Category: Kansas City

Cyclocross racing this week features a double at Herman Laird Park in Shawnee. Saturday Colavita Cup and Sunday Boulevard Cup. This park will see two more races later in December. Race director Mike Berning has plotted a slightly different course than has been used on previous Grote Prijs Shawnee and ‘Cross Off tracks. This venue… Continue reading Cyclocross News Shorts 10/27/14

Very pleasant weather to spectate, not too bad to race (It’s still October) made for a great event. Food, beer, challenging course (big thanks to Steve Schwada). Roger Harrison was on the mic and taking photos RESULTS for the Kansas State Championship/Joules Cross Day Two No local races for the remainder of October, but a… Continue reading Kansas State CX Championship 2014 RESULTS

Fantastic weather, Free State Beer and grilled food made for great spectating at the first day of the Joules Cross festival. RESULTS  and PHOTOS by Roger Harrison The course was 95% dry, but a little moisture on the far side made for a few sticky bikes for those choosing to ride through. Day Two (10/19)… Continue reading Joules Cross Day One RESULTS 2014

New to mountain biking? Want to get a jump start on essential skills? Then check out this Dirt Academy Skill Clinic on October 19th. Small class size and truly professional instruction. We spoke to several riders that raved about this course. There are a few basic requirements for this course, so read the fine print.

RESULTS from the Octoginta Time Trial plus photos by Roger Harrison RESULTS from the brand spanking new race Robidoux Roundup CX Tuneup Wednesday at the Swayze Memorial cyclocross series It’s far from the end of the Veldrijden season, but the Kansas State Championship is this weekend. Part of the two days of racing at the… Continue reading News Shorts 10/13/14

While we’re only a little over a week from the Kansas State Cyclocross Championships (held with Joules Cross) on October 19th, we’ve learned that the Missouri State Cyclocross Championship will be held on a more traditional date. For the MO CX Champs, riders will welcome a return to English Landing in Parkville on December 13th.… Continue reading News Shorts 10/10/14

The last hurrah for the 2014 road season: Octoginta Time Trial on Saturday and the big ride on Sunday. All the info here. NOTE: The correct location for the Time Trial is on the flyer! Cyclocross in St. Joseph. A new event on October 12th: Robidoux Roundup CX Looking for midweek tuneups for your Cyclocross chops.?… Continue reading News Shorts 10/7/14

It’s not really a secret that Lawrence, Kansas would like to host the USAC Cyclocross National Championships. The KC Metro area has held the event three times previously (2000, 2007 and 2008). The 360 Cup course at Centennial Park proved that a Championship level course can be constructed in the heart of Lawrence. The long… Continue reading 360 Cup/Nationals Preview?RESULTS

The Kansas City metro calendar developed a few holes (loss of venues primarily), but the dates are slowly filling in. Here’s the link to the current KCA projected schedule. November 30th is being looked at hard by at least one promoter. December 7th will have a race at a fresh course courtesy of the Humane… Continue reading Cyclocross Shorts 10/2/14

Gray Nash was very passionate about many things. Bicycles and Art were two of his loves.  A recently created foundation to carry on his legacy of mentoring youth riders will be raising funds this Friday at Art and Bicycle Clubhouse in Kansas City’s Crossroads District. Join Gray’s friends and family to help kick start Gray’s… Continue reading Gray’s Riders/Gray’s Art