Category: Kansas City

Lots of of cycling events in the metro this week! Wednesday: Worlds! weekly criterium in Olathe. Or some challenging Hills in Shawnee with the Hill Ride Thursday: MoveUP Cornering Clinic in Lawrence. New Women’s Ride from Elite Cycling. Grass Track Racing at the Velodrome. Saturday: Waldo Bike Festival. Gravel Grinder Nationals in Lawrence Saturday and… Continue reading News Shorts 6/20/17

Wow, it’s that time of the year again. This historic event offers great racing and spectating: “The Tour of Kansas City has been a part of the local landscape for 54 years. It is the longest running bike race west of the Mississippi. The race weekend consists of a time trial, circuit race, and criterium… Continue reading Tour of Kansas City Weekend 2017

The first running of the Olathe Criterium presented by Midwest Velo brought a fresh road event to the metro calendar. Good fields and smooth production. We’d like to think that this event will become a staple on the summer calendar. RESULTS 

A cool ride (and charity benefit) held in conjunction with the music/beer/food festival. Three routes to choose from, lots of great live music afterwards. The folks at Boulevard beer have been active for years in cycling events. Register here: Boulevardia 

Here’s a fresh Gravel event that touts itself as a National Championship coming up on June 24th. Starting just outside of Lawrence. With a World Championship just up the road in Nebraska, this would be the logical preparation. Information here: Gravel National Championship 2017 PLUS the event is needing some volunteers: “We need a few… Continue reading Gravel National Championship NEW EVENT

June 17th brings a fresh Criterium to the metro. A fast and flat course and a large prize list (including primes) are featured. The Midwest Velo Team brings a much needed addition to the Summer calendar: FLYER A great way to tune up for this event will be the inaugural Wednesday Night Worlds beginning on… Continue reading Olathe Criterium 2017

Two very different Time Trial events were held on Thursday night (6/8), The classic LifeBalance Time Trial, a test of just under 6 miles AND a flying lap (333m) of the Kansas Velodrome (AKA Lawrence Grass Velodrome). With a number of the usual riders of the Gardner event out of town for Senior Games in… Continue reading Variations Against The Clock

A new weekly Wednesday night Criterium series will begin on June 14th in Olathe. Leaders Jerseys for weekly winners, several categories and a fast course. FLYER

LOTS of interesting things going on this week around the metro. For the roadies: Tuesdays continue the fine Foody’s Fast training ride. Wednesday it’s the Hill Ride from Bate City BBQ Thursday another round of the essential LifeBalance Time Trial at Gardner AND it’s National Track Day at the Lawrence Velodrome. Come try your hand at Track… Continue reading Variety Week! 6/6/17

A little bit of Northwind, a slightly redesigned course. As always a very well organized event.  Jesse Blancarte Memorial Time Trial RESULTS  Lots of PHOTOS from Roger Harrison.