Vino Fondo Gran Fondo

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About The Vino Fondo- Big Shark Bicycle Company and Sugar Creek Winery are bringing the European cycling tradition of the Gran Fondo cycling experience to Missouri's hilliest wine country. A traditional pairing of challenging riding and a tour of some of Missouri's best vineyards. Experience the same roads and towns visited by the internationally acclaimed Tour of Missouri Professional Cycling Race. RETURNING FOR 2023: Two gravel/road "Groad" Options- The Mondo and Midi Grindo Fondos. 

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About The Vino Fondo– Big Shark Bicycle Company and Sugar Creek Winery are bringing the European cycling tradition of the Gran Fondo cycling experience to Missouri’s hilliest wine country. A traditional pairing of challenging riding and a tour of some of Missouri’s best vineyards. Experience the same roads and towns visited by the internationally acclaimed Tour of Missouri Professional Cycling Race. RETURNING FOR 2023: Two gravel/road “Groad” Options- The Mondo and Midi Grindo Fondos.

The Vino Fondo is a fully supported, timed ride. Although not a race, all participants will receive two measures of their achievement: overall ride time AND their climbing time over the penultimate beast, the Schluersburg. There are three distance options, each tuned to maximize scenery and include as many of the regions challenging “topographic features” as we can find. This is a challenging and rewarding ride to complete.

About Gran Fondo’s– Also called Cyclosportif rides, Gran Fondo’s are challenging rides that combine the best elements of epic recreational rides, some of the characteristics of a race, and the visual experiences of the touring cyclist. The Gran Fondo experience is a true melting pot for cyclists of all abilities- with one goal, the satisfaction of achievement.

Three different routes. All rides start/finish at the same point and include the majestic Schluersburg climb.

• The Mondo Fondo– 104 miles, snaking from Defiance through the Missouri River Valley and back. With 5,042 feet of challenging climbing the grapes won’t be the only thing whining.
• The Midi Fondo– 75 miles, 3651 feet of climbing. From Defiance, past Daniel Boone’s home, up and over the historic route of the Missouri State Championship Road Race.
• The Mini Fondo-42.5 miles, 2,284 feet of climbing. For those looking for a less intense day with a few challenging climbs.
• NEW- The  Mondo Grindo Fondo– 55 miles of road and gravel, 2376 feet of climbing. For those looking for a challenging “Groad” experience. Including an KOG and QOG timed gravel climb. @39 miles of gravel.
• New- The Midi Grindo Fondo– 39 miles of road and gravel, 1893 feet of climbing. Incuding a KOG and QOG timed gravel climb. 34.2 miles of gravel.

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