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Registration for the 28th Annual Tour de Stooges on May 3, 2025 is open!

Ride the new trail, made possible by Stooges proceeds! Beautiful rural roads, tasty cookies, Three Stooges selfies, all-you-can-eat buffet and lots of Stooges videos! Courses available: 9, 13, 27, 46, 62, and 100 mile routes.

The best part? For those who register for the event, $3 of their registration fee is returned to Pedal the Cause! During the registration process it will ask: If you are participating in a listed charity ride and would like a portion of your registration to be donated, please select the charity ride you are participating in this year. Remind us at registration and $3 will be sent to that charity ride. Then select Pedal the Cause in the dropdown box.

Learn more and register HERE

Reasonable rates!
– $35 for adults ($40 day of ride)
– $20 for children ages 5-12 ($25 day of ride)
– $80 Family pack for 2 adults & 2 children ($90 day of ride, $15 each additional child)
– $40 Stooges ride T-shirt

Good eats!
– Buffet 11am-2pm at Ames Dining Hall at McKendree University
– Rest stop goodies to make you smile
– Bike corrals for your steed’s safety

About The Vino Fondo- Big Shark Bicycle Company and Sugar Creek Winery bring 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 as well as some of the toughest Gravel Roads around. RETURNING FOR 2025: Two gravel/road “Groad” Options- The Mondo and Midi Grindo Fondos.

The Vino Fondo and Grindo Fondo are fully supported, timed rides. 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 (Road) or Callaway Fork (Gravel). There are three road and two ‘groad’ 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.

Registration is Open! While there is no maximum age limit, participants must be over 16 years of age. There are no refunds- however entry/race bib is transferable. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!