Event Information
Haute Route, the most prestigious multi-day event series for amateur cycling worldwide has partnered with Project Hero to offer athletes an amazing experience into competition styled events. In this partnership Haute Route is offering Project Hero athletes a limited number of free entries and hotel accommodations for three of their US events. This partnership also includes the National Gran Fondo Series (NGFS). The NGFS is offering Project Hero athletes a limited number of free entries for single day events.
To register for these events, follow the link and registration process below. If selected for the event, you will receive an invitation including the code from the free entry and hotel accommodation (hotels only for multi-day events). Selected riders will then register, using the provided code on the Haute Route website.
San Francisco California
April 20-22
* No longer taking registration submissions on behalf of Project Hero for this event. If you have questions, please contact Mike at mking@projecthero.org
Set against the backdrop of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, live three timed stages in one of the most visited and beautiful cities in the world.
The inaugural edition of the Haute Route San Francisco will be set against the backdrop of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge.
The closest international airports are San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Oakland International Airport (OAK).
Like all Haute Route events, you will benefit from full mechanical assistance from the event’s Global Partner, Mavic – drawing on decades of experience supporting the pro peloton in cycling’s Grand Tours – in addition to daily stage timings, feed stations, massages, meals and exclusive event jersey, bib shorts and arm warmers.
Join us for the inaugural event in California and embrace the opportunity to compete with a professional level of on and off the bike support unprecedented in U.S. amateur cycling!
Asheville North Carolina
May 18-20
* No longer taking registration submissions on behalf of Project Hero for this event. If you have questions, please contact Mike at mking@projecthero.org
Experience the Blue Ridge mountains at the inaugural Haute Route Asheville, where many professional-level riders call home.
The Haute Route looks to Asheville, North Carolina to welcome a three-day event in North America in 2018.
Each stage of the event will begin and end in the vibrant downtown of Asheville. Asheville is a short riding away from Mount Mitchell, the highest peaks east of the Mississippi River and wind through the scenic beauty of the French Broad River Valley, both featuring stunning panoramas of the Blue Ridge Parkway mountains. The event will conclude with an individual time trial on the final day.
The Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) is the best-connected non-hub airport in the United States and is located just 15 miles from downtown Asheville. AVL offers non-stop flights and easy connections from major U.S. hubs. Asheville is also located near several major airports, including Greenville Spartanburg (GSP) and Charlotte Douglas International (CLT).
The Haute Route Asheville experience will also feature on-site amenities at the host hotel, including daily meals, massages, route briefings and a cycle shop—all within 500 feet of the start/finish line.
This event’s unique hub-and-spoke format makes Haute Route Asheville a great weekend getaway for the whole family—no changing hotels or packing your bags between stages. Friends and guests can cheer on riders at each start and spend the days exploring all that Asheville has to offer.
Asheville is an eclectic mountain city with dozens of art galleries, shops and local restaurants within easy walking distance of the event hotel. Explore unexpected music venues featuring up-and-coming acts in the city Expedia just named one of the “12 best music towns in the nation” and raise a glass at one of 30+ craft breweries that put Asheville on the map as Beer City USA. Named the #1 U.S. destination to visit in 2017 by Lonely Planet—and repeatedly named among top bucket-list biking and outdoors spots—spring in the Blue Ridge offers plenty to explore, both on and off the bike.
Experience the Blue Ridge at the inaugural Haute Route Asheville, where many professional-level riders call home.
Cedar City Utah
September 14-16
* No longer taking registration submissions on behalf of Project Hero for this event. If you have questions, please contact Mike at mking@projecthero.org
Experience majestic Utah landscapes and face beautiful climbs rivaling those famed in Europe for their difficulty.
The Haute Route comes to Cedar City for the first time in September 2018. Riders will experience majestic Utah landscapes including breathtaking red rock formations, colorful desert sandstone, stands of Aspens, lava flows and a high alpine environment, all while reaching elevations exceeding 10,000 feet.
The route will be as challenging as it is beautiful with climbs rivaling those famed in Europe for their difficulty, some taking in over 5,000 feet of elevation from bottom to top with sustained gradients over 10%. Full compact gearing is strongly recommended as are 28mm tires in order to smooth out sections of gravel that will be encountered.
Cedar City, known as “Festival City USA” for its variety and frequency of festivals, also enjoys incredibly close proximity to many of Utah’s most iconic national monuments and parks including Cedar Breaks National Monument, Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park.
The closest international airports are Las Vegas, Nevada (LAS) and Salt Lake City (SLC). Regional airports include Saint George, Utah (SGU) and Cedar City (CDC).
Like all Haute Route events, you will benefit from full mechanical assistance, daily stage briefing, feed stations and dedicated safety motorbikes fleet.
Off the bike, daily massages, lunches in iconic location is provided – all hallmarks of the comprehensive event support experienced by riders in the European Haute Route series since 2011.
Ride like a pro in Cedar City and get access to the most authentic professional cycling experience available both on and off the bike!
