Category: Kansas City

A very very well groomed grass velodrome provided by Lawrence cycling enthusiast Steve Schwada made the hot temperature racing even hotter. The new venue was equiped with shelter from the sun (and the after party storm) thanks to Bill Anderson of Anderson rentals. One tent was dedicated to ‘refreshments’ and offered some nice spectator seating.… Continue reading Kansas Track Champs Results 2010

Here’s a Saturday event that looks fun, plus opportunity to sign up for next year’s Tour De Cure: Tour De Cure Wrap Up Celebration.

It’s here! Big regional draw for some fast racing. Come out and watch if you’re not going round and round. St. Johns Poweful Medicine Criterium.

Two events on the local calendar: State Track Race (Velodrome) for Saturday 7/24. Come watch this unique championship. There will be free beer. Sunflower Games Mountain Bike on Sunday 7/25. Good dirt.

A good friend of ours, Joe Parker, came home to a nasty surprise; a fleet of nice bikes stolen from his house. Parker is missing a 2010 Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL3, black and white with SRAM components and a pair of Cosmos wheels. A Ridley Crossfire, red and black with Chorus and a brand new… Continue reading Bike Thief!

Tonight 7/22 is the last clinic before this weekend’s State Track (that’s bicycle, as in velodrome) Championship. These are important for those that need to upgrade to do the mass start events. Here’s the flyer with details on how to get to the venue for the clinic AND the race. Clinic starts at 7PM.

Here are the results for the 2010 Sunflower State Games cycling events: Time Trial Criterium Road Race Next up is the Sunflower State Games Mountain Bike and this Fall: Cyclocross

Forget mowing the lawn, this weekend starting Friday 7/16 offers a full plate. Friday is the opening cycling event of the Sunflower Games: Time Trial Followed by the Criterium Saturday night is the Lenexa Midnite Ride with a NEW route. Sunday offers the Sunflower Games Road Race.

Thursdays offer a limited opportunity to check out the Grass Track venue in Lawrence.  This is a show-n-go event to familiarize riders with velodrome rules. A Clinic will be offered each Thurs prior to the July 24th State Championship event. To do mass start events you must be a Category 4 for Track for men… Continue reading What To Do On Thurs (Grass)

Dirty Thursdays at Swope Park Who: Cyclocross and mountian bikers alikeWhat: Dirt crits, short track MtB, cyclocross, call it what you willWhen: 6:00 pm, Thursday evenings, July 15—October 28Where: Swope Park, Camp Lake of the WoodsWhy: Why not?Cost: $0Format: Show and go, Format/course direction will change weekly PLEASE MEET AT THE TOP OF THE HILL… Continue reading What To Do On Thurs (Dirt)