Grit&Gratitude2026

Grit&Gratitude2026 is a bike ride fundraiser for pediatric cancer research and support services, taking place August 16, 2026, in Two Harbors, MN, starting at SpokeNGear. Participants can choose between a 23-mile paved route (registration 9–9:45 a.m., ride rolls at 10 a.m.) or a 50-mile gravel route (registration 8–8:45 a.m., ride rolls at 9 a.m.); neither distance is timed. Riders must complete their chosen route by 2 p.m. Registration costs $40 for the 23-mile paved ride or $60 for the 50-mile gravel ride if registered by August 2; same-day registration is $55 and $75 respectively. T-shirts and sweatshirts will be available for pickup at the event. A silent auction runs from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. All proceeds support Hepatoblastoma Research (Cincinnati Children's), Ronald McDonald Charities, Dragonfly Foundation, and Northern Lights Foundation.