COTTAGE GROVE – The Oregon Gran Fondo is an annual mass-start cycling event held in May. Translated from Italian as “Big Ride,” it is a semi-competitive endurance challenge designed for riders of all skill levels. Saturday, cyclists from across the county took to the streets. Among them were notable local riders:
- Mark LaPage, 62, of Pleasant Hill, placed 51st among men and 57th overall in his age category, finishing with a time of 4:26:05.
- Steve…




