La Grind - Emporia, KS

La Grind - Emporia, KS The best little show on gravel. Welcoming cyclists from over 90 different locations. Gravel enthusiasts come together & ride their hearts out.

Whether you are looking for a new challenge or simply want to reconnect with the spirit of cycling, join us & remember why you fell in love with riding & the Flinthills. La Grind - Emporia, Kansas 2025
2-Day Gravel Stage Races & 1-Day Events

Start/Finish-line: High Gear (520 Commercial St.) SIGN UP: https://register.chronotrack.com/r/83581


PICK YOUR GRAVEL:

La Grind 100/65
(Day One:100-miles/Day Two:65-miles)

La Grind 50/65
(Day One:50-miles/Day Two:65-miles)

La Grind 30/30 +ebike category
(Day One: 30-miles/Day Two:30-miles)

*participants' time from day 1 and day 2 are added together, giving racers their GRAND TOTAL! Saturday ONLY!
100-Mile Panaracer Dash
Harshman 50-Mile Endurance Challenge
ebike 50-Mile Endurance Challenge
Cooper Construction 30-Mile Fun Red
ebike 30-Mile Fun Ride

La Grind 5k run/walk

Sunday ONLY! High Gear 65-Mile Gravel Grind

La Grind is a TOP NOTCH grass roots gravel race that gives riders the opportunity to experience Emporia, Kansas gravel riding without the pressure but ALL of the fun! Proceeds go to Handlebars of Hope, a cause dedicated to giving hope & getting


Our Race: ridelagrind.com
Our Cause: handlebarsofhope.com
Our Bike Shop: High Gear
Our Flint Hills Gravel Tire: Panaracer Gravelkings
Instagram: ridelagrind

Name that La Grinder? Photo credit: Aaron Davis
09/09/2026

Name that La Grinder?







Photo credit: Aaron Davis

I don’t know about you but I’ll take the cat 🐈 🙌
09/04/2026

I don’t know about you but I’ll take the cat 🐈 🙌

Join us at Lap the Lake for a fun, challenging, and beautiful ride! With amazing race directors, energetic volunteers, a...
09/02/2026

Join us at Lap the Lake for a fun, challenging, and beautiful ride! With amazing race directors, energetic volunteers, and a course that offers a true outdoor experience, it will be an unforgettable adventure.

We hope to see you there! 🙌

Our friends at La Grind - Emporia, KS are celebrating their 10th year, and appropriately calling it “The Best Little Show on Gravel!” 🚲

They’ve once again been incredibly generous to Lap the Lake 2026, and this year they sent us SIX La Grind race entries for our bib raffle!

⭐ 2 FREE race entries
⭐ 4 chances to ride ANY La Grind event for just $15!

La Grind puts on one heck of an event, and they’ve been such great supporters of Lap The Lake over the years. We LOVE getting to send a few of our people their direction.

So… who’s your La Grind buddy? 🦊👇
Tag the person you’d talk into joining you for The Best Little Show on Gravel! 🌅

Register for Lap The Lake, show up October 10, and your bib just might send you on your next adventure. 🇺🇸



08/27/2026
La Grind - Emporia, Kansas 2026 (Finish Line) Throw Back Thursday Photo Credit: Nancy Wood
08/20/2026

La Grind - Emporia, Kansas 2026 (Finish Line)
Throw Back Thursday



Photo Credit: Nancy Wood

Women Ride Bikes (around town)Pop-up Bike Clinic w/Amy Meet at High Gear & let’s go on an adventure around town. Lear...
08/17/2026

Women Ride Bikes (around town)
Pop-up Bike Clinic w/Amy

Meet at High Gear & let’s go on an adventure around town. Learn group ride etiquette in a small setting, learn how to ride around Emporia safely & MORE!

Thursday (August 27th) from 8-9:30am
Fees: $15. (limit 6 cyclists)

Email Amy at [email protected] with questions & to reserve your spot.

(Must have basic bike skills, wear a helmet, must be 16 & older)

08/12/2026
So proud of these two, so grateful for our communities support. and so excited for what comes next. ❤️Mom & Dad
07/24/2026

So proud of these two, so grateful for our communities support. and so excited for what comes next. ❤️Mom & Dad

Another year at Cruise The Blues & another fantastic experience. This is such a fun, friendly and welcoming event for pe...
07/21/2026

Another year at Cruise The Blues & another fantastic experience. This is such a fun, friendly and welcoming event for people of all ages and skill levels.

Team High Gear
1st Place - Co-Ed Team (Masters)
2nd Place Overall

Thank you to the directors, volunteers and fellow MTB riders for another adventure on some great trails. Thank you High Gear for sponsoring mom & dad and always taking care of all of our cycling needs.

Address

520 Commercial
Emporia, KS
66850

Telephone

+16203424977

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when La Grind - Emporia, KS posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to La Grind - Emporia, KS:

Shortcuts

Share

Category