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2013 Brevet Season
Published On 5/31/2013
Century? Ha! That's just a warmup for these folks. David Mathews has put together a compilation of the 2013 Brevet Season and those KCMBC members that participated in one or multiple Brevets. And no, it's not a typo on the last event. They really did a 1,000k. That's 3 zeros and a coma.
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Bike Touring is fun...Really
Published On 5/16/2013
Your butt will betray you, dogs chase bikes, and roosters are frequently wrong. This fun story is well worth a read.
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Picking Cherries the World Over
Published On 5/8/2013
An article from Adventure Cycling referencing a blog - 'The Sportswool Diaries: Cherry Picking the Nicest Places in the World to Cycle.'
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GROWING FOND OF GRAN FONDOS
Published On 5/8/2013
Grand fondos, also known as sportives, long popular in Europe, are
finally catching on in the U.S.
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BBC TV Cycling documentary
Published On 5/3/2013
A story about three brothers and their adventure that was captured on film by the BBC.
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Happy Earth Day
Published On 4/22/2013
History of Earth Day
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Ouachita Challenge
Published On 4/15/2013
Race report from Brian Luce on the 2013 Ouachita Challenge Mountain Bike Race on April 7. KCBC Racing Team members Brian Luce and Dan Schaeffer competed in a 60 mile MTB race in Oden, AR.
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Insurance Considerations for Cyclist
Published On 1/11/2013
an article by Jim Freeman answering many question we as cyclist might have
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Race Team Results

The 41st Annual American Birkebeiner
Published On 3/3/2014
Local cyclists travel to Northern Wisconsin to compete in The 41st Annual American Birkebeiner Cross country Ski race.
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Bruce Edwards Memorial Time Trial Results
Published On 7/3/2013
On April 27th, KCBC Race Team member Kyle Guinn pitted himself against other top time trialists. His story is here.
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Joseph Sheehan Road Race
Published On 7/3/2013
A favorite in the local racing scene, the new course and always unpredictable Spring weather makes for a fun and exciting race. Three of the KCBC Race Team members competed in the Cat 4 race. Read a combined recap from two of them.
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Tallgrass Road Race
Published On 7/3/2013
A new race this year, but on an old and familiar course done in reverse. KCBC Race Team member Kyle Guinn again shows up solo to represent the Team. His recount of the brutal race on May 4th, 2013 is here.
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Jesse Blancarte Time Trial
Published On 7/3/2013
The fearless glutton for punishment, Kyle Guinn, decided to skip the Lone Star Century on may 26th, 2013 in favor of the Jesse Blancarte Time Trial in Garder, KS. Kyle likes the Time Trials and he did very well. And, after he was done, he rode over to the Lone Star finish and help cook and clean up. His story is here.
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Walnut Time Trial - Kansas State TT Championship
Published On 7/3/2013
Yes, another story about another Time Trial raced by the Lone Wolf Kyle Guinn. The Kansas State TT Championship took place on June 15th outside the town of Walnut, KS which is just north and west of Girard, KS in the SE corner of the state.
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Bone Bender 3 & 6-hour MTB Race
Published On 4/15/2013
Alan Thomas raced the Bone Bender MTB race on April 14th at Clinton Lake.
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Wellness

Good news: Studies show bike commuting is one of the best ways to stay healthy
Published On 3/27/2013
Cycling is good for your health
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Jasmine Reese Biking Across America
Published On 3/21/2013
Jasmine Reese, a student at the University of Missouri, is taking time off of school and Biking Across America with her dog Fiji.
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Maintenance

How to change a flat tire
Published On 1/11/2013
How to change a flat tire
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Advocacy

BikeWalkKC Offers Confident City Cycling Workshop
Published On 8/20/2013
Whether you're a new bicyclist or prepping for your next century, Confident City Cycling workshop is an event you don't want to miss. Learn new concepts for navigating streets and build practical bike handling skills necessary for city riding.
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Senseless
Published On 6/6/2013
An in-depth analysis of the lack of safety in bicyle helment design
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The Ride of Silence - May 15, 2013
Published On 4/18/2013
On May 15, 2013, at 7:00 p.m., the Ride of Silence (now in its tenth year internationally) will begin in North America and continue to roll across the globe.
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Five die-hard Cyclists - Why they ride.
Published On 4/17/2013
A news story from Ink on five local cyclists and their challenges of commuting in Kansas City. KCMBC's own Eric Bunch and his wife Kaitlyn are featured in the story.
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Kansas City Installs 200 miles of Bike Path signing
Published On 4/17/2013
Have you noticed the green Bike Path signs around town lately? The City of Kansas City has been installing these signs as a part of the first phase of the 600 mile bicycle facilities network. Here are a few links with more information.
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The Magic Word
Published On 4/4/2013
An interesting view on how to handle interactions with motorists.
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Building Better Bike Friendly Cities
Published On 4/3/2013
Women are the key
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How to

Cyclists: How to Do Your Own Performance Testing
Published On 3/27/2013
Lactate Threshold Training
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