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2009 Kansas Cycling Photos

Photos From 2009
Lone Elm Park - This plaque at Lone Elm Park near Olathe, KS shows that the Santa Fe Trail, Oregon Trail, and California Trail all passed through this site. Lone Elm Park was originally a famous campground during settlement of the west. Today, a small nature park with a couple miles of trails occupies the site. Kansas Stream at Hillsdale Lake - A small rocky stream crossing on the mountain bike trails at Hillsdale Lake. This was during a fairly wet Spring, so there was quite a bit of water flowing. Later in the year, this stream is likely to be smaller and slower. Sam's Tastee Treat - Sam's Tastee Treat is located in Olathe, KS. It's an old-style ice cream and burger joint that's been open since 1963. Interviewing Paul Sherwen - Edward Eroe interviewing legendary cycling commentator Paul Sherwen for the Kansas Cyclist Podcast. Floyd Landis - Floyd Landis preparing for the Individual Time Trial at the Tour of Missouri in Sedalia.
David Zabriskie - David Zabriskie preparing for the Individual Time Trial at the Tour of Missouri in Sedalia. Levi Leipheimer - Levi Leipheimer preparing for the Individual Time Trial at the Tour of Missouri in Sedalia. Levi Leipheimer - Levi Leipheimer preparing for the Individual Time Trial at the Tour of Missouri in Sedalia. George Hincapie - George Hincapie preparing for the Individual Time Trial at the Tour of Missouri in Sedalia. George Hincapie - George Hincapie preparing for the Individual Time Trial at the Tour of Missouri in Sedalia.
Thor Hushovd - Thor Hushovd preparing for the Individual Time Trial at the Tour of Missouri in Sedalia. Juan Jose Haedo - Juan Jose Haedo preparing to defend the yellow jersey before the Individual Time Trial at the Tour of Missouri in Sedalia. Juan Jose Haedo - Professional cyclist Juan Jose Haedo prepares to defend the yellow jersey before the Individual Time Trial at the Tour of Missouri in Sedalia. Gina Poertner - Randy Rasa interviewing Gina Poertner for the Kansas Cyclist Podcast at the Tour of Missouri in Sedalia. Kenneth Walker - Randy Rasa and Kenneth Walker before the Tour of Missouri Circuit Race in Kansas City.
King of the Mountain - The peloton approaching the first King of the Mountain site, near the Liberty Memorial at the Tour of Missouri Circuit Race in Kansas City. King of the Mountain - This photo shows the peloton approaching the first King of the Mountain site, near the Liberty Memorial, at the Tour of Missouri Circuit Race in Kansas City. Breakaway - A breakaway group approaching the first King of the Mountain site at the Tour of Missouri Circuit Race in Kansas City. Defending the Yellow Jersey - David Zabriskie (in yellow) at the front of the peloton on the final lap of the Circuit Race in Kansas City as he prepares to win the Tour of Missouri. Big Crowd at the Tour of Missouri - There was a large crowd of spectators at the Start/Finish line in downtown Kansas City as the Tour of Missouri drew to a close.
Big Crowd at the Tour of Missouri - There was a large crowd of spectators at the Start/Finish line in downtown Kansas City as the Tour of Missouri drew to a close. Big Crowd at the Tour of Missouri - There was a large crowd of spectators at the Start/Finish line in downtown Kansas City as the Tour of Missouri drew to a close. Course Marshall - Edward Eroe serving as a course marshall at the Tour of Missouri in Kansas City. Kansas City Blur - The racers are just a blur as they pass spectators lining Grand Avenue at the end of the Tour of Missouri in Kansas City. Hillsdale Lake Trail - This is typical of a lot of the trails on the south side of Hillsdale Lake -- a winding path through grassland and cedars. This is perhaps smoother than most ... the trails get a lot of horse traffic, so some of it is pretty rough, and gets muddy in a few places. But good riding, for the most part.
Nowhere, Kansas - Nowhere, KS was originally a stop on the Leavenworth, Lawrence and Fort Gibson railroad, and today the Midland Railway runs on these tracks. As far as I can tell, this is all that's left of the town. So this is a literal picture of

This is a collection of bicycling photographs from the state of Kansas, published during the year 2009. Click on individual thumbnail images to view full-sized photos.