Governor Nixon has once again put the Tour of Missouri on the chopping block, despite the fact that it has a huge return on investment – more than a $30 million economic impact from a $1.5 million investment of state tax dollars.  With the state facing a $700 million budget deficit and local communities in [...]

Tour of Missouri officials have released an independent study showing a $38 million impact on Missouri’s economy, in return for  a $1.5 million invest of taxpayers’ money.  That’s more than a 25 to 1 ROI. $20 million of the impact was attributed to visitors from outside the state.  Spectators were up 13% to half a [...]

September 30, October 7th, and October 14th at an undisclosed Midtown location.  Keep an eye on swayzememorial.blogspot.com for the venue details on race day.

Several local Democratic state legislators have signed a letter asking Governor Jay Nixon to support funding for the Tour of Missouri in 2010.

Senator Victor Callahan of Independence, Senate Minority Leader
Representative Paul LaVote of Independence, House Minority Leader
Rep. Jason Grill of Parkville
Rep. Tom McDonald of Independence

Unfortunately the tour has become a bit of a partisan hot [...]

The Tour’s KC stage starts at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday and is projected to end around 5:00-6:00 p.m. This year it’s a loop around the Greater Downtown area – including great neighborhoods of Quality Hill, Westside, Crossroads, River Market, Columbus Park, Power & Light District, Crown Center, and Penn Valley Park. Pre-race activities start at [...]

Tour of Missouri officials have published a guide to media coverage of the Tour, including Universal Sports web site  In addition to live online video, Versus and Fox Sports have expanded their television coverage to include daily 30 minute recaps. Stage 1 starts today at 2:30 p.m. in St. Louis.  Stage 7 in KC starts [...]

Thursday evening the Tour of Missouri’s local organizing committee will have a party and fund-raiser for their expenses for putting on the Kansas City stage of the race. A $25 minimum donation gets you into the gig with food, drink, entertainment, and ToM swag. It goes down at the home of Leib Dodell, 5000 Wornall [...]

The second weekend of the Tour of Kansas City is coming up, but shortened.  Sadly the long-standing Cliff Drive Classic has been canceled this year due to road construction on the route.  The rest of the event goes on with the KCK Criterium on Saturday and the Overland Park Grand Prix on Sunday.
Details at www.tourofkc.com

Tour of Missouri organizers have just released detailed maps of each race stage.  This year Stage 7 in KC will be a circuit race in and around Downtown. The course includes neighborhoods like Power & Light District, Quality Hill, River Market, Columbus Park, the riverfront, Crown Center, and the Westside. The festival grounds will be [...]

July 26th track bike racing comes to KC on a new grass track in Shawnee. Tonight there is a special clinic for folks who want to learn more and get ready for the race.
Details on July 26th Race
Info on tonight’s clinic