Gran Fondo Survival Guide (from Canadian Cycling)

http://cyclingmagazine.ca/2013/04/sections/feature/the-gran-fondo-granfondo-survival-guide/?fb_action_ids=10151571616305250&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map=%7B%2210151571616305250%22%3A293076074159701%7D&action_type_map=%7B%2210151571616305250%22%3A%22og.likes%22%7D&action_ref_map=%5B%5D

Gran Fondos are very popular right now. Interesting read.