With spring in full swing and summer just around the corner, the KC region’s many group bicycle rides are going strong.  There several rides that are particularly good for beginners. If you or someone you know would like to get some experience riding on the road with a group, then these are the rides to [...]

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 bicycling - racing, mountain biking, commuting, recreation, and much more.
Some of the new events for [...]

[ April 19, 2008; 7:30 am; ] Join the Johnson County Bike Club for their Spring Classic ride.  They have 26, 46, and 70 mile routes through the outer suburbs south and west of the metro area.

More info (PDF)
Online registration

Cranksgiving 2007 was featured on KCUR recently. Listen to the story, and check out photos from the event.

Christmas in the Sky is a fireworks display to kick off Christmas in the Park, Jackson County’s annual holiday light display at Longview Lake. This year the swell folks at The Bicycle Shack are leading a group ride around the lake to check out the fireworks and lights.
Here are the details.

The Major Taylor Foundation of Greater KC has a new Sunday breakfast ride starting at 9:00 a.m. from the Chubby’s diner at 38th and Broadway in Midtown.

MTFGKC\Chubby’s Breakfast Burrito Group Ride
9 am for breakfest- 9:45 am take- off
Ride Leaders- Chris Hudson- Chuong Doan- Kenneth Walker
moderate to fast training rides- approx. 20-30 miles
No one gets left [...]

Localcycling.com’s popular Monday night recovery ride is moving to a new location… Tienda Casa Paloma at 82nd and Metcalf in The OP.

If you don’t have plans yet for Saturday, please consider heading out to Mid-Missouri for BikeMO, the Missouri Bicycle Federation’s annual fund-raising ride. It’s a great ride through scenic, rolling hills of rural Callaway County, and it supports MBF’s ongoing lobbying and education efforts to make Missouri more bicycle-friendly.
Learn more and register online at [...]

Yesterday’s Tour of Champions ride was a smashing success.  Organizers where blown away by the tournout.  Anywhere between 600 and 1000 people showed up to ride the Tour of Missouri’s Stage 1 course and support Eldon Rousch.  The Podium Cafe blog has some photos.

While the Tour of Missouri’s Stage 1 on Tuesday is the biggest thing happening, there are many other rides and events around the region this fall…
Tour of Missouri Route of Champions
Sunday, September 9.  For $25 you can ride the route of the Tour’s KC stage just two days before the pros.  14, 36, and 70 [...]