Category: Kansas City

Today (8/26) is the last hurrah for Tuesday Night Worlds Criterium this year. Coach Gina Poertner brought us weekly training on a technical course all season. She’s part of a structure of great weekly and monthly events that help develop good racing skills in a variety of disciplines. We’re very fortunate to have these opportunities… Continue reading TNW Finale 2014

Anticipation. Cyclocross is a pretty big deal in our area and both experienced racers and newbies have been waiting since January for the season to begin. Learn basics, refresh skills or advance you chops at these upcoming clinics: BlackBob Cyclocross Clinics August 20 and 27 Kansas City Cyclocross Clinic August 30 Source Endurance Clinic (featuring… Continue reading CX Clinics Begin

Newly crowned Kansas State Champions on the second day. Great weather and a great course in the heart of KCK. Money raised for Freewheels for Kids. Cathedral Criterium Saturday RESULTS Cathedral Criterium Sunday RESULTS Photos by Roger Harrison

Only one more Gardner Time Trial left for the 2014 season. The August event had moderate winds and reasonable temperatures. Roger Harrison worked the turnaround and took some photos (this guy is truly awesome). RESULTS at the LifeBalance Sports blog.

We have some sad news to report. Area cyclist Cal Melick was killed by an automobile while riding near Lone Star Lake outside of Lawrence. Cal was a mentor to many area racers and riders. Steve Tilford posts his thoughts on his blog.

Wyco’s Revenge mountain bike race results and pics are up at the official blog. Many people are raving about this venue as some of the top area trails to race or play. We’ve got training opportunities this week with Tuesday Night Worlds (get ready for Cathedral Criterium) AND the LifeBalance Gardner Time Trial (use this to… Continue reading News Shorts 8/11/14

New Kansas Champions from the weekend: RESULTS from the state age group road race RESULTS from the state category criterium PHOTOS from Roger Harrison The upcoming weekend is busy again with Wyco’s Revenge on Saturday Kansas State Category Road Race in Salina PLUS an Officials Clinic (also on Saturday 8/9); the area can always use… Continue reading News Shorts 8/4/14

Coming up on August 2nd and 3rd are two Kansas State Championship events. Saturday features the State Age Group Road Race at Arma. Sunday brings the State Category Criterium in Pittsburg. Both events are hosted by the good folks from Tailwind Cyclists (promoters of the earlier Time Trial Championships). The following weekend, head to Salina… Continue reading Big Weekend for Kansas Championships

Sunflower Games road even RESULTS are posted. Plenty of Roger Harrison photos as well: TT RESULTS   CRIT RESULTS  RR RESULTS Saturday July 26th, the Games continue with the mountain bike event. Coach Ruder has a Road Skills Camp and Hill Climb Clinic on the 27th. Good stuff, but deadline to sign up is soon.… Continue reading News Shorts 7/21/14

Plenty to do this week. Tuesday brings the Tuesday (duh) Night Worlds. This is a nicely technical course with plenty of skills coaching (Shadd Smith and others offer coaching tips). Editorial: It’s not well attended this year, but should be. Wednesday brings the finale of the Lone Elm Short Track Series. See above on attendance.… Continue reading News Shorts 7/15/14