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From Brendan Sheehan: " Don’t forget the Doing Time in Leavenworth Criterium on Sunday, September 17th.  Racing starts at noon.  Ends at 5pm.  Grand Prix through a closed downtown.  Run in conjunction with Leavenworth’s famed "Riverfest".  We will have beer, brats, live Irish music, cash prizes, medals, and prizes from Abierto Puerto including  Chimeneas, Mexican… Continue reading Do Some Time This Weekend

Not only are these folks sponsoring the opening cyclocross event of the year, but they’ve got a full schedule of cool events over the next two weekends; And for a great cause: Sunflowers To Roses. Please note that the venue for the cyclocross race is correct on the ‘cross flyer. The cyclocross race is a new… Continue reading S2R

Take a look at the current standings in the 2006 Maxxis Cup Series!  The final two races in the series are being held this weekend in Nebraska.  Might be worth driving up to ensure your place!  Pro 1,2 Men Women Cat 1,2,3   Cat 3 Men  Cat 4 Women  Cat 4 Men    Masters 35-44  Masters… Continue reading Maxxis Standings Before Final 2 Races

Wednesday 9/6 is the start of cyclocross clinics in Shawnee. On a sad note, the vigil for Susan Brewer will be held in Liberty (details below). This weekend (Sept 9 & 10) another edition of the MS150 sojurns from Longview Lake AND the Women’s Cyclocross Clinic teaches ladies how to jump the barriers. Tige Lamb, family… Continue reading What’s Goin’ On

Susan Brewer, a 45 year old cyclist, was hit from behind by a pickup truck on Wednesday Morning near Missouri 291 and Main Street in Liberty, MO. She was pronounced dead on Thursday evening.  Severe internal injuries suffered in the accident were the cause of death.  An investigation is ongoing, but no charges have been… Continue reading Liberty Cyclist Killed by Pickup Truck

The last monthly training time trial at Gardner Airport for 2006 has been cancelled. Bruce Tanner of KCBC sends this: "I wanted to let you know that due to road construction on the TT course, I have decided to cancel the TT scheduled for Sept. 7th.  I feel that the constuction makes the course too… Continue reading News Shorts 8/31

Folks in the Northland can hook up with a couple of weekly rides put on by the folks at Cycle City. Click on the read more below for details:

Check out this link to a DenverPost story on the first ever One-Off Off Road Championships in Crested Butte. Check the photos out for a nice shot of TrekofKC/Localcycling.com team member Jake O’Connor.

Bruce Edwards captures some of the go fast at the final training race at the Kansas Commerce Center. While there are still several road events on the calendar, cyclocross training rides begin next week in Shawnee.

Local racer, Tige Lamb has a very direct connection to this charity: His daughter Amelia has been diagnosed. Read below for excerpts from the Lamb families letter: