Here is the year at a glance for Move Up juniors. Dates marked TBA will be added as soon as event organizers announce them. All practices start at 6:30 PM. Exact meeting details are shared with registered families.
Save the date: Muleskinner Gravel Classic, Saturday, May 8
This one is for every junior family. We expect active members of the team, whether you ride one season or all year, to show up and help volunteer at the event. Muleskinner is the fundraiser that makes everything else we do possible.
Volunteer sign-up: a Google Form opens 8 weeks before the event, on Saturday, March 13. We will post the link right here.
Season calendar
| Date | What | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | |||
| Wed, Feb 24 | Road Practice Road practices begin | Shared with registered families | Weekly Wednesday practices at 6:30 PM for about 5 to 6 weeks. |
| Sat, Feb 27 | Road Race Spring Fling 1 of 5 | Lawrence, KS | Season opener. Five Saturdays in a row, through Mar 27. |
| March | |||
| Sat, Mar 6 | Road Race Spring Fling 2 of 5 | Lawrence, KS | |
| Sat, Mar 13 | Road Race Spring Fling 3 of 5 | Lawrence, KS | |
| Sat, Mar 13 | Club event Event Muleskinner volunteer sign-up opens | Online | Link will be posted on this page. |
| Sat, Mar 20 | Road Race Spring Fling 4 of 5 | Lawrence, KS | |
| Sat, Mar 27 | Road Race Spring Fling 5 of 5 | Lawrence, KS | Series finale. |
| May | |||
| Sat, May 8 | Club event Event Muleskinner Gravel Classic | Lone Jack, MO | Volunteer day for all active team families. |
| Thu, May 20 | Mountain bike Practice Mountain bike practice | Shawnee Mission Park | Mountain bike season begins. Practices start at 6:30 PM. |
| Thu, May 27 | Mountain bike Practice Mountain bike practice | Shawnee Mission Park | |
| June | |||
| Thu, Jun 3 | Mountain bike Race Short track night 1 | Swope Park, Kansas City, MO | Proposed date. Racing is optional. |
| Thu, Jun 10 | Mountain bike Practice Mountain bike practice | Shawnee Mission Park | |
| Thu, Jun 17 | Mountain bike Race Short track night 2 | Swope Park, Kansas City, MO | Proposed date. Racing is optional. |
| Thu, Jun 24 | Mountain bike Practice Mountain bike practice | Shawnee Mission Park | |
| July | |||
| Thu, Jul 1 | Mountain bike Race Short track night 3 (finale) | Swope Park, Kansas City, MO | Proposed date. Racing is optional. |
| Thu, Jul 8 | Mountain bike Event Weather make-up date | Swope Park, Kansas City, MO | Only used if a night is rained out. |
| September to November | |||
| Wed, Sep 15 | Cyclocross Practice Cyclocross practices begin | Rail Creek Park, Shawnee Mission, KS | Wednesdays at 6:30 PM for 9 weeks, through Nov 10. Many local families know this park as the Donderdag course. |
| Dates TBA | Cyclocross Race Cyclocross races | To be announced | Race schedule is still to be decided. We will post it here. |
Mountain bike dates are proposed and will be confirmed once Swope Park permits are final. Club membership is required for practices and the team.
Travel events
These are not part of any one season. They are the biggest road events of the year, and the team puts a great deal of planning into them. Team support at each event is confirmed about 4 weeks out.
| When | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Feb / Mar (dates TBA) | Travel Race La Primavera at Lago Vista | Lago Vista, TX |
| March (dates TBA) | Travel Race Tour of St. Louis | St. Louis, MO |
| March (dates TBA) | Travel Race NWA Spring Classic Road Race | Prairie Grove, AR |
| May 29 to 31 | Travel Race Iowa Memorial Day Weekend Criterium Series | Burlington, Muscatine, and Davenport, IA |
| June (dates TBA) | Travel Race Saint Francis Tulsa Tough | Tulsa, OK |
| June (dates TBA) | Travel Race USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships (Junior 17-18) | Charleston, WV |
| Jun / Jul (dates TBA) | Travel Race USA Cycling Masters & Junior Road National Championships | Location TBA |
| August (dates TBA) | Travel Race Busey Bank Edwardsville Rotary Criterium Festival | Edwardsville, IL |
| Labor Day weekend | Travel Race Bommarito Audi West County Gateway Cup | St. Louis, MO |
Not every rider attends every event. Coaches share which events fit each rider and what team support looks like as each one gets closer. Back to the Junior Team page