Our group block for the Crowne Plaza Hotel ends one week from today, Wednesday, April 29th. If you are looking to save some money on your Downtown stay, you will need to book your stay by that date. Our special room rate will save you about $50 per night over their normal rates. Book early, there are several large events …
By the 4th edition of the event in 1967, the Tour of Kansas City was attracting riders from around the Midwest. Still held at Penn Valley Park, the race was held in August in the high-heat of the Missouri summer. St. Louis riders still had a stranglehold on the top podium spots. Cycling legend John Howard, who would go on to …
A Cyclist Helping Cyclists and a Proud Member of the Bikelaw Network We are happy to announce local lawyer, Vance Preman, has joined the Tour of Kansas City as a sponsor of the 2015 event. An avid cyclist, and part of the Bike Law network of lawyers in the U.S. and Canada who specialize in bicycle accidents, Vance has represented many cyclists …
The Tour of Kansas City Omnium and 5K run early registration discounts will end this Friday, April 17th. Don’t wait, register today and save some cash. We are also giving away two more $225 Rudy Project Gift Cards to two lucky winners this week. To enter, you must be registered for either the Gran Fondo or the Omnium. Everyone who …
We are excited to announce that Tesla Motors has partnered with the 2015 Tour of Kansas City to bring participants some exciting prizes and other unique opportunities. We are proud to partner with this innovative company and provide everyone a chance to see these excellent vehicles at the Tour of KC. Tesla will be featuring the Model S at this …
We haven’t found much information on the 2nd Tour of KC event in 1965. We do know that the first and second place winners were 19 year old John Potoschnik of Wichita, KS and 17 year old John Riddle of Saint Louis. In 1966 these two riders were 1st and 2nd again but that year, Riddle won the race with …
The Tour of Kansas City is proud to announce a partnership with our newest sponsor, Red Robin. Red Robin is known for their delicious gourmet burgers, fries, and other American fare. They have several locations in the Kansas City area. Red Robin has put together some great perks for Tour of Kansas City participants: -All participants will receive a coupon for …
Each rider who is registered for the Tour of Kansas City bike races (all divisions qualify) will be given a free entry form to a drawing for a chance to win a Williams System 31 wheelset! Every registered rider is eligible to win by entering their name using the drawing form provided free at registration packet pickup. To enter, you …
The very first Tour of Kansas City was held at Penn Valley Park in 1964. It was a single-day race with 30 riders participating from around the region. The original course that was used is no longer intact, but the race that was bred in that park has carried on for 52 years. Below, a Kansas City Times article details that day’s …
We have several deadlines approaching for various TKC events. Grand Fondo This Tuesday, March 31st is the early registration deadline for the Tour of KC Gran Fondo. We have a great after-party lined up with food and beverage from Next Door Pizza. If you want to save money on registration, get you registration in before Tuesday! Bike Races Currently, registration …
