Category: Kansas City

This weekend is the USAC Kansas Cyclocross Championship in Leavenworth on a fresh course at St. Mary's University. The State race is the final round of the DeStad Cyclocross Van Kansas Series. Here is a map with the parking and travel info for the venue. Following the race there is a meeting of the Kansas Cycling Association.… Continue reading Kansas CX Championship UPDATED

Coming up on an open weekend for the KC calendar is some great racing just to the North: Lincoln CX Weekend To Host State Championship      Written by John Lefler Jr       Lincoln, NE – The 2008 Nebraska Cyclo-cross season will come to an exciting conclusion, November 22-23 at Pioneers Park in Lincoln. The Lincoln CX… Continue reading Up The Road

Heather Taylor sends a gallery of photos from Boss Cross One, and a link to some more. Dean Parker was at Leavenworth for Vet Cross: Gallery Cathy Bennett captured the Diamond Blackfan event here. Some film from Veterans Cross here.

A little cold wind, lots of grass, some sketchy stairs all made for a fine day of Kansas cyclocross. Roger Harrison made sure to recognize the Veterans among the racers with special awards: RESULTS Lyle Reynolds has a nice gallery of photos here. Roger Harrison works the mic and the camera here.

This weekend offers a couple of cool events. Andy Slater sends this: "The KU Cycling Club is excited to host the second Rock Jayhawk Gravel Road Race this Saturday, November 8th. Final course preparation is done and the course is in prime condition! The gravel is packed and fast, while stair-step hill promises to be… Continue reading News Shorts 11/06 UPDATE

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Boss Cross One was held Saturday at Tiffany Springs Park, the site of the upcoming National Championship. Folks from around the region in all categories came to KC to preview the course. RESULTS here and  good reviews from Steve Tilford here and Sydney Brown here. Some nice helmet cam from Gary Calton in the Men's… Continue reading Weekend CX Review UPDATED

This Sunday's scheduled cyclocross is a 'no go': "Late this week I was informed the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has put a hold on all special events at Clinton Lake State Park for the rest of the year, and likely into 2009. This affects the cyclo-cross race planned for Sunday. All Special Events… Continue reading JUST IN: Sunflower CX Cancelled

There's been a bit of confusion on the when/where of the next two cyclocross races on the metro calendar, but here's the skinny: Saturday, Nov. 1st is the Boss Cross at Tiffany Springs (preview of the upcoming USAC Cyclocross Nationals course). Sunday Nov. 2nd is Sunflower Cyclocross at Clinton Lake.

Two wonderful days of cyclocross racing on a grassy venue North of the Kansas City Metro: Day One Results, Day Two Results.  Lyle Reynolds sends a link to some photos. The Lanterne Rouge does fine work on the mic AND with the camera: pics. The DeStad Cycloross Van Kansas Series Official site has more pics and… Continue reading Smithville CX Results