Kansas City Rider Action Needed to Include Bike Lanes in Downtown Corridor
Bike Lanes Needed in Kansas City East-West Corridor Kansas City area riders, do you want more bike lanes in Downtown Kansas City? Here is your chance to make your voice heard on adding bike lanes to a critical Downtown east to west corridor. BikeWalkKC is asking for...
Kansas City Weekend Event: The Freedom Ride
After two great weekends of racing in the Kansas City area, take a break from the race scene this weekend and head out to Independence, Missouri to take part in a great charity ride. The Freedom Ride has been raising money for Alex's Lemonade Stand, an organization...
Prologue Cycling Magazine Launches New Website
Some of you may have already noticed that PrologueCycling.com has a new look! We are excited to announce the launch of our new and improved website. We have given the site a fresh makeover with a sleek new look and plenty of great features! A big thanks goes out to...
KCA Taking Proposals for Kansas State CX Championships
The Kansas Cycling Association is taking proposals for the Kansas State Cyclocross Age Group and Category Championships. Race Directors who would like to have their event included for consideration need to read the proposal guidelines and submit their event for...
Tour of Lawrence and Midwest Racing Weekend Schedule
Kansas After a big race weekend in Kansas City at the Tour of Kansas City, racing action moves a little further west to Lawrence. The Tour of Lawrence has grown into a great Midwestern race weekend and attracts top riders from around the area. The event includes...
The Tour of Kansas City – Cliff Drive is Back
This weekend was the 51st edition of the Tour of Kansas City. Over the past 50 editions of the Tour of Kansas City there have been several versions of the event. With course changes, sponsors changes, and years were it looked like the Tour of Kansas City might be over...
Ryders Eyewear Offers High-Quality Optics Without Breaking the Bank
This spring, Ryders Eyewear provided Prologue Cycling Magazine with two pairs of sunglasses for testing and review. We like to ensure we point out that they were received free of charge, as are many of our test products. This in no way influences the reviews as we do...
Upcoming Midwest Cycling Events
Midwest Cycling Events Many parts of the Midwest have been experiencing heavy rains, but there are still plenty of scheduled events around the region. Take a look at these events and plan your weekend now. Missouri St. Joseph will host the Robidoux Roundup on Sunday....
Swiftwick Aspire Compression Socks Giveaway
We just published our review of Swiftwick ASPIRE Compression Socks last week and now we have partnered with Swiftwick to give our readers a chance to win a pair of these fantastic socks for themselves. All you have to do to get your chance to win is "like" our...
Kaw Point Kansas Criterium Weekend
Racers were hit with warmer weather this weekend at the Kaw Point Criterium race weekend in Kansas City, Kansas. Fairly nice-sized fields were present despite the recent constant threat of pop-up storms in the Kansas City area. Both days of racing took place in Kansas...
Swiftwick Socks, Your Feet Will Thank You
Last fall we received several pairs of Swiftwick socks for an article about the technology and features built into the socks. For detailed review of the technology and features of all of Swiftwick's product lines, take a look at our tech article. Since receiving our...
Missouri Cycling Events: Tour de Bier and O’Fallon Cup Criterium
If you are looking for a fun bike tour, look no further than the Tour de Bier KC, which will be held this Sunday. "Tour de Bier Kansas City is a bicycle tour of Kansas City breweries, past and present. Experience Kansas City’s rich brewing history firsthand and a...
Kansas Racing Salina 2 Day and Dirty Little Secret MTB
Roadies looking to get two good days of racing in their legs this weekend can head out to Salina, Kansas for the Salina 2 Day race. The event consists of a Saturday road race, followed up with a criterium on Sunday. Saturday's road race is relatively flat but don't...
Trouble Getting Around Flood Zones? Maybe You Need One of These.
We wouldn't normally consider these bikes to be all-terrain vehicles but maybe we should reconsider. Photo: CultureCycles.com
MARC Seeking Public Input for Regional Bikeway Plan
MARC is seeking public input to help develop their Regional Bikeway Plan. The plan, to be completed by December 2014, will, "establish a vision for high-priority bikeway and trail investments across the metropolitan area." MARC is asking cyclists to visit the WikiMap...
Final Weekend in April Brings Plenty of Cycling Events
After a weekend off in most areas for Easter, racing is back on around the region. There are plenty of cycling events around the area to keep everyone plenty busy. Arkansas The 37th annual Joe Martin Stage Race takes place this weekend in Fayetteville, Arkansas. With...
Bazaar Road Race, One Hail of a Time.
The Bazaar Road race, held in Bazaar, KS, is notorious for the punishing winds that blow through the Flint Hills region. 30+ mph winds are pretty standard for the April race. Strong storms were forecasted for this year's event but close to 90 riders still made the...
Bone Bender MTB Challenge RESCHEDULED
From the promoters of the Bone Bender MTB Event: The Sixth Annual BoneBender MTB Challenge has been RESCHEDULED TO SATURDAY APRIL 12TH. Please read below for details on changes and the new race day schedule. As the race weekend approaches we have received many...
Anti-Bicycle Amendment in Missouri Defeated
An anti-bicycle amendment was resoundingly defeated on the floor of the Missouri House today. The amendment, introduced by Rep. Paul Curtman of Pacific, would have removed bicycling from the major transportation funding proposal that will appear before Missouri voters...
ALERT: Missouri Representative Attempting to Cut Bicycles from Transportation Plan
LAST MINUTE AMENDMENT BY MISSOURI REPRESENTATIVE PROPOSES CUTTING BICYCLES FROM MISSOURI TRANSPORTATION FUNDING PLAN April 4, 2014, Jefferson City, MO. A proposal to eliminate bicycling from a significant transportation funding proposal before the Missouri House, HJR,...
Midwest Weekend Racing
There are plenty of races to choose from this weekend here in the Midwest. The cold snap looks to break for the weekend in some areas of the Midwest but wet weather could be a factor in some areas. Iowa Riders looking for some time on the gravel can head to Bankston,...
If You Find it, Let us Know
We feel you buddy. Two snow events in the first 4 days of spring. It was 60+ four weeks ago. Maybe we need to extend cross season.
Missouri Agencies Deciding on 10 Year Plan for $8 Billion – How You Can Help
For the first time in history, MoDOT is fully including bicycle and pedestrian projects and needs in its transportation planning process--a process that will decide $8 billion in spending over the next 10 years across Missouri. How can you get involved to make...
KS: Spring Fling Criterium Series Finale
This weekend brought another cold spell and the finale of the 5 race Spring Fling Criterium Series. Who knew that the first weekend of spring would be 20 degrees cooler than the February 22nd season opener. Numbers were down from previous weeks. This was probably due...
Miss Your Cross Bike Yet? You Will After Watching This
Chris Akrigg gets a hold of a new cross bike and really puts in through its paces displaying some serious skills. Check out his ride in the video below.
