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Diamond Blackfan Cyclocross Challenge

Fall is finally here and it is time for Cyclocross. The 2009 De Stad Cyclocross Van Kansas Series presented by Paceline Products begins this Sunday with our opening round. The Diamond Blackfan Cyclocross Challenge will again start off our series with a great fundraising event for the Diamond Blackfan Anemia Foundation.

Online registration closes on Thursday at 11:59pm. Our Series Pass (1 free race) will also close at this time so please register now. Please visit our registration link: De Stad Online Registration Link to register. Note: All pre-registered riders will be entered in the event/series raffle. All pre-registered riders will receive a Wheel Cyclery goody bag which included some great products like Chamois Butt’r. Riders will be called to the line based on order of registration. Race day registration is available and opens at 8:30am. See event flyer for more details.

New this year: Awards 5 deep in the Men’s Cat 4 and Women’s Cat 4 divisions. The Men’s Open class is now open to all categories and payout is 7 deep. Fastest first lap prizes will be offered in select classes along with some other surprises. Stay tuned for more information on additional prizes.

The Kansas Cycling Association is proud to again sponsor the Women’s Beginner Cat 4 class. Thanks to a partnership with the KCA and our event promoters, the entry fee for the Women’s Cat 4 division has been reduced to $10.00.

While you are at our events this year please be sure to visit Joel with JET Performance Chiropractic. Joel will be available during all our series events for a quick body tune-up.

The 411…

What: 2^nd Annual Diamond Blackfan Cyclocross Challenge

When: Sunday, September 27^th, 2009

Where: Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park, Lenexa, Kansas

Sponsoring team: Cow Town Cycling Team

Directions: Google map – Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park, Lenexa, Kansas

Link to event flyer: Diamond Blackfan Cyclocross Challenge Flyer

Bike Fund Threatened - Act Today

Brent Hugh, the Director of the Missouri Bicycle and Pedestrian Federation, reminds us that we need to act today to help save important funding.

Help Support Trails, Walking and Bicycling TODAY!

Your voice is urgently needed! The U.S. Senate is scheduled to vote on
eliminating walking and biking funds today, September 16.

You can call both your senators--and help put a stop to this--by following
the instructions here: League of American Bicyclist

Back in 2003, a few members of Congress tried to eliminate Enhancements
Funding--the main source of funding for bicycle, pedestrian, and trails
projects in the U.S.

That effort was soundly defeated--but only after a huge tidal wave of
ordinary people like you took the time to call or email their members of
Congress.

Now we need to do it again!

Tall Oak Challenge

The 2nd annual Tall Oak Challenge MTB Race was a great success with over 120 racers showing up to race for 6 hours. Team Red Wheel did an awesome job of preparing the trails. Hat's off to them for all their hard work.

Overall team winners of the day were the Duo of Chris Ploch and Tom Albert who laid down 11 laps in 6:18. Second went to the team of Don Travis and Cameron Chambers. They kept it close, but had to settle for second on the day. The fight for third place was came down to the last lap. A nice battel between the "Flying Cows" and "Jimmy Leg". The team of Paul Kerwit and Pfremmer were able to chase down the team of Mike Classen and Garet Steinmetz on that final lap to take third wiht 10 laps.

Jeff Winkler and Karen Holtman were the overall 6 hour Solo winners on the day. Jeff put in another impressive ride lapping most of the solo field and finishing with 11 laps in 6:32.

Complete results are up - Binder 6 hour MTB Results

Team Seagal was on hand. They have some pictures up and a nice report.

Cow Town 200K Bicycle Tour

The Cow Town 200K
Date: Saturday, 8/22/09 (8:00 a.m. start time)
Location: God's Country - Northland

Please join the Cow Town Cycling Team for a wonderful day of riding in the Northland. A very scenic 200K route is planned visiting Parkville, Waldron, Weston, Platte City, Smithville Lake, Liberty, Excelsior Springs and Riverside.

We depart at 8:00am from E.H. Young Riverfront Park, Riverside, Missouri. Ride pace will be very easy. Rest stops are planned every 15 - 30 miles. Optional shorter routes are available for those not wishing to do the entire 200k (124 miles).

This is an Show-N-Go ride and you ride at your own risk.

Tour hotline 816.213.1620

2009 Rapture in Misery

Another great RIM. Although mother nature shorted the event to a 6/9 hour event. The 9th Annual Rapture in Misery moved to a new location this year. Doug Long and the Green Hills Trails Association hosted this years event up at Crowder State Park. A 9.2 mile course that included the "Grave Yard" and plenty of sweet single track. And climbing, did we mention that it has plenty of that.

Some great results were turned in by the team. We took top honors in both 3 man divisions. 1st place in the Super Fast Team w/ Tige, Damian and John. 1st Place in the Fun Team with Ashley, Sean and Kevin. 3rd place in the 12 hour solo 40+ division was turned in by old man Chris Locke

Here are some pictures from the 2009 Rapture in Misery. Complete results forthcoming.

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Smithville Lake Spider Fest 2009

Cool Weather, Hot Racing

July comes to a close with some great results from our team.

At the Cramp Alexander MTB race Tige Lamb lined up with some of the best experts in the region including Mark Studnicki, Cameron Chambers and Shad Shreiner. Both Mark and Tige started in the second wave of the experts and rode together until the end passing all the other experts except for the speedy Shad. Proving once again the sometimes age is better that youth. John Wagner took the Single Speed win for Cow Town with an excellent ride. Complete results are up - Results

On the road side Mark Cole won the 60 mile Sunflower State Games Road race in the Cat 3/4 division. Second place went to Kurt Albrecht with Jack Funk round out the Sunflower games podium. Here are the top placing Criterium/Road race results.

The following week the Cow Town fat tire crew was out in force at the Sunflower State games and Show-Me-State Games MTB events. Damian Almanza is showing some great form lately and took top honors on the challenging MacLennan park . Damain won the Expert 30-39 division and clocked the quickest time of the day in 1:40. Next up was Team Bad Goat who took a podium sweep of the Expert 20-29 division . Complete Sunflower MTB results here. Our Missouri riders also had their "State Games" this past week. Congrats to Sean Gaulter for placing 2nd in his first mountain bike race. John Wagner was again out giving the single speeders hell this time taking a hard earned 3rd place.

On the multi-sport side this Cow Towner showed that Cow's can indeed swim, bike and run - Fast.

July's Fat Tire Events

There are plenty of off-road events coming up....

Saturday is the Farmhouse Classic up in Lathrop, MO. Joe Fox brings up this fun gravel road ride complete with a supported aid stations, breakfast and post event food/drink. Cost is free. Well, you can not beat that. If you are interested in going email joe@cyclecitykc.com with your name and home town. He will add you to the ride roster.

Sunday is the Cramp Alexander MTB race down in Emporia, KS. Categories for all ability levels will be offered at this grass roots event. Thanks to Lelan and Garret for bringing some fat tire racing to us.

Some locals are heading down to the Fat Tire Festival in Eureka Springs this weekend. A complete weekend including short track, downhill and traditional cross country.

Gerard reminds us, and who could really forget it, that 16th Annual Flint Hills Death Ride is July
25th & 26th. No whiners allowed at this challenging event. Check out the entry form . I like rule #1 "Cows have the right of way"

Also, next weekend the "State Games" will be held. Missouri has the Show-Me-State Games MTB race and Kansas has the Sunflower State Games MTB race.

Cow Appreciaton Day

Chick-fil-A is hosting the 5th Annual Cow Appreciation Day this Friday, July 10, 2009.

Just wear your Cow Town kit to a local Chick-Fil-A restaurant and you will receive a free meal. Don't have a Cow Town kit? That is a shame because we do have the best looking kit out there. However, there is still hope for you.

Here is all the details you need.