Kansas City area mountain bike trails. A passionate effort of mostly volunteer labor and resources. 100 miles. Technical? Compared to many other systems, the KC trails have plenty of chunk, steep short climbs, and challenging features. But within the system there is variety. You’ll find jump lines and drops, but you’ll also find flat and… Continue reading KC MTN Bike Trails. Where & When To Ride
Category: Mountain Bike
Turn And Face
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes Obvious, right? In the mid to late 90’s of the last century, local cyclo-cross races were starting to draw more than 25 racers per event. That was a big deal for a niche sport. Big enough of a deal that Overland Park was selected for the site of the 2000 USCF Cyclocross National Championship.… Continue reading Turn And Face
Want Local MTB Racing?
Brett Shoffner of Nomad Trails Development and promoter of area events recently posted some thoughts on the health of local mountain bike racing: “Let’s have an honest discussion about local mountain bike racing…. Do you even want to race locally? It sure doesn’t seem like it. Not just this race….the state championships in Springfield next… Continue reading Want Local MTB Racing?
WYCO Meltdown Fundraiser
Saturday June 18th is gonna be hot. There’s no false advertising regarding the The Meltdown at WyCo mountain bike race. Promoter (and accomplished racer) Roger Williams is hosting this event as a fund raiser for the Trail Masons that create and maintain the awesome single track of Wyandotte County Lake Park. The Kansas City metro… Continue reading WYCO Meltdown Fundraiser
MTN Bike Racing 2022
Roger Williams is an accomplished racer in multiple disciplines. He was a driving force behind the Gravel Grinder National Championship held in Lawrence the past few years and a familiar face on the podium at mountain, gravel, track, (and on occasion) road events. Roger sends us this overview of what’s coming up in regional mountain… Continue reading MTN Bike Racing 2022
Are the trails open?
The Mountain bike trails in the Kansas City metro and beyond are open much of the year, BUT damage to them when wet is a serious issue. While the soil compositions vary to a degree, most are clay based and take some time to dry out. During the winter months that time can be more… Continue reading Are the trails open?
Go Play in the Woods
Winter is a great time to go ride the trails in and around Kansas City (Well…anywhere, for that matter.) The undergrowth is gone so visibility is way up and the trails feel wider. No pesky flies or ticks to worry about, and you’re out of the wind so you stay warmer. All good. After a… Continue reading Go Play in the Woods