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Liberty Hall in Lawrence will feature the ZEROtraction world premiere tonight: Wednesday November 19th. "Be among the first to see the first ever documentary on the entire four-day event that is the USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships." Showtime is 7PM. Here's the link to the website for the film.

Here's the info on the weekend's KanBikeWalk meeting: "the state-wide bicycling and pedestrian advocacy organization, is having their annual meeting on November 22nd in Topeka, and anyone interested in advocacy is encouraged to attend. There is a also a pre-meeting bike ride around the city. This is a great chance to learn about advocacy efforts… Continue reading Kansas Advocacy Meeting

Carlene Shipfmann sends some photos of recent races. The DeStad Series page has some wrap up of their series and more pics. The localcycling news team predicts that the photography for the next half of the season will likely NOT show sunny days and green grass: Muddy Series? Muddy Series too?

The 2008 Kansas CX Championships had nearly 4 times the turnout of the 2007 edition. The weather conditions of the two events no doubt being a huge factor in the difference. Sunday's '08 weather was cold in the a.m. but dry; opposed to last year's snow and ice. The course featured two sections of brick road,… Continue reading Kansas Cyclocross Championships 08

Scott Capstack sends this cool news: Kansas City Parks and Recreation in partnership with Earth Riders Trails Association (ERTA) will host the grand opening of a planned 16 mile primitive, recreational trail system within Swope Park.  The formal dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled at 10:00am Saturday, November 15 followed immediately by the official… Continue reading Swope Park Trail Opens

This weekend is the USAC Kansas Cyclocross Championship in Leavenworth on a fresh course at St. Mary's University. The State race is the final round of the DeStad Cyclocross Van Kansas Series. Here is a map with the parking and travel info for the venue. Following the race there is a meeting of the Kansas Cycling Association.… Continue reading Kansas CX Championship UPDATED

Coming up on an open weekend for the KC calendar is some great racing just to the North: Lincoln CX Weekend To Host State Championship      Written by John Lefler Jr       Lincoln, NE – The 2008 Nebraska Cyclo-cross season will come to an exciting conclusion, November 22-23 at Pioneers Park in Lincoln. The Lincoln CX… Continue reading Up The Road

Heather Taylor sends a gallery of photos from Boss Cross One, and a link to some more. Dean Parker was at Leavenworth for Vet Cross: Gallery Cathy Bennett captured the Diamond Blackfan event here. Some film from Veterans Cross here.

A little cold wind, lots of grass, some sketchy stairs all made for a fine day of Kansas cyclocross. Roger Harrison made sure to recognize the Veterans among the racers with special awards: RESULTS Lyle Reynolds has a nice gallery of photos here. Roger Harrison works the mic and the camera here.