June 18 and 19, 2021.
June 18 - 25 Mile Mountain Bike Tour
and 5k
June 19 - Ride 10, 30, 45, 62 or 105 miles.
All proceeds benefit the
Meals for Kids Program.
Friday, June 19
True Grit Ride raised over $45,000 to give to the Clearinghouse in 2017.
What We Offer
We hope you will join us on June 18 & 19, 2021 for the 10th annual True Grit bike ride and 5k.
This bike ride was a fundraiser for the Community Services Clearinghouse. The money raised is used for the Meals for Kids backpack program. We purchase food for 2200 at-risk children who would otherwise go hungry over the weekend. We also provide food to cancer patients undergoing treatment, as well as senior citizens, the disabled, and individuals/families in need of a helping hand.
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Click here to Register Online for the 2020 True Grit Bike Ride, 25-Mile Mountain Bike Ride, & Certified 5k Run/Walk.
Price reflects a $10 discount for True Grit Road ride and a $5 discount for 5K runners and 25-mile Mountain Bike ride until February 28.
This is your opportunity to participate in the DUAL GRIT!
If you participate in two events you will receive an extra $10.00 discount. (You must sign up for two events on the same transaction to receive the discount).
The 25-mile guided mountain bike ride and the 5K will be held on Friday, June 18th.
The True grit ride is Saturday, June 19, 2021
Friday 25 mile guided mountain bike Ride Time: 5:30 pm.
Friday 5K Certifed Walk/Run Time – 6:30 PM – Medals will be given for winners in categories.
Saturday Ride Times: True Grit 105 starts at 7:00. Metric Century starts at 7:10 AM, 45 Mile starts at 7:20, 30 Mile at 7:25, and 10 Mile starts at 7:30.
Timing chips to record your time will be provided for all (well marked) road courses.
This ride is a fundraiser to provide food for at-risk children. The Clearinghouse has the right to alter or cancel this event due to severe weather, security issues, etc. No refunds or credits will be provided under any circumstances for a canceled event.
RIDE THE GRIT AND GET LOTS OF LOOT:
Free T-shirt to all that register before June 7, 2020.
Goody bags to the first 500 Bike riders at packet pick up.
Free party with free grub on Friday evening sponsored in part by https://www.phattirebikeshop.com/
Free breakfast and lunch on Saturday.
Live music provided by https://www.phattirebikeshop.com/
Free beer or tea on Friday and Saturday.
Your name will be announced at the finish line.
Well stocked Chuck-Wagon pit stops for the road ride courses are roughly 10 miles apart. Stop for food, drinks, bathroom or port-a-potty, and a cold wet towel.
Medical services along the way at the Chuck-Wagon pit stops,
Bike Mechanic from https://www.phattirebikeshop.com/ that floats along the course,
SAG services to help if you can’t continue.
Police support at key traffic areas.
Bike rack at the finish line, provided by https://fastrackmcs.com/ to park your bike while you enjoy free BBQ, chips, cookies, pickles, watermelon, and cold drinks (Beer, tea, water, Gatorade, and soft drinks).
All True Grit Road Courses and Certified 5K route are the same as last year.
The Mountain Bike Ride is now 25 miles and is on Friday at 5:30 pm.
The Certified 5K will be held on Friday, June 18 at 6:30 pm at 7313 Terry Street at Chaffee.
To register for the 5K or the TG bike ride go to https://www.bikereg.com/true-grit-ride
Runners will receive a $5.00 discount if registered by February 28.
If you register for the 5K and the Bike Ride you will receive an additional discount of $10.00. Remember, you must register for both on the same transaction to receive both discounts.
All runners will receive timing chips to record your time.
MEDALS WILL GIVEN TO WINNERS.
FREE T-SHIRT IF YOU REGISTER BEFORE JUNE 7, 2021
Your name will be announced at the finish line.
All runners are welcome to mosey on over and enjoy free grub and drinks. For those not participating in the True Grit, the price for grub & drinks is $10.
Live music provided by Phat Tire Bike Shop.
Certified 5K map: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1448682169
All True Grit Ride courses are the same as last year. Maps for the TGR and Certified 5K can be viewed and downloaded at:
10 mile:https://www.strava.com/routes/7637301
30 mile – https://www.strava.com/routes/7645002
45 mile https://www.strava.com/routes/7637234
Metric Century – https://www.strava.com/routes/7610571
True Grit 105 – https://www.strava.com/routes/76091145
Map My Ride Maps:
10 mile – http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1448679427
30 mile – http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1448688010
45 mile – http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1448701987
Metric Century – http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1445141329
True Grit 105 – http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/2068825261
All Ride With GPS Maps –
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/11809172
Certified 5K
Join us for Packet Pick Up/ Registration on Friday, June 18TH from 4 – 7 p.m. at the event site at 7313 Terry Street
On friday we will have the 25-mile guided mountain bike ride starting at 6:00 pm
and the 5K at 6:30 pm.
Join us for the Free Gear Up for the Grit Party (Sponsored in part by Phat Tire Bike Shop)
Pick up your packet or Register on Friday evening and stick around and enjoy free grub and drinks (beer and tea) while visiting with fellow riders. Non- registrant price is $10, which also includes grub and drinks.
Live music provided by Phat Tire Bike Shop.
We will also have a raffle for some cool prizes.
If you would like to volunteer go to https://www.volunteersignup.org/KCY94 or contact us at truegritride@gmail.com
Giddy up and join over 100 volunteers to create 2 unique days of cycling or running excitement that will leave you adrenalized, full of pride and passion for one of the world’s most popular athletic and recreational activities. With your help, True Grit Ride and 5K will WOW hundreds of cyclists and runners from several states.
The 8th Annual True Grit Bike Ride and Certified 5K will deliver a great experience to every ride and run participant, spectator, and sponsor. The Certified 5K is Friday, June 19, 2020, and the True Grit Ride is Saturday, June 20, 2020. Cowboy up and help us make this ride have heart and soul.
Volunteer dates:
Thursday, June 17, Friday, June 18, and Saturday, June 19, 2021.
True Grit Bike Ride, Mountain Bike Ride, and 5K are located at 7313 Terry Street in Fort Smith, Arkansas – Volunteer sites will vary.
WHAT DO VOLUNTEERS DO?
Thursday, June 17, 2019
Work in the Warehouse getting items ready for the (Chuck Wagon) Rest Stops (times to vary – start time 9:00 am) and loading the truck for event setup.
Friday, June 18 –
7:00 am -Venue set up at 7313 Terry Street at Fort Chaffee which includes: Unloading flatbed trailers, organizing supplies, set up canopies, tables, and chairs.
4:00 pm – 5K volunteer – hand out water to runners and various other duties at the event site.
3:00 pm to 7:00 pm- Food Servers – Set up and serve grub at the event site.
8 am to 4:00 pm (4-hour shifts) Work in the warehouse at 4420 Wheeler Avenue getting items ready for (Chuck Wagon) Rest Stops.
Saturday, June 19-
5:00 am to 10 am – load utility trailers with supplies to be taken to the pitstops. 4420 Wheeler Avenue
5:00 am to 10:30- Venue setup and a runner at 7313 Terry Street – Fort Chaffee
12 pm to 4:30 pm – 1 Medical personnel at Start/ Finish at 7313 Terry Street at Fort Chaffee (Nurses, EMT’s or Doctors)
7 am to 4:00 pm – Medical personnel (Nurses, EMT’s or Doctors) at Chuckwagon/Pitstop locations. You will have a specific location on the 105-mile course. Times vary – normally 3 to 4-hour shifts
8 am to 10 am and 1:00 pm and 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm- Food Servers – help set up and serve grub for the riders and volunteers at 7313 Terry Street.
7 am to 4:00 pm – Chuckwagon/Pitstop Volunteer (gives riders drinks/snacks & cheering). You will have a specific location on the 105-mile course. Times vary -normally 3 to 4-hour shifts
7:00 am to 4:00 pm Safety and Gear Drivers -Drive the course – fix flats – assist riders – Saturday
12:00 pm to 5:30 pm – unload supplies and help dry the ice chests and put supplies away.
WHAT DO VOLUNTEERS GET?
True Grit T-shirt – always the coolest T ever!
BBQ Lunch with the fixins.
Snacks and beverages to sustain you while you work
The satisfaction of raising money to buy food for 2400 “at-risk kids” each week – we give 9 food items to take home from school every Friday, so they’ll have something to eat over the weekend.
If you would like to volunteer go to https://www.volunteersignup.org/FFFC7?classic or contact us at truegritride@gmail.com
PRESENTING SPONSOR: THE JUDGE
MERCY HOSPITAL OF FORT SMITH
IN-KIND PRESENTING SPONSORS
5 NEWS, PHAT TIRE BIKE SHOP, & RIVER VALLEY CYCLING
MARSHALS
ArcBest, Grace Community Church, First National Bank of Fort Smith
RANGERS
Johnson Dermatology, Southwest Garage Door Co.
SHERIFFS
Lovvorn Lumber, Landmark PLC, Certified Public Accountants, Don & Shirley White
CHUCK WAGON SPONSORS
OG&E, Hug Chevrolet Buick GMC, Community Services Clearinghouse Board of Directors, Bob & Wanda Sanders, Mama’s Log House with Voss Farms, The Community Services Clearinghouse Guild, Markham Restaurant Supply, Fort Smith Kiwanis Club, Michelob Ultra – Belle Point Beverages, River Valley Cycling, Cici’s Pizza, Hedges CPA with Williams/Crawford, & First Security Bank.
DEPUTIES
Midland Motors, llc., Fred & Kimberly Snipes, Jack & JoAnn Gedosh, Sharon Bartow, Mrs. Robert Cohen, J Pauley Toyota, Arkansas Best Federal Credit Union, Weldon, Williams & Lick, Tony & Denise Jones, Casey’s General Stores, Morrison Shipley Engineers, Richard A. Staton, DDS, Justin Boyd, Leo & Barbara Anhalt, Clif’s Pharmacy/Meece family, Fran Meece, D&D Floor Covering, Ross and Anne Bottoroff, Bill & Janet Staed, Jo Frances Miller, David & Kristi Williamson, Janie Webber, Ann Farmer, Rick Foti, Johnston’s Quality Flowers.
CONSTABLES
John Tredue, Marlin & Janet Fretheim, Larry & Jan Nelson, Margaret Graham, Alice Dean
* Indicates New Sponsorship for 2021
Overview
June 18, 2021- 25 Mile Mountain Bike Ride
and 5k Run/Walk
June 19, 2021 – True Grit Bike ride
The True Grit Ride offers a challenge for cycling enthusiasts to push through the elements and perseveres through a day of pure cycling endurance. It’s called the True Grit Ride because it’s truly a ride with “grit”.
A course for riders of any skill level.
The True Grit road ride offers 10, 30, 45, 62 and 105-mile courses. the guided Mountain Bike tour offers a 25-mile course that will be held on Friday evening or a 5K run/Walk. Discounts offred for the dual grit.
Why Ride with the grit?
If you are wondering “what’s in it for the rider besides a day of dripping sweat, aching muscles and pure exhaustion?” Our answer is “the best adrenaline rush you have ever had topped off with the most exciting sense of accomplishment that only an avid rider knows. When the internal rivalry between the rider and the road is met and the finish line is crossed, it can finally be declared they are now in the elite group of riders known as “a rider with TRUE GRIT!“
MBR WILL BE HELD FRIDAY, JUNE 18 AT 5:30 PM
5K Certified Run/Walk will be held
Friday, June 18 at 6:30 pm.
the true grit bike ride will be held Saturday, June 19 starting at 7;00 am.