Prologue Cyclocross Registration is Open
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Action Needed – Tell Governor Greitens to Accept Rock Island Trail
Ameren is set to donate 144 miles of Rock Island Trail corridor to Missouri State Parks by the end of this year to become Missouri's SECOND cross-state trail. But--Gov. Greitens and State Parks leaders have recently said the Governor is UNDECIDED about whether or not...
Just 20 More Yards
July 4, 2017. Pretty day on Vail Mountain. Feeling my oats on my new Rocky Mountain dual suspension mountain bike. Exceeding my skill level at a high rate of speed, I looked at what I could hit, instead of following a path that could easily take me to safety, just 20...
Kansas City Area Gets Mid-Week Crit Series
Starting June 14th, Kansas City area racers will be able to get some mid-week criterium racing in at the new Wednesday Night Worlds in Olathe. This will be a great opportunity to improve your skills and test your legs against area racers. Revolution Racing is putting...
Rudy Project Tralyx Sunglasses Review
I received a pair of the Tralyx Sunglasses from Rudy Project this past season and have been testing them throughout the road and cross seasons as well as out on the trails. Rudy Project is a team sponsor so I have had the opportunity to try out a variety of their...
Kansas Weekend Racing
This weekend brings up the penultimate Spring Fling event for the year as well as the final Perry Road Race. Saturday's race brings with it a chance of morning rain with roads most likely remaining wet with overcast skies for at least a portion of the late morning and...
KC Area Foody’s Rides Begin April 3rd
Spring Fling #3 and Perry Road Race #1
This Saturday is the 3rd Spring Fling Criterium weekend of the season. March weather is off to a wild start with swinging temps, storms, and strong winds throughout the region. This weekend looks to deliver a good chill after this week's warm weather. Saturday's...
Bike Law Partners with USA Cycling
Win/Win. Two major forces in cycling just created a strategic partnership to help cyclists. I found a PI attorney here who reportedly said that USA Cycling (the governing body for the sport of cycling in the US), and Bike Law (A nationwide network of independent...
2017 Midwest Flyover Series Announced
The fastest growing race series in the Midwest, the Midwest Flyover Omnium Series, has released the 2017 race schedule. This year's series will consist of 5 events spread across the central states including Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. The series offers...
Rocheport Roubaix Provides Mid-Winter Racing Opportunity
UPDATE: Rescheduled for January 29th, 2017 We have had a few days' respite with warmer temps hitting the area before tomorrow's temperature drop to remind us that it is most definitely still winter. While many of us are indoors this time on the trainer, or the couch,...
Cliff Drive Cross Rounds Out First 4 Weeks of Cross Racing
We are just into the first week of October and there have already been three great weekends of cyclocross racing in the Midwest. Prologue Cross opened the Kansas and Missouri seasons with two great days of racing on a new course in Kansas City. The event was well...
Junior Racers Split Into Age Groups for Prologue Cross
We have ordered enough medals to score and award the junior racers into three M/F groups. Juniors will race together but they will be scored in age groups of 9-11, 12-14, and 15-18. This will allow the juniors to race against those who more closely match their age and...
Prologue Cross Medals
For those categories that are receiving medals, the design is done and they are on their way! Don't forget to register early to save money. We have two great days of racing coming up to open the 2016 cross season in both Kansas and Missouri. Riders and team who are...
Cycle-Smart Cyclocross Camp
We are closing in on the first cyclocross races of the 2016 season here in the Midwest and with it comes an early season opportunity for riders looking improve their skills for the 2016 season. Registration is open for the Cycle-Smart Cyclocross Camp, hosted by...
Swiftwick Socks Partners with Prologue Cross
We are excited to have Swiftwick on board as a sponsor of the 2016 Prologue Cyclocross event. Swiftwick has been a great partner with our team, Prologue Racing for a few years now. They offer the best socks on the market for cycling, daily wear, and many other...
Hiplok Kickstart First High Security Bike Hanger: AIRLOK
Leamington Spa, August 23rd, 2016 - British bike security brand Hiplok is launching a Kickstarter Campaign today to bring the world’s first high-security bicycle storage hanger, AIRLOK, to market. Combining gold-rated security, effortless practicality, and design...
Prologue Cyclocross Registration Open
Let There Be Cross Cross season is almost here and the Kansas season opener, Prologue Cyclocross, is coming up in just over a month. The race also serves as the series opener for the KCA KBCXR/KBCXT Series. Racers can earn points towards the series at both days of the...
On Not Getting Run Over
Nearly every week this summer I have been hired by a cyclist who has been hit by a car or a truck, unfortunately. None of these cyclists have been cited with a moving violation or found to be negligent or liable themselves. What do we have to do to not be targets for...
Fly6 Pedals Convert Clipless for Flat Riding
The Fly6 pedals are a great addition to anyone’s cycling bag; they are one of cycling’s little accessories that will make your life a little easier. With a relatively full quiver of bikes in the garage, but none with flat pedals, I was often left simply “making due”...
Letters of Support Needed for KC Metro Area Complete Streets Grant
KC area cyclists have a chance to help improve the cycling/pedestrian infrastructure in Independence, Missouri. The Independence Public Works Department is involved in applications for several different grants through Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) and at present...
200,000 Dollars in Carbon Bikes Stolen from Stradalli Cycle’s Warehouse
Stradalli Cycle, of Pompano Beach, has asked us to spread the word about a theft of 50-60 carbon bikes over the weekend. Thieves broke into their warehouse, ripping their way through the door with a crowbar, and stole 200,000 worth of the carbon bikes. "Over the...
Spring Fling Criterium Series #2
You just can't beat the weather we have had here the past two weekends. Temps have been in the 60s and 70s both weekends with plenty of sunshine, and plenty of wind. Luckily, the winds died down a bit on Saturday for the second weekend of the Spring Fling Criterium...
2016 Grant Round for the Recreational Trails Program Opens
Those of you working on any trail projects you will want to look into this grant provided for recreational trails. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of State Parks, is pleased to announce that the grant round for Recreational Trails Program (RTP)...
Spring Fling Week One Brought Big Fields and Record Temps
The first Spring Fling of the 2016 season is behind us now and what a weekend it was. Midwest weather is fickle, you never know what you are going to get; it could be in the 80s or it could be 20 below zero. Luckily, the first race of the are road season brought with...
