Emporia, Kansas

1 & 2 Day Events

MAY 2ND & 3RD 2026










spearheaded by

 
 

Start/Finish-Line

High Gear

Emporia, KS


 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

The Harshman


 

The Cooper Construction


PANARACER

Our FAVORITE Flint Hills Gravel Tires are BACK!

Welcome to the 2026 edition of the Panaracer Giveaways


520 Commercial Street

Need a set of tires that have been tried & tested on flint hills gravel? Stop by High Gear in Emporia, Kansas & grab a set of GravelKings X1’s today


“Muc-Off” another FAVORITE Sponsor of La Grind 2026

A clean bike is a fast bike!


DID YOU KNOW?

All of the profit from La Grind goes to Handlebars of Hope, a non-profit 501(c) (3) mission, which brings much-needed support to cyclists locally and globally. So when you ride, you give it your all. When you ride La Grind, your hard effort keeps on giving long after you've crossed the finish-line. You are changing the lives of so many and we THANK YOU! Everyone deserves a NEW BIKE DAY!

 
 
 
 

TITLE SPONSORS



HOTTER THAN HOT SPONSORS


 
 

FUEGO SPONSORS


 

By cyclists for cyclists.

Thank you to all of our Cycling & Local partners for leading our event!

 

SPICY SPONSORS


Kohlmeier Dental “6” time Title Sponsor of La Grind 2019-2024 . We owe so much of our success & our strong foundation to Kohlmeier’s generosity & support over the years. Thank you Ryan for all of the smiles.


MEDIUM HOT SPONSORS



SALSA VERDE SPONSORS



 

High Gear Cyclery - 520 Commercial Street - Emporia, Ks 66801


We would like to thank all of the photographers who have donated their time & services with us over the years.

Photo Credits go to Mike Siegrist Photography, Isaac Cushenbery, Ian Hayden, Carrie Poerch, Corky Heller, Chris Nichols, Aaron Davis, Nancy Wood, Julie Smiles & Branden Nall Photography