The Gran Fondo San Diego on April 19nth was awesome. It involved a challenging climb and loads of views of both the mountains and ocean. I was almost put off to try this as my first Gran Fondo due to the big climb, but I saw the challenge as a feature instead of something to be feared. I loved it! I'm hoping to do more Gran Fondos soon.
Anyone else here partake in this Gran Fondo, or have a favorite of your own?