Author: Teresa Jarzemkoski

Last round of Midwest Challenge Duathlon series on the 22nd. Heartland Cross Country at Perry Lake State Park on the 23rd. Joseph Sheehan Road Race on the 23rd. Lincoln-Plating Stage race on the 22nd and 23rd. VeloTek Grand Prix Stage Race on the 29th and 30th. Lots to choose from!

The second Wednesday of each month will feature a Ladies Only mountain bike ride at Shawnee Mission Park. Riders will meet at the top of the Marina Parking Lot (across from the Tennis Courts) for some dirt filled fun. Ride begins at 6:30 PM. This is not a paved trail ride, so at least front… Continue reading New Rides

For 2006, the Maxxis folks have announced their road and cyclocross series. Things kick off in Nebraska on April 22nd and 23rd with the Lincoln Plating Stage Race and continue through September. Following that the Boulevard Cup leads off a full cyclocross season with the finale KLM UCI event on December 3rd. Click ‘read more’… Continue reading Maxxis Series Events Announced

Please join us for a celebration of the Major Taylor Foundation of Greater Kansas City’s first birthday. This event will be held on April 15, 2006 from 2-5 PM at the Downtown Kansas City Public Library, 14 W. 10th St. We will show a short film (hopefully on the life of Major Taylor), serve refreshments,… Continue reading Major Taylor Foundation Birthday

Chris Hess sends word that Tuesday night at the training crit the "B" folks will begin at 7:10 p.m. and not 7:00 p.m. Chris also has a new project for Elite road and multisport athletes: Neet. The Heartland Race Series results from Crowder should be up at their site soon. We found the results for Spring Fling… Continue reading News Shorts 4/10

Localcycling pal Jeff Unruh has sent this letter to the newsdesk about a ride for a very worthy cause.

The fine folks at the Kansas Cycling Association have posted the results for the Bazaar road race and info on upcoming meetings.

Tonight is opening night for the KCBC/Defined Fitness Tuesday night training criteriums. An item on the Revolution Racing site indicates that the Perry-Roubaix gravel road race and the Firecracker 500 events are no-go for this year, but the 3rd Annual VeloTek Grand Prix Stage Race is scheduled for April 29th and 30th, 2006. The folks… Continue reading News Shorts 4/4

From Chris Locke: "Over 200 athletes showed up on a near perfect day for the 5th Annual God’s Country Duathlon.  Ranging from ages 6 to 68 all challenged themselves on the Lawrence River trails and all had seemed like they had a great time.  Devil’s Revenge winner Brad Cole made it two in a row… Continue reading Cole grabs God?s Country Win