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The Leawood Police Department and the GP Velotek Womens' Bike Racing Team will be hosting a self-defense and safety class for women cyclists on Thursday, Dec. 14.  The class is offered by the Leawood PD free of charge as a service to the community.  The officers will demonstrate basic self defense strategies, emphasizing avoidance and… Continue reading Self Defense (updated 12/8)

The Cow Town Cycling Team and Lantern Rouge Racing Team present the 2006 Kansas State Cyclocross Championships, December 10th, 2006 in Leavenworth, Kansas "Over $1000.00 in cash and prizes will awarded – see flyer for details.  In addition to the normal event prizes, the top 3 Kansas riders will be racing for State Championship medals in… Continue reading Kansas Cyclcocross Championships This Sunday

Despite a lap two mishap into a frigid lake, Steve Tilford won his second consecutive KLM Elite Cyclocross. Temperatures were even colder today than yesterday's Arctic session, but the weather did not deter a healthy crowd of rowdy spectators and racers from around the US. The Women's Elite race was won by Melissa Thomas (Maxxis) after… Continue reading The Iceman Winneth (updated 12/4)

Missouri State ChampionshipsRiders from around the region were greeted with freezing temps at Day One of the combined Missouri State Cyclocross Championship/KLM UCI Race. The fast mowed grass sections required balance and nerves to negotiate the sheet ice on straightaways and corners. Riders from the East side of Missouri found travel to the race venue… Continue reading Ice, Ice, Baby

For those of you fortunate to sample Mark Jilka's last batch of ale, you know he brews some very good beer. If you drop by the packet pickup for the KLM UCI Cyclocross (and MO States) on Friday evening (see the story below), Mark will have another batch to sample. Come by and register for the… Continue reading Jilka Beer

Online Registration for the KLM Marketing Solutions UCI Cyclocross and the Missouri Cylcocross Championships will close tonight at Midnight CST. You may register online at www.kccrossnationals.com  KLM encourages all athletes to pre-register, as you will be staged based on your date and time of registration. Athletes may also register for the weekend festivities at the Trek… Continue reading This Weekend’s ‘Cross (updated 11/30)

Defending Elite National Cyclocross Champion, Todd Wells, will compete at this weekend’s KLM UCI Cyclocross at Wyandotte County Park. Riders from around the region will be using Sunday’s event as a tuneup for the USCF National Cyclocross Championships in Providence beginning December 15th. Wells will be a favorite in a  star studded field that will… Continue reading US Cross Champ to Race KLM

While many are heading to Jingle Cross (and we wish we could), those staying around the KC area can preview the KLM UCI/Missouri Cyclocross course on Sunday at noon. Here's the map. Watch for some exciting news regarding those races on monday!

Imagine over 35,000 riders competing in a single event. Definitetly part race/definitely part tour. Cycling Studio Guru, Brennan Shirk is taking a group to South Africa in March. Click on the 'read more' for detail on this event that is part of the UCI Golden Jersey Program. The UCI calls these events 'racing for all'.… Continue reading UCI Golden Jersey Event