Dirty Kanza 200

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The "Dirty Kanza" is intended to be a fun, but extremely challenging ultra-distance bicycling marathon event. It could be called the "Ultimate Gravel Grinder." The "Dirty Kanza" will use open public-access roads. All participants are totally on their own, and responsible for themselves. No rider services are provided during the event. Participants must make their own informed decisions, and suffer the consequences.

This is not an undertaking for the inexperienced bicyclist. Participants will be totally on their own for 200 miles. If you have never completed a solo 24-hour bicycling event, you might want to think twice about participating in the "Dirty Kanza". With the time frame given to complete the event, participants will likely not have the option of sleep, nor much rest. Keep in mind that if you break down, it is your responsibility to contact your support crew to come get you. So if you sign up for this event, make sure you have an emergency back-up plan.

The event will start and finish in the city of Emporia, Kansas, and cover 200 miles of blacktop, gravel, and dirt roads through the scenic Flint Hills.


Event Info:

DateRide
06-05-2010Dirty Kanza 200 - The ultimate gravel grinder, the Dirty Kanza is an extremely challenging ultra-distance bicycling marathon event, starting and ending in Emporia, Kansas and covering 200 miles of blacktop, gravel, and dirt roads through the scenic Flint Hills.

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DK Lodging Options… 01-14-2010
Kristi Mohn has been hard at work negotiating some special lodging rates for our DK participants. Your options are listed below. Be sure to mention Dirty Kanza in order to receive these special rates. Best Western 3021 US 50 Emporia, KS 66801 620-342-7587 35 rooms blocked […]
Registration is FULL. Here is our Waiting List Procedure… 01-13-2010
First of all, everyone here at Heartland Sports Promotions wants to thank you for your overwhelming response to our recent registration process. Registration opened last Sunday morning at 12:01 am ET. Based on past years, we expected it would take approximately four weeks […]
Announcing The Dirty Kanza 200 Video Contest 01-13-2010
Win a free entry into the 2011 running of the Dirty Kanza 200. Create a video (or digital slideshow) documenting your preparation for, your participation in, and your recovery from the 2010 running of the Dirty Kanza 200. Post your video online. (On your personal blog, […]
Reminder: Registration Opens Soon… 01-03-2010
Registration is now less than one week away.  Mark your calendars and set your alarms.  Registration will open promptly at 12:01 am EST, on Sunday, January 10th, and will be conducted online at www.bikereg.com.  Don’t wait too long.  Last year we filled up in four […]
The Most Important Thing You’ll Read All Year* The Dirty Kanza 200 Riders’ Bible for 2010. 12-19-2009
At least as regards Dirty Kanza 200! Here it is, the goods you’ve all been waiting for: the 2010 Dirty Kanza 200 Riders Bible (PDF) *and for all you nitpickers and smartalecks, I mean both 2009 and 2010…this is important stuff, y’all!
Gnat Builds the Ultimate DK Gravel Grinder… 12-18-2009
Follow Gnat as he builds his version of the ultimate gravel ginder bicycle in his new weekly series titled “DK Wednesday.” His first installment to this once-a-week adventure, and all subsequent entries, can be found here… www.gnatlikes.com Looks like things […]
Registration now less than one month away… 12-14-2009
This is just a quick reminder that registration is now less than one month away. Mark your calendars and set your alarms… registration will begin sharply at 12:01 am EST on Sunday, January 10, 2010, and will once again be conducted online at www.bikereg.com. Registration […]
Epic Ride Research returns to DK in 2010! 12-13-2009
This just in… Epic Ride Research has agreed to not only return again this year as a sponsor of The Dirty Kanza 200, but they will increase their level of support in 2010. The 3rd Place Finisher in each of our four race classifications will receive a “Mountain […]
200 Miles to Fargo? 12-13-2009
You may only be 200 miles away from Fargo, no matter where you live. Salsa Cycles has generously donated a shiny new Fargo frameset as a door prize prize to a lucky participant in the Dirty Kanza 200. Just think, all those bottle cages and more could be yours if you can […]
swiftwick joins the dk200 family 12-11-2009
All of us here at Heartland Sports Promotions are proud to announce the newest member to our family of Dirty Kanza 200 Sponsors. Swiftwick International, maker of fine technical fabric clothing items has graciously agreed to support The Dirty Kanza 200. You can check […]

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