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This weekend offers a couple of cool events. Andy Slater sends this: "The KU Cycling Club is excited to host the second Rock Jayhawk Gravel Road Race this Saturday, November 8th. Final course preparation is done and the course is in prime condition! The gravel is packed and fast, while stair-step hill promises to be… Continue reading News Shorts 11/06 UPDATE

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Boss Cross One was held Saturday at Tiffany Springs Park, the site of the upcoming National Championship. Folks from around the region in all categories came to KC to preview the course. RESULTS here and  good reviews from Steve Tilford here and Sydney Brown here. Some nice helmet cam from Gary Calton in the Men's… Continue reading Weekend CX Review UPDATED

This Sunday's scheduled cyclocross is a 'no go': "Late this week I was informed the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has put a hold on all special events at Clinton Lake State Park for the rest of the year, and likely into 2009. This affects the cyclo-cross race planned for Sunday. All Special Events… Continue reading JUST IN: Sunflower CX Cancelled

There's been a bit of confusion on the when/where of the next two cyclocross races on the metro calendar, but here's the skinny: Saturday, Nov. 1st is the Boss Cross at Tiffany Springs (preview of the upcoming USAC Cyclocross Nationals course). Sunday Nov. 2nd is Sunflower Cyclocross at Clinton Lake.

Two wonderful days of cyclocross racing on a grassy venue North of the Kansas City Metro: Day One Results, Day Two Results.  Lyle Reynolds sends a link to some photos. The Lanterne Rouge does fine work on the mic AND with the camera: pics. The DeStad Cycloross Van Kansas Series Official site has more pics and… Continue reading Smithville CX Results

The locally produced film, "Zero traction: Kansas City cross film" is ready. DVDs will be available for purchase on-line at ZEROtractionfilm.com in mid November for $18.  DVDs will be also be sold in-person at a limited number of screenings in the area. World Premiere:  Wednesday November 19th,  7 PM at Liberty Hall in Lawrence.  Admission: … Continue reading CX On The Big Screen

Tonight 7 -9 PM you can do an early sign up for the Boss Cross Series at Pizza Shoppe 7687 Prairie View in Kansas City, MO. Jeremey  Haynes notes that there is a time change for the Women's race, an earlier one 10:15 a.m. The race is also a preview for the Nationals course. Here's… Continue reading Boss Cross Pre-Party

The promoters of this weekend's Smithville Cyclocross Festival have called off tonight's preview ride of the course due to weather. There may be a reschedule for Thursday.