Weekly Rides
If you do not sign a waiver before the ride, this is not a KCBC sanctioned ride, therefore, not insured by KCBC.
Please see the rides calendar for other local rides.
These rides are for any bicyclist; not just members of KCBC. However if you are not a member of KCBC, we hope you will considering JOINING to help promote bicycling in the Kansas City metropolitan area. If you are new to biking or group riding, there is a special version of the Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., Brookside Weekly Ride. It is especially designed to introduce you to group riding safety and etiquette (and built confidence if required). For more information contact Laurie Chipman, 816-753-3164, chipdsn1@swbell.net.
Mondays, 9:00 am Brookside Roasterie Ride (A,B): Meet behind the Roasterie Coffee House, 6223 Brookside Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64113. A slow to moderate ride that starts at the Roasterie Coffee House in Brookside and goes to Dean and Deluca’s and back; 30 miles total. Contact Chris Hudson at chud37@gmail.com for more info.
Tuesday, 6:00 pm Roxanne’s Tuesday night ride (A,B): Meet at the Embassy Suites, I-29 North, Exit at Tiffany Springs Rd, meet in the north parking lot of hotel. Routes change depending on group. From 15 miles to 40 miles when daylight allows. This ride will start on April 29th & is a KCBC sanctioned ride. Further information call Roxanne at 816-453-5633 or email to Roxanne.Hall@midlandls.com.
Tuesday, 6:00 pm, Blazing Saddles (C): Start at Buffalo Wings, Little Blue Parkway at I-70/470. This a brisk paced ride of approximately 30 miles. For information contact Chris Pace at chrispace@prodigy.net.
Tuesday, 6:30 pm, Blazing Saddles(A,B): Start at Buffalo Wings, Little Blue Parkway at I-70/470. This a leisurely paced ride of approximately 18 miles. All riding levels welcome. For information contact Chris Pace at chrispace@prodigy.net.
Wednesdays, 6:00 pm, Platte County Scenic & Hilly (B,C): Want to improve your climbing abilities? This 25 mile loop has plenty of consecutive medium hills that will put the burn in your legs. Meet at the Picture Hills Athletic parking lot west of I-29 and 64th Street (45 Hwy) in Picture Hills Shopping Center. The address is 6501North Cosby. Ride will take under two hours but lights might be necessary when lack of day light warrants. Questions? Call Joe Miriani at 816-746-4650 or E-mail to joemiriani@hotmail.com.
Wednesday, 8:30 am, Lou’s Weekly Ride (A, B): The morning rides to Fort Osage, Sibley, and Buckner continue through the winter as long as the temperature is above 35 and the roads are dry. We leave from the new parking lot at Necessary and RD Mize at 8:30 am. The loop is 35 miles, although sometimes we stretch it to 50. It is possible to split off at Buckner and go on to Wellington, Lexington, or even Richmond. The pace averages about 15 mph. To get to the start, exit Interstate 70 at Blue Parkway and drive north until the road dead ends at RD Mize. Turn east (right) and drive a quarter mile to Necessary. The new parking lot is just 100 yards north on Necessary. For more information, email or call Lou Joline, ride leader: 816-228-3842 home, 816-679-8185 cell, ljoline@aol.com.
Wednesday, 6:00 pm, Bicycle Shack Ride (B,C): Ride out and around Longview Lake for around 25 miles. This is a quick pace ride (17+ average) with the fastest group doing 23+ average. Ride starts from the Bicycle Shack at 10415 Blue Ridge Blvd K.C., MO 64134. Due to lack of parking space, please park in the ALDI’s parking lot to the south or the street to the north (104th). For more information Chris Smedley at 816-761-3233 or email Chris@Bicycleshack.com.
Wednesday, 6:00 pm, Northland Show & Go (A,B): Ride starts May 1st. Meet at the Embassy Suites Hotel 7640 NW Tiffany Springs Pkwy, Kansas City, MO 64153. Park in the far north west parking lot. Approximately 30 miles of beautiful Northland rolling hills. No one left behind. Contact Krysia at 816-245-4123 during weekday for more information or e-mail krysiaag@juno.com.
Thursday, 6:00 pm, Blazing Saddles (C): Start at Buffalo Wings, Little Blue Parkway at I-70/470. This a brisk paced ride of approximately 30 miles. For information contact Chris Pace at chrispace@prodigy.net.
Thursdays, 6:30 pm, Brookside Weekly Ride (A,B): Meet in the parking lot North of 63rd behind The Roasterie coffee house and be ready to leave at 6:30 pm. This is a moderate paced ride but you should be able average 10 mph. We regroup at the Village Church and again just east of 79 and Lamar where riders can choose to take a shorter or longer route (16-20 miles). We ride all year, weather permitting. After the ride you are invited to join us for food and drink at Hooper’s. This is a KCBC sanctioned ride. Ride leader is Laurie Chipman, 816-753-3164, chipdsn1@swbell.net.
Thursday, 6:30 pm, Blazing Saddles (A,B): Start at Buffalo Wings, Little Blue Parkway at I-70/470. This a leisurely paced ride of approximately 18 miles. All riding levels welcome. For information contact Chris Pace at chrispace@prodigy.net.
Friday (Last of each month), 5:30 pm, Critical Mass Ride (A,B): We certainly won’t be shutting down any streets and there won’t be quite 10,000 of us…… You too can join such celebration of the bicycle right here in Kansas city! Meet at Sunfresh market, Mill Street between Southwest Trafficway and Westport Rd.
Saturday, 7:45 am, Bicycle Shack Cycling 101 (A). 10-11 miles under 12 mph pace. Little less than 1 hour. Leaves from Longview Rec Center which is on the east side of Longview Lake (just west of Viewhigh Dr and Third St). For more information Chris Smedley at 816-761-3233 or email Chris@Bicycleshack.com.
Saturdays, 7:30 am, Ed’s Greater Liberty Ride (A,B). Typically meet at Biscari Brothers Bicycle in Liberty. Routes normally 30-50 miles. Check website for routes & time changes - http://tinyurl.com/69bpwd .
Saturdays, 8:00 am, Northland Show & Go (A,B). Designation negotiable, but breakfast is always on our mind. Mileage varies from 20-60 miles depending on the mood of the group; typically at least 35 miles. No one left behind. Meet at the Embassy Suites Hotel 7640 NW Tiffany Springs Pkwy, Kansas City, MO 64153. Park in the far north west parking lot. Start time maybe 10 am until May 1st (call or email to be sure). Contact Krysia at 816-245-4123 during weekday for more information or e-mail krysiaag@juno.com.
Saturday, 8:45 am, Bicycle Shack Out & Back(B,C). Longview Lake to Raymore; 30 miles, fast out, some go faster back. About 1.5 hours. Leaves from Longview Rec Center which is on the east side of Longview Lake (just west of Viewhigh Dr and Third St). For more information Chris Smedley at 816-761-3233 or email Chris@Bicycleshack.com.
Sunday, 8:00 am, Bloomsday Ride (A,B). Begins in Brookside (KCMO ) at the Cosentino Market parking lot. Alternating each week, ride to city market for coffee and a scone or ride to Whole Foods. Afterwards, to infinity and beyond or not. Contact Doug Havach at havix2@hotmail.com
Sundays, 3:00 pm/6:00 pm, Raytown Fun Welcome Ride (A). Meet at Raytown Square parking lot, 350 Hwy and Gregory in Raytown, near Applebees Restaurant. We ride every Sunday unless the temp. is below 32 degrees or there is pouring rain. Summertime (May 15th-Sept 15th) the ride starts at 6 p.m. and we offer a “Slow Ride” (6-8 miles at 6-8 MPH; leader stays with slowest rider) and a “Regular Ride” (around 25 miles at 12-14 MPH). The rest of the year (Sept 16th-May 14th) we only hold the “Regular Ride” and it starts at 3 p.m. Ride leader is Brent Hugh at 816-695-6736 or director@mobikefed.org.
Ride Classifications:
A = Leisurely - less than 15 mph average
B = Medium - 15 to 18 mph average
C = Fast - over 18 mph average