Cross in the news....Episode 12 of the Kansas Cyclist Podcast features an interview with two Kansas City area cyclocross promoters, Chris Locke and Mark Thomas, plus a preview of the upcoming Octoginta weekend in Lawrence, Kansas.

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Round # 1 of the De Stad Cyclocross Van Kansas Series presented by Paceline Products was a great succes with over 260 race entries. Complete race recap coming later.

Results are here: DBCC Results

Pictures: MultiSport Marketing, Lyle Reynolds, Roger Harrison,

Blogs: Mark Studnicki , The Bone Memoris, The Dirt Dobber, Shawdows on the Bike, Steve Tilford, wdavebike, Bike-o-latte, Local Cross,

Pre-registration is now closed.  Raceday registration opens at 8:30am. Please see event flyer for more details.

A list of assigned bib numbers can be found the De Stad Blog.

A message from your event director: "No pre-riding is allowed at the Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park.  The venue is only open for riding on race day - Sunday.  The City of Lenexa has been kind enough to allow us to use their venue for our event.  Please do not prevent our future use of the park.  The course in not open to use until 9:00am on race day" - Tige.

Fall is finally here and it is time for Cyclocross.  The 2009 De Stad Cyclocross Van Kansas Series presented by Paceline Products begins this Sunday with our opening round.  The Diamond Blackfan Cyclocross Challenge will again start off our series with a great fundraising event for the Diamond Blackfan Anemia Foundation.

Online registration closes on Thursday at 11:59pm.  Our Series Pass (1 free race) will also close at this time so please register now.  Please visit our registration link: De Stad Online Registration Link to register. Note: All pre-registered riders will be entered in the event/series raffle. All pre-registered riders will receive a Wheel Cyclery goody bag which included some great products like Chamois Butt’r. Riders will be called to the line based on order of registration.  Race day registration is available and opens at 8:30am. See event flyer for more details.

New this year: Awards 5 deep in the Men’s Cat 4 and Women’s Cat 4 divisions.  The Men’s Open class is now open to all categories and payout is 7 deep.  Fastest first lap prizes will be offered in select classes along with some other surprises.  Stay tuned for more information on additional prizes.

The Kansas Cycling Association is proud to again sponsor the Women’s Beginner Cat 4 class.  Thanks to a partnership with the KCA and our event promoters, the entry fee for the Women’s Cat 4 division has been reduced to $10.00.

While you are at our events this year please be sure to visit Joel with JET Performance Chiropractic. Joel will be available during all our series events for a quick body tune-up.

The 411…

What: 2^nd Annual Diamond Blackfan Cyclocross Challenge

When: Sunday, September 27^th, 2009

Where: Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park, Lenexa, Kansas

Sponsoring team: Cow Town Cycling Team

Directions: Google map – Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park, Lenexa, Kansas

Link to event flyer: Diamond Blackfan Cyclocross Challenge Flyer