The first stage of the upcoming Tour of Missouri Stage Race (Sept. 11-16) will begin and end in Kansas City. Race organizers and civic officials announced the host cities for the event at a press conference today in Kansas City's Intercontinetal Hotel. More specific details of the road race stage will be released in early spring. The… Continue reading Tour of Missouri Starts in KC
Author: Teresa Jarzemkoski
Jack Galvin Passes
Jack Galvin, owner of Peddlers Cycling and Fitness in Independence recently passed away after suffering injuries in a fall outside of his shop. Mr. Galvin was an important part of many community events in downtown Independence as well as a fixture in the local bicycle scene.
Race Route Announcement
The Tour of Missouri Organizaion will hold a Course Announcement Press Conference on Thursday, February 8th at 2:00 P.M. at the Intercontinental Hotel on the Country Club Plaza! The public is invited to attend. Come out and get the details about this exciting event featuring top ranked cyclists from around the world. Many folks are… Continue reading Race Route Announcement
It Ain’t Over
Not tired of cyclocross yet? Check this event out. Flyer.
Champion Maker?
One of the highlights of the localcycling news team's recent trip to Belgium was visiting our friend Jos Daems. Mr. Daems treated our group to an amazing training ride around the city of Mol. Jos and several of his riding buddies met us for an early morning continental breakfast featuring fresh baked local pastry. While Jos and… Continue reading Champion Maker?
OK/AR Racing Series
Tulsa, OK January 26, 2007 – VeloCup.com announces the start of the 2007 Arkansas-Oklahoma Spring Series for beginner, amateur, and elite cyclists. The Arkansas-Oklahoma Spring Series will consist of seven USA Cycling endorsed events held over five weekends. The first race will be held in Oklahoma on Saturday, March 10, 2007 and the series will… Continue reading OK/AR Racing Series
KCBC Banquet
The Kansas City Bicycle Club held their annual banquet on January 20th. Besides some good food and drink, the agenda included Missouri Bicycle Federation's Laurie Chipman, The Major Taylor Foundation of GKC's Kenneth Walker, Bike for Brain's Ken Sonnenschein, and Brew to Brew Fund Raiser for Cystic Fibrosis' Maggie McCoy. Check out Mark Breeding's photo… Continue reading KCBC Banquet
Masters At Mol
Riders Bill Anderson, Dan Hansen, Teresa Jarzemkoski, Dean Parker, Mark Thomas and David White represented the Metro area at the UCI Cyclocross Worlds in Belgium. Riders from around the world (but with a healthy representaion from Belgium and the U.S.) contested the very sandy course. Early races were mostly dry, but as the daily drizzle moved… Continue reading Masters At Mol
National Team/Local Connection
Area rider Richard Gordon sends this: Planet X Bikes (North America) are expanding their program supporting the racing of their owners. I am very pleased to announce Team Planet X Tyros and Team Planet X Masters. Not only will the program be open to triahletes as in 06, but for 2007 will also encompass USA… Continue reading National Team/Local Connection
KCA Calendar
The folks at the Kansas Cycling Association have compiled a good portion of the area races on their 2007 calendar. On February 15th the KCA plans to announce the venues for a full schedule of championships, including: State Men/Women Masters/Juniors (Age Group) Individual Time Trial State Men/Women Elite (Category) Individual Time Trial State Men/Women Masters/Juniors… Continue reading KCA Calendar