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Our Story

Two of our main goals by doing this event were to promote cycling and fitness in our community and also to bring revenue into our town and it's many small businesses, which really are the heartbeat of the economy in a small town.

We thank you, our sponsors thank you, all of our local small businesses thank you for coming to Cuba, Missouri

Nii Anyetei Akofio-sowah

This is Nii Anyetei Akofio-sowah, he is the gentleman who had an unfortunate end to his attempt at finishing the 50 mile course by slashing a tire about 10 miles in during the 2015 race. His solution; ditch the bike and run back to the start. Why is this out of the ordinary? Nii prefers to run barefoot...

a Story From the 2015 50 Mile Race

Your Story

Send us your story from last year's Cuban Gravel Crisis, or the upcoming 2017 race, and you might find it highlighted here!

Wendy Davis

What does it take to get you out of bed early, I mean even before the chickens wake up?? Over the years I have learned that occasionally you have to sacrifice precious sleep and wake up at 3:45am to do epic...

a Story From the 2015 100 Mile Race

Don V. Kelly

The Cuban Gravel Crisis, It Ain't For Wimps

I love cycling and have never been afraid of a good climb. I've done the 138-mile version of the Vino Fondo with over 10K feet of climbing. I have ridden the Triple Bypass five times and the Double Triple Bypass once. While on annual trips to Colorado I have made sure to take on Mount Evans, Independence Pass, Loveland Pass and Pikes Peak. Last October (2015), I went to Taiwan and finished the famed Taiwan KOM Challenge, a timed bucket list cycling ride if there ever was one. On Saturday morning rides with my fellow BB-63 Cycling buddies, we can get 4,000 to 6,000 feet of climbing in our long rides with no problem. In short, I am not easily discomfited by hills or mountains.

a Story From the 2016 100 Mile Race

Don V. Kelly

The Cuban Gravel Crisis, It Ain't For Wimps

I love cycling and have never been afraid of a good climb. I've done the 138-mile version of the Vino Fondo with over 10K feet of climbing. I have ridden the Triple Bypass five times and the Double Triple Bypass once. While on annual trips to Colorado I have made sure to take on Mount Evans, Independence Pass, Loveland Pass and Pikes Peak. Last October (2015), I went to Taiwan and finished the famed Taiwan KOM Challenge, a timed bucket list cycling ride if there ever was one. On Saturday morning rides with my fellow BB-63 Cycling buddies, we can get 4,000 to 6,000 feet of climbing in our long rides with no problem. In short, I am not easily discomfited by hills or mountains.

a Story From the 2016 100 Mile Race

Craig Lycke

Cuba turns out to be the prettiest Missouri city I’ve never visited. So when my friend, Renee Hahne asked if I was riding in the Cuban Gravel Crisis, I went straight to Google to find out where it was. The Mural City and a gigantic rocking chair. Count me in. I hadn’t ridden in a gravel race since my DK135 (alternatively known as my 2016 DK200 DNF) and, since the weather was looking rather epic and registration was only $20, I thought the CGC 50 would be a great way to end the season on a high note.

What an understatement...

a Story From the 2016 50 Mile Race

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