Crank Out Hunger

This bike ride is a fundraiser for Coldwater's Food Pantry, a nonprofit which serves residents of Jackson County, MO. Register by July 17 to guarantee your t-shirt and be entered to win a $50 Amazon gift card. Eight SAG stops are located along the routes, and lunch from Chef Aristo's is included. All routes stop and end at1440 SW Jefferson St, Lee's Summit, MO 64081. The ride starts at 7:00 am, on August 8, 2026.

Road Routes:

• 24 Mile
• 46 Mile
• 66 Mile

There is also a "choose your own distance" option on the Rock Island Trail - perfect for begginers and families.

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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
  

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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

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