Weekend RESULTS Salina PLUS

Photo by Roger Harrison

Roger Harrison has photos up from Day One of the Salina Road Race/Crit Combo. Road Race RESULTS Criterium RESULTS Ex-Pat Kelly Fisher- Goodwin wins the Wilimington GP Full results will be here soon for the 2013 Syallamo’s Revenge. We know KC area riders are on the podium. Kansas Mountain Bike Champs and more Salina today.

Spring/Summer Crits 2013

photo by Gianni DeAngelo

Tuesday Night Worlds is Kansas City’s long running training criterium. With a number of area Criteriums on the schedule, this is an ideal way to get some corner time in. TNW is a training event, with tips and mentor time: Salina Bicycle XChange Citeriums Specs Riverfest Tour of Kansas City Tour of Lawrnece Sunflower State… Continue reading Spring/Summer Crits 2013

News Shorts 5/13/13

This is Bike Week for most KC Metro Communities. Lots of activities and support for your bicycle commuter miles. A hop over to Salina on May 18th and 19th for two days of racing (yes, the events are part of the KBAR series): MMCT Salina; Road Race and Criterium A lot of KC folks raced… Continue reading News Shorts 5/13/13

News Shorts 5/10/13

Photo by Gianni DeAngelo

The May LifeBalance Sports TT Results will be posted here. A bit of North wind, Craig Henwood set the fastest time with a sketchy left crank arm. The Jack and Coke ride is a lot of fun for a good cause. Sign up at the event on Saturday. Bike Month activites include this weekend’s Bike… Continue reading News Shorts 5/10/13

Gardner and The Time Trial

Photo by Gianni DeAngelo

Thursday May 9th is the next opportunity to suffer at the Gardner Time Trial. This monthly (traditionally April thru September) training race has been a local offering since the late 90’s. Attended by Pros and Amateurs (Swedish National Road Champ etc.), those ‘in the know’ have utilized this tool to sharpen solo skills. Over the… Continue reading Gardner and The Time Trial

Tues Night Heroes And Thurs Hard

Photo by Gianni DeAngelo

Once a month through Spring and Summer in Kansas City you get the opportunity to double up on a pair of essential training races. Gina Poertner of LifeBalance Sports is directing this year’s Tuesday Night Worlds criteriums and the Gardner Time Trial.May 7th is looking to be a glorious day; Thursday May 9th maybe not so much (Time Trials… Continue reading Tues Night Heroes And Thurs Hard

KC Ex Pat Wins Down Under

We swiped this pic from the web tubes (apology, we’ll credit the photog if we can find the info). The victory salute belongs to former Kansas City cyclocross promoter Jeremy Haynes. Yes, we’re over cyclocross (mostly) in the Northern Hemisphere until September, but Jeremy is preaching the gospel in the Australian winter. More pics from… Continue reading KC Ex Pat Wins Down Under

KS Road/Crit Age Group 2013 RESULTS

Photo By Roger Harrison

DAY TWO CRITERIUM A bigger turnout for the second day of 2013 Kansas Age Group Road and Criterium Championships. The fast course had damp pavement for a number of races. Roger Harriosn took photos, volunteered, provided equipment AND RACED. We have pics of the results sheets and the action thanks to Roger here. KCA RESULTS The event… Continue reading KS Road/Crit Age Group 2013 RESULTS

Kansas City Bike Month 2013

Not Kansas City...yet.

Kansas City really does have a lot of positive things going on with bikes. We cover a lot of the racing action here at localcycling.com, but we all have to ride the roads and trails to get fit AND we should all be using those bikes for more than playtime. Check out the many activities… Continue reading Kansas City Bike Month 2013

Tallgrass Age Champs 2013

Photo by Roger Harrison

It falls a bit earlier on the racing calendar than usual, but May 4th and 5th, the dates of the Tallgrass Classic serve as Kansas State Championships for Masters and Juniors. The challenging Olsburg course has been modified with a longer loop for the Saturday Road Race. Sunday’s Criterium will be held in Manhattan City… Continue reading Tallgrass Age Champs 2013