Bone Bender 3/6 Hour MTB Odyssey

Bone Bender Pictures

2012-02-02T07:57:00.000-08:00

We have some great news. Because we know everyone like to see themselves on film, we have arranged to have Bart Cox Photography on site at the Bone Bender with 2 professional photographers taking everyone photos. Bart has a passion for sports photography and it shows with awesome pictures.

2012 Bone Bender Course Planning

2012-01-25T17:15:00.000-08:00

Here is the course for 2012. Well, at least our option #1. The team has been working hard to improve this years event and we believe we have. We added several miles of single track and another section of double track. A good mix of terrain and a total course length of 13.11 miles.
Currently we are running the course in the same direction as last year's successful event.

Bone Bender Start Options

2012-01-18T17:37:00.000-08:00

In the past we have always used a mass Le Mans style start. We would like to know if we should continue to use this option or use another. Please take a minute and take the below survey.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YYBRQ8R

After 100 votes here are the results. We will close the poll after we reach 200 and make a decision.

Thank you,

Chris Locke, BB36 Director

BB36 Poster v4

2011-12-15T11:49:00.000-08:00

2012 Event Date

2011-09-19T10:39:00.000-07:00

We are starting to plan for next years event. We are currently looking at 4/15/2012 as the date. Working on permits now and should be able to confirm shortly.

4th Annual Bone Bender 3/6 Hour MTB Odyssey
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Lawrence, Kansas

Bone Bender 3/6 Hour Pictures

2011-04-18T01:18:00.000-07:00

Photos from our little party yesterday - 3rd Annual Bone Bender 3/6 Hour MTB Odyssey

Bone Bender Updates - 4-16-11

2011-04-16T07:59:00.001-07:00

Great news just came in from the trailhead .... We will run the full course tomorrow! It's good to go this morning which means we will have perfect conditions race morning.

Don't forget packet pickup and registration is available today at the 23rd Street Brewery from 4 pm to 8 pm. Just 4 miles East of Clinton Lake State park on Clinton Parkway.
Address is 3512 Clinton Parkway, Lawrence, Kansas 66047.

We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow for a great day of racing!

Bone Bender Updates - 4/15/11

2011-04-15T19:02:00.000-07:00

We will have a final course set-up by late tomorrow afternoon. Saturday and Sunday's forecast look very good and as of now are planning on using our planned course, but we do have an alternate if needed.

We will post an update on the course so stay tuned, but plan coming out Sunday and enjoying a great day riding.

Don't forget packet pickup and registration is available on Saturday at the 23rd Street Brewery from 4 pm to 8 pm. Just 4 miles East of Clinton Lake State park on Clinton Parkway. Address is 3512 Clinton Parkway, Lawrence, Kansas 66047.

Bone Bender Updates - 4/12/11

2011-04-12T08:44:00.001-07:00

Due to our event size and parking limitations, we are having to make a small change in our start/finish location. The start/Finish and registration area is now moving to the Swim Beach area.

Parking will now be at the Swim Beach with additional parking along the course (see map). This will be an ideal location to setup your team pits.

Here is the updated course map.

Bone Bender Awards

2011-04-04T05:38:00.001-07:00

Awards are in for the our little event. Cash awards are being stuffed in the envelopes. Things are falling into place nicely...

BB36 Course Map

2011-04-01T06:14:00.000-07:00

Here is an updated course map. Overall a well balanced course that will satisfy your dirt needs. Some features include miles of "blue" sweet single track, short power climbs, short technical sections, some rocks, some roots, a couple shallow creek crossings, double track, beautiful views and even some short pave' sections to allow for refueling. Speaking of refueling, we will have two "Hammer Nutrition Aid Stations" on the course. Basically everything you ever wanted in a mountain bike course. Distance is ~ 9.5 miles. Lap times will be from 1 hour to 1:30 depending on your early season fitness, your riding ability and race day conditions. Here are some course pictures.

Press Release for our Little BB36

2011-03-30T11:03:00.000-07:00

3^rd Annual Bone Bender 3/6 Hour MTB Odyssey

Mountain bikers from across the Midwest will roll into Lawrence, Kansas on April 17, 2011 for the 3^rd Annual Bone Bender 3/6 Hour MTB Odyssey. The BB36 moves to the popular North Shore trails of Clinton Lake State Park for its 3^rd edition. A great course and venue awaits everyone for this year’s event.

“For the past two years we have raised several thousand dollars for the Earth Riders Trails Association. We continue our fundraising efforts this year with support of several groups including the Kansas Trails Council, Kansas Parks and the Lawrence Mountain Bike Club/Patrol” says event founder Chris Locke. “We look forward to another great event out at Clinton Lake State Park and we appreciate everyone’s support. Events like the BB36 help raise important funds to help build and maintain our trail systems”.

New this year is the addition of more classes including Open, Sport, Single Speed, Clydesdale, 2 Person (Male, Female & Co-ed) and 3 Person teams. Custom awards await all class winners along with cash and product prizes for the open divisions.

The trails are in great shape and ready for you thanks to the hard work of the Kansas Trails Council and the many trail volunteers. Come out to this year’s Bone Bender, join in the fun and kick off the Endurance League of the United Federation of Dirt. Maybe you can join the following club.

2009 BB36 Champions:

Wanda Simchuk – 3 hr Solo Female
Chris Locke – 3 hr Solo Single Speed (1^st OA 3hr)
Joe Collier – 3 hr Solo Male Open 3
Andy Prunty – 3 hr Solo Junior
Sara Parrish – 6 hr Solo Female
Brian Pottorf – 6 hr Solo Single Speed (1^st OA 6hr)
Dwayne Goscinski – 6 hr Solo Male
Almanza/Blum (Cow Town Cycling) – Duo Team

2010 BB36 Champions:

Roxanne Abbott – 3 hr Female
Jonathan Schottler – 3 hr 19 -34 male
Kent McNeil – 3 hr 35+ Male (1^st OA 3 hr)
Todd Fridley – 3 hr 50+ Male
Garret Steinmetz – 3 hr Single Speed
Joe Wottowa – 3 hr Clydesdale
Stephanie McCreary – 6 Hr Female
Kip Biese – 6 hr 19 – 34 Male
Jeff Winkler – 6 hr 35+ Male (1^st OA 6hr)
Tom Liebl – 6 hr 50+ Male
Adam Blake – 6 hr Single Speed
Mike Wise – 6 hr Clydesdale
Chambers/Donn (Ethos) – Duo Team
Lebeda – 3 Person Fun Team

Entry includes:

3 or 6 hours of fun
T-shirt
Aid stations w/Hammer products.
Awards meal following your event
Donations to the Kansas Trails Council, Kansas Parks and LMBC Patrol
1-day License for Cat 2 and 3 rider
$3.00 USAC insurance

Need more information?

Official Website: http://www.bonebendermtb.com

Official Blog: http://bonebender.blogspot.com

Series info: http://www.unitedindirt.com

Sponsoring teams: Cow Town Cycling and The Wheel Cyclery

Event Support: Lawrence Mountain Bike Patrol

Sponsors: The Wheel Cyclery, Hammer Nutrition, Chamois Butt’r, Mavic, Multisport Marketing, Sugoi and Tifosi Optics.

Help spread the word.

See you at the races.

Cow Town Cycling/The Wheel Cyclery

Bone Bender Course Preview Rides

2011-03-18T03:58:00.000-07:00

The trails for this years BB36 are in great shape and the course is coming together. A lot of work has been put into them by the Kansas Trails Council and it shows. We have started riding the course and preparing the trails for this years event. If you would like to join us just check back here for planned rides. Our next one is Saturday.

BB36 Course Preview
March 19, 2011 - 10:00 am
Clinton State Park, Campground #3

Note: there is a fee to enter the park, but free parking is available at the entrance to the park at the trail head.

Course map (as of 3-17-11)

Some pictures from our first outing. We will add to the album and should have the entire course by next week.

BB36 Prerides

The Wheel Cyclery Grand Opening

2011-03-01T18:12:00.000-08:00

Come to The Wheel Cyclery's Grand Opening this Saturday and get 15% off your Bone Bender 3/6 Hour MTB Odyssey entry.

More information on the grand opening: http://thewheelcyclery.com/

2011 Bone Bender Post Card

2011-02-24T12:32:00.000-08:00

Spring is just around the corner...

BB36 Moves to Clinton

2011-01-29T13:55:00.000-08:00

It is official....

The Wheel Cyclery and Cow Town Cycling presents:

The 3rd Annual Bone Bender 3/6 Hour MTB Odyssey makes the move to Clinton State Park for 2011. Come join over 300 off-road enthusiast as they test themselves on the North Shore Trail System. 3 or 6 hours of fun - your choice. Come enjoy some of the sweetest and challenging trails in the Midwest. Party with your friends and just have a grand old time.

New for this year: Dri-Fit t-shirt, Added Sport level classes and a 3 person relay division, increased payout to the Men’s and Women’s open divisions, dinner and awards ceremony. Plus more to come.

Course: The BB36 will feature ~15 mile course (depending on course conditions) comprised of rocky technical sections with many short power climbs and fun single track sections. Several areas will cross rocky stream beds. Other areas will have fast easy sections for passing. All this along North shore of Clinton Lake which rank among the best trails systems in the Midwest

Venue: Clinton State Park is a 1500 acres park located on the northeast shore of Clinton Reservoir just outside of Lawrence, Kansas and features a 25 mile hike/bike trail, 5 mile cross country ski trail, 1 mile self-guided nature trail, archery range, swim beach, sand volleyball, 2 9-hole disc golf courses, 5 acre trout pond, 1 acre children’s fishing pond, accessible shoreline use trail, fish cleaning station and 2 fish feeders, 4 playgrounds and 460 camping sites are available (240 with electric and water).

Registration is now open. Please register before March 21 to guarantee your event t-shirt and before the entry fee increase. Registration includes post race dinner. Register at http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=12419

The Bone Bender will again benefit local trails and the fine folk who build them and those who make sure we are safe. This year we support the hard working Kansas trail builders and supporters:
http://www.kansastrailscouncil.org
LMBC Patrol

Bone Bender 3/6 Hour MTB Odyssey
April 17, 2011
10:00 am - Mass Start
Clinton State Park
Lawrence, Kansas
Website: http://www.bonebendermtb.com/
Blog:http://bonebender.blogspot.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=187162284645060

3rd Annual Bone Bender Date

2010-10-27T10:14:00.000-07:00

Our next little mountain bike party is planned for:

3rd Annual Bone Bender 3/6 Hour MTB Odyssey
April 16 & 17, 2011
Clinton Lake State Park, Lawrence, Kansas

Registration is open: 3rd Annual Bond Bender Registration.

Overall Results w/Lap Times.

2010-04-23T19:03:00.000-07:00

Overall results with lap times are now available for your enjoyment.

Bone Bender Overall Results with Lap Times.

Special thanks to Carolynn Locke for "seeing" for me helping get these completed. Off to complete the USAC results now....

Bone Bender Action Photos

2010-04-22T06:21:00.000-07:00

Some great actions shot are available from Eclectic Arts Images. Benjamin was out on the Bone Bender course taking photos all day long. Check out his site and support EAI.

http://www.eaimages.net/

Click on "Online Print Orders" You can search by bib number.

BB36 Race Reports and Pictures

2010-04-20T13:41:00.000-07:00

Here are some reports from the www....

Peace Love Bicycles
Ride Like a Girl
Saint Joseph Mountain Biking
Mitch the Masher
MTB United
True life: I want to marry my bike
The Bonk Memoris
Careful Documentation of Nothing Much
Bicycle
Team Red Wheel
Mark Gullett
BB's 29 Cent Lemonade Stand
The Dirt Blog
Mark Studnicki
Dirt Dobber
Jeff Winkler
Cycling Obsession
I Bleed Tri-Flow
Careful Documentation of Nothing Much

And some pictures....

Troy Nelson
Lantern Rouge
Dirt Works
Michael Tarne

Bone Bender on YouTube

2010-04-19T12:42:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/usacyclingorg#p/a/u/0/SqzE5Ojj-oY

The Bone Bender is ON!

2010-04-16T13:15:00.000-07:00

The 2nd Annual Bone Bender 3/6 Hour MTB Odyssey is ON for Sunday!

Join us this Sunday in Paradise, Missouri for a full day of mountain biking fun. Come enjoy an 11.5 mile loop around the Smithville lake MTB trails. You can chose either 3 or 6 hours of FUN. Solo and Team classes are available.

Bone Bender 3/6 Hour MTB Odyssey
April 18, 2010
Paradise, Missouri

A large raffle will be taking place along with food all day long from the Earthriders . Over 100 items including an Orbea frame courtesy of The Wheel Cyclery will be given away.

Race day registration is available beginning at 7:00 a.m. Registration/packet pickup ends at 9:30am. Riders meeting will be held at 9:45 a.m. Mass Start at 10:00 a.m.

Bone Bender Course Map

2010-04-15T05:21:00.000-07:00

Here is the latest course map. Total distance is 11.5 miles and is wicked fast.

Go to Garmin Connect for a detailed view.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/30100107

BB36 Update #1

2010-04-14T10:00:00.000-07:00

Registration closes tomorrow (4/15/10). We are at 102 pre-registered athletes so far. I predict a sellout....

Register at Sport Base Online

A nice pre-ride is taking place Wednesday (yes that is tonight). Meet at Smoke N Davey Trailhead at 6:00 pm for the weekly Northland Humpday Ride. More info at www.earthriders.com

Here is the new t-shirt design by Rich Bowman. Going to the lucky few who pre-registered and the lovely volunteers......

For those of you who have not been to Smithville in awhile. Here is a video by Lawson from Saturday.

Bone Bender Athlete Information Guide

2010-04-09T09:51:00.000-07:00

The 2010 Bone Bender Athlete Information Guide is now available.

Download 1.3 MB pdf - BB36 Athlete Information Guide

BB36 Pre-ride #1

2010-04-01T07:17:00.001-07:00

After a long hard winter, Spring is here and the Smithville Lake MTB trails are open. Come get them while they are good.

Countdown for the Bone Bender has begun....

BB36 Pre-ride #1
April 1, 2010
Smoke N Davey Trailhead
5:00 pm til dark

Updated BB36 Flyer

2010-02-24T10:25:00.000-08:00

Here is an updated flyer with some new sponsors.

Thank you to The Wheel Cyclery, Pace Line Products, Kuat Racks, Hammer Nutrition, Volker Bicycles, Pot Pie and In-A-Tub

Stay tuned for some upcoming rides to help get you ready for this years BB36.

Bone Bender Training Offically Begins....

2010-01-26T06:15:00.001-08:00

Trials were in great shape today. The snow missed Smithville and afforded us a great opportunity to get in some serious BB36 training.

The rigs are unloaded ready to go for the 0700 start time. But what is this? Darkness still so we wait...

Despite the cold tempatures, smiles could be found on everyones faces. Darn those Smithville trails are sweet..

Some single track photos.

The biggest problem of the day, besides keeping your toes from freezing off, was keeping your water from freezing. Looks like JP got it solved. Drink early before your bottle freezes...

It is time to hit the trails for some serious Bone Bender training....

What: Bone Bender 3/6 Hour Training Ride #1
Where: Smithville Lake Mountain Bike Trails
When: Saturday, 1/30/10.

Meeting at the Smoke N Davey Trailhead at 0700. Ride for 4 to 5 hours. Or until done...come join in the fun anytime you like. Laps start on the hour. All ride levels welcomed.

After the ride heading down to the Urban Cyclocross Challenge http://www.tricycletrackstands.blogspot.com/

And do not forget about Sunday's LoneStar Epic Gravel Grinder over in Lawrence http://gravelgrinders.blogspot.com

BB36 Registration Opens

2010-01-14T19:29:00.000-08:00

Registration is open for the BB36....

Classes:

3 hour classes: Solo Male, Solo Female, Solo Junior, Solo Single Speed and Solo Clydesdale
6 hour classes: Solo male, Solo Female, Solo Single Speed, Solo Clydesdale and Open Duo Team

We are looking at dividing the Male and Female classes into 10 year age-groups.

Bone Bender 3/6 Hour MTB Odyssey Registration Link

2010 Bone Bender Poster

2010-01-08T13:14:00.001-08:00

UFD Schedule

2009-12-18T10:51:00.000-08:00

The dates are set for the Unified Federation of Dirt.

Check out www.unitedindirt.com

Bone Bender Date for 2010

2009-11-09T08:48:00.001-08:00

Date for the 2nd Annual Bone Bender 3/6 Hour MTB Odyssey

Bone Bender 3/6 Hour MTB Odyssey
April 18, 2010.
Smithville, Missouri

Rain date May 15, 2010

Bone Bender Race Results and Pictures.

2009-04-19T07:09:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to everyone who finished the Bone Bender. It was a real challenge with the rain we got Saturday morning which turned the 10 mile course into a mud pit.

Complete results are up on our official site : www.bonebondermtb.com

We had 137 entries and raised over $2000.00 for ERTA.

Pictures below. More links coming soon...

3 Hour Single Speed

1. Chris Locke 3:21 (1st Overall 3 Hour & 2 laps)
2. Telford Crisco 3:30 (2 laps)
3. Justin Griest 3:54 (2 laps)

3 Hour Male Solo

1. Joe Collier 3:53 (2 Laps)
2. Chris Bopp 4:26 (2 laps)
3. Tim King 4:31 (2 laps)

3 Hour Female Solo

1. Wanda Simchuk 3:37 (1 lap)
2. Corrine Wyma 4:30 (1 lap)
3. Vicki Peters 5:03 (1 lap)

3 Hour Junior Solo

1. Andy Prunty 4:46 (1 lap)
2. Clark Smith 5:06 (1 lap)

6 Hour Male Single Speed

1. Brian Pottorf 5:57(1st Overall 6 Hour & 4 laps)
2. Dennis Grelk 5:42 (3 laps)
3. Sean Burns 5:56 (3 laps)

6 Hour Male Solo

1. Dwayne Goscinski 6:07 (4 laps)
2. Mitch Johnson 5:37 (3 laps)
3. Stephen Carney 5:45 (3 laps)

6 Hour Female Solo

1. Sara Parrish 4:52 (Fastest Female First Lap and 2 laps)
2. Wendy Davis 4:17 (1 lap)
3. Emily Pastrovich 4:48 (1 lap)

6 Hour Duo

1. Damian/Ashley of Cow Town 5:46 (3 laps)
2. Jonathan/Kory 6:20 (3 laps)
3. Jeff/Keith of Cow Town 6:21 (3 laps)

Here are some pictures....

Race ON!

2009-04-17T08:09:00.000-07:00

The Bone Bender 3/6 hour is running rain or shine. The awesome Smithville Trail Crew is prepping the course today and hoping the rain stays south as predicted right now. We may get some precipitation, but we will be running the race either way. We've got 70+ registered racers so we will probably see the field swell to well over 125 by race time.

Race day registration opens at 9:30 am.
Race meeting at 11:45 am.
Mass start (3 and 6 hour) at 12:00 Noon.

See you there!

Camping for the Bone Bender

2009-04-15T12:15:00.000-07:00

Camping for the Bone Bender is available at the Camp Branch Campground. Camp Branch is located just 1 mile south of the race site (Sail Boat Cove). More info is available by calling 816.407.3400 or visiting one of the below sites.

Smithville Lake Map

Smithville Lake Camping

Bone Bender Race Guide

2009-04-13T11:18:00.000-07:00

The Inaugural Bone Bender 3/6 Hour MTB Odyssey is this weekend. The Smithville Trail crew will be out this week making sure the course is in first class condition and ready for Saturday's big event.

Download your BB36 Race Guide here.

See everyone on Saturday.

Bone Bender Course Map

2009-04-09T04:08:00.000-07:00

Course map for the upcoming Bone Bender 3/6 Hour MTB Odyssey is below.

Course Length: 11.02 miles
Course Elevation: 1,266 feet per lap
Estimated lap times: 55 min to 75 min lap times depending on ability level.
Course consist of 9 miles of single track, 1.5 miles of pave' and .5 mile of grass.

Bone Bender Set for April 18th

2009-03-25T11:09:00.000-07:00

We got word today that there is some crazy rumor that the Bone Bender is changing dates. This is completely false.

The Bone Bender 3/6 Hour MTB Odyssey is on for Saturday April 18th, 2009. Registration opens at 9:00am. Rider meeting at 11:45am. Mass Start (Solo and teams) at 12:00 noon.

The Smithville Trail crew has done a great job of repairing the trails from the recent onslaught of rains.

Race bible, with complete details and course maps, will be available next week.

Updated Bone Bender Flyer

2009-03-16T11:07:00.000-07:00

Here is the updated flyer with our new 4/18/09 date.

More information can be found on our official site: www.bonebendermtb.com

Bone Bender Postponed

2009-03-10T06:31:00.000-07:00

The official word from the trail boss....

Well folks, I hate to be the bearer of bad news but this latest round of rain just put us over the top on soaking the trails and making them un-rideable for this coming weekend. Sorry but we will have to postpone the Bonebender MTB race until the scheduled make up date of April 18^th comes around.

I am just as bummed as you are about this but the volunteers who build and maintain all these sweet trails will appreciate your respect of the trails by not wanting to damage them with a race in muddy conditions.

Thanks for your understanding and I look forward to seeing all of you at the Bonebender MTB race on April 18^th!

John Harter,

Trail Manager Smithville Lake Trails

Bone Bender Update

2009-03-09T02:21:00.000-07:00

We have received a lot of emails regarding current course conditions for this weekends Bone Bender 3/6 Hour MTB Odyssey. Currently the trails at Smithville Lake are closed due to recent snow fall and rains. We are watching the weather closely and hoping that any more rain stays away giving the trails time enough to dry for Saturday's event.

In the event that we have to postpone the event to April 18th, 2009, we will make that final call by this Wednesday.

Preview the Bone Bender

2009-02-26T18:24:00.000-08:00

Bone Bender Preview on Sunday:

Sunday, March 1, 2009
8:00am start time (John and I will be on-site at 7:00am if anyone is interested in a early lap)
Smokey Davey Trail Head.
Ride a couple of laps of the Bone Bender course and check out the new Skinnies

Here is the website for Smithville: http://www.smithvilletrails.com/

Here are the directions to the trail head: directions from nearest town: Travel North through Smithville and further for about 4 miles on 169 Highway. Turn right (East) on "W" Highway, and travel to the bridge over the lake. Keep traveling farther on "W" Highway for a few hundred yards to a paved parking lot (Smoken Davey Trailhead) on the right. As you leave this lot on bike or foot, look for the carsonite markers as you can go West (right) into Lakeside Speedway or East (left) into T-N-T, or South on the County paved trail.

Lunch after the event in Smithville.

Smithville Trail Work Day

2009-02-17T11:58:00.001-08:00

This Saturday, February 21st is a trail work day at Smithville. Getting everything ready for the upcoming Bone Bender. We will ride/hike/run at 8:00AM and work at 9:30. We have lots of little "honey doo's" and a couple log skinnies to build so come out if you can.........

Let me know if you have questions, harterfaster@gmail.com

John Harter / Trail Manager, SMV lake trails

Updated Bone Bender Flyer

2009-02-15T11:38:00.000-08:00

Here is the updated flyers - add Junior class for the 3 hour and a "fun" team class for the 6 hours.

Hope everyone has been training. Only one month left :-)

New Classes Added

2009-02-12T12:22:00.000-08:00

Just a reminder for those who have not noticed. We have added two additional classes.

A Junior event has been added to the 3 hour and a Open Fun Team to the 6 hour event.

Again, registration is open at Sports Base Online. Register online to receive a free event t-shirt and be entered into the SWAG drawing.

Race day registration is available beginning at 9:00 am. Registration closes at 11:30 am on race day.

Support Grows for the BB36

2009-01-22T19:15:00.000-08:00

The support keeps coming in for the BB36.

Updated flyer with new sponsors attached.

Please support:

The Wheel Cyclery
Paceline Products
Cycle City
Epic Bike and Sport
Platte Valley Bank
ERTA
Clay County Parks

New Bone Bender Site

2009-01-21T11:07:00.000-08:00

The Bone Bender 3/6 Hour MTB Odyssey has a new "official" site.

www.bonebendermtb.com

Thank you to Neale Shour for bring her to life.

Don't worry, bonebender.blogspot.com will continue so stop back by regularly.

Chris Locke
MultiSport Marketing, LLC

Bone Bender Course Version 1

2009-01-19T16:58:00.000-08:00

The Smithville Trail Crew are working hard on the trails out at Smithville Lake to provide the best possible conditions for the upcoming Bone Bender 3/6 Hour MTB Odyssey. Things are coming along nicely and with some more work days planned in the near future a new section will be added. Below is our current course map.

Current distance per lap is 10.05 miles. Elevation gain per lap 1,331 feet with the average climbs have a grade of 4 - 6% (steepest grade is 15%).

Stay tuned for some course pictures and a planned pre-ride of the BB3/6.

Women's MTB Gets Sponsorship

2009-01-14T18:52:00.000-08:00

The Kansas Cycling Association's Women's Development Fund promotes women's competitive cycling through sponsorship of area womens races and activities. The KCA, MultiSport Marketing and the Cow Town Cycling Team have teamed together and are proud to sponsor the women's classes at the upcoming Bone Bender 3/6 Hour MTB Odyssey.

Entry fees have been lowered to help reduce the barrier to entry and allow more women to participate.

Solo (3 Hr) Female fees reduced to $10.00
Solo (6 Hr) Female fees reduced to $20.00

To receive these reduced entries please visit the following registration link or visit Sports Base Online - Bone Bender

-Carolynn Locke

Registration is Open

2009-01-12T12:49:00.001-08:00

Registration is now open for the Bone Bender 3/6 Hour MTB Odyssey.

Visit the Registration link on the right or go to Sports Base Online.

Free event t-shirt and ticket for some sweet SWAG with each entry.

Bone Bender Classes

2009-01-09T06:52:00.000-08:00

6 Hour Classes

Solo Male
Solo Female
Solo Single Speed
Du Open

3 Hour Classes

Solo Male
Solo Female
Solo Single Speed

Bone Bender for Christmas

2008-12-22T05:59:00.000-08:00

The Bone Bender CafePress store is now open.

http://www.cafepress.com/BoneBenderMTB

Bone Bender 3/6

2008-12-18T08:07:00.000-08:00

It is official. Big time racing returns to KC! Mark your calendars because you will not want to miss it.

Bone Bender 3/6 Hour MTB Race
March 14th, 2009
Smithville, Missouri.

Come enjoy some of the sweetest trails in the Midwest. Party with your friends and just have a grand old time.

More info to follow shortly.....

Save The Date

2008-12-08T12:18:00.001-08:00

The Bone Bender 3/6 hour is tentatively planned for April 18, 2009.

Maybe March 14th, 2009.

Either way, you will not want to miss it!

Bone Bender 3/6 Hour MTB Odyssey

Bone Bender Pictures

2012 Bone Bender Course Planning

Bone Bender Start Options

BB36 Poster v4

2012 Event Date

Bone Bender 3/6 Hour Pictures

Bone Bender Updates - 4-16-11

Bone Bender Updates - 4/15/11

Bone Bender Updates - 4/12/11

Bone Bender Awards

BB36 Course Map

Press Release for our Little BB36

Bone Bender Course Preview Rides

The Wheel Cyclery Grand Opening

2011 Bone Bender Post Card

BB36 Moves to Clinton

3rd Annual Bone Bender Date

Overall Results w/Lap Times.

Bone Bender Action Photos

BB36 Race Reports and Pictures

Bone Bender on YouTube

The Bone Bender is ON!

Bone Bender Course Map

BB36 Update #1

Bone Bender Athlete Information Guide

BB36 Pre-ride #1

Updated BB36 Flyer

Bone Bender Training Offically Begins....

BB36 Registration Opens

2010 Bone Bender Poster

UFD Schedule

Bone Bender Date for 2010

Bone Bender Race Results and Pictures.

Race ON!

Camping for the Bone Bender

Bone Bender Race Guide

Bone Bender Course Map

Bone Bender Set for April 18th

Updated Bone Bender Flyer

***Bone Bender Postponed***

Bone Bender Update

Preview the Bone Bender

Smithville Trail Work Day

Updated Bone Bender Flyer

New Classes Added

Support Grows for the BB36

New Bone Bender Site

Bone Bender Course Version 1

Women's MTB Gets Sponsorship

Registration is Open

Bone Bender Classes

Bone Bender for Christmas

Bone Bender 3/6

Save The Date

Bone Bender Postponed