There are no International Paralympic Committee classification standards for gravel biking. For our event, an eligible para athlete is anyone with a permanent disability. 

There is a separate registration category in each distance for para athletes that provides additional questions so we can best support you! All participants who register in the para category will receive an email from Sam to further discuss event details.

Para athletes can also register a support rider with no additional cost at registration. Para athletes desiring a support rider should email Sam at srs5333@gmail.com for a 50% discount code .

Accessible parking available + volunteers to assist in getting equipment out of vehicles, if needed.

Accessible toilets will be available.

There are five course lengths: 12-, 32-, 60-, 100-, and 118-mile. Courses are mostly double track gravel roads, with some courses having short segments of single track. More specific information about course sections are pending. Please reach out with any questions you may have.

If using e-assist, know the range of your batteries and bring however many batteries are necessary to complete the course. As with all categories, each rider is responsible for bringing and carrying tools and spare equipment for their bike.

There will be an accessible toilet at aid stations and hospital chair to allow access for wheelchair users, if needed.

FoCo Fondo routes are not a closed course and are open to car traffic. To foster the safety of less visible riders, all three-wheeled bikes (i.e., handcycles) will be required to have flags on course. Bringing a support rider is encouraged to increase visibility to car traffic.

There WILL be podiums and awards for the para category in the 32-, 60-, 100-, and 118-mile distances.

If we have enough participation in each category for sub-categories, these will be the additional award categories:

• Visually impaired 

• Trike (no assist) 

• Trike (e–assist) 

• Stand–up (no assist) 

• Stand–up (e-assist) 

Prizes will be awarded when a subcategory has at least two or more competitors. Answers when filling out registration will inform us as to which subcategory each athlete is in.

Please reach out to Sam Summers (srs5333@gmail.com) if you have questions around podiums and awards for para category.