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The Vino Fondo Gran Fondo

May 17 2025
Defiance Missouri
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Distances: 39, 42, 55, 75, 104 miles
Difficulty: Extreme terrain with frequent steep hills and long sustained climb

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. Two new 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. We're crafty like that.

The Vino Fondo Gran Fondo

 
Start Located At: 125 Boone Lane, Defiance MO 63341
 
 
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This year the post Fondo meal is going to be prepared and served by the culinary all-stars from Pastaria and James Beard Award winning chef Gerard Craft.
Three Distance Options. 104 miles, 75 Miles, 42 Miles, Gravel- 55 miles, 39 miles
All participants will receive finisher pint glasses, good for one complimentary beverage.
Age Group Winners receive a bottle of Vino
Vino Fondo Jerseys will be available for purchase.
Police support crossing Hwy 94 and Hwy M at Hwy 47.
Volunteers at key intersections with secondary marking/wayfinding along the route.
All rest stops will be course-side, in shade when possible with bicycle parking rack.
Exceptional aid-stations sponsored by Hammer Nutrition, loaded with calories, nutrition + hydration. Century ride will have protein and electrolyte/salt supplements.
All day in the saddle relief courtesy of the Midwest's very own Chamois Buttr.
The Start/Finish will be at Sugar Creek Winery in Defiance, MO.
Great Post Ride Food from Pastaria

Prize / Race Categories

Fondo Categories for Each Distance Route:
Men: 18 and Under, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65+
Women: 18 and Under, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65+
Winners of each category over 21 years of age will receive a bottle of wine from the Sugar Creek Winery

 
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Post Event Meal(s) Provided As Part of Entry
 
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May 17 2025 - EVENT: The Vino Fondo Gran Fondo