The folks at Velotek are proud of Champion Mark Smelser. Read more about this fine athlete here. The Team X riders want you to know how they did in Arkansas. Click the ‘read more’ link below to find out.
Category: Kansas City
Thanks From Nationals
2006 USA Cycling Collegiate Nationals – Thank you! The fact that Kansas has placed athletes on the podium two years in a row has put the national cycling community on notice! (Brian Jensen, 3rd place in the 2005 road race; Mark Smelser, 1st place in the 2006 criterium). While serving as both the promoter of the… Continue reading Thanks From Nationals
Bike To Work Week Hits The Road
This week sees more fun and green activities around town for this cycling festival. Read Mike Hendricks of the Kansas City Star’s take on B2WW. Hard working advocate Deb Ridgeway of Bridging The Gap gives us the link to the full schedule here. Localcycling.com and our team sponsor, Trek Bicycle Store of Kansas City help host… Continue reading Bike To Work Week Hits The Road
Collegiate Nationals Wrap-up
Lawrence Kansas hosted a second consecutive successful National Collegiate Cycling Championship. Area rider Mark Smelser of Kansas State University was top of the podium in the Division I criterium. Here’s the link to the results and write up at USACycling.
Joe Martin Stage Race
Lots and lots of locals headed down to Arkansas for this well done stage race. Local Tony Wilhelm was first in G.C. in the Category 3 event. Browse through all the results to see plenty of area names with fine finishes.
Time Trial Season
Two shorter time trials are scheduled in the upcoming weeks. The Lanterne Rouge on May 21st and The Jesse Blancarte Memorial on May 28th. (Click the date on our calendar, left side of the page, for event flyers). Roger Harrison, promoter of the Lanterne Rouge event sends this info: "Thanks to the good people of Paceline Products, I will… Continue reading Time Trial Season
Lots To Do!
O.K. folks, cycling season is in full swing with plenty of rides and related activities. First we’re going to blow our own horn. Localcycling.com is the co-sponsor of a fine racing team. We’re holding a team presentation party at Trek Bicycle Store of KC on Thursday night May 18th. Come join us for some hors… Continue reading Lots To Do!
Kansas Road Championships
All three USCF Kansas State Road Championship events will be hosted by the Tailwind folks near Pittsburg. Here’s a link to the information page. And each flyer: Time Trial. Criterium. Road Race.
Mud, Mud, Mud
Joel Dyke and Teresa Jarzemkoski are trying to get you into the woods. But not into the mud. Each Wednesday night Joel will lead a fast paced mountain bike ride from Barley’s Brewpub at Midland and Renner road in Shawnee. Teresa (and her helpers) will do a women’s version from the Marina at Shawnee Mission… Continue reading Mud, Mud, Mud
On The Radio
This hit the newsdesk today from the folk puttin on Nationals in Lawrence this weekend: Collegiate Nationals to be featured on FM 105.9 Christopher Hess, Technical Director of the 2006 USA Cycling Collegiate Road Nationals and coach of the KU Cycling Club, will join morning drive host Chris Merrill on FM 105.9 this Thursday (May… Continue reading On The Radio