MO – Maplewood Crit and Lupus WolfRide GranFondo
Those looking for something to do in the Show-Me State can head down to the STL area on Sunday for their choice of a criterium or GranFondo Ride. This weekend, STL hosts the Maple Wood Criterium and Lupus Wolf Ride Gran Fondo. The Lupus WolfRide GranFondo will be...
KS: Ladies Only On Bike Skills Camp
With no races or pay-rides that we have found going on this weekend in KS it will be the perfect opportunity for the ladies to take part in the On Bike Skill Camp that will be taking place on Saturday in Lenexa. The morning On Bike Skill camp will consist of beginner...
Roger Harrison – The Lanterne Rouge
Chances are, if you have participated a bike race in Kansas over the past 15 years you have seen him. Maybe he was following you at a local road race in a big red van decked out in stickers, voice ringing out through the roof-mounted loudspeaker, "Pedal faster!" He...
MO: Naked Cyclists, Dogs, and Poets
Saturday Pedals for Paws This cycling event serves as a fundraiser for Stray Rescue. Trek Bicycle Store of STL is hosting this event in Ballwin, MO. This event will be fun for the whole family, including a raffle, silent auction, games, and contest. Food and drinks...
Kansas MTB Racing, Skills Camps, and Century Rides
There are some great competitive and non-competitive events going on this weekend in Kansas. Saturday is the Sunflower State Games XC Mountain Bike race. The XC race will be held at the Lake Perry State Park Mountain Bike Trails. The course consists of an...
Eureka Springs Fat Tire Festival
The 2013 Eureka Springs Fat Tire Festival was recently held in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. The Fat Tire Festival, which began as just a single day competition, has grown into a three day event with multiple competitive and non-competitive events taking place on each day...
Rainy State Line Road Race – Results and Photos
The second edition of the State Line Road Race was held this past Saturday. Threats of storms had some riders decide the better part of valor was to avoid the increased crash risk and race another day. However, around 150 riders decided to stick it out and lined up at...
Illinois: Weekend Brings Road, Track, and MTB Racing
There is plenty to do in the state of Illinois this weekend if you are looking for fun on two wheels. On Saturday and Sunday, July 20th and 21st, roadies will compete in a time trial, road race, and criterium for a chance to win the overall omnium title in The Great...
KS: Grass Track Championships, Skills Camp, and State Line Road Race
This weekend brings three great events to the state of Kansas. All three events are being held in the Kansas City Metro area. Saturday, July 20th, is the second edition of the State Line Road Race. This race consists of varying loops, with a tough climb going into...
MO: SMSG Games, State Line RR, and Uber Asphalt
There are several ride and race options across the state this weekend. Mid-Missouri will host the Show-Me State Games Road Race on Saturday, the 20th, just outside of Columbia, Missouri. This event offers two race distance options and age-group categories. Those on...
State Line RR: Registration Extended and 2nd Cat 5 Field Added
Great news from the promoters of the State Line Road Race. Since the cat 5 field has filled up so quickly, a second category 5 field has been added to the race to make room for more riders. Registration has also been extended through today so make sure you visit the...
BikeMO – MO Bike Fed Fundraising Ride
Registration has just opened for BikeMO. Those who register before July 24th will receive an early-bird discount. BikeMO is an annual fundraiser for the Missouri Bicycle Federation and the Missouri Bicycle Foundation. Proceeds from BikeMO are use to help us in our...
Inaugural Tour of Nevada Results, Report, and Pictures
The inaugural tour of Nevada is in the books, and overall, the reviews are very positive. Nevada, Missouri, hosted two days of criterium racing this weekend. The city itself jumped on board with this event and provided a great venue and fun atmosphere for the...
Bicycle Blues and BBQ Festival Report and Results
It has been 9 years since the first Bicycle Blues and BBQ Festival was held and the race weekend has grown into a major Midwest event. With cyclists from around the region traveling to Clear Lake, Iowa to compete, this year's race had well over 200 riders participate...
Tour of Nevada Results from 3/4, 4/5, and Masters
Results for the 3/4, Masters, and 4/5 fields are in for the Tour of Nevada day 2 of racing. We will update you with more results as they become available.
FreeWheels for Kids Job Opening
FreeWheels for Kids has announced the opening of a part-time Program Assistant. Located in Kansas City, Kansas, FreeWheels for Kids' mission is to, "empower kids by teaching leadership skills and promoting healthy lifestyles through bicycle programming". The...
State Line Road Race Registration Closes Wednesday
From the promoters of the State Line Road Race: Registration closes at 11:59PM CDT next Wednesday night (July 17th). There is no registration the day of the race. Last year most of the people registered within the week prior to the race and we expect the same thing...
Tour of KC Videos
Videos of some of the race finishes shot at the 2013 Tour of KC: Pro/1/2 Finish, Lee Bumgarner takes the Sprint Win: Catherine Walberg takes the win at the Longview Criterium: [video...
Kansas Cycling Association Keen Wealth Cup Standings
Keen Wealth Cup standings are now updated to include the Tour of Lawrence Criterium. There is a protest period through the 17th, afterwhich these results will be final. See how your team did in this year's competition by clicking the link below. Keen Wealth Cup...
Eureka Springs Fat Tire Festival
Held in Eureka Springs, Arkansas the Eureka Springs Fat Tire Festival brings a full weekend of fat tire fun to the Midwest. Races, fun rides, kids events, and a festival are all part of this exciting weekend event. Racing Action Beginning on Friday, the entire...
Arkansas State Time Trial Championships Results
Results are in for the Arkansas State Time Trial Championships. Results for the Arkansas State TT Championships are up. Just over 50 riders took part in the 2013 edition of the state time trial. The 40k course was flat with an out-and-back format. Photo Credit: Roger...
MTB and Criterium Racing in Missouri This Weekend
This weekends holds several options for those looking to race either on the road or on the trails. Saturday the Pfirecracker XC Race will be held at Castlewood State Park in Ballwin, MO. You can get more information about this race at the Event Website. Don't forget...
Iowa: Time Trials, Blues, and BBQ
There is a lot of racing action going on this week in Iowa. Tomorrow is the penultimate race in the Elkhart TT Series. Elkhart, Iowa is located just north of Des Moines. This out=and-back 12K TT is fast and flat. For more information check out the Event Flyer. This...
MO: Ballwin Cycles Dirt Crits
Another edition of the Ballwin Cycles Dirt Crits will take place on July 11th. This week's event as well as the rest of the series will be held at Castlewood State Park in Ballwin, Missouri. Dates left in this years series are: July 11, 18, 25, and August 1. Event...
KS: Sunflower State Games Weekend
This weekend is the Sunflower State Games held in Topeka, KS. They do not offer races for category 1 or 2 riders, but for everyone else there are three race opportunities including a time trial, road race, and criterium. For those of you who are not familiar with the...