Category Archives: Mountain biking

This weekend: Alleycat, MTB, Women on Wheels, oh my!

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Eric

Lots of great bikey stuff this weekend… Critical Mass – Friday at 6:30 p.m. at the Westport Sunfresh supermarket, 4001 Mill Street KCMO. Bicycle Bang Gang presents BATTLECAT alleycat race – Saturday at 6:00 p.m. in the parking lot behind … Continue reading →

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Earn Your Dirt – trail work schedule

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Eric

Earth Riders Trails Association has just released the fall schedule of work days at local mountain bike trails.  Here in KC, we are very fortunate to have over a hundred miles of trails within a 30 minute radius.  But those … Continue reading →

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KC Cup – MTB and Cyclocross this weekend

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Eric

This weekend the new Swope Park trails host the Kansas City Cup Challenge, a full weekend of cyclocross, trail running, and cross-country mountain bike racing.  Saturday features trail running and cyclocross, while Sunday has the MTB action. Volunteers at Swope … Continue reading →

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Video from Swope Trails opening

Posted on November 15, 2008 by Eric

KMBC-TV 9 has video of today’s opening of the new Swope Park trail system.

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Swope Park mountain bike trails now open

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Eric

Tired of driving your mountain bike to a trail head?  Wish you could put your bike on a bus or even ride it a trail?  Those dreams are about to become a reality for hundreds of thousands of Kansas Citians … Continue reading →

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Swope Park MTB trails progressing

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Eric

Here’s some happy news… Mountain biking in the heart of the city is getting much closer to being a reality.  The Trail Stewards responsible for the new trails at Swope Park report that first short loop is almost rideable, and … Continue reading →

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New MTB trail in Liberty

Posted on June 6, 2008 by Eric

I totally missed this one, but it’s great news.  The first phase of new mountain bike and hiking trail in Liberty is officially opening this weekend.  Earthriders Trails Association has completed two miles of trail in Liberty’s Stocksdale Park and … Continue reading →

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Bike Week and Car-Free Challenge coming up

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Eric

It’s that time of year again to celebrate all things bicycle related.  May 10-18 Bike Week will be the biggest ever. A large group of volunteers has put together a record setting 60-plus events that include virtually every aspect of … Continue reading →

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EarthRiders Movie Night

Posted on April 3, 2008 by Eric

Epic Bike and Sport 6000 NW 63rd Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64151 (Tuilleries Plaza, NW 64th Street just west of I-29) EarthRiders MOVIE NIGHT and SPECIALIZED DEMO DAYS at Epic Bike and Sport. Epic Bike & Sport is having DEMO … Continue reading →

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Midwest Fat Tire Series

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Eric

The Midwest Fat Tire Series has just released the 2008 schedule for the Midwest’s premier mountain bike race series. The first race is barely a month away. 2008 race calendar (PDF). Midwest Fat Tire Series web site.

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