GRIT is a cycling mentorship program that Lael started with Cait Rodrguez in Anchorage, Alaska in 2017.

Lael's six week mentorship program is returning to Tucson for March & April of 2024. She'll be working with 12 students from 2 Title 1 schools in South Tucson to build up to the final weekend campout ride. Each student has a local mentor.

The program is free for the students and supported by Specialized, Gnarly Nutrition, Bonk Breaker & Trailbutter. All of the mentors are volunteers. Upon completing the program, the students earn their bikes.