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Upcoming events

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 [...]

Gaunt Memorial Ride

The turnout at this evening’s memorial ride for Sierra and Larry Gaunt was amazing. The news media is reporting over 650 cyclists.  Larry’s son and grandson lead the ride on a tandem. Specials thanks to KCMO, Lee’s Summit, and Grandview police for escorting the ride and for the MS 150 folks for keeping us hydrated.
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Good rides for beginners

If you or someone you know is interested riding more, there are several options throughout the KC area that allow you to get more experience riding with a group and on the streets with traffic. Here are some great options with a slow pace that all make sure no one is left behind.
Mondays - [...]

Northland Delight

This Sunday the Kansas City Bicycle Club has their annual Northland Delight ride.  It’s a challenging, hilly ride through beautiful hills, woods, and fields of Clay and Platte Counties - including Smithville Lake.  The ride includes 25, 50, 62, and 100 mile options, all starting in Liberty’s Bennett Park.

Northland Delight info and registration
Bikely map and [...]

Tours this Weekend

This weekend we have two great bike tours in Kansas City. Both rides offer a variety of route and distance options, provide full SAG service.
Tour de Lakes - Saturday, June 23rd
This ride starts at Longview Lake and takes in four more of the beautiful lakes of Eastern Jackson County. Tour de Lakes [...]

Tour de Cure video

The Star has a video report on the Tour de Cure’s Wheel to Weston for diabetes. Some folks were concerned that this year’s higher fund-raising requirement would scare off some riders, but over 300 rode yesterday.

New Thursday Ride for Beginners

Are you or someone know interested in learning how to ride on the street or with a group?  A new weekly ride may be just the thing for you.  The long-running Brookside Thursday ride is adding a second route for beginners or for folks that just want a shorter ride at a slower pace.
The new [...]

Ride of Silence Coverage

This evening about 120 cyclists rode in silence to honor those who have been killed or injured while bicycling. It was quite an experience, especially when KC Bike Club’s Laurie Chipman read the names of the 28 local cyclists who have died since 1991. It was also a powerful reminder for bicyclists and motorists [...]

Ride of Silence

Please join your fellow cyclists on Wednesday for the Ride of Silence to memorialize those who have died or been injured on their bikes. Since 1991 there have been 28 bike fatalities in the KC metro area, many of them bike commuters. Wednesday’s ride will be slow-paced on residential streets in Brookside and [...]

Midnight Rides

Blue Springs is putting on a new night ride on June 9 to benefit trail building. Pre-registration runs through May 25. Bike Stop is offering a 20% discount on lights and reflectors for this ride. Ride Info (PDF).
Lenexa hosts their 12th annual night ride on July 14, with pre-registration running until June 10. Ride [...]




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