Guru's Gravel Grinders

This is the first of a dozen Gravel Grinders during this winter.

What: Guru Gravel Grinder #1

When: Sunday, December 20, 2009 - 10:00 am start time

Where: Start at E.H. Young Riverfront Park, Riverside MO

Who: Any and all are welcome

Why: Because there is way too much pavement in the world

Route: A mix of gravel, levee and back country roads. Mostly road, but plenty of gravel to keep us sane. Some hills will be climbed. You will experience some discomfort depending on pace. We will try and stay off any high traffic roads. Any road bike with a good sturdy set of wheels can be used. Cross bike preferred, but not required. Distance from E. H. Young is about 38 miles.

This is a Show-N-Go ride, please bring food/water and anything you require.

Are you ready for the Barnyard Cross?

The boys at Badgoat Racing are working hard for Saturday's 1st Annual Barnyard Cross. They advertised "There Will Be Mud" and with the recent snow fall I would say they hit is spot on. Expect true cross conditions.

Refreshments provided by Barnyard Beer and Devil Dog Coffee

Event flyers can be found here.

Thanksgiving Day MTB Ride

When: 9am Thanksgiving morning

Where: free trailhead at Clinton Lake State Park (corps of engineers end)

What: fun ride on great trails

Why : to celebrate the day and gain an appetite

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De Stad Mud Fest

I would say Sunday's Conditions for the final round of the De Stad series were epic. Great day for racing cyclocross - 44 degrees, raining, mud, pain...

Cow Town had an awesome day with Tige Lamb winning the Kansas State Cyclocross title after battling with Mark Studnicki for most of the day. Christopher Locke used his mud skills to work his way up to 2nd place on the day and more importantly win the series title.

Here are some pictures.

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De Stad Cross Cup/Kansas State Cyclocross Championships

The De Stad Cyclocross Van Kansas Series presented by Paceline Products heads back to the beautiful campus of the University of Saint Mary for the final round of our 2009 series. A classic course has been laid out for you by the Cross Guru which will include the popular elements that this great venue has to offer and an end of season feast presented by Cow Town Cycling and The Wheel Cyclery will tasty home made goodies.

Sunday’s De Stad Cross Cup will decided who are the cyclocross champions for the 2009 season and 30 Kansas State Cyclocross Championship titles will be awarded (see event flyer for details). In addition to De Stad Cross Cup event awards, De Stad series championships and Kansas State titles, the De Stad Cross Cup/Kansas State Cyclocross Championships is also the final round of the 2009 Kansas Omnium State Championship.

Online registration closes on Thursday at 11:59pm. Please visit our registration link: De Stad Online Registration Link to register. Note: All pre-registered riders will be entered in the series raffle to win a Scott Cyclocross frame. All pre-registered riders will receive a Wheel Cyclery goody bag which will include some great products like Chamois Butt'r, FRS Energy , Sombra gels and Hammer products. 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.

Cow Town Cycling Team will be sponsoring the Men's Open class this week with special prizes and cash awards. The Santa Fe Trails Bicycle and Coffee Shop will be supporting us all with their tasty blend of coffees. Please stop by and have a cup while at registration. 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.

We are happy to announce that a diaper donation drive will be ongoing at Sunday’s event to benefit the Happy Bottoms organization. The goal of the first diaper drive is “7 Days, 7000 Diapers”. Team 360 Racing’s David Heiduk will be on site with collection bins to aid this needed service in Kansas City.

Veterans Cyclocross Pictures

Cross Guru was out taking some pictures from round #4 of the De Stad Cyclocross Van Kansas Series (Veterans Cross). Check them out below.

Congratulations too Mark Cole for winning the last two rounds in the Men's Cat 3 class. At Smithville he had a great race and took a convincing win. Today he followed that result up with another win going away.

Complete results can be found at www.kansascitycross.com

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Race Across the Sky

On October 22, the documentary Race Across the Sky – Leadville Trail 100 and live panel discussion featuring Lance Armstrong, Dave Wiens and other great professional and amateur cyclists are coming to over 400 movie theaters nationwide. For only one night, people from across the country will gather together to hear from Lance Armstrong, Chris Carmichael, Dave Wiens, Travis Brown and others as they discuss the triumphs, difficulties, and experiences that make the Leadville Trail 100 the most extreme one day mountain biking race out there.

In addition to the panel discussion hear extraordinary stories from amateur cyclists whose stories will move and inspire you. Stories include a Leadville woman who was critically injured training for the 2008 Leadville Trail 100 and came back to compete this year; a 45+ year old man who has competed in the Leadville Trail 100 for 15+ years, and a woman struggling with MS.

More info here Race Across The Sky

For a list of local theaters visit HERE.

Chris Cross Donation Drive

Round #2 of the De Stad Cyclocross Van Kansas Series presented by Paceline Products will be collecting donations for the Forest Avenue Women's Shelter in Kansas City, Missouri. Please bring your donations from the below list to the Chris Cross Cyclocross event on October 11th, 2009. You will receive a raffle ticket for your donation and more importantly be helping the over 9000 local women and children per year who stay at the shelter for help.

For more information about the Forest Avenue Women's Shelter please contact the First Baptist Church Greenwood, Fbc.office@fbcgreenwood.org or 816.537.6491

Items needed for the shelter

Housewares

• Twin sized blankets
• Twin sized sheets (used)
• Pillows and pillow cases
• Coats and Warm Hats (no clothing is needed right now)
• Gloves and Mittens
• Snow Boots and Rain boots
• Umbrellas
• Sleepwear
• Wash Clothes and Towes (used)
• Freezer Bags
• Cleaning Utensils and Supplies
• Paper Towels.

Personal Care Products

• Tylenol and Ibuprofen for Adults and Children
• Pepto Bismal, Imodium
• Toothpaste and Tooth Brushes
• Deodorant
• Razors
• First Aid Items
• Toilet Paper
• Disposable Diapers
• Feminine Hygiene Products

KC Cup on Film

Jeffery Arnaud sends us some cool videos from last weekends KC Cup Mountain Bike race.



KC Cup part 2

KC Cup Part 3

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