Locally Curated Bicycle Rides and Events for Wichita KS

I need your help!

I want to compile a list every spring, summer, and fall of all the bicycle related events in and around Wichita. This can be done with a google search, but I believe getting real recommendations from my local customers and compiling them as a local bike shop would be extra special and helpful.

Please comment down below your recommendations, as well as a link, date and concise description of the event. Then I will update the post.

One good way to see events is to https://www.bikereg.com/events/KANSAS/ and you can filter by how many miles away the race is.

Gravel Bike Events to Choose From 2024

Aug 24	Cruise the Blues MTB & Gravel	Palen Farms Glen Elder, KS	https://www.palenfamilyfarms.com/cruise-the-blues
Aug 24	Gravel Worlds	Lincoln, NE	https://www.bikereg.com/gravel-worlds-2024
Sept 7	Pony Express Gravel	Marysville, KS	https://www.bikereg.com/ponyexpress120graveldash?nc=1
Sept 18-21	Mega MidSouth Ultra Endurance 300 mile	Central, OK	https://www.midsouthgravel.com/mega
Sept 21	Wild West Gravel Fest	Abilene, KS	https://www.wildwestgravelfest.com/
Sept 27	KS Cannonball 550 mile	Flint Hills Area, KS	https://www.facebook.com/groups/2213618018928431/events
Oct 19	Big Sugar Gravel	Bentonville, AR	https://www.bigsugarclassic.com/gravel/
Oct 26	Maple Leaf Gravel Grind	Baldwin City, KS	https://www.bikereg.com/maple-leaf-gravel-grind-2024

Mountain Bike Events

Glossary

Enduro: A type of MTB race that consists of multiple solo, timed, downhill only runs, connected by untimed but mandatory climbs. Usually there are multiple stages and the winner is determined by the shortest cumulative downhill time.

XC: “Cross County” is a type of MTB race that is usually on a closed loop of singletrack featuring a mass start.

Aug 24	Cruise the Blues MTB & Gravel	Palen Farms Glen Elder, KS	https://www.palenfamilyfarms.com/cruise-the-blues
Aug 25	The Jelly Roll MTB XC	Independence, KS	https://www.bikereg.com/the-jelly-roll-2024
Aug 31	September 1 | Bella Vista Enduro	Bella Vista, AR	https://www.bikereg.com/bellavista
Sept 8	Shoreline Shred	Claremore, OK	https://tourdedirt.com/2024-schedule
Sept 14	ONE-EYED DOG MTB XC	Belleview, MO	https://www.lokievents.com/event/one-eyed-dog-100-50-24-12-mile-xc-race-2/
Sept 14	NW Arkansas Mountain Bike Championships	West Fork, AR	https://www.bikereg.com/nw-arkansas-mountain-bike-championships
Sept 22	Kessler Mountain Jam	Fayetteville, AR	https://www.bikereg.com/kessler-mtn-jam
Sept 27-28	Eureka Enduro (2 day race)	Eureka Springs, AR	https://www.bikereg.com/eurekaenduro
Sept 29	Elk City Mountain Bike Race	Elk City,  OK	https://tourdedirt.com/2024-schedule
Oct 5	River Trail Riot	Lawrence, KS	https://www.bikereg.com/river-trail-riot?nc=1
Oct 5-6	GRAVITYVILLE ENDURO	Steelville, MO	https://www.lokievents.com/event/gravityville/
Oct 6	WeeChiTah Falls Downshift	Wichita Falls, TX	https://www.bikereg.com/wee-chi-tah-falls-downshift
Oct 12-13	Twisted Oak MTB Festival	Sand Springs, OK	https://tourdedirt.com/2024-schedule
Oct 13	Little Sugar XC MTB RACE	Bentonville, AR	https://www.leadvilleraceseries.com/little-sugar-mtb/
Oct 19	BT Epic	Steelville, MO	https://www.lokievents.com/event/bt-epic/
Oct 26th	Tricks and Trails MTB XC	Emporia, KS	https://www.bikereg.com/tricksntrails24
Oct 26-27	CAPITAL CITY ENDURO	Roland, AR	https://www.bikereg.com/capitalcityenduro
Oct 27th	The Soldier Creek Showdown MTB	Midwest City, OK	https://tourdedirt.com/2024-schedule
Nov 2-3	RIVER BLUFF BIKE FEST ENDURO	St. Joseph, MO	https://www.lokievents.com/event/river-bluff-bike-fest/
Nov 10	Tour De Lizard MTB	Arkansas City, KS	https://www.bikereg.com/tourdelizard
Nov 22-24	BENTONVILLE ENDURO	Bentonville, AR	https://www.bikereg.com/bentonvilleenduro

Road Bike Events

I need people to suggest some! This is the category I am most unfamiliar with.