DANAO City will be launching its 1st Grind Fest 100 two-person team adventure sport tourism bike race on August 24, 2024, and it is going to be one of the most challenging trails yet. This was what Ramon Durano VI, officer-in-charge of the Danao City Investment and Promotion Center (DCIPC), said during a press conference on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. The race will be less technical due to the involvement of barangay officials, but the “grind” starts at braving the many hills that characterize the natural landscape of Danao.
“This race [well] it’s not technical per say because we’ll be using barangay roles so it will be easy for cyclists...
So, as you saw in the face profile, most of the time, we’ll be climbing hills because Danao is really known for its hills so that’s why we called it...
the Grand Fest. Because most of the time, 80 percent of the time we’ll be climbing those hills,” he said. Not only will the natural beauty of Danao be celebrated, Danao City is also ready to showcase the event around the world.
The cycling race competition will be open to cyclists from inside and outside the country who are enthusiastic about cycling and are ready to take the challenge. Councilor Carmen Remedios Durano said the primary aim of the grind fest is to promote adventure sport tourism. “By hosting the Danao City Grind Fest 100, we aim to boost local tourism and economy by attracting visitors from various regions, highlighting the potential of Danao City as a premier d.
