Author: Teresa Jarzemkoski

While a mud bath may be good for the complexion, the trails at Shawnee Mission Park are still a little too muddy for us to ride without leaving big ugly ruts, so tonight’s Ladies Ride is Cancelled. If you want to come ride hills on your road bike, join us at the Trek Store at… Continue reading Too Muddy 2 Ride

Take the bicycle/pedistrian commuter challenge! Results for the weekend’s racing in Nebraska are up, click on the menu to the left for Nebraska Area News.Tonight is another edition of the Tuesday Night Training Criterium. And the VeloTek Grand Prix Stage Race starts Saturday.

Here’s the score from Sunday’s event in Leavenworth. Note the entire Masters 35+ field is listed "998" (the designation for not placed). Our reporters have put feelers out to find  who actually came across the line first, but we’re pretty sure it was a solo Bicycle Shack rider. Results courtesy of the KCA.

No, it’s not in Flanders and really doesn’t have any cobbles, but it’s a fun event with several distance options. In Texas they call these non-race events "rallys", but don’t let that fool you into thinking some folks won’t go fast. Flyer.

The North Central Collegiate Cycling Conference is well under way.  With two race series now complete, the University of Kansas Cycling team has set the pace and shown other teams that KU is a major contender in this year’s conference.

A friend pointed out that today is affectionately known as ‘bicycle day’ among some folks. Drop the Sgt. Pepper or Jefferson Airplane Greatest Hits CD in and read about psychedelic cycling.

Here’s a press release from the GP folks on the upcoming Stage Race. Stage Races are always an epic event to put on in our neck of the woods, these folks deserve some props. (Lawrence, KS) – Team GP VeloTek, a Kansas City-area bicycle racing team, and Revolution Racing, are sponsoring the 3rd annual VeloTek… Continue reading Velo Tek Grand Prix

This Saturday at Shawnee Mission Park there will be lots of cool bicycle related activities at this fun festival.  You can go online at www.earthdaykc.org  for further info or click ther read more link below.

What is today? Gee, it’s already Wendsday…and like the guy who got dropped off the back, but worked really hard to rejoin the pack, I am finally recovered from a weekend that took my family and MTFGKC to another level of commitment to the community of Kansas City…and made me bonk big time! The pack always respects… Continue reading MTFGKC Birthday Party Report