Category: Kansas City

American cycling icon, Steve Tilford, of Topeka has passed away in an automobile crash.  We’ll update on services as we learn. There are many stories and memories of his lengthy career. Steve was a lover of all cycling disciplines. Here’s some info on his mountain bike accomplishments.

Road events coming up: On 4/8 and 4/9 it’s the Jayhawk Classic around Lawrence with a Saturday Road Race and a Sunday Criterium. NOT just Collegiate categories: FLYER Sunday 4/9 is the Bazaar Road Race. It doesn’t get any more Belgian than this one. Cross winds, sometimes wet, cattle trucks. Be a Flahute: FLYER Way… Continue reading News Shorts 4/4/17

While things have been wet local for the last few days, the event did NOT turn into the major hike ‘n bike that some feared. RESULTS for Gravelleurs Raid (and the Grinder). Roger Harrison covers all the disciplines: PHOTOS

The last time we had a Republican Governor we had a major professional bicycle race, The Tour of Missouri. Now that those political winds have shifted again, by an executive order (and working with BlowingWind Sports), Governor Eric “Greeting” Greitens has announced a revived Tour de Trump for 2018. For those of you old enough… Continue reading Tour de Trump Comes to Missouri 4/1/17

The Gravelleurs Raid is a 100 mile gravel road bicycle race this weekend. Fast becoming one of the coolest gravel events in our region. A healthy cash payout and a challenging course (with wet roads mabye more so this year). While the entries are closed, you can follow along with updates here, or join the… Continue reading Gravelleurs Raid 2017

One last Spring Fling for the year on Saturday 4/1 (no foolin’). RESULTS from Spring Fling 4 RESULTS from the final day Perry Dam Race Lots of photos from Roger Harrison  

Spring Fling at Clinton Lake in Lawrence on Saturday. Two weekends left with at snow date on April 1st. Perry Dam Race on Sunday. One nice hill. Not THIS weekend, but coming up at the end of the month: Gravelleur’s Raid and Gravel Grinder  Don’t feel like a race? Check out this fun ride: Velo+ to Velo… Continue reading Weekend Racing! 3/23/17

Photos from the weekend’s races (Spring Fling and Perry Dam Race) from Roger Harrison here. Lots of Weekly rides (many start up with the time change/Spring: Cycling Kansas City’s comprehensive Calendar We should see some RESULTS very soon from the weekend’s racing at USAC. Stay tuned. UPDATE: Perry Dam Race RESULTS

The weather starts to turn for the better. LOTS of events popping up on the schedules This weekend (3/18-3/9) Gravelleurs Raid Recon Ride (Facebook page) Spring Fling Criterium Perry Dam Road Race On the near horizon: Bazaar Road Race Monthly LifeBalance Time Trials (beginning April) Bruce Edwards/Glenda Taylor Memorial TT Cool Hand Luke Gravel

A wintery day for the first race of the 2017 Perry Dam Series road race. Tough racers on a classic circuit with one crucial hill. RESULTS Photos from Roger Harrison. Race number two on March 19th. FLYER