Thursday, October 28, 2010

Where is Boss Cross #3?

Its right here! Check out there directions, the flyer from the bc 1 and 2 is the same for 3/4 so be on time. Expect good things this Saturday! There is no race on Sunday, Sunflower CX is cancelled.



A few results from the Last Swayze for 2010.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Boss Cross #3

Boss Cross # 3 this weekend! Saturday October 30th! Barry Platte Park (just west of 169 on Barry Rd. Racing starts at 11:00 each day. 9:00 am registration, and 9:00 am XC run each day on the course.
Race is made possible by the fine folks at Cycle City Bike & Running Company, Boulevard Beer, Maxxis, Verge, De La Paz Coffe, and Platte County Parks!

Parking will be at Barry Middle School on 87th Terr. Sidewalk connects the park with school.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

New to Racing?

Click Here. Another free race in midtown, in fact, every wednesday night in October is a free Race.



Also, this Sunday is a big race by Smithville Lake. Click Here for the Flyer.
There is a free Beginners class at 9:00am and a $10 race at 9:30. If that 20 minute race felt good then you can line up in the Beginner Cat 4 race at 10 and win some cool stuff.




Monday, October 18, 2010

Racing!

Both races over the weekend were awesome. Topeka had a sweet course with non-breakable tape/stakes + super steep hills. BLVD cup had all the Roasterie Coffee and Boulevard Beer you could handle plus good FOOD.

Video and pics to follow.

Some recap here.

Some pics here.

Results Here.

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Don't Forget!

Quinton Qup and Boulevard Cup, both part of the Series 60 is this weekend. When you get to the Kansas Cycling Assoc site just click on the Race Flier. Quinton(race in topeka) has lots of challenging climbing while Boulevard Cup is known as one of the best races in the Kansas City area.

Monday, October 11, 2010

Results!

Local Cycling has the results and pics from Cross out Cancer. Helmet cam vid coming soon from the open race.


Free race on Wednesday. Roanoke Park does dry well but if we get a lot of rain, today and tomorrow....



Quinton Qup and Boulevard Cup, both part of the Series 60 is this weekend. When you get to the Kansas Cycling Assoc site just click on the Race Flier. Quinton(race in topeka) has lots of challenging climbing while Boulevard Cup is known as one of the best races in the Kansas City area.

Friday, October 8, 2010

Race Sunday!

Cross Out Cancer is this Sunday. The race will be held at Shawnee Mission Park.

If you want to race, be sure to get there early and register at least 30 minutes before the start of the race.

There are lots of races for beginner Cat 4's. At 10am its the true beginners cat 4 race. At 12:00, its the 35+ b's cat 4 only, this means that if you are older than 35 and are a beginner/cat4, you can race this too. It will be a slightly slower race/more easy than the cat 4 at 10. If you do well at either of these races, or simply want a bigger challenge, then you may race 3/4 race at 2:00. This race is a combined field of 3's and 4's so a mix of experienced and inexperienced riders.

Women Cat 4 beginners are racing at 12:00 with Junior boys/girls and 35+ 4's. You don't all start together, you start separately, but you are on the course at the same time, just racing different races...

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Single Speed


Video from Single Speed World Championships in Portland, it is in Seattle this year.

If you are a beginner, Single Speed is not a bad option. I would recommend it actually. You get a much lighter, stronger bike for less money. You just gotta get a good gear and you are off. Not having gears to shift gives you a more level head during the race so you can focus on other riders and navigating your bike.

Single speed bikes also have great mud clearance and less of a chance to have a mechanical. It is also safe to say that replacement costs are much less. Say you crash your drive side on geared bike, you are out a derailleur, hanger, maybe bent chain...$100 at least, but not with a single speed.

You can buy a descent new ss cx bike for about $500, a great one for $800, or a used one cheaper than both.

Race for Free in Midtown.

http://swayzememorial.blogspot.com/

Wed. night at 6, every wednesday in October.

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Boss Cross #1

Awesome race so far. Great weather and the course is super fast. Come out today for some good cxing.

Bosscross 2010, Day 1 from 28 Spokes on Vimeo.