Gran Fondo El Origen x Egan: the route and how to prepare
- Distance
- 162 km
- Climbing
- 2,259 m
- Highest point
- 3,104 m
- Categorised climbs
- 12 · up to 23 %
- Shape
- Point to point
Measured on the course you ride in Cycloscape. The organiser's own figures are below.
Elevation profile
2,545–3,104 m · 12 categorised climbsThe 6 biggest of 12 categorised climbs, in the order you ride them.
El Origen x Egan is the gran fondo of Egan Bernal, the Colombian Tour de France winner, from his home town of Zipaquirá across the Sabana Centro of Cundinamarca. Its second edition, on 16 November 2025, passed through Zipaquirá, Cajicá, Chía, Cota, Tenjo, Tabio and Cogua over a route Egan designed — 164 km with 2,058 m of climbing, according to the Cundinamarca government. The next date has not been announced yet.
Gran Fondo El Origen x Egan at a glance
- Where
- Zipaquirá, Cundinamarca, Colombia
- Official website
- granfondoxegan.com ↗
- Next edition
- Date to be confirmed by the organiser
- Route
- Gran Fondo: 164 km, 2,058 m climbing
- Terrain
- Rolling to flat
- Facts checked
- 4 November 2026, against the sources below
Full preparation and course training require Event Coach Pro.
Ride the real course on your trainer. The route of Gran Fondo El Origen x Egan, 162 km, as a 3D world, with your trainer following its gradients — any day, and as part of your Event Coach plan. Part of Cycloscape Pro.
The routes
The Gran Fondo El Origen x Egan is one route.
| Route | Distance | Climbing |
|---|---|---|
| Gran Fondo (2025) | 164 km | 2,058 m |
What the course asks of you
The Sabana de Bogotá is a high plateau at around 2,600 m, so the whole ride is at altitude: the climbs over the hills between the towns are moderate, but every effort costs more than at sea level.
If you live near sea level, altitude is the biggest factor: arrive a few days early, pace by feel rather than by numbers, and drink more than you think.
How to prepare
The general shape of a good preparation, which Event Coach turns into a plan for your fitness, time and date:
- Train steady power: efforts of 10 to 20 minutes just below your threshold teach you the pace you can hold over the rolling roads of the Gran Fondo El Origen x Egan.
- Build the long ride towards 164 km, at a pace you could keep all day.
- Ride part of your training in a group: on rolling roads, staying in a wheel saves more energy than any other choice.
Pacing mistakes to avoid
The mistakes that cost riders the most on a day like this:
- Pushing every rise of the Gran Fondo El Origen x Egan: on rolling roads, keep the effort steady and let the speed vary.
- Following the fastest wheels in the first kilometres, when everything feels easy.
- Drinking only when thirsty: a long rolling day dehydrates you before you notice.
Prepare the Gran Fondo El Origen x Egan with Cycloscape
Tell Event Coach you are doing the Gran Fondo El Origen x Egan, your route and what you want from the day, and it builds your preparation: structured workouts held by your trainer in ERG, Race Pacing for how to spend your effort, and Performance Lab to see whether the work is landing. Full preparation and course training require Event Coach Pro.
Frequently asked
When is the Gran Fondo El Origen x Egan?
The organiser has not announced the next edition's date yet. Event Coach lets you set your own target date until it does.
How long is the Gran Fondo El Origen x Egan?
Gran Fondo: 164 km with 2,058 m of climbing. The 2025 route as described by the Cundinamarca government; other reports gave shorter figures.
How many riders take part?
More than 4,000 riders in 2025.
Can I ride the course of the Gran Fondo El Origen x Egan in Cycloscape?
Yes, inside Event Coach with Cycloscape Pro: once you start your preparation, the course is ridden on your trainer as part of the plan.