Monday, March 29, 2010
We're on!
MTB-KC 90 miler is Saturday!!! Weather forecast is looking good, hopefully it stays that way. Hope to see you there!
Thursday, March 25, 2010
December to Remember
December 11: MTB-KC Winter Wander
December 18: MTB-KC Halcyon Holiday
So there's hardly any races/rides in the middle of December around here...except for these new adventures! Hope to see you out there and at all the other MTB-KC events!!
December 18: MTB-KC Halcyon Holiday
So there's hardly any races/rides in the middle of December around here...except for these new adventures! Hope to see you out there and at all the other MTB-KC events!!
Saturday, March 13, 2010
90 miler Cue Sheet
Cue Sheets are printed and stapled. Thank you UMKC!
MTB-Kansas City 90 Miler Cue Sheet
Mill Creek Park south to Trolley Track Trail
Trolley Track Trail to Meyer Blvd.
East on Meyer into Swope Park
South/East on Mall Dr. to Elmwood Ave.
Elmwood Ave south to Gregory
Gregory east to Oldham Rd
Oldham east to Swope trails
Swope trails countercloskwiseclockwise
Trailhead west on Oldham
Oldham west to Blue River road
Blue River Road south to Red Bridge Rd.
Red Bridge Rd. West into Minor Park.
South through the park to River Trail
River Trail south to Martha Truman Culvert
Martha Truman Climb south to Highline
Highline south to BoHaCa
BoHaCa north to Basement Trail
Basement Trail south to Ox Bow Run
Ox Bow Run south to Wagon Trail
Wagon Trail south to Serengeti
Serengeti north to Blue Ridge Blvd.
Blue Ridge Blvd west to State Line Rd.
State Line north to 123rd Street
123rd Street west to Tomahawk Connector (northwest)
Tomahawk Connector north to Tomahawk Creek Trail
Tomahawk Creek Trail north to Indian Creek Trail (right after College Blvd)
Indian Creek Trail west to 135th Street
135th Street west to Ridgeview Road
Ridgeview road north to Kansas City Road Park (through park-Connector)
Mill Creek Connector north to Mill Creek Trail
Mill Creek Trail north to Shawnee Mission Park
SMP trails Clockwise (red trail out/back)Counterclockwise
SMP Trailhead east out of park to 79th Street
79th Street east to Renner Road
Renner Rd. north to Midland Drive
Midland Dr. east turns into Blackfish Parkway
Blackfish Parkway east turns into 75th street
75th Street east to Kings Cove Drive/Turkey Creek Trailhead (right before I-35)
Turkey Creek Trail north to Waterfall Park
Through Waterfall Park to Merriam Drive
Merriam Drive northeast turns into Southwest Blvd.
Southwest Blvd northeast to 31st street (Quik Trip)
31st street east to Roanoke Road
Roanoke Road south to 43rd Street
43rd street east to JC Nichols Parkway/Mill Creek Park
Finish at Mill Creek Park
Remember, April 3 8:00 am, Mill Creek Park on the Plaza!!!
Be safe and have fun!!!
MTB-Kansas City 90 Miler Cue Sheet
Mill Creek Park south to Trolley Track Trail
Trolley Track Trail to Meyer Blvd.
East on Meyer into Swope Park
South/East on Mall Dr. to Elmwood Ave.
Elmwood Ave south to Gregory
Gregory east to Oldham Rd
Oldham east to Swope trails
Swope trails countercloskwiseclockwise
Trailhead west on Oldham
Oldham west to Blue River road
Blue River Road south to Red Bridge Rd.
Red Bridge Rd. West into Minor Park.
South through the park to River Trail
River Trail south to Martha Truman Culvert
Martha Truman Climb south to Highline
Highline south to BoHaCa
BoHaCa north to Basement Trail
Basement Trail south to Ox Bow Run
Ox Bow Run south to Wagon Trail
Wagon Trail south to Serengeti
Serengeti north to Blue Ridge Blvd.
Blue Ridge Blvd west to State Line Rd.
State Line north to 123rd Street
123rd Street west to Tomahawk Connector (northwest)
Tomahawk Connector north to Tomahawk Creek Trail
Tomahawk Creek Trail north to Indian Creek Trail (right after College Blvd)
Indian Creek Trail west to 135th Street
135th Street west to Ridgeview Road
Ridgeview road north to Kansas City Road Park (through park-Connector)
Mill Creek Connector north to Mill Creek Trail
Mill Creek Trail north to Shawnee Mission Park
SMP trails Clockwise (red trail out/back)Counterclockwise
SMP Trailhead east out of park to 79th Street
79th Street east to Renner Road
Renner Rd. north to Midland Drive
Midland Dr. east turns into Blackfish Parkway
Blackfish Parkway east turns into 75th street
75th Street east to Kings Cove Drive/Turkey Creek Trailhead (right before I-35)
Turkey Creek Trail north to Waterfall Park
Through Waterfall Park to Merriam Drive
Merriam Drive northeast turns into Southwest Blvd.
Southwest Blvd northeast to 31st street (Quik Trip)
31st street east to Roanoke Road
Roanoke Road south to 43rd Street
43rd street east to JC Nichols Parkway/Mill Creek Park
Finish at Mill Creek Park
Remember, April 3 8:00 am, Mill Creek Park on the Plaza!!!
Be safe and have fun!!!
MTB-KC 90 miler Details
Official Details...
Introducing: MTB-KC 90 miler
April 3. 8 am, Start/end at the Horse Fountain in Mill Creek Park on the Plaza
~90 miles of Mountian bike fun in the Kansas City Urban Core!
utilizing:
single track trail systems: Swope, Blue River Parkway, Shawnee Mission Park
commuter trail systems: trolly track, tomahawk creek, indian creek, mill creek, turkey creek and roads to connect everything
Here's the rundown. Approximated it is 89.5 miles, who knows actual mileage.
http://www.mapmytri.com/route/us/MO/Kansas%20City/179126633947981577
***This map does not reflect true mileage as it does not include singletrack we will be riding.
Mill Creek Park Start
Start through Trolly Track Trail 3 miles
63rd/Meyer-->Swope 5.5 miles
Swope 7 miles
Orange-->Blue
Blue-->Orange
Swope-->BuRP 7 miles
Blue River Road
BuRP 10 miles
River Trail
East side Connection
Highline
BoHaCa
Basement
OxBow
Wagon
Serengeti
BuRP-->Paved System 4 miles
Tomahawk Creek 2 miles
Indian Creek 13 miles
Indian Creek-->KC Rd park 1.5 miles
Mill Creek 10 miles
SMP Trails 10 miles
Figure 8 Orange-Red-Purple
Figure 8 opposite direction (minus red)
SMP-->Turkey Creek 6 miles
Turkey Creek 3.5 miles
Merriam Lane/SW Blvd 6 miles
Roanoke-->43rd 2.5 miles
Mill Creek Park End
This is a no cost show and go ride with absolutely no support from anyone but yourself and/or the group you are riding with. Plenty of gas stations/restaurants/bike shops near the route. come join the fun.
Introducing: MTB-KC 90 miler
April 3. 8 am, Start/end at the Horse Fountain in Mill Creek Park on the Plaza
~90 miles of Mountian bike fun in the Kansas City Urban Core!
utilizing:
single track trail systems: Swope, Blue River Parkway, Shawnee Mission Park
commuter trail systems: trolly track, tomahawk creek, indian creek, mill creek, turkey creek and roads to connect everything
Here's the rundown. Approximated it is 89.5 miles, who knows actual mileage.
http://www.mapmytri.com/route/us/MO/Kansas%20City/179126633947981577
***This map does not reflect true mileage as it does not include singletrack we will be riding.
Mill Creek Park Start
Start through Trolly Track Trail 3 miles
63rd/Meyer-->Swope 5.5 miles
Swope 7 miles
Orange-->Blue
Blue-->Orange
Swope-->BuRP 7 miles
Blue River Road
BuRP 10 miles
River Trail
East side Connection
Highline
BoHaCa
Basement
OxBow
Wagon
Serengeti
BuRP-->Paved System 4 miles
Tomahawk Creek 2 miles
Indian Creek 13 miles
Indian Creek-->KC Rd park 1.5 miles
Mill Creek 10 miles
SMP Trails 10 miles
Figure 8 Orange-Red-Purple
Figure 8 opposite direction (minus red)
SMP-->Turkey Creek 6 miles
Turkey Creek 3.5 miles
Merriam Lane/SW Blvd 6 miles
Roanoke-->43rd 2.5 miles
Mill Creek Park End
This is a no cost show and go ride with absolutely no support from anyone but yourself and/or the group you are riding with. Plenty of gas stations/restaurants/bike shops near the route. come join the fun.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Coming soon...
http://mtbkc.blogspot.com/
Here's some preliminary details for the MTB-KC Series:
These are not races. There will be no scoring or prizes.
These are totally self supported adventures (cue sheets will be provided)
Fun and challenging!!!
April 3--MTB-KC 90 Miler
*Utilizing the Swope, BuRP, SMP, Trolley Track, Tomahawk Creek, Indian Creek, Mill Creek, and Turkey Creek Trail Systems
May 22--Lawrence Legato
*Utilizing the River Trail, Clinton, Burroughs Creek, Haskell Rail, and South Lawrence Trafficway Trail Systems
July 31--SOS! (Stocksdale Obbligato Smithville)
*Utilizing the Stocksdale and Smithville trail systems, plus some of Clay County's backroads
August 7--12 hours of Landahl
*Utilizing the Landahl Park Trail System
http://mtbkc.blogspot.com/ for more information.
Here's some preliminary details for the MTB-KC Series:
These are not races. There will be no scoring or prizes.
These are totally self supported adventures (cue sheets will be provided)
Fun and challenging!!!
April 3--MTB-KC 90 Miler
*Utilizing the Swope, BuRP, SMP, Trolley Track, Tomahawk Creek, Indian Creek, Mill Creek, and Turkey Creek Trail Systems
May 22--Lawrence Legato
*Utilizing the River Trail, Clinton, Burroughs Creek, Haskell Rail, and South Lawrence Trafficway Trail Systems
July 31--SOS! (Stocksdale Obbligato Smithville)
*Utilizing the Stocksdale and Smithville trail systems, plus some of Clay County's backroads
August 7--12 hours of Landahl
*Utilizing the Landahl Park Trail System
http://mtbkc.blogspot.com/ for more information.
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