Cycling in Kansas City
Kansas City offers diverse cycling opportunities for all types of riders. From families to racers, this is a great place to ride. Mountain bikers enjoy 100+ miles of singletrack within 30 miles of downtown. There are beginner level trails for anyone new to the sport, and epic length trails where you can ride all day and not see the same trail twice. Families enjoy riding the Streamway Trails and the Indian Creek trails, where it is easy to enjoy an afternoon of riding without the worry of traffic.

Road riders have access to a vast selection of low-traffic city and country roads. On any given days riders can take a solitary cruise, join friends for a casual ride, or even connect with a weekly group ride. There are several group road rides each week during the riding season. These rides are a great way to find new routes, meet new people, or get a great workout. Check out the JCBC calendar for a listing of these rides.

Starting as early as March there are competitive races available for every level and every discipline. There are women-only triathlons, road bike races, and even ultra-endurance 24-hour mountain bike races.

On either side of the state line there are cycling advocacy groups which provide an avenue for every rider to team up and make a difference in our community.  Earth Riders and MARC (Mid America Regional Council) are two to name a few. Riding bikes is a great way to experience the best that Kansas City has to offer.

Visit more of the links on the right side of the page to learn more about the area, or feel free to contact us anytime to learn more.

Kansas City Events
Check out the calendar of events on the right of this page to find events in the area. Do you have an event happening in the Kansas City area that is not listed on our calendar? Send your event to Mark. You can also click on any of the items in the Kansas City Links section on the right of the page to visit event organizers directly.

Kansas City Weekly Group Rides
There are several organized group rides for road and mountain. Here are a few that we recommend.

>Monday Recovery Rides
This ride takes a route through the neighborhoods at a relaxed pace. This is a no-drop ride. (No one will be left behind wondering where to turn)
6:00, Meet @ Trek Store of Kansas City

>Wednesday Hill Rides
This ride hits a maximum of nine hills, depending on the route and weather, to build fitness- which includes lung capacity.
6:15, Meet @ Trek Store of Kansas City

>Thursday, Mountain Bike Ride
This will be- weather permitting-a ride at Shawnee Mission Park. The group will leave from the shop and start riding from the trail head at 6:15
5:30, Meet @ Trek Store of Kansas City or 6:15, Meet @ Shawnee Mission Park Trailhead

>Saturday Morning Scooters Rides
This ride is a moderate paced ride and ends with coffee and conversation in Scooters.
8:30 am, Meet @ Scooters Coffee House

* The club is always looking for ride leaders. If you don’t see a ride on our schedule that works for you, contact us about creating a new ride.

Our Kansas City Shop
There is a conveniently located Midwest Cycling bike shop in Kansas City, the Trek Bicycle Store of Kansas City at 10412 Shawnee Mission Parkway. The shop is modern, well-stocked and friendly. They provide comprehensive expert repairs for virtually any bike. They have a ton of great bikes and gear for all types of riding. The people that work their are always excited to help people get into riding in the area.