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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!!

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 countercloskwiseclockwise
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.

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.