Category: Kansas City

A couple of days of almost relentless rain meant mud. Early races were less sticky, but later races were tough on equipment. A decent turnout on a day that saw the cancellation of the Octoginta ride due to weather. RESULTS Photos from Roger Harrison Photos soon from Jennifer Piko Next up, two days of racing… Continue reading Castle Cross/Kasteel Veldrijden ’18 RESULTS

This is a unique venue for some Kansas City Cyclocross. Set in the heart of Kansas City’s Jazz District (registration is at the museum) the course includes a passage through the iconic former “Work Castle”. A healthy mix of pavement and turf shows there is still urban green space for CX. Sponsored by Midwest Cyclery,… Continue reading Kasteel Veldrijden 2018

This is the hardest course in the area. A road start this year and some additional recovery, but still, the hardest course. The event was part one of the Cookie Cross kids series. The meatballs were a hit as well! RESULTS Photos from Roger Harrison Photos from Jennifer Piko Next up: Castle ‘Cross

The kickoff race inside the Kansas City metro is on Saturday September 22nd. The challenging terrain at Kessler Park will get a fresh course. The folks putting this one on will have some eats on hand (meatballs!) and have designed some cool commemorative t-shirts. Part of the kids Cookie Cross series as well. Don’t miss… Continue reading Meatball ‘Cross 2018

The last Gardner Time Trial of the season RESULTS We understand there will be a final John Brown TT on Sept 20th to replace the August edition (road construction woes). Unfortunately a couple of events seem to have been cancelled for this year. Prologue Cyclocross and Octoginta Time. Sunday Sept. 16th is a return of… Continue reading News Shorts 9/14/18

September 13th is the final race against the clock at Gardner for 2018. Always a good workout on a flat fast course. Cyclocross you say? This is an excellent threshold workout to check that fitness for the upcoming CX season. Possibly a ‘pop up party’ to celebrate the finale. FLYER

The middle of Kansas demonstrates how to do cyclocross with an outstanding first year event. A grassy course with unique features made the kick off weekend for the area’s big CX scene a great time. RESULTS DAY ONE RESULTS DAY TWO Photos from Roger Harrison No local race in KC this weekend. But Wednesday training race… Continue reading McPherson CX RESULTS

Some last minute chip n’ seal took the potential for fast times away from this relatively flat course. Several riders chose not to start after previewing the course on Saturday. Fortunately overnight rains (and fair amount of vehicles rolling over the track to recon) swept the loose stuff off, leaving a rough but rideable road… Continue reading KS State Time Trial 2018 RESULTS

Yes, it is that time of the year again. On Wednesday nights at the new Donderdag! venue in Shawnee the MoveUP folks are offering 10 weeks of training races and skills clinic: FLYER Same place on Thursdays it’s a great program of kids: Donderdag! Youth Cyclocross Joule’s Cyclocross Practice in Lawrence offers 3 weeks of… Continue reading Cyclocross News Shorts 8/27/18 (‘cross is here)

Here’s a roundup of some August fun: RESULTS from two days of racing in Junction City. Circuit Race and Criterium. Last Wednesday Night Worlds of the season on 8/15 John Brown Time Trial on 8/16. A good final tuneup for the Kansas Time Trial Championship on 8/26 in Hutchinson Donderdag! Youth Cyclocross program kicks off… Continue reading News Shorts 8/14/18