Many commented that this was the hardest cyclocross course ever. While that might be a bit extreme, the Cliff Drive venue is arguably tough. With lots of tight corners, steep descents (and seemingly steeper uphills) plus hot weather, it’s fair to say it’s hard. Lots of spectators and plenty of racers: RESULTS for Saturday. Photos… Continue reading Cliff Drive CX RESULTS Day One
Author: Teresa Jarzemkoski
The Dirt on Urban Dirty Cliff Drive
It starts today (9/26). Mountain bike racing, cyclocross, fun rides and more This is a full on festival at Cliff Drive: Urban Dirty info webpage Facebook page with a bit more info on the Friday mountain bike racing (it’s inexpensive and show-and-go). Flyer for the Cyclocross racing (Saturday and Sunday).
Buffalo Bill CX 2104 RESULTS
A return to Havens Park for the kickoff event in Leavenworth. Early racers faced some slick corners caused by damp grass. Painful climbs followed by off camber and fast descents made this a challenging dry course; In the wet this track would have been Koppenberg like. RESULTS PHOTOS by Roger Harrison Next up is the… Continue reading Buffalo Bill CX 2104 RESULTS
Final Gardner TT 2014 RESULTS
With the CX season kicking off local this weekend, road season is winding down. The final LifeBalance Time Trial for the season escaped the sprinkles, but riders still faces some headwind on the first leg: RESULTS Still wanting an ‘against the clock’ event? Octoginta on October 11th features a new course (there will be hills)… Continue reading Final Gardner TT 2014 RESULTS
Dogfish CX 2014 RESULTS
Fresh course features and a great turnout for the Herman Dogfish Cyclocross: RESULTS
News Shorts 9/15/14
Quite a few Kansas City metro names at Dogfish Cyclocross on the podium: RESULTS The first area CX race is the upcoming Buffalo Bill Cyclocross on September 21st in Leavenworth. It’s been a few years since the Havens Park venue has been used, but should feature some climbing and plenty of fast downhill. Tune up… Continue reading News Shorts 9/15/14
News Shorts 9/8/14
The KCOI/Boulevard and Localcycling.com Womens Cyclocross Clinic is Wednesday 9/10 at Herman Laird Park in Shawnee. The clinic is FREE and begins at 6PM. A number of local racers attended Masters Road Nationals. We haven’t read through all the results, but noted that Rochelle Schleicher double podiumed! It’s time. Cyclocross racing begins in Hermann, MO… Continue reading News Shorts 9/8/14
News Shorts 9/1/14
Leavenworth rider Shawn Morelli scored a World Championship Gold at the 2014 UCI Para-cycling road race (and a Silver in the time trial). Tuesday is Dinsdag in Dutch; the former/current Donderdag Youth Cyclocross practices happen each week throughout the season on TUESDAY. Midweek cyclocross clinic is a FREE beginners only at Herman Laird Park in… Continue reading News Shorts 9/1/14
Source Endurance Cyclocross Clinic/KC
Get a leg up on the CX season with a trip to Kansas City on September 7th. The Source Endurance folks are hosting a comprehensive cyclocross clinic featuring Zach Mcdonald and other outstanding instructors. Sand, barriers, cornering…Pro tips from the pros. Source Endurance KC Cyclocross Clinic info.
CX Clinics Continue…
August 30th, the Kansas City Cyclocross Clinic brings a midtown flavor and plenty of instruction: Flyer Wednesday September 3rd, KCOI/Boulevard and the Localcycling.com crew offer up a FREE beginners clinic at Herman Laird Park in Shawnee. Show up at 6PM for some basic instruction from several experienced instructors. This is not an ‘advanced’ session, but… Continue reading CX Clinics Continue…