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Whether you're a novice or expert rider, Cycling Kansas City is here to support your passion. That includes being THE go-to source for cycling across the Metro. Find a daily show n' go ride on our Weekly Group Rides calendar that's "just your speed" and sharpen your group skills while you enjoy the ride.

We are planning new events for 2026 Cycling Season. Our RiDE program is our premier cycling event that helps new riders learn how to ride in large group rides, develop confidence with cycling on roads, and learning new skills to improve personal safety. If you are looking for a fun group ride, then send us a message that you want to reserve a slot for our upcoming RiDE program.

Visit our frequently asked questions page to find out more.

Ride Program

Cycling Kansas City offers our Comprehensive Rider Development Experience annually each Spring.

Riders can take advantage of expert advice to advance their technical riding and maintenance skills.

Classification Ride - Saturday, 4/18/26

Ride Program Begins - Saturday, 4/25 - Ends Saturday, 5/30/26

$75 for Members
$100 for Non-members (registration fee gets you 1 year of club membership)

Green Riders Register Green Blue Riders Register Blue

RIDE 2 Somerset Gravel Fondo

This ride was formerly know as "Bike 2 Boulevardia." It is a charitable gravel fondo supporting Cancer Action. The ride starts and finishes at Somerset Ridge Vineyard & Winery in Paola, KS. The routes will take you through scenic hills of northeaster Kansas. Yup, there ARE hills in Kansas and you are going to like a few of these. This isn't a typical leisurely ride, but is a timed fondo that has a route for everyone from the "gravel curious" to the serious racer. There are three courses mapped out: 20, 40, and 60 miles. All routes offer scenic views of rural Paola, KS and are designed to be fun and safe.

The fondo starts on Saturday, April 18th, 2026 at Somerset Ridge Vineyard & Winery, 29725 Somerset Rd, Paola, KS 66071.

Registration is currently open

Registration includes timing for all routes, one rest stop for refueling, official Ride 2 Somerset 2026 patch, a $5 voucher for post-ride food and beverages, vehicle SAG for emergencies.

Early Registration (Jan 1 - Feb 28) ------> $65
Standard Registration (Mar 1 - Apr 11)--> $85
Late Registration (Apr 12 - 18) -----------> $95

Distance	Start Time
60-miler	9:00 am
40-miler	9:30 am
20-miler	10:00 am

2026 TOUR de HOPE Road

This fully supported paved road ride offers three distance options for a wide range of ages and experience levels. The routes are designed to encourage riding together and offer optional KOM/QOM segments for those looking to add a little challenge to their day.

Along the way, riders can expect well-stocked SAG stops with food and beverages, plus food, beer, and an after-party at the finish to celebrate the ride and the impact it makes.

100% of proceeds support The Hope Center KC and its work serving individuals, families, and neighborhoods on Kansas City’s East Side.
Learn more about this ride here--> Tour de Hope

Date: May 3, 2026
Start Times: 8-9am
Location: Swope Park / Bandstand Shelter
Routes: 15, 38, 55 miles

Registration is currently open

Registration is open for TOUR de HOPE Road! This year's event will take place on May 3, 2026 at 4177 Pavilion
Kansas City, MO 64132, and we can't wait to see you there!

Whether you're an experienced cyclist or just starting out, this is the perfect opportunity to challenge yourself, meet new people, and have fun! We can't wait to see you at the starting line!

Tour de Lakes returns for 2026

Join us for the 25th Anniversary Tour de Lakes and enjoy one of the best rides in the Kansas City metro. Choose four different routes around five different lakes. Fully supported SAG's (Support and Gear stops) and great lunch after the ride! Ride day is May 16th, 2026 at 7:00am SHARP! You might also score a fabulous T-Shirt if you register by April 27th

Registration is currently open

There are three ways to register:
Register by phone by calling Longview Community Center at 816-969-1520
In person at any Lee Summit Parks and Recreation (LSPR) community center or admin office at City Hall
Register on the links below

LSPR TDL REGISTRATION

ACTIVE.COM REGISTRATION

ACTIVE.COM TDL INFO

Early Registration	Day of Registration (Begins at 5:45 am)
Adults $37	Adults $42
13 and under $32	13 and under $37

Packet Pickup

Friday, May 15, 2026 from 4 - 7 pm at the Longview Community Center
Saturday, May 16 2026 at 5:45 am - 6:45. am at the Longview Community Center

Bike Across Kansas 2026

Biking Across Kansas (BAK) is an annual, eight-day, bicycle tour across the state of Kansas. We promote health and wellness through bicycling, the history and beauty of the Kansas landscape, and the warm hospitality of the Kansas towns and people.

BAK 2026 is a recreational and social rally for cyclists. It is not an endurance contest, a race, or a test of stamina. Each rider should set a pace agreeable to their own degree of expertise. Capable riders of all ages are welcome.

Biking Across Kansas 2026 officially begins at the Colorado/Kansas state line west of Johnson City on June 6, 2026. The tour finishes at the Kansas/Missouri line near Pittsburgh on June 13. Overnight towns are: Johnson City, Montezuma, Ashland, Medicine Lodge, Conway Springs, Burden, Independence, and Baxter Springs. Total mileage approximately 550.

This will be the 52nd year for Biking Across Kansas. For full event information -->BAK-2026

Registration is currently open

$350 Full-time participant, ages 18 and over (includes riders and non-riders)
$240 Junior participant, ages 6-17 years old (includes riders and non-riders)
$5 Child participant, ages 0-5 years old (non-riders accompanied by parent or guardian)
$100 (per day) Part-time participant (rider or non-rider age 6 and above participating one to three days; days must be consecutive)

Minimum number of participants: 400
Maximum number of participants: 700

BicycleSwap KC and Cyclist Gathering is an old-fashioned cycling Swap meet held once a year.

Any cyclist can buy, sell, or trade their no longer being used bicycles, components, accessories, and clothing.

Organized by World Class Bikes/West Bottoms Bicycles.

For Further Information Call Jay at 913-636-0667

Tour de Bier returns for 2026

This is a yearly bicycle tour of Kansas City's breweries, supporting Head for the Cure in the fight against Brain Cancer. Funds raised through this year's event will locally benefit Solace house, Path to Hope, and other national brain cancer programs, education and initiatives.

The tour typically is in late June at Liberty Memorial Park, 30 W. Pershing Road, KCMO. This is a leisurely, and I mean leisurely, non-timed bike ride through urban Kansas City. This year, riders can choose between a 15, 30 and 50-mile ride feature stops at local breweries. Riders can sample beer at each stop as a bonus caloric intake! Last year's event was a washout but that didn't stop cyclist from enjoying beer joint SAGs and still log in the miles. There typically is a party after the ride where you can enjoy some more cold ones, chill out with your fellow riders and swap stories about the ride.

Registration is currently open

You can register as an individual or as a team.
Right now, early registration is $50 per individual which includes a commemorative t-shirt, lunch, two drink tickets for the after-party, and samples of Kansas City's best breweries.

Sunflowers to Roses Bike Tour

This bike ride is a long standing bicycling fundraiser for the Cancer Action Kansas City organization. This is probably one of the best supported bike tours in Kansas City, with hundreds of cyclists participating. All routes stop and end at Erik's Bike Shop at 11500 W. 135th St, OverlandPark, Kansas 66221. The ride starts promptly at 7:30 am, on August 2, 2026.

Road Routes:

12 Mile
30 Mile
62 Mile (metric century for those wanting to boast about completing a "century" ride)

Gravel Routes:

40 Mile
62 Mile

Also, a Virtual Ride is available for those riders that can't join the event in person but still want to participate.

Registration is currently open

REGISTER

Make sure to stay after the ride for food and beverages. There typically is a local musical artist that performs while everyone is enjoying the post glow of a great ride.

Rutlader Gravel Festival 2026

This bicycling festival is scheduled for October 3 - 4, 2026, in Louisburg, Kansas, featuring gravel routes, with registration now open. The event includes the Coyote Challenge (75 miles) and other distances through the Marais Des Cygnes Wildlife Area, often attracting 1,500 riders to the area near the Rutlader Outpost RV Park.

Day one festivities include:

10k Runs for men, women, and non-binary
5k Runs for men, women, and non-binary
Fun Run
Day 1 Coyote Challenge

Day two festivities include:

Various 75 mile Rides for men, women, women masters, men masters, non-binary, and E-Bikes!!
Various 50 mile Rides for men, women, non-binary, and E-Bikes!!
Various 25 mile Rides for men, women, non-binary, and E-Bikes!!
Day 2 Coyote Challenge

Registration is currently open

Presented by Howling Coyote Racing.
Register Here

Make sure to stay after your event for the after party! Podiums and Prizes will be held at the after party, so stick around.

Registration is open for the Kansas City Bike Tour of BBQ! We ride September 26th, 2026!

The Kansas City Bike Tour of BBQ is one Kansas City's most fun event on two wheels. The tour will start and stop at the Velo Garage and Tap House with a Half Slab shorter route and a Full Slab longer route. More to follow on the route details and which restaurants. Riders are provided a sample of Kansas City's most famous barbeque restaurants.