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Just In: "KCBC is re-establishing its racing group. Racers of all ages and experience levels are welcome to join.  The club’s vision is to support all aspects of competitive cycling including road, mountain bike, cyclocross, triathlon, or ultra cycling events.  Beyond racing, KCBC promotes a better cycling community through recreational rides and strong advocacy efforts.… Continue reading Looking For A Team?

The Kansas Cycling Association calendar is up for 2009. Note several new events in all disciplines. We've also had a few early flyers hit the newsdesk: A cool Leavenworth Charity ride. The challenging road races at Perry. Six/Twelve Hour mountain biking. The NEET criterium and Time Trials, and a special early TT.

This looks like fun: "Take a break from the cold and come watch a great cycling movie at Family Bicycles.  Join us as we inaugurate Family Bicycles’ Winter Film Series on Monday, January 19, 2009.   Take a break and watch the great Eddie Merckx pound it out in A Sunday In Hell; widely recognized as… Continue reading Movie Nights!

The 4th Grote Prijs Shawnee was held in moderate weather on a much dryer course than last year. More time on the bike meant faster laps, with lots of big ring time on the long road section. Plenty of good food and Smokestack Ale to go 'round, a mini-expo with the Vittoria Tire folks, good emergency… Continue reading Grote Prijs Results

The last local cyclocross race of the 2008/2009 metro KC season is this weekend. Yes, cyclocross season spans from September to February in it's heartland (and maybe we're part of that heartland too?). This weekend's Grote Prijs Shawnee will be held at Herman Laird Park, also known as Old Shawnee Town. If you've never raced… Continue reading Grote Prijs Shawnee 2009

Local rider Chris Wallace will be heading back to Europe to contest the World Junior Cyclocross Championship. His teammates at KCCX/VERGE are throwing a fundraising party: "In an effort to help with the travel expenses we ask the cycling community to pitch in to help a local rider make a dream come true. Donations can… Continue reading World Championship Fundraiser

After 5 rounds of the Series60CX there are still some tight categories. Here are the current points. The final race of the series is this Sunday January 11th, The Grote Prijs Shawnee.

Bitter overnight temperatures kept the ground frozen for most of today's races at the Tuileries Shopping Center, but riders were able to beat the chill with inside registration and restrooms courtesy of sponsor Epic Bike and Sport. The course was expanded from last year and featured a long cobbled road section, natural runs (no barriers), and… Continue reading Epic Holiday Cyclocross Results

How about an epic for the first local race of the year? Epic Holiday Cyclocross is named for it's title sponsor (Epic Bike and Sport) but as typical of winter cyclocross the weather can add adjectives to any event. This Sunday, January 4th is the second edition of the event. It features a slightly larger… Continue reading First Race of 2009