Clown Attempts to Murder Cyclist – Seriously
No it isn't the start of a bad joke. According to Santa Cruz police, 28 year old Jeremy Lee Anecito intentionally ran over a man with his truck when he mistook the rider for someone else. The case of mistaken identity put the victim in the hospital and gave anyone...
Cooler Weather Hits the Area as the Fall Cycling Calendar Fills Up
Missouri A full weekend of cycling activities are in store as part of the Single Track Mind Festival in Highlandville. Plenty of off-road goodness awaits riders. Enduro, slopestyle, XC, trail runs, clinics, and more will round out the weekend's events. Kansas The 360...
MAJOR STEP IN DEVELOPMENT OF CROSS-STATE ROCK ISLAND TRAIL ANNOUNCED
Ameren agrees to railbank 145-mile section of Rock Island Trail; 213-mile cross-state Rock Island Trail now moving forward It's official! Ameren is going to railbank the additional 145 miles of the Rock Island line stretching from Windsor almost to Washington, where...
Revant Optics – Elite HC3 Lens Review
Revant Optics Offers High Quality, Affordable Lenses Revant Optics designs aftermarket lenses for eyewear brands such as Oakley, Rudy Project, Ray-Ban, Spy Optic, and Costa. The company was founded in 2010 under the name Visionary Lenses. Since then, they have...
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Cliff Drive Cyclocross and an Urban Dirty Weekend
This weekend, Northeast Kansas City was once again inundated with cyclists. However, it wasn't the roadies of the Tour of Kansas City descending on the area, it was those looking for a little off-road action, and there was plenty of it. This weekend's Urban Dirty...
Cycling Helmets – InterBike 2014
Helmet Manufacturers Work to Make Their Cycling Helmets Leaner, Meaner, and Safer. There were a lot of great companies at InterBike showcasing their latest cycling helmets. From the extremely aerodynamic to massively ventilated, companies are pushing the boundaries of...
Russian Cyclist Hit by Truck – Escapes Injury
Is This the Luckiest Cyclist in the World? This video of a Russian cyclist nearly losing his life is astonishing. At first look it seems that there couldn't possibly be any way he could walk away from something like this, but upon further inspection it appears that he...
InterBike 2014: Cycling Accessories
There were plenty of cycling accessories and gadgets at this year's InterBike. From safety devices to bike art, here are just a few highlights from the show. We will be doing full write-ups on many of these items, and more so check back for more information on these...
Shut Up Hour – Jens Voigt Sets New Hour Record
Jens Voigt Goes Out on Top - Sets a New World Hour Record Jens Voigt, known as the toughest man in cycling, showed just how tough he is today. Just one day after his 43rd birthday he added an exclamation point to the end of a storied career on the bike by beating, and...
Road, Mountain, and Cross Events on Tap for This Week
As we transition into the fall cyclocross season, there are still some road and mountain bike events on the schedule too. Missouri Rhett's Run mountain bike race will be held on Sunday at Cosmo Park in Columbia. Rhett's Run Website Kansas The final LifeBalance Sports...
Bike Transport: InterBike 2014
Plenty of companies at InterBike showcased their latest bike transport products this year. While many of the usual suspects were on site with their latest offerings there were also several new kids on the block offering some...
CrossVegas Photo Gallery
2014 CrossVegas Photo Gallery Check out our 2014 Cross Vegas photo gallery. We have pictures from the pro men's and women's races and a few from the Wheelers and Dealers races as well. We will be adding video shortly so check back soon for updates. Don't forget to...
Sven Nys Repeats at CrossVegas
Sven Nys Wins CrossVegas 2014, but Not Without Controversy Meredith Miller had just taken the win in the women's pro field, cool evening temperatures descended upon the desert landscape, and spectators eagerly awaited the start of the men's pro event, CrossVegas. By...
Meredith Miller Wins at CrossVegas 2014
Meredith Miller Out Sprints Compton and Nash to Take the Win at CrossVegas 2014 A large crowd awaited the start of the women’s Pro/1/2 race on Wednesday night in Las Vegas. Everyone expected a great race; some of the top female professionals in the sport were starting...
Vittorio Brumotti Interview – Send Us Your Questions
We are working on setting up interviews at InterBike. Vittorio Brumotti, the world champion trials bike rider behind the Road Bike Freestyle video is one possible interview. We want your help! What questions do you have for Vittorio? Leave your comments with any...
Cycle for the Future to Raise Awareness and Funds for the Special Olympics
About Cycle for the Future One month from now, on September 20th and 21st, the first ever Cycle for the Future fundraiser will take place on the Katy Trail. This two-day cycling event, held on one of the country’s most iconic trails, will raise awareness and funds...
Labor Day Weekend Cycling Events
Despite the influx of fresh summer heat, the road season is slowly winding down but not before a great Labor Day Weekend full of plenty of racing and riding options. Missouri One of the region's largest events, The Gateway Cup, will take place this weekend in Saint...
BikeMO Celebrates 10 Years
BikeMO is a Premier Ride Supporting Cycling Advocacy BikeMO, an annual fundraising ride for the Missouri Bicycle and Pedestrian Federation and the Missouri Bicycle Foundation, will be celebrating its 10th year on August 23rd. Proceeds from the event are used to...
Wyco’s Revenge Results and Race Report
Wyco's Revenge Offers Plenty of XC Goodness The 3rd edition of Wyco's Revenge Mountain Bike Race was held this past weekend at the Wyandotte County Lake Park Trails in Kansas City, Kansas. The 9 mile course had a wide range of features including single and double...
Kansas State Championship Weekend
Kansas State Championship Road Race Kansas residents have to opportunities to compete for Kansas State Championship titles. The Pittsburg Kansas area is hosting a full weekend of championship events. On Saturday, The Kansas State Road Race Age Group Championship will...
Louis Garneau Course Cycling Helmet Review
We received a Louis Garneau Course helmet earlier this year to test on the road courtesy of Louis Garneau. The Course road helmet is their wind-tunnel tested, road-aero helmet designed to increase both aerodynamics and ventilation. For those who are interested in...
Upcoming Midwest Cycling Events
The end of summer is in sight but there is still plenty to do on two wheels in the Midwest. Check out the Midwest cycling events. Kansas The Sunflower State Games Cross Country MTB race will be held on Saturday at Lake Perry State Park just north of Lawrence. Kansas...
Show-Me State Games Race Report
This weekend, the 30th annual Show-Me State Games were held in Columbia, Missouri. The Games are the state's Olympic-style sporting event consisting of more than 40 sports with participation from amateur athletes of all ages and abilities. The cycling portion of the...
Midwest Weekend Racing
There are some great events taking place this weekend in the Midwest. Several state championship races will be held throughout the region. After several jam-packed weekends over the past month, there are fewer events on the calendar, but there is still plenty to take...
