2018 Gravel Grinders

Start your year off with some gravel grinding fun. The 2018 season begins this weekend.

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Winter Gravel Grinding Season

The winter has set in and it is officially Gravel Grinding time. Cow Town Cycling will be leading gravel rides throughout the winter.  Come join us on these fun adventures.

Some upcoming gravel rides:

• 12/23/16 - Festivus of Nights 
• 01/21/17 - The Mullet (oldest gravel grinder in Kansas) 
• 01/29/17 - Lake Dabinawa Challenge
• 02/19/17 - Flint Hills Express
• 02/25/17 - Power Team Grinder
• 2017 - Bean Lake Gravel Challenge
• 2017 - Spoke Pony 

 Please check out Guru's Gravel Grinders for more event dates, post event pictures and updates. 

2015 God's Country MTB Marathlon

Update:   God's Country MTB Marathon  now scheduled for 6/28/15.

 Welcome to the God's Country MTB Marathon event.  This year we are going back to basics with our annual spring event held at the Lawrence River Trails.  Normally we hold a two day festival with an off-road duathlon and XC/Marathlon event.  This year we are focusing on social gathering and riding our bikes at one of the best places for some "fat tire" fun.  We plan to have a life band, free food and drinks and of course riding.  Mid America Bank brings us the Fair Weather Criminals and Onward to Glory  bands. 

For those up to the challenge we have a 3 hour Marathon classes - solo and teams.  We also have classes for beginners - a 10 mile loop on the Lawrence River Trails.  Note: NO license is required. Signup today at the below link and save.

A special thank you to all our sponsors who make this event possible.  We could not hold events like this if it was not for the Lawrence Mountain Bike Club, Lantern Rouge Volunteer Group, Day Light Donuts. Antiques on the Prairie, Mid-America Bank, Cow Town Cycling Team, Baldwin City Bicycle Club and Jewel Cartoons.

8:30 am - Registration opens at the Main Trail head of the Lawrence River Trials
9:45 am - Registration closes
9:55 am - Pre-event instructions and riders line up.
10:00 am - Event begins with teams and solo 3 hour
10:05 am - First time cross country participants begin.

Registration is now open again.  Save money and Register today (registration close 6/25/15).  Remember No license fees at this years God's Country.  - 2015 God's Country MTB Marathlon Registration

Race day registration is available.

Updated event flyer is below.  Updated flyer coming soon.

Wyco's Revenge Mountain Bike Race

Saturday evening is the big day....

Wyco's Revenge Mountain Bike Race
Saturday, August 9, 2014 - 6:00 pm Start
Wyandotte County Lake Park - Shelter #3

A class for all ability levels including kids and ladies. 3 different event distances so anyone can compete.  Great course that is challenging and very fun. Come out Saturday for a fun evening riding then enjoy the post race food and festival atmosphere that only Wyco can provide.

Full Details including, flyer, course maps and updates: Wyco's Revenge

Wyco's Revenge III Registration Opens

Welcome to the 3rd Annual Wyco’s Revenge Mountain Bike Race. Come challenge yourself to the full Wyco’s Revenge or one of our  two shorter course opens Wyco’s Revenge Lite and Wyco’s Revenge Sprint  With all events you get to enjoy a fabulous evening of riding the super fun Wyandotte County Lake Parks trails and hanging out with your friends.

What is it?: The Wyco’s Revenge is a mountain bike event held on off-road single track trails. The event will challenge participants both physically and mentally.  The final laps of the Wyco’s Revenge will require lights. Full distance participants will complete 4 laps for a total of 60 kilometers miles.  The Wyco’s Revenge Lite will complete 2 laps.  The Wyco’s Sprint will complete 1 lap.  No lights are required for the Wyco Sprint or the Wyco Lite. 

Where is it?: The Wyco’s Revenge will be held on the single track trails of Wyandotte County Lake Park.  Located in Kansas City, KS on the bluffs of the Missouri River.  Shelter #3

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Registration is now open.  Be sure to register before 7/21/14 to take advantage of the early bird registration fees and to get an event t-shirt.

Event website: http://wycosrevenge.blogspot.com

Berryman Epic - A Great Time!

Another edition of the Berryman Epic is in the books.   Each year this event grows (249 starters this year)  and has become a "must do" event for anyone who calls themselves and endurance mountain racer.  The promoters and Bass River Resorts put on "overall a great race" said endurance racer Tim Greene who enjoyed the day despite some mechanical issues to finish in the top 10 in the Male 50 - 59 division. After the race participants of the BT Epic enjoyed 2 kegs of beer and a bonfire and some great BBQ to replenish the fuel used for the race.   Great time.....

Cow Town Team Results:

 84th overall - Keith Baker
127th overall - Tim Greene
135th overall - Brent Gowin
139th overall - Jeff Arnaud

Complete results are up - 2012 BT Epic Results

BE on film:

LMBC Turkey Day Ride

A very fun day of riding out at Clinton. Thank you to the Lawrence Mountain Bike Club for hosting this annual event. We always look forward to it. Some pictures from the days ride.