Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes Obvious, right? In the mid to late 90’s of the last century, local cyclo-cross races were starting to draw more than 25 racers per event. That was a big deal for a niche sport. Big enough of a deal that Overland Park was selected for the site of the 2000 USCF Cyclocross National Championship.… Continue reading Turn And Face
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Lenexa Gets Velodrome (finally)
April 1, 2024. After years and years of wishful thinking and crushed dreams, a hard surface wooden velodrome for track enthusiasts is coming to the metro. Johan Charmin, owner of top cycling team, Royale Madrid, has persuaded the city of Lenexa to bulldoze the former “Old Town” and it’s blight of craft stores and coffee… Continue reading Lenexa Gets Velodrome (finally)
Gravel’s Enthusiast
Cycling on gravel. It’s a phenomenon that’s both very new (and very old). The modern renaissance of ‘B’ road racing and touring can be traced in a very large part to riders and events in the Flint Hills of Kansas. There is so much momentum and enthusiasm for riding gravel that the diversity of events… Continue reading Gravel’s Enthusiast
Thin Tires Thin Events
The decline of road racing events. This is not a fresh topic for Kansas City (or many other regions). There are many factors that influence the schedule and interest in competitive road cycling. We believe the two most critical factors are the size of the promoters pool and access to venues. Both are lacking in… Continue reading Thin Tires Thin Events
Tasty Energy
Like mom’s? Food and bicycles. Nah, we’re not talking about the post ride tacos and beer. We’re talking about healthy fueling (not that we have anything against tacos). We’ve been consuming bars and blocks and gels since they were introduced to cycling. The convenience of ready to eat with the correct caloric density is essential… Continue reading Tasty Energy
Zizzo Liberté
We’ve been wanting to explore a folding bike for some time. It’s common to see compact folding bicycles on train platforms throughout Belgium and the Netherlands, ready to board. In urban areas in both countries you’ll see folks pedaling and parking them as a daily drivers. In the Midwest of the United States? Not so… Continue reading Zizzo Liberté
CX Spreads.
(but it’s not all good) Cyclo-cross has a very rich history in the Kansas City metro (and the nearby region). We’ve hosted the National Championship three times since 2000. We’ve held seasons with over 20 races within an hour drive. There have been instructional clinics led by top tier talent. And of course we have… Continue reading CX Spreads.
Work Saver
There are a whole lot of reasons to have this tool. If you’re part of a household with multiple bicycles and frequent use, you inflate (or you should) plenty of tires. Our home service course contains road, time trial, cyclocross, mountain, and track bikes at the ready….for two people (and sometimes neighbors and friends). A… Continue reading Work Saver
Vittoria Corsa N.EXT
Man, I love cotton casing tires. This is not one. That said, this is a fresh (and awesome) tire from the folks at Vittoria. If you scroll through our review archive, you’ll see we reviewed a couple of generations of Vittoria’s Corsa tires. Classic high thread count cotton tires, designed for maximum performance with sublime… Continue reading Vittoria Corsa N.EXT