News and information for bicycle racers and riders where they live, work and play. http://www.localcycling.com Wed, 14 May 2008 16:14:32 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.localcycling.com/content/view/940/42/ There are still plenty of great activities around the metro, including tonight's Ride Of Silence. Click here (http://kcbike.info/bikeweek/) for the full schedule. KC_Area_News - KC Cycling News Wed, 14 May 2008 16:04:39 +0100 http://www.localcycling.com/content/view/939/42/ The localcycling.com news team has been hearing some 'smack' talk over the last couple of weeks about a certain youthful local rider (i.e. Chris Wallace) being the guy to win the 3's at the Joe Martin Stage Race. Well, that talk was entirely accurate: Check out the results here. (http://www.joemartinstagerace.com/results_main/index.html) Plenty of other local riders in the categories. Bike week is ready to kick off on Monday with localcycling.com riders doing recovery rides both north and south (check the black box with 'upcoming rides' for details). AND don't forget to click on the banner ads on our pages, some of the advertisers are offering Bike Week specials, and they're the folks that keep us in the business of bringing you localcycling news. KC_Area_News - KC Cycling News Sun, 11 May 2008 20:13:36 +0100 http://www.localcycling.com/content/view/938/42/ Phil Mann repeats as Division 1 Criterium Champ. The defending National Champion races for Colorada State University. Chris Hall forwarded the news to folks here in KC with the comments that this was a very emotional win for Phil, who tragically lost his brother shortly after last year's race. More details to come on area athletes at the championships. KC_Area_News - KC Cycling News Sun, 11 May 2008 12:24:32 +0100 http://www.localcycling.com/content/view/937/42/ Around the Kansas City Metro, May could be designated as Time Trial Month. First we have the Kansas Masters State (http://www.sunflower.com/~cmartell/kca/files/2008/flyers/masters_jrs_tt.pdf) Championship TT on a hilly course near Auburn. Then it's the Jesse Blancarte Memorial (http://www.sunflower.com/~cmartell/kca/files/2008/flyers/jesse_blancarte_tt.pdf) 10K on classic Gardner course. The folks signed up for the Corporate Challenge race a shorty around the Kansas Speedway. On the 29th it's the Capps-Rebound 20K (http://www.sunflower.com/~cmartell/kca/files/2008/flyers/capss_rebound_tt.pdf) near Topeka. Continuing on into June, on the 5th, it's the Epic TT (raceflyers/THE_EPIC_TIME_TRIAL[1].pdf) again at Gardner. KC_Area_News - KC Cycling News Fri, 09 May 2008 07:23:42 +0100 http://www.localcycling.com/content/view/936/42/ Yep, Bike week (http://www.kcbike.info/bikeweek/) is about to kick off, and we hope that leads to some nice changes. How about unwinding from the daily cubicle fest at Happy Hour for bike racers? Slip off the tie, and Ulock your commuter 3 speed to a fountain. The folks at ReVerse on the Plaza are hosting 2nd Thursdays:From JT and Andy: 6-pm til 8:30(?) Upstairs in the Poet's Window. We will have $2.50 Bavaria beers, discount on selected small plates and Svedka Vodka drinks. A 25% discount will be extended to Cyclists with their team membership cards or licenses if they choose to stay for dinner. DJ Shaun Duvall mixes some South Beach Vibes starting @ 9:30. KC_Area_News - KC Cycling News Wed, 07 May 2008 14:25:06 +0100 http://www.localcycling.com/content/view/935/42/ Join the Localcycling sponsored ride at Tienda Casa Paloma (82nd and Metcalf) tonight for our weekly no drop recovery ride and a few Cervazas to celebrate 5/5. Ride starts at 6:30 PM. Check out the details in our Upcoming Rides and Races . KC_Area_News - KC Cycling News Mon, 05 May 2008 15:07:21 +0100 http://www.localcycling.com/content/view/934/42/ Roger Harrison and crew executed an excellent Lansing Daze Criterium today. Dry pavement on the technical course was appreciated by the riders. Nice awards and payouts were handed out to the podium places. Click on the read more for complete results. Photos are posted at Rogers Flickr Site. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lanternerouge/) And another great gallery by Bruce Edwards here. (photogalleries/daze) KC_Area_News - KC Cycling News Sun, 04 May 2008 16:01:30 +0100 http://www.localcycling.com/content/view/933/42/ Actually it was the NEET Time Trial at Gardner. We've got to give Chris and Keri Hess a big hand for trying to sort this out under some very cliche Kansas weather. Think Oz, Dorothy, Flying Monkeys. Results. (raceflyers/May 1 2008 Time Trial Results.pdf) KC_Area_News - KC Cycling News Fri, 02 May 2008 05:53:50 +0100 http://www.localcycling.com/content/view/932/42/ There have been a couple of revisions of this weekend's Lansing Daze Criteriurm flyer. Some time changes and some category additions. Click here for the latest flyer. (raceflyers/lansingdazeflyer08.pdf) KC_Area_News - KC Cycling News Thu, 01 May 2008 21:31:23 +0100 http://www.localcycling.com/content/view/931/42/ This weekend features one of the core events of American style bicycle racing: a criterium. It's also a great opportunity if you're a woman. The Lansing Daze Women's Criterium has a host of events and awards for all abilities. Hard working Roger Harrison has amped up the event from last year with even more categories. A great value for experience and the experienced alike. Scroll down to the Flyers section for more details. Roger also notes that there is some construction going on in the Lansing/Leavenworth area, so allow a little extra time for travel.Tonight (Thursday 5/1) is another scheduled session of the Gardner 10K Time Trial put on by the NEET folks. If you're getting ready for Corporate Challenge, Triathlons, Stage Races, or just want to chase down the break, this is another fundamental event. Scroll down for details. KC_Area_News - KC Cycling News Thu, 01 May 2008 05:32:56 +0100