Category: Kansas City

Two races this weekend in the metro: Boss Cross (with Halloween theme) on Saturday and Sunflower Cross in Lawrence on Sunday. Here” a heads up from the KCCX folks: As we are full swing into the cross season it’s time for the KCCX/Verge team to hit the road coast-to-coast and around the globe. The season… Continue reading Cyclocross Shorts 10/30

Just in: Share the Road Safety Task Force Launches Safety CampaignThree Easy Ways to Be Bright at Night Kansas City, MO – With daylight savings time just a few days away, the Share the Road Safety Task Force is raising awareness about nighttime pedestrian and bicyclist safety. Individuals biking, walking, or jogging are not as… Continue reading See The Light!

Another nearby cyclocross race is added to the calendar with Manhattan’s “Bad Goat”. Click on the attachment below for the flyer. The newsdesk has also learned that Kansas City metro racing may extend into February with a special Winter Series. Stay tuned. For those interested in venturing away from the KC area for a race, the… Continue reading Bad Goat/More Racing

The Epic Bike and Sport folks have been hosting some unique women’s rides this Fall. Tomorrow is the last scheduled….here are some details from the ride leader: Epic Bike and Sport’s GIRLY RIDES have been an enormous success! Every Tuesday evening in October, the shop has been buzzing as the clock ticks towards our 6pm… Continue reading Girly Finale

The cool cobbles in Leavenworth at St. Mary’s University are gonna get plenty of usage this CX season. The upcoming Vet Cross race has relocated from Riverside to the University AND the Kansas State Cyclocross Championship (the final round of the DeStad Series) will also use this great venue.

The De Stad Cyclocross Van Kansas Series tourd Sailboat Cove today at Smithville Lake: RESULTS.  Lyle Reynolds Photos. Next weekend CX racing visits Platte City and Lawrence (see story below).

Here’s the link to next weekend’s Sunflower ‘Cross at Clinton Lake in Lawrence. This post Halloween race follows Round Three of Boss Cross.

The DeStad Series heads to Smithville on Sunday for the third round. Series points are posted here. Watch for series standings for Boss Cross and Series 60CX asap.

With the wet wet morning and afternoon, we’ve been asked to avoid Herman Laird Park in Shawnee for the impromptu cyclocross activities tonight 10/21. The good folks at the City of Shawnee will appreciate us giving the park a rest when it’s this muddy.

PRESS RELEASE: CROSS, COWBELLS AND CHAMOIS BUTT’R FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Oct. 19, 2009 The DeStad Cyclocross Van Kansas Series presented by Paceline Products looks forward to the Smithville CX Festival on Oct. 25. The festival is host to Round #3 at Sailboat Cove, Smithville Lake, MO just 25 minutes north of Kansas City. Promoters Heather… Continue reading DeStad Goes To Smithville