Category: Kansas City

This in from the promoter of the essential weekly training criteriums and monthly time trials: “The NEET criterium and time trial training series will begin on the week of March 16, 2010.  Please mark your calendars to check localcycling.com on January 16 when early bird registration procedures that can save riders up to $20 will… Continue reading NEET Event 2010

On a day that the Brittish National Cyclocross Championship was cancelled because of snow and ice, KC area riders were contesting the Grote Prijs Shawnee. A slightly shortened course made for fast lap times even on the slippery stuff. Big props to the City of Shawnee for supporting this event. Lots of pictures by Roger… Continue reading Cyclocross Shorts 1/11/10

Please Park on the NORTH side of the park (NOT the side along Johnson Drive.)  That will keep the course clear of traffic and extra slush…THANKS! See you at the races!

Join in the time honored cycling tradition of hoisting a cold Boulevard Beer and help relieve poverty in Kansas City at the same time.  Join the Cross Country Riders of the Cycling For Change Team on Sunday January 17th at Boulevard Brewery.  There will be plenty of beer on tap, live music, and plenty of… Continue reading Bikes & Beer—Sunday January 17, 2010

Very cold outside. A bit of snow and ice on the pavement and trails? What’s a ride to do? Well, you can race the next to cyclocross events, The Grote Prijs Shawnee this weekend or the Epic Holiday Cyclocross on January 16th. Both courses will get some big snow removal and be prepped up for… Continue reading What To Do When It’s Cold

FLASH: The promoters and sponsors of January 3rd’s Epic Holiday Cyclocross have reviewed the course conditions (ice covered roads, deep snow) and have rescheduled the event to Saturday January 16th. The rescheduled event will become the final race of the 2009/2010 Series60cx. Series awards will be handed out at the final event. For further info… Continue reading Epic Holiday ‘Cross Postponed

The New Year’s Eve race at Stump Park challenged riders and promoters. Snow and Ice from several days of winter storms required both heavy equipment and hand shovel work. Thanks to Steve (the George Toma of cyclocross grooming) from the City of Shawnee, a modified course was deemed ready on race morning. Click on the… Continue reading 2009 Is Crossed Off

The promoters of Thursday’s ‘Cross Off the Old Year race at Stump Park put in a full day of grooming/snow removal. The City of Shawnee (co-sponsor of the event) brought out the heavy machinery to assist. The 2.5 KM course will get some additional grooming tomorrow. A chance of snow means at minimum some more… Continue reading ‘Cross Off Course Grooming

The Belgians are polishing off “Christmas Week” of cyclocross. We in KC start a few days later with our “Holiday Week” of CX events: December 31st, bring your party hats for the second edition of ‘Cross Off The Old Year. The race will be held at Stump Park in Shawnee, a fresh venue for cyclocross… Continue reading Holiday Week Starts THIS Week

It’s the time of year for unveiling new teams, new kits, roster changes. Click on the attachment for details and mission of the Livestrong Army Cycling Team.