Category: Kansas City

Saturday 2/19 is another round of Street Cred. Last week’s CX version was well attended AND full of fun. Sunday 2/20 brings the Mullet’s Revenge gravel grinder from Baldwin City. There is no Spring Fling this week, the promoters have postponed the start until 2/26 Flyer here! There are several interested parties working diligently to… Continue reading What May (Or May Not) Be Happening UPDATED

Here’s a press release from our good friends at the Mercy Cycling Team, which includes several KC area riders: Mercy Cycling rolls into 2011 With new sponsors, a new look, and an improved roster, The Mercy Elite Cycling Team has begun its 2011 campaign like no other season in the storied 16 year history of the… Continue reading Have Mercy 2011

UPDATED Late Monday 2/14: Several interested parties are working on solutions to the potential loss of events in this story. Stay tuned. Since the late 1990’s the Kansas City Metro has had regularly scheduled Training Races: criteriums and time trials. And even before those events there were seasonal offerings. But now the localcycling news desk… Continue reading End Of An Era? UPDATED

Check out this  benefit for the Swope Park Trail System on February 17th with a special presentation of the film Race Across the Sky – 2010 Leadville Trail 100.  http://www.raceacrossthesky.com/ “All proceeds go to support the construction, design and maintenance of Swope Trails.  The trail system is a 50 mile planned network of single-track mountain biking and hiking… Continue reading Swope Trail Fundraiser

Family Bicycles 2011 Winter Film Festival   If you can’t always ride, then watch someone else do the work!  Family Bicycles is again bringing you the Winter Film Festival, full of great cycling movies.  The first two were well attended despite the weather both nights.  The remaining three movies promise lots of thrills.   You… Continue reading Movie Nights

A group of KC, Lawrence and Topeka cyclocrossers are back from the Masters World Cyclocross Championships in Mol, Belgium. The land of beer and waffles presented it’s usual course, consisting of sand and aggressive competition. Steve Tilford secured a podium spot in the 50-54s. Check his informative blog out for some of the flavor and highlights. Teresa… Continue reading Back From Worlds 2011

While KC may be snowed in for the moment (and yes, some folks are braving the roads by bike), there are lots of cool events on the calendar. Get some time in on the backroads with Gravel Grinders. Next one is Feb 5th. Want something a little more urban? Check out the Street Cred series… Continue reading Upcoming Events Update 2/2/11

Roger Harrison was on the mic and the lens at the 2011 Grote Prijs Shawnee. Official results here. See the attachment below for final Series60CX standings. Meanwhile check out Roger’s great photos.

While we’re waiting for the results and pics from today’s snowy Grote Prijs Shawnee, take a look at this great album of pics from Patricai Berning shot at last weekend’s Epic Holiday Cyclocross.

Here’s the last call for the upcoming Kansas Cycling Association meeting: KCA area racers and guests, please plan to attend the 2011 KCA Annual Dinner meeting Sunday, January 16, 2011, at 5:00 p.m. The event will be held at Barley’s Brewhaus, 16649 Midland Drive, Shawnee, Kansas 66217 in the Wheat Room. The evening will include… Continue reading KCA Annual Meeting