The Steve Tilford Foundation Epic is a cycling and gravel event held on Saturday, September 26, 2026. It is located at 26902 Snake Farm Rd in Lawrence, Kansas.
Thu, Jun 11, 2026 at 6:45 PM
John Brown Time Trial Series
Growin the Sport while Racin 4 Peanuts –Thursday’s 6/11, 7/23, 8/20, & 9/10
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peanuts collide. The John Brown Time Trial Emporium has something for everyone. If you need us to invent a category we will just for you. Getting on your bike, going fast and making friend is what grows the sport. Don’t be fooled, the best athletes in the Midwest will grace this race with their best carbon aero tuck and retro fixie with wool jersey.
This is your chance to finally see if your TT bike is that much faster than your road bike. Or race a solo race and then do a “duo” with your friend. Try the coed “duo” to! Do you feel better your second race? Then your need a harder warm up for future events.
COURSE: The fastest and flattest 5-mile course in Kansas! This predominately West to East course follows the Kansas river bottoms road Northwest of DeSoto. See if you can join the “9-minute club!” for men or “10-minute club!” for women.
REGISTRATION: Registration is after 5:45pm and work with us since we are all hustling here after our day jobs. Race starts after 6:30pm Race entry is $25 and you get to race two 5-mile TT’s. During the longer summer months, a 3^rd race may be possible if you are a sicko! There are no bathrooms so take care of biz on the way in.
[0477ce7e-6ae3-4bc8-a4cc-7225de8f11dd.png] NOTES: Race intervals will be 30 to 60 seconds and will be determine by number of racers signed up. After the first wave goes we’ll take a 5 to 10-minute break and let you change gear and bikes to race your second time trial of the evening. You don’t have to race twice, but there is no charge. During the height of the summer we may allow a limited number of riders to race three 5 mile TT’s.
CATEGORIES: Men, Open, Cat 4, Cat 5, Masters 40+, 50+, & 60+ Women, Open, Cat 4, Masters 40+, 50+, & 60+
1^st Timer Category (1^st USAC race ever), Tri Category (holds USAT license and never raced USAC)
RACE TYPES:
Aero – Use everything that is USA Cycling legal! Shave your arms and eye brows too!
Modern Merckx – no aero gear, but aero “road” frames allowed. Like Venge, and Madone. Wheels up to 30 mm deep allowed.
Retro Merckx – no aero road bike tubing, round tubes only. Box rims. 5-second bonus for Wool Jersey
Single Speed – Retro Merckx plus only ONE gear, fixed or single. Must have working front break.
Duo – 2 People, time taken off 2^nd rider. May combine other race types. Like Merckx or Aero Duo.
Duo (coed) – Male/female, time taken off 2^nd rider.
Cheater Class – something that doesn’t fit the above categories.
Promoter reserves right to qualify bikes and equipment for each race. No cheaters allowed, except in Cheater Class.
PRIZES:
You are racing 4 peanuts, but we’ll give first in every category a Revolution Racing Pint glass, that we may randomly fill up. End of season beer party! We’ll make up some series placings as the year goes on, but officially the only prize is the pint glass after each day of racing.
DIRECTIONS: Park at DeSoto’s Riverfest park which is just Northwest of downtown DeSoto. It is an access point for the Kansas River. You can google the address 33440 W 79th St to find it. There are no bathrooms so take care of biz on the way in.
CONTACT: Coach & Promoter Jim Whittaker 913.269.VELO, [email protected]
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U25 RACE IS ONLY $10
(Any youth under age 25 is $10 entry fee. MUST HAVE USA CYCLING ONE DAY OR ANNUAL LISCENCE)
Cycling Time Trial
Sun, Jul 12, 2026 at 5:30 AM
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“It was so hot I watched a
lizard crawl into the campfire just to get in the shade of the skillet!"
Yes, July is hot! And that is why we do an early start, anytime between 6am and 8am, Sunday July 12. Three routes (31, 50 and 66 miles) are on lightly traveled paved roads through the countryside, rolling hills, farmland, pastures and wooded hillsides. CLICK to checkout our LBC Photo Albums from past years events!
Very well-marked courses.
Well-stocked SAGs every 10-15 miles.
Mechanical support provided by Cycle Works, TREK Lawrence, and Sunflower Outdoor and Bike Shop.
Safety support provided by Kansas City-area HAM Radio Operators.
FREE Family ride: Get your kiddos out for a fun ride with other families. We’ll do a 3-mile roundtrip ride from Broken Arrow to the Baker Wetlands Nature Center on the paved Lawrence Loop Trail, accompanied by experienced ride leaders. Treats, including Pirates Booty, at the end of the ride. No preregistration required. Check-in at 8:00 am and roll out at 8:30 am.
BEFORE YOU REGISTER, join Lawrence Bicycle Club and save! Go to: Member Sign Up. What you get for a $20 membership fee ($25 for family):
$10 DISCOUNTS to the Lizard, Octoginta and Chicken Creek annual rides
10% off merchandise at Lawrence's three bike shops
Eight well-organized weekly rides for all rider levels
Annual member appreciation dinner
Supplemental Accident Medical insurance for LBC rides
More Bike Ride Details:
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Sales tax will be added at checkout, but the LBC will cover the BikeReg administration fee.
LBC Members get $10 off when they use their member coupon code.
RIDERS and VOLUNTEERS must check in and get a wristband. Early Packet Pickup on Saturday, July 11, from 2-6pm, at Trek Bicycle Lawrence, 2525 Iowa St. Day-of Packet Pickup at the Broken Arrow Shelter beginning at 5:30 am.
Start and finish at the Broken Arrow Park Shelter House (2800 Louisiana St, Lawrence, KS). Start anytime between 6am and 8am. Course closes at 2:00 pm.
Cool down after the ride with ice-cold cooling towels, gelato, sorbetto, melons and soft drinks.
FREE Family Ride begins at 8:30 am. Check-in at 8:00 am
Lizard Under the Skillet Routes will be published about a week before the ride.
Download digital files here when they become available.
Cycling Trail
Thu, Jul 23, 2026 at 6:45 PM
19.6 km from LawrenceCycling Time Trial
Sat, Aug 08, 2026 at 7:30 AM
This race sells out at 400 participants - register early if you want in.
Sprint Triathlon
500M swim / 10.6-mile bike / 3.1-mile run
Sprint Duathlon
1.5-mile run / 10.6-mile bike / 3.1-mile run
Sprint Aquabike
500M swim / 10.6-mile bike
Sprint Aquathlon
500M swim / 3.1-mile run
Course Maps
Aquabike Aquathlon Cycling Duathlon Run Swim Triathlon
Sat, Aug 15, 2026 at 7:30 AM
The 11th Annual Rexy Run/Walk is back on August 15th, 2026!
We will be offering our 5K and NEW 10K course.
The Rexy Run/Walk begins and ends at Broken Arrow Park, a picturesque city park, in
southeast Lawrence and will wind through the Baker Wetlands on a combination of paved concrete trails and fine gravel trails. The Rexy Run is stroller and dog friendly.
The Rexy Run is hosted by BabyJay's Legacy of Hope, a 501C based out of Lawrence that helps families with children who are fighting cancer. We help offset the extra expenses families have that are not covered by health insurance.
3.1 Miles 6.2 Miles Gravel Run Trail Walk