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This good cause came across the localcycling news desk: “As most in the cycling community have heard, Chris Smedley (owner of the Bicycle Shack) has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and will begin chemotherapy treatments very soon. Chris enjoys cycling AND EATING.. So… You are invited to come show your support by joining the Bicycle… Continue reading Chris Smedley Benefit

Just like in the big leagues there are weather delays:   Because of deteriorating weather conditions and the threat of severe weather, cool temps, winds, and wet roads we will be postponing tonight’s time trial until next Thursday the 28th.

  We picked this news from the Cowtown Cycling Team site. In addition to the Tuesday series South of the river, there”s a fresh new event in the Northland. What: Thursday Night Northland Crit at the Police AcademyWhen: 6:15 pm on ThursdaysWhere: Kansas City Regional Police Academy, 6801 N Pleasant Valley Rd , KC, MO… Continue reading Second Weekly Crit Added

The popular Bone Bender 3/6 hour avoided the wet weather of last week and presented a well attended (and plenty challenging) day in the woods. RESULTS and Pictures Meanwhile, the mixed media (pavement plus gravel) Perry-Roubaix road race gave the would be Flahutes a good time. RESULTS Photos from Roger Harrison.

Thursday 4/21/2011 is the kickoff date for one the areas essential pain festival. This year their are two opportunities a month to get aero: Flyer.

Here’s a fun contest from our friends at Family Bicycles: Ever thought your idea belonged on a T-Shirt?  Well here’s your chance.  Family Bicycles in Kansas City is sponsoring a Design a T-Shirt Contest. T-Shirts are a staple of recreational riders the world over.  Family Bicycles believes cycling clothes should be fun, easy to wear,… Continue reading Design Contest

Picked up from Facebook: Hi all, we’ve had a change of venue for the Tour de Brew KC that will be the best place ever for us to use. Knuckleheads Saloon at 2715 Rochester will be the starting and ending point for the ride! Party central! Knuckleheads was voted the best Blues club in KC… Continue reading Tour De Brew Update

An excellent endurance offroad event this weekend: Bone Bender 3/6 Hour Mountain Bike ”An Odyssey in Paradise”. Aptly named.

This time ’round there really is some construction that will alter the course of the Wednesday Night Hill Ride. Beginning this evening there will be a third ‘big’ hill: a return to the climb up Renner Road to the Shawnee Mission Park entrance. For those who are familiar with the last 3 weeks of this… Continue reading Hill Changes (No April Fools)

Paris-Roubaix happens on 4/10 in France, but Perry Roubaix happens 4/17 in Kansas. Jim Whittaker brings back a fun event with plenty of challenges: gravel, wind and a hill. There are a lot of theories on the proper equipment for this race; the localcycling.com crew believes a cyclocross bike with file treads could be a… Continue reading Perry Roubaix 2011