Category Archives: Racing

A few photos from today’s Cat 1/2 crit in Downtown KC.  If you photos on flickr, be sure to tag them with tourofkc… Visit Localcycling.com for race results and news.

Local organizers of the KC stage of the Tour of Missouri are soliciting public donations to cover their expenses.  It costs about $150,00o for things like police, logistics, etc. While the race has attracted sponsorship from big national companies and … Continue reading →

Come out tonight and meet Kansas City’s newest racing team, Colavita/Parisi.  Local sponsors include Parisi Artisan Coffee and Volker Bicycles. The party starts at 6:00 p.m. at Cellar Rat Wine Merchants, 1701 Baltimore in the Crossroads Arts District.

The route for the 2009 Tour of Missouri was just announced today.  The big news is that the race will be reversing course this year, starting in St. Louis and finishing here in KC.  This means we won’t be seeing … Continue reading →

This note comes from the Kansas City Bicycle Club, which is reviving its racing program: KCBC is re-establishing its racing group. Racers of all ages and experience levels are welcome to join.  The club’s vision is to support all aspects … Continue reading →

The Star reports that after only two years the Tour of Missouri has attained the highest difficulting rating for an American professional stage race. UCI, cycling’s governing body, has just upgraded the ToM to the 2.HC category, on par with … Continue reading →

Lots of folks have worried lately about whether or not the reconstruction of Cliff Drive will be done in time for this weekend’s Tour of Kansas City race.  Localcycling.com reports that city staff say finishing touches are happening this week … Continue reading →

On Saturday Family Bikes in Waldo is hosting a watch party for Stage 1 of the Tour de France.  Where do you like to watch the Tour?  I often hit up Jaywalkers at 39th and Rainbow in KCK or Tower … Continue reading →