Vino Fondo
About this race
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 2026: Two gravel/road "Groad" Options- The Mondo and Midi Grindo Fondos.
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Cycling
Mini Fondo
2,367 feet of climbing
Midi Fondo
3,522 feet of climbing. From Defiance, past Daniel Boone's home, up and over the historic route of the Missouri State Championship Road Race.
Mondo Fondo
4,835 feet of challenging climbing, snaking from Defiance through the Missouri River Valley and back
Mondo Grindo Fondo
Road and gravel, 2,173 feet of climbing, including a KOG and QOG timed gravel climb. @39 miles of gravel
Midi Grindo Fondo
Road and gravel, 1,667 feet of climbing. Including a KOG and QOG timed gravel climb. @32 miles of gravel
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Defiance, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:49 AM and sets at 8:09 PM local time (CDT) in Defiance on May 16, 2026 — 14h 19m of daylight.
Course
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Other races near Defiance
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Dashing through Defiance - 1 mile | 5k | 10k
Wild in the Woods - 5 & 10 mile Trail Race
Chesterfield Turkey Trot
WILDWOOD 5K and 10K Turkey Trot
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 3 Defiance events
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