Published on October 6th, 2017 | by Landon Buford

Emmitt Smith Gran Fondo Charity Ride Recap

Image Credit – Marcy Meeks Photography

Over 1400 cyclists participated in Emmitt Smith‘s Second Annual Gran Fondo charity event, powered by PlainsCapital Bank, on Saturday, September 30 at Rough Riders Stadium in Frisco, TX.

The Gran Fondo courses were designed to fit the most avid of cyclists to the casual weekend rider. Pat and Emmitt Smith presented Axeon Hagens Berman pro-cyclist, Jonny Brown, a check for $10,000 for completing the 100-mile timed course in the quickest time of 3:57:21.44.

Image Credit – Marcy Meeks Photography

Tom Hayden and Usamah Rodgers of Dallas ISD were on hand to accept a gift of $18,000 raised from Pat and Emmitt Smith Charities #give22 campaign.

This event raised money for Houston, Florida and the Dallas Families affected by recent hurricanes. Mr. Tom Hayden and Usamah Rodgers of Dallas ISD were on hand to accept a gift of $18,000 raised from Pat and Emmitt Smith Charities #give22 campaign.

These funds have been earmarked for students who have been given the sack by the hurricanes and are now attending Dallas ISD.

Sponsors Included: PlainsCapital Bank, Waste Management, Cigna, Toyota, Brown FormanHerradura Tequila, HKS, 7-Eleven, Shell, Frisco Rough Riders, Axxess, Pizza Hut, Moss Adams, ClubCorp, Texas Health Plano, Active.com, Two Men and a Truck, Racing Systems, Run Project, The Pickle Juice Company, Lucy’s American Food & Bar and IKEA. Special thanks to the following local bike shops who supported the event with gear check stations and rider support along the course: Bicycles Plus, Bicycle World Texas, Cadence Cyclery, Dallas Bike Works, Plano Cycling + Fitness, PlayTri, Richardson Bike Mart, Sun & Ski, and Velofix.

For event details, visit www.EmmittSmithGranFondo.com

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Tags: Axeon Hagens Berman, Emmitt Smith, Grando Fondo, Jonny Brown, Marcy Meeks Photography, Pat Smith, PlainsCapital Bank, The Hype Magazine

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Landon Buford Washington State Graduate Past Interviews include Grammy Award Winner Kenny G, David Banner, WNBA President Lisa Borders, What's Trending's CEO Shira Lazar, Ice Cube, NBC's Chicago PD LaRoyce Hawkins, Family Matters Darius McCrary, En Vogues Maxine Jones, Team USA Track & Field Member Norris Frederick, James Kyson, WNBA Great Lauren Jackson, and more.