Grit&Gratitude2026
- Date Sun 16th August 2026
- Time 8:00AM CDT
- Location Two Harbors, Minnesota
- Price Free - $64.60
- Races 5 races
- Distances Ultra
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Event summary
Join us for the Grit & Gratitude 2026 bike extravaganza on Sunday, August 16th, 2026, in the picturesque Two Harbors, Lake! This exciting event aims to raise funds for pediatric cancer research and support children battling this disease. Cyclists can choose between two exhilarating routes: a scenic 23-mile paved ride along the stunning highway to Knife River, perfect for tutu-clad riders, or a self-navigated 50-mile gravel adventure for those seeking a little more challenge (and maybe some mud!).
Both rides are untimed, allowing participants to enjoy the beautiful surroundings at their own pace while helping to make a difference. Registration opens on June 1, with early bird pricing available until August 2. Enjoy a day filled with camaraderie, community spirit, and a fantastic silent auction featuring amazing goods and experiences from generous sponsors. With the support of riders and volunteers, this event has raised over $20,000 in previous years to support vital research and charities focused on pediatric cancer. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to ride, bid, and contribute to a great cause!
Both rides are untimed, allowing participants to enjoy the beautiful surroundings at their own pace while helping to make a difference. Registration opens on June 1, with early bird pricing available until August 2. Enjoy a day filled with camaraderie, community spirit, and a fantastic silent auction featuring amazing goods and experiences from generous sponsors. With the support of riders and volunteers, this event has raised over $20,000 in previous years to support vital research and charities focused on pediatric cancer. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to ride, bid, and contribute to a great cause!
Organiser's Description
A bike extravaganza to raise money for pediatric cancer!
Come and join us Sunday August 16th, 2026 at SpokeNGear in Two Harbors
The tutus will converge on Two Harbors again to raise money for Hepatoblastoma Research and to help support children fighting cancer! There will be a paved 23 mile route along the road shoulder for tutu clad riders to make their way to Knife River and back along the scenic highway, and there will be a cue card self navigated 50 mile gravel route where you are likely to get a little mud on your tulle!
Both ride distances are not timed. Please choose a route you can comfortably complete by 2:00pm to come score big at the silent auction!
Please join us to Ride, Volunteer, Bid in the same day Auction or Donate and Sponsor a Rider!
Pre-Registration opens June 1!
For Same Day Registration: If you are planning to ride the 50 mile gravel, Plan for checking in between 8 and 8:30, and for the 23 mile, check in between 9 and 9:30 should give you enough time. Please park at the Credit Union) then bike to the SpokenGear and Cedar coffee, then look for the tent and all the action in the woods behind the shop.
All riders, please wear a helmet, bring a water bottle, and a bike in good functioning condition. For Gravel riders, you will need to be able to Self Navigate, read cue cards, and use an odometer. Paved riders- do not worry the route will be well marked and you can follow the signs and the tutus!
Ride distances:
23 mile Paved Ride (registration at 9-9:45, Ride rolls at 10)
Ride Registration: $40 (until August 2)
SAME DAY REGISTRATION for 23 mile paved: $55
50 mile Gravel Adventure Ride (registration at 8-8:45, ride rolls at 9)
Ride Registration: $60 (until August 2)
SAME DAY REGISTRATION for 50 Mile Gravel: $75
T SHIRTS AND SWEATSHIRTS COMING SOON!
T shirts and sweatshirts- Follow this link!
https://runsignup.com/Race/Store/MN/TwoHarbors/GritGratitude
T SHIRT AND SWEATSHIRT LIMITED PRE-ORDER WINDOW- JULY 27-28!
ACT FAST TO PRE-ORDER YOUR T SHIRT OR SWEATSHIRT!
LOOK FOR THE "STORE TAB"
PICK UP IS IN PERSON, AT THE BIG RIDE!
Virtual options are available for those who cannot join us in person but would like to join us in spirit to help fundraise for our cause!
Register early and create fundraising teams to increase our impact! All riders are encourage to raise what they can in peer to peer fundraising- a little help from our friends goes a long way!
Silent auction runs from 9-2:30! Awesome goods and experiences from our wonderfully generous sponsors!
Please consider joining us for a fabulous day of riding, community, and fun, all to raise money to help fight pediatric cancer and support families in treatment.
With each prior ride, YOUR pedal power, fundraising efforts, and auction bidding enthusiasm, has raised an average of $20,000 -$22,00 for our charities from each ride!!
Our fundraising goes 50% to research (Cincinnati Childrens Hepatoblastoma Research) and 50% to support children in cancer treatment and their families (30% Ronald McDonald Charities, 10% Dragonfly Foundation, and 10% Northern Lights Foundation).
Over 50 volunteers are involved in bringing this event together--huge thank you to all of you!!!
Thank you to Kirsten and Dan Cruikshank and all the folks at Spokengear for making this ride possible! Thank you to Lovin' Lake County for your generous grant support!
Come ride, donate, bid, or volunteer! Sponsors and donors are also welcome to make offline donations or ACH transfers.Please feel free to contact me for more information about larger donations/sponsorship and our EIN and 501c3 information.
100% of proceeds from the ride and auction go to our charities
(split as follows:)
50% Hepatoblastoma Research (Cincinnati Children's)
30% Ronald McDonald Charities
10% Dragonfly Foundation
10% Northern Lights Foundation
Come and join us Sunday August 16th, 2026 at SpokeNGear in Two Harbors
The tutus will converge on Two Harbors again to raise money for Hepatoblastoma Research and to help support children fighting cancer! There will be a paved 23 mile route along the road shoulder for tutu clad riders to make their way to Knife River and back along the scenic highway, and there will be a cue card self navigated 50 mile gravel route where you are likely to get a little mud on your tulle!
Both ride distances are not timed. Please choose a route you can comfortably complete by 2:00pm to come score big at the silent auction!
Please join us to Ride, Volunteer, Bid in the same day Auction or Donate and Sponsor a Rider!
Pre-Registration opens June 1!
For Same Day Registration: If you are planning to ride the 50 mile gravel, Plan for checking in between 8 and 8:30, and for the 23 mile, check in between 9 and 9:30 should give you enough time. Please park at the Credit Union) then bike to the SpokenGear and Cedar coffee, then look for the tent and all the action in the woods behind the shop.
All riders, please wear a helmet, bring a water bottle, and a bike in good functioning condition. For Gravel riders, you will need to be able to Self Navigate, read cue cards, and use an odometer. Paved riders- do not worry the route will be well marked and you can follow the signs and the tutus!
Ride distances:
23 mile Paved Ride (registration at 9-9:45, Ride rolls at 10)
Ride Registration: $40 (until August 2)
SAME DAY REGISTRATION for 23 mile paved: $55
50 mile Gravel Adventure Ride (registration at 8-8:45, ride rolls at 9)
Ride Registration: $60 (until August 2)
SAME DAY REGISTRATION for 50 Mile Gravel: $75
T SHIRTS AND SWEATSHIRTS COMING SOON!
T shirts and sweatshirts- Follow this link!
https://runsignup.com/Race/Store/MN/TwoHarbors/GritGratitude
T SHIRT AND SWEATSHIRT LIMITED PRE-ORDER WINDOW- JULY 27-28!
ACT FAST TO PRE-ORDER YOUR T SHIRT OR SWEATSHIRT!
LOOK FOR THE "STORE TAB"
PICK UP IS IN PERSON, AT THE BIG RIDE!
Virtual options are available for those who cannot join us in person but would like to join us in spirit to help fundraise for our cause!
Register early and create fundraising teams to increase our impact! All riders are encourage to raise what they can in peer to peer fundraising- a little help from our friends goes a long way!
Silent auction runs from 9-2:30! Awesome goods and experiences from our wonderfully generous sponsors!
Please consider joining us for a fabulous day of riding, community, and fun, all to raise money to help fight pediatric cancer and support families in treatment.
With each prior ride, YOUR pedal power, fundraising efforts, and auction bidding enthusiasm, has raised an average of $20,000 -$22,00 for our charities from each ride!!
Our fundraising goes 50% to research (Cincinnati Childrens Hepatoblastoma Research) and 50% to support children in cancer treatment and their families (30% Ronald McDonald Charities, 10% Dragonfly Foundation, and 10% Northern Lights Foundation).
Over 50 volunteers are involved in bringing this event together--huge thank you to all of you!!!
Thank you to Kirsten and Dan Cruikshank and all the folks at Spokengear for making this ride possible! Thank you to Lovin' Lake County for your generous grant support!
Come ride, donate, bid, or volunteer! Sponsors and donors are also welcome to make offline donations or ACH transfers.Please feel free to contact me for more information about larger donations/sponsorship and our EIN and 501c3 information.
100% of proceeds from the ride and auction go to our charities
(split as follows:)
50% Hepatoblastoma Research (Cincinnati Children's)
30% Ronald McDonald Charities
10% Dragonfly Foundation
10% Northern Lights Foundation
Races
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Grit&Gratitude 23 Mile ROAD Ride
Incl. $3.40 Fee
Sun 16th August 2026 (9:00AM CDT)
$43.40
23 Mile PAVED road ride from SpokeNGear in Two harbors down to Knife river and back along scenic highway 61 -
Grit&Gratitude 50 Mile GRAVEL Ride
Incl. $4.60 Fee
Sun 16th August 2026 (8:00AM CDT)
$64.60
50 Mile GRAVEL ride with cue card self navigation -
Virtual Ride 23 Mile
Free
If you cannot make it in person but would like to pedal and fundraise to support our cause, join us in spirit as a Virtual Rider! -
Virtual Ride 50 Mile
Free
If you cannot make it in person but would like to pedal and fundraise to support our cause, join us in spirit as a Virtual Rider! -
Virtual Ride 100 Mile
Free
If you cannot make it in person but would like to pedal and fundraise to support our cause, join us in spirit as a Virtual Rider!
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