Features

Volunteers Needed

The Upcoming Cyclocross National Championship Needs You!Events do not happen without the support of great volunteers! The support was amazing for 2007 and we want to do it again in 2008. The 2007 Nationals were a record setting year and history was made! Thank you for being a part of the event! Each volunteer that works a 4 hour shift will receive a free coffee or hot chocolate from De La Paz and a warm KCCX Winter Hat from Verge Sport. Sign-up today to support the 2008 USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships!     Full Story

Cyclocross Nationals Survey

In an effort to offer athletes the best events possible we ask that you take time to participate in our Four Question Survey. This survey will help KLM Marketing Solutions get raw data about future events. We want to continue to grow our events and offer the best athlete experience. Please click on the link below to participate. Thank you for your time and efforts. See you when it's cold!     Full Story

Image

Vittoria Diamante Pro 2 Review

We've been fans of higher thread count clincher tires for a long time. The newsteam has used a number of Vittoria products over the years both tubular and clincher. A few years back when Vittoria released the original Diamante Pro (Pro being the Vittoria folks designation for 'folding') we were very impressed. A 220 TPI thread count gave it a very supple ride, maybe not quite as smooth as their flagshipo Corsa Open tubular series, but still very nice. Plus the tire had a more durable rubber compound, allowing a rider to get training mileage on a tire that was race worthy. We've recently tested the Diamante Pro 2, a slight upgrade over the original. The tires have that same supple…     Full Story

KCCX

Most Recent News - All Cities

Cyclocross Roundup 2 PDF Print E-mail
Written by Mark Thomas   
Thursday, 25 October 2007

Image
We have to drag this one out for Halloween.
Tonight is preregistration for this weeked's Capitol Cup and Boulevard Cup races. Check out the tasting room for Boulevard Brewing and (rumor) some new Belgian style beer. Details on the flyers (hint: look to the right hand side of the page for upcoming events).

Here are the results from Boss Cross One.

Also Mike Berning tells us that on Sunday after the 1/2/3 Men's race, there will be a costume lap. A nice Halloween tradition. Check out this video from last year: Part One.  Part Two.

And for our out of town readers, click on 'read more' below to find out the scoop on flying into KC for Nationals. Including some airfare rates.

 

KANSAS CITY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT READY

TO ACCOMMODATE CYCLOCROSS NATIONALS COMPETITORS

 

Kansas City, Kan. (Oct. 24, 2007) – Competitors for the USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships can expect a smooth trip in and out of Kansas City International Airport (MCI).

 Spokesman Joe McBride said the airport’s unique design makes it bike-friendly.

 “Once you get off your flight, you can get right to ground transportation within 100 feet,” McBride said. “That means you won’t have to shuttle your bags or your bike a long distance from baggage claim.”

 MCI is about a 20-minute drive from the Wyandotte County Park course that will serve as host to the championships, Dec. 13-16, 2007.

 More than a dozen carriers serve MCI, including Air Canada, AirTran, American, Continental, Delta, ExpressJet, Frontier, Midwest, Northwest, Skybus, Southwest, US Airways and United. More information is available at http://www.flykci.com/ and http://www.visitkc.com/.

 Ticket prices for flights from major hubs to MCI are very reasonable at the present time. Here is a look at roundtrip flights (weekday arrival and Monday departure) for the week of the championships:

 

Dallas-Fort Worth International ($139)

Denver International ($139)

Logan (Boston) International ($144)

Los Angeles International ($142)

Minneapolis-St. Paul International ($237)

O’Hare International ($119)

Philadelphia International Airport ($225)

San Francisco International ($152)

 

Airline policies vary, but there is usually an additional charge for checking oversized items such as bicycles. Competitors should check their airline's policies and have the bicycle packaged according to specifications. At the departure airport, your bicycle is checked at the ticket counter and later picked up at b bag gage  claim. In the case of your MCI arrival, the container will be brought up an elevator to the baggage carrousel.

 

USA Cycling members also receive discounted rates on travel at http://www.usacycling.org/ for the following:

Hampton Inn and Hilton family properties (10 percent).
Hertz Car Rentals (up to 15 percent).
United Airlines (up to 10 percent off regular flights, and an additional 5 percent off tickets that are issued 30 days or more prior to the flight).
Once in Kansas City, there is much more to do any just race. More than two dozen hotels in the Wyandotte County area offer inexpensive lodging within walking distance of The Legends at Village West, an extensive shopping, dining and entertainment zone. The Legends features 36 restaurants and specialty food shops, along with the 14-screen Legends Theatre, a 12-lane “Pin-up Bowl” bowling alley and nightclub, a Dave & Buster’s and the Sanford and Sons Comedy Club.

Kansas City International Airport Ready To Accommodate Competitors                          

 

Athlete registration for the championships is open through Saturday, Dec. 8 (midnight CST). Official race apparel is on sale through the event’s official website, www.kccrossnationals.com.

 

About The U.S. National Cyclocross Championships
The best racers in American cyclocross will fight for the right to wear this year’s stars and stripes jersey at the U.S. National Cyclocross Championships December 13 – 16, 2007 in Kansas City, Kan. Four days of epic racing will take place on a technical, challenging and fast course for junior, collegiate, master and elite athletes from all over the country. The event venue will offer spectators multiple vantage points on the action, an Expo area, kids activities and beer garden. The event is sanctioned by USA Cycling and hosted by KLM Marketing Solutions.

 
< Prev   Next >

Local Cycling Video

Greenville Headlines

GCC Results

20.10.2008 | Greenville Area News

Here are the results from the 24th Greenville Cycling Classic: Day One. Day Two.     Readmore

Kansas City News

Cyclocross Shorts 12/2

02.12.2008 | Kansas City Metro

Cyclocross Nationals are coming up quick and folks are looking to 'tune-up'. With Hawk Cross cancelled this weekend, there is plenty of buzz about potential 'Show and Go' races. We'll post anything that can offically leak. Stay tuned.The organized Wednesday night training ride for this week is in a similar holding pattern due to weather.…     Readmore

Cycling Headlines in OKC

Chandler Results

20.10.2008 | Oklahoma City

Cyclocross results from the season opener.     Full Story

St. Louis Area News

MO State CX

02.12.2008 | St. Louis Area

A big race before the biggest race. The Missouri Cyclocross Championships will test those legs and lungs before the upcoming Nationals in Kansas City. Dont' take the elevator this week.     Readmore

Cycling Headlines from Springfield

Brad Blogs

03.09.2008 | Springfield, MO Area News

A while back Brad Huff moved his blog over to Missing Saddle; check out the adventures of the hometown pro here.     Readmore

When do you cover your knees?
 
velod

Ren

bela

series60

cafepress1

Local Cycling News Feeds

Choose Your Local Cycling News