Weekend Riding

For you Chrono types, it's the last time trial of the year (and a chance to get a solid threshold workout in for cyclocross). Saturday's Octoginta TT. If you'd rather take a nice jaunt on the Mill Creek Streamway Trail you can choose the Aids Bicycle Challenge. Sunday offers the full Octoginta 80 miler with… Continue reading Weekend Riding

Diamond Blackfan Challenge

A rather warm day for cyclocross still brought a large turnout to Sar-Ko-Par Park in Lenexa. Lots of turns on a mostly grass course produced a few tumbles. Here are the results; Photos by Roger Harrison; and info on the next event in the DeStad Van Kansas Series. More photos added here by SeeKCrun. And another… Continue reading Diamond Blackfan Challenge

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Hillbilly Cyclocross?

Who knew that Phil Liggett's distant relatives in the colonies would share the same passion for cycling? Video here.

Cyclocross Shorts 9/24

We're watching the weather for tonight's cyclocross clinic at Herman Laird, but even if it's a bit wet there should be instruction and fun. The emphasis for this final clinic of the season will be road starts (and of course the usual beginner's basic instruction). The City of Shawnee is also letting the post-event activities… Continue reading Cyclocross Shorts 9/24

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Still Time For Road

This weekend is the Kansas Masters and Juniors Criterium Championship. A fast course in downtown Leavenworth will see top age group riders competing. October 4th is the date for the final Time Trial of the year: Octoginta TT.  Followed by the traditional Fall cyclosportif event: The Octoginta.

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Cyclocross Shorts 9/22

A lot of KC area races made the trip over to Hermann for the "Cross Under The Ligths". Good photos and results are up. The DeStad crew worked up a course and have preview video here for the metro season opener: The Diamond Blackfan Challenge. This event is a fundraiser for DBA Anemia, a particularly… Continue reading Cyclocross Shorts 9/22

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Herman CX Results

Results and cool photos are ut from the Herman Cross Under the Lights. A nice muddy time.

Cross This Weekend

This Hermann Cross Under The Liights kicks off Missouri cyclocross this weekend, on the Illinois side in Carbondale it’s the Ronde Von Evergreen.

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Belgian Trip

Want to race in the place that is the heart and soul of cyclocross? Or how about an inexpensive European vacation? How about both! We have limited opportunities to join up on our annual trip to the UCI Masters World Cyclocross Championships this coming January. This will be the localcycling.com news teams 5th trip. Here… Continue reading Belgian Trip

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