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REGISTRATION OPENS: January 1st at 12am for "La Grind 2021" Race Dates: May 8th & 9th (brought to you by Kohlmeier Dental LLC)... START & FINISH LINE: Emporia, Kansas PICK YOUR RIDE: -- La Grind 2-day "SATURDAY & SUNDAY" Gravel Stage Race (Men & Women’s Cat A, B, C & Single Speed) Day 1 = 95 to 100 miles/Day 2 = 65 to 75 miles *Exact mileage to be announced -- Saturday Only "95 to 100 Mile Gravel Race (Men & Women’s Category) *Exact mileage to be announced -- 50-60 mile Endurance Challenge -- Fun rides (distances to be announced) KEEP CHECKING IN! More info, details & updates on ridelagrind.com & Registration websites COMING SOON! La Grind. Creating a race for every rider. Delivering an EPIC Flinthills gravel experience for every cyclist. Safely. La Grind Racers/Funriders/Sponsors & Volunteers you are putting handlebars in the hands of those less fortunate & planting seeds of hope .... Handlebars of Hope THINGS TO KNOW! No refunds will be given for La Grind 2021. Our goal is to bring you a safe race & the complete La Grind gravel stage experience this coming year. Just like 2020, we will once again be working closely with the Lyon County Health Department & follow all the recommended guidelines & rules put in place for your safety, ours & the beloved Emporia community. All safety practices & adjustments necessary will be made. We will keep you updated on Facebook, Instagram & via the La Grind website. See you on the gravel, La Grind 2021 5/8 - 5/9 ridelagrind.com Website & Registration Site Updates COMING SOON! #ridelagrind #thisequalsthis

Random Fact of the Day: In 1951, 66-year-old Gustaf Håkansson signed up for an endurance bicycle race covering virtually the entirety of Sweden. His submission ...was rejected due to his age. Nevertheless, having ridden 600 miles to get to the starting line, Gustaf was there on race day in the saddle of his roadster complete with mudguards, a headlamp, & panniers. He donned a homemade bib with the number 0. Five days, five hours, & 1,000 miles later, spectators were understandably perplexed to watch a 66-year-old gentleman wobble over the line a full day ahead of the next rider. There was one rule of the race that Gustaf didn't follow - he didn’t stop as long as was required to sleep. Gustaf took an hour to rest before setting off again in the middle of the night. The time allowed him to make up for the 10 miles he was behind to put, after 300 miles, a 20-mile gap between him and the rest of the pack. After three days and only five hours' sleep, Gustaf was leading the field by more than 120 miles. Gustaf crossed the line at 2:15pm on July 7, 1951. Despite the unofficial victory, a subsequent audience with the king of Sweden and generally being showered in fame & honor, Gustaf's greatest satisfaction came from proving wrong the doctors who had thought he was better suited in a rocking chair than he was in a saddle. The Steel Grandpa continued to ride bicycles until his death in 1987 at the age of 102. #randomfactswithmatt #steelgrandpa

Want to bike a portion of the Katy Trail State Park but need a ride back? The Amtrak Missouri River Runner is a great option! Sedalia, Jefferson City, Hermann... and Washington are all along the Katy Trail and all have Amtrak Stations. Bike the Katy, Ride the Amtrak. Stay overnight in our beautiful town. For Amtrak schedule, Katy Trail information and lodging accommodations go to www.VisitHermann.com. . . . #visithermann #amtrak #katytrail #biking #bicycle #bicycling #missouriadventure #missouririver #mostateparks See more

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