Category Archives: Rides

Gravel Grinders Series

Check out this new series of gravel road rides.  Great for cyclocross training or just beating the winter blues.  The next ride is December 26th in Smithville. gravelgrinders.blogspot.com http://gravelgrinders.blogspot.com/

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Holiday lights tour tonight in Brookside

Tonight the weekly Brookside Thursday Ride  will be getting into the holiday spirit with a tour of Christmas light displays around Brookside and Northeast Johnson County. Rumor has it Santa might even ditch the reindeer for the evening switch to … Continue reading

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BikeMO fall foliage ride

Here is one more opportunity for a fall ride.  This Saturday, BikeMO is the MoBikePed’s annual fundraiser set in the rolling hills and lush fall foliage of Mid-Missouri. The ride offers several routes between 17 and 100 miles, all over … Continue reading

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Sunday: Northland Nightmare Ride

The Northland Nightmare is the KC Bicycle Club’s final organized ride of the year.  The ride is very appropriately named considering  the weather forecast and the Northland’s rolling terrain. The action begins and ends in Liberty.  Get the details and … Continue reading

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Cyclists reach agreement with Prairie Village police

Maggi Hacker, President of the Johnson County Bicycle Club, has announced the details of an understanding with the Prairie Village Police Department that addresses issues with group rides and the law in that suburb. The agreement is meant to accommodate … Continue reading

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Girly rides – Thursdays at Epic Bike

During October Epic Bike & Sport is hosting Girly Rides every Thursday at 6:00 p.m.  The female-only casual, social rides have both easy and moderate options, followed by wine and snacks.  Epic is in Tuilerries Plaza on NW 64th Street … Continue reading

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Critical Pass (and Mass) Friday night

Friday evening looks to be a beautiful evening to ride. As usual, Critical Mass will start in Westport at 6:30 pm.  CM’s popularity continues to grow, with over 200 riders on most rides.  While KC’s CM is generally fairly tame, … Continue reading

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KC and JoCo Bike Clubs joint picnic and ride

The Kansas City Bicycle Club and the Johnson County Bicycle Club will hold their fall picnic and ride this Saturday at Tower Park, site of the historic water tower at 75th and Holmes in Waldo. See www.kcbc.org for details and … Continue reading

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Bike 4 the Brain on Monday – Charity ride for mental health

On Monday September 7th Bike 4 the Brain returns for another year.  This charity ride benefits organizations that provide services to people with mental illnesses. The route is quite a tour of the city – starting in Johnson County and … Continue reading

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Spin Pizza adds Wednesday ride from in the South Plaza

Bicycle-themed SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza is adding a third weekly bike ride, this one on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. from their location in the South Plaza neighborhood. Cyclists get a 10% discount on dinner after each ride. If you haven’t checked … Continue reading

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