Distance: 100.7 miles Max Grade: 3.4%
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90
380
MEDIO FONDO 100K Course
35 25
30
20 45
CELINA
Course
15
Mile Marker
50
289
Start / Finish 380
Rest Stop
PROSPER
380
10
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289
FRISCO 5 60
SRT
START / FINISH
Elevation Profile Ohio Dr. Coit Rd. 747 ft. 762 ft.
Frontier Pkwy. 720 ft.
FM 455 743 ft.
Arizona Dr. 682 ft.
Coit R. 722 ft.
Walnut St. 682 ft.
John Hickman 751 ft.
800 ft.
600 ft. 5
15
25
35 DISTANCE IN MILES
Total Distance: 62.7 miles Max Grade: 2.7%
45
55
PICCOLO FONDO 45-Mile Course
25 20
30
CELINA
15
289
Course Mile Marker
PROSPER
Start / Finish 380
Rest Stop
35 10
289
DNT
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380
FRISCO
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40 5
45
SRT
START / FINISH
Elevation Profile Coit Rd. 762 ft.
Frontier Pkwy. 720 ft.
CR 127 772 ft.
FM 455 781 ft.
CR 84 752 ft.
HWY 380 752 ft.
College Pkwy. 757 ft.
800 ft.
600 ft. 5
10
15
20
25
DISTANCE IN MILES Total Distance: 45.8 miles Max Grade: 3.1%
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RIDE 22 22-Mile Course
380
10
11
VIRGINIA PKWY
13
Course
WESTRIDGE BLVD
FRISCO
14 COIT RD
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Start / Finish
INDEPENDENCE PKWY
Mile Marker
Rest Stop Start
5 18 O HI O
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COLLEGE PKWY
3
19
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2
START / FINISH
SRT
22
Elevation Profile College Pkwy. 761 ft.
Coit Rd. 699 ft.
Virginia Pkwy. 784 ft.
Main St. 724 ft.
Hillcrest Dr. 761 ft.
Warren 725 ft.
800 ft.
600 ft. 5
10 DISTANCE IN MILES
Total Distance: 22.1 miles Max Grade: 1/6%
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Family Fondo Texas Rangers Dr.
Mile Marker
Avenue of the Stars
Diamond Dr.
Dallas Pkwy.
Course
Start / Finish Roughriders Trail
Rest Stop
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Elevation Profile Ave. of the Stars 715 ft.
Diamond Dr. 718 ft.
Ikea Dr. 728 ft.
Ikea Dr. 719 ft.
759 ft.
693 ft. .36
.72 DISTANCE IN MILES
Total Distance: 1.81 miles Max Gain: 11ft.
1.09
1.81
DIRECTIONS & PARKING Rough Riders Stadium, 7300 Roughriders Trail, Frisco, TX 75034 From the North – From 380-University Drive: Go southbound on Dallas North Tollway exit on Gaylord Parkway/Warren Parkway, stay on the southbound service road, crossover Warren Parkway. Go to Gaylord Parkway, crossover Gaylord Parkway continue on Dallas North Tollway Service rd. to Hwy 121 turnaround go north on Dallas North Tollway Serv. Rd to Ikea Dr. or Diamond Dr. turn right to parking lot. From the East – Take I-635: Go westbound on I-635, take Dallas North Tollway exit go northbound on Dallas North Tollway, exit at Gaylord Parkway/Warren Parkway, stay on the northbound service road to Texas Ranger Dr, Go right on Texas Ranger Dr. to Diamond Dr. go right on Diamond Dr. to parking lot. From the East – Take Sam Rayburn Tollway: Go westbound on Sam Rayburn Tollway exit onto Dallas Parkway/Parkwood Boulevard, turn right onto Parkwood Boulevard, left on Gaylord Parkway, left on southbound Dallas North Tollway service road turn right at first entrance into Hall Office Park parking lots. From the South Downtown Dallas: Go 35E North: Take Dallas North Tollway Entrance from 35E, go northbound on Dallas North Tollway, exit at Gaylord Parkway/Warren Parkway, stay on the service road to Texas Rangers Dr., Go right on Texas Ranger Dr. to Diamond Dr. go right on Diamond to parking lot. From the West – Take I-635: Go eastbound on I-635 take Dallas North Tollway Exit go northbound on Dallas North Tollway, exit at Gaylord Parkway/Warren Parkway, stay on the northbound service road to Texas Ranger Dr, Go right on Texas Ranger Dr. to Diamond Dr. go right on Diamond Dr. to parking lot. From the West – Take Sam Rayburn Tollway: Go westbound on Sam Rayburn Tollway exit onto Dallas Parkway/Parkwood Blvd., turn right onto Parkwood Blvd., left on Gaylord Parkway (westbound), Go under Dallas North Tollway turn left at entrance into Hall Office Park. Park in front lots at northwest corner.
TRAVEL & HOTEL INFORMATION DALLAS // Hotels: View Information // Things to do: Learn more about Dallas // Weather: View Forecast // Transportation: Uber | Lyft | Yellow Cab
FRISCO // Hotel: Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas Frisco Hotel Convention Center & Spa – Click here for special Emmitt Smith Gran Fondo room rate // Things to do: Learn more about Frisco // Weather: View Forecast // Transportation: Uber | Lyft | Yellow Cab
COURSE RULES
ALL ROUTES (100-Mile, 100K, 45-Mile and 22-Mile) // Rules of the road apply. // Road and hybrid bikes are recommended. // All riders are subject to pre-determined cutoffs for the safety of all riders. Please consult the timing table for guidance. // All Emmitt Smith Gran Fondo (ESGF) courses close at 2:00 PM, after that time no official support will be provided. // 100-mile and 100K routes are capped at 600 participants each. // There will be multiple ESGF run rest stops along every route. Once finalized the rest stops will be listed on the ESGF website and communicated to participant. // Riders that disobey the rules of the road are subject to be removed from the event at the discretion of the police officers present.
FAMILY RIDE REGISTRATION // Family Ride will be capped at 100 participants. // Children must be at least four years old to participate. // Children’s bikes, rear axle mounted or rear seat/stay (tag along) bikes will be allowed on the Family and 22-mile routes only.
100-MILE GRAN FONDO CASH $10,000 AWARD // Winner take all prize. First rider to cross the finish line will receive the $10K cash award.
// All eligible riders must have an Emmitt Smith Gran Fondo - ESGF issued timing tag by Racing Systems, be registered for the Gran Fondo 100-mile route and have an ESGF issued bib number. // All eligible riders must reach the dam cutoff at mile 38 by 10:00 AM or they will be diverted to an 80 mile cutoff route. // To be eligible the winner must cross all timing checkpoints.
2017 $10,000 Purse Winner
// To be eligible the winner must match registered participant and present Government issued ID to confirm identity. // UCI Road competition that apply will be enforced. To review UCI Road competition guidelines click here. // All riders are subject to random anti-doping testing by a contracted 3rd agency. // No motorized, electric, or assisted bicycles will be permitted on the 100-mile route. // Neutral water and wheel support will be provided to the lead group. No team support or follow cars are permitted. Riders aided by non-ESGF support will disqualify a rider from being eligible to win the cash prize. // Only the lead group will be secured by a rolling enclosure. ESGF officials designated to govern the ride will determine what is considered the “lead group.” A rider falling outside the rolling enclosure MUST obey rules of the road. // The Yellow Line rule can and will be enforced at the official’s discretion at anytime where it is determined necessary for rider safety. An official can and will remove riders from the lead group if they feel like a rider is compromising the safety of the group. At that point the rider will be subject to the rules of the road and no longer eligible for the cash prize.
TEAM 22 FUNDRAISING PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Emmitt Smith Gran Fondo team is excited to launch year two of our grassroots fundraising opportunity in support of Pat & Emmitt Smith Charities. Last year we raised more than $50,000 in support of youth in North Texas. JOIN EMMITT’S TEAM 22 presented by PlainsCapital Bank, create a team, join an existing team, or donate directly to Pat & Emmitt Smith Charities. The minimum entry to be eligible for the incentives is $150 with special prizes awarded to the Top 22 and Top 5 overall fundraisers. The deadline to be eligible for Top fundraiser awards is September 1.
$150 LEVEL
TEAM 22 SHIRT
// TEAM 22 T shirt // Entry into the TEAM 22/VIP Tent
$350 LEVEL // 2018 TEAM 22 jersey // TEAM 22 T shirt // Entry into the TEAM 22/VIP Tent
$500 LEVEL // 2018 TEAM 22 jersey and bib short // TEAM 22 T-shirt // Entry into the TEAM 22/VIP Tent // Access to front of starting line // Access to Team 22 Bike Valet
TEAM 22 JERSEY
TOP 22 FUNDRAISERS
// Access to front of starting line // Access to Team 22 Bike Valet // TEAM 22 T-shirt // Entry into the TEAM 22/VIP Tent // Top 22 fundraiser jersey // 2019 ESGF registration exclusive discount // VIP parking pass // Recognition at the event as a Top 22 fundraiser at the event and on the event website
TOP 5 FUNDRAISERS
// Access to front of starting line // Access to Team 22 Bike Valet // TEAM 22 T-shirt // Entry into the TEAM 22/VIP Tent // Top 5 TEAM 22 jersey // Free entry for the 2019 event // VIP Parking pass // Recognition at the start of the race as a top five fundraiser and on event website // Invitation to a private pre ride event with Emmitt Smith
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To learn how you can become a sponsor, please email Dana Viardi at dvilardi@ejsmithenterprises.com.
BENEFICIARY The mantra, “To whom much is given, much is required� guides Pat and Emmitt Smith’s philanthropic endeavors. Growing up, Pat and Emmitt Smith were blessed with mentors who helped open doors for them and shape the people they have come to be today. In turn, they have developed a passion for helping young people by providing them with opportunities to reach their fullest potential and to achieve their dreams, regardless of barriers that may be placed before them. Focusing primarily in North Texas, Pat & Emmitt Smith Charities is a 501c3 public charity that provides educational opportunities and experiences for children through three key programs: In 2012, TEAM 22 was created to identify dedicated high potential students in grades six and seven and help them achieve their academic and personal dreams by providing continued mentorship, unique educational experiences and opportunities through college and university. Since that time, Pat and Emmitt have personally mentored a group of students from the Dallas area by working with two cohorts of ten students and providing them with mentors, joining them in volunteer opportunities and accompanying them on cultural and educational excursions. Each August, Pat & Emmitt Smith Charities partners with the Dallas Independent School District to serve thousands of families in high need elementary schools with a robust back to school uniform program. This community program involves several supporters that provide uniforms, food, books and medical screenings and to date has served 7,000 high need families in the Dallas community. This August we will serve 3,000 more students reaching a total of 10,000 unique families served in five years. Pat & Emmitt Smith Charities supports local organizations through an annual grants and scholarship process. For information please email dvilardi@ejsmithenterprises. com. If you can not attend the event, but wish to contribute, please consider making a donation.
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