Bone Bender Updates - 4/2/14

Time is fast approaching for the 6th Annual Bone Bender Mountain Bike Challenge.  This years event is shaping up to be another great one.  We again have Hammer Nutrition as our official sponsor of this years aid stations. Look for Heed and Hammer Gels at our aid station out on course.  

Speaking of the course.  We have had a lot of requests for a course map.  We will post the official course map later this week.  I will say this about the course.  I personally love it and not just because I designed it.  It is a very fun and balanced course with a something for all skill levels.  The length is 12.5 miles and includes single track (lots of that super fun blue trail and plenty of white to keep us all honest) double track and hills - yes Bunker Hill is back.

A little over a week left to get registered.  There is still time to get an event t-shirt.  The first 125 riders are guaranteed a t-shirt. Register today - Bone Bender Registration.

Bone Bender Updates - 03/25/14

Only 3 more weeks until the Bone Bender Mountain Bike Challenge.  We are also excited that this years event will also serve as the 2014 South Central Marathon Championships.  

The 2014 Entry List has been updated. 

 ***T-shirt order deadline extended to 3/28/14 (Friday)*** Shirts are included with entry but the order needs to be placed this week.    Register today.

Bone Bender Registration Deadline is Wednesday

Final preparations are taking place for this weekends big event.  All the stars are in line for another classic Bone Bender.  Do not miss out on the action.  Online registration ends Wednesday night at 11:59 pm. 

If you have not already registered do it now at the below link.

5th Annual Bone Bender Registration Link

Stay tuned for complete info on packet pickup and the Bone Bender Racer Guide later this week.

2013 BB36 T-shirts

Thinking of going with black skull this year on the event t-shirts.  Speaking of our shirts this year.  Our 2013 BB36 shirts will be performance based - synthetic.  Be sure to register early and guarantee a t-shirt this year.  

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Bone Bender Update 4/15/12

Yesterday's packet pickup went very well. We are up to 275 entries including the participants that signed up yesterday. Today's packet pickup begins at 7:30 am and closes 9:30 am. If you were not able to register onsite yesterday we are accepting a limited number of race day entries.

The course conditions as of yesterday evening were excellent with the entire course dry. As of 2:00 am Sunday morning we only received .17 inch of rain.

Bone Bender is a GO!

Bone Bender Update 4/13/12

Just wanted to send out another short update...

Don't forget that onsite registration and packet pickup is open tomorrow from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm.

Sunday morning we will have coffee, cookies and banana bread available. Mr. Pot Pie has a nice dinner planned for us - Fried Chicken with Macaroni and Cheese as a side dish.

As of Friday evening the course is in very good condition. We spent the entire day preparing the course(s) and finish line area. We also went ahead and mowed the rain course option just in case we need it. Hopefully we will not, but we want to be prepared just in case.

Some good news. The restrooms with showers are now open for us to use at the Swim Beach. Thank you to the Clinton State Park for making this possible.

Bone Bender Update - 4/12/12

We are up to 225 signed up for this years Bone Bender 3/6 Hour MTB Odyssey. A new pre-registration record!

Packet pickup is on Saturday between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm.
On site registration is available on Saturday only between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm. We currently do not plan to have race day registration.
Final packet pickup is available Sunday between 7:30 am and 9:30 am
**See Bone Bender Information Guide for more details**

To answer everyone's questions about "is it going to rain". Your guess is as good as mine. We will post updates on course as we get them.

Bone Bender is currently planned to proceed as scheduled with course reroutes as required. Below is our first option if the Blue trail is not usable. The course would consist of the White trails (rocky base that dry quickly and can handle some rain), double track (cross country ski course) and park roads.

We have two other options with each using less single track and more double track/grass.

Check back for updates as we get closer to race day.

Bone Bender Flyer/Guide

For your viewing pleasure....

2012 Bone Bender 3/6 Hour Information Guide

Final BB36 Course Map

Course map for this years BB36 is below. Course will be marked on Saturday. Expected lap times for the majority of the athletes will be over an hour.

Note: Promoter reserves the right to change/modify the course based on course conditions on race day.

Link: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/81958135

Update BB36 Flyer

Things are happening fast around the BB36 headquarters. Look for an updated event flyer and Athlete Guide by the first of next week. We are down to just under 3 weeks until the big day. Up to 125 preregistered participants. Remember, first 150 get a sweet pair of socks plus a cool t-shirt.

Bone Bender Free Socks

Updated 03/27/12:

In addition to a very cool t-shirt the first 150 entries get a pair of these sweet socks also. We are at 49 entries so act fast....

Register today - Bone Bender 3/6 Hour Registration

Bone Bender Updates - 4/15/11

We will have a final course set-up by late tomorrow afternoon. Saturday and Sunday's forecast look very good and as of now are planning on using our planned course, but we do have an alternate if needed.

We will post an update on the course so stay tuned, but plan coming out Sunday and enjoying a great day riding.

Don't forget packet pickup and registration is available on Saturday at the 23rd Street Brewery from 4 pm to 8 pm. Just 4 miles East of Clinton Lake State park on Clinton Parkway. Address is 3512 Clinton Parkway, Lawrence, Kansas 66047.

Bone Bender Awards

Awards are in for the our little event. Cash awards are being stuffed in the envelopes. Things are falling into place nicely...

BB36 Course Map

Here is an updated course map. Overall a well balanced course that will satisfy your dirt needs. Some features include miles of "blue" sweet single track, short power climbs, short technical sections, some rocks, some roots, a couple shallow creek crossings, double track, beautiful views and even some short pave' sections to allow for refueling. Speaking of refueling, we will have two "Hammer Nutrition Aid Stations" on the course. Basically everything you ever wanted in a mountain bike course. Distance is ~ 9.5 miles. Lap times will be from 1 hour to 1:30 depending on your early season fitness, your riding ability and race day conditions. Here are some course pictures.

Bone Bender Course Preview Rides

The trails for this years BB36 are in great shape and the course is coming together. A lot of work has been put into them by the Kansas Trails Council and it shows. We have started riding the course and preparing the trails for this years event. If you would like to join us just check back here for planned rides. Our next one is Saturday.

BB36 Course Preview
March 19, 2011 - 10:00 am
Clinton State Park, Campground #3

Note: there is a fee to enter the park, but free parking is available at the entrance to the park at the trail head.

Course map (as of 3-17-11)








Some pictures from our first outing. We will add to the album and should have the entire course by next week.

BB36 Prerides

BB36 Moves to Clinton

It is official....

The Wheel Cyclery and Cow Town Cycling presents:

The 3rd Annual Bone Bender 3/6 Hour MTB Odyssey makes the move to Clinton State Park for 2011. Come join over 300 off-road enthusiast as they test themselves on the North Shore Trail System. 3 or 6 hours of fun - your choice. Come enjoy some of the sweetest and challenging trails in the Midwest. Party with your friends and just have a grand old time.

New for this year: Dri-Fit t-shirt, Added Sport level classes and a 3 person relay division, increased payout to the Men’s and Women’s open divisions, dinner and awards ceremony. Plus more to come.

Course: The BB36 will feature ~15 mile course (depending on course conditions) comprised of rocky technical sections with many short power climbs and fun single track sections. Several areas will cross rocky stream beds. Other areas will have fast easy sections for passing. All this along North shore of Clinton Lake which rank among the best trails systems in the Midwest

Venue: Clinton State Park is a 1500 acres park located on the northeast shore of Clinton Reservoir just outside of Lawrence, Kansas and features a 25 mile hike/bike trail, 5 mile cross country ski trail, 1 mile self-guided nature trail, archery range, swim beach, sand volleyball, 2 9-hole disc golf courses, 5 acre trout pond, 1 acre children’s fishing pond, accessible shoreline use trail, fish cleaning station and 2 fish feeders, 4 playgrounds and 460 camping sites are available (240 with electric and water).

Registration is now open. Please register before March 21 to guarantee your event t-shirt and before the entry fee increase. Registration includes post race dinner. Register at http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=12419

The Bone Bender will again benefit local trails and the fine folk who build them and those who make sure we are safe. This year we support the hard working Kansas trail builders and supporters:
http://www.kansastrailscouncil.org
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Bone Bender 3/6 Hour MTB Odyssey
April 17, 2011
10:00 am - Mass Start
Clinton State Park
Lawrence, Kansas
Website: http://www.bonebendermtb.com/
Blog:http://bonebender.blogspot.com/
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The Bone Bender is ON!

The 2nd Annual Bone Bender 3/6 Hour MTB Odyssey is ON for Sunday!

Join us this Sunday in Paradise, Missouri for a full day of mountain biking fun. Come enjoy an 11.5 mile loop around the Smithville lake MTB trails. You can chose either 3 or 6 hours of FUN. Solo and Team classes are available.

Bone Bender 3/6 Hour MTB Odyssey
April 18, 2010
Paradise, Missouri

A large raffle will be taking place along with food all day long from the Earthriders . Over 100 items including an Orbea frame courtesy of The Wheel Cyclery will be given away.

Race day registration is available beginning at 7:00 a.m. Registration/packet pickup ends at 9:30am. Riders meeting will be held at 9:45 a.m. Mass Start at 10:00 a.m.

BB36 Update #1

Registration closes tomorrow (4/15/10). We are at 102 pre-registered athletes so far. I predict a sellout....

Register at Sport Base Online

A nice pre-ride is taking place Wednesday (yes that is tonight). Meet at Smoke N Davey Trailhead at 6:00 pm for the weekly Northland Humpday Ride. More info at www.earthriders.com

Here is the new t-shirt design by Rich Bowman. Going to the lucky few who pre-registered and the lovely volunteers......


For those of you who have not been to Smithville in awhile. Here is a video by Lawson from Saturday.

Updated BB36 Flyer

Here is an updated flyer with some new sponsors.

Thank you to The Wheel Cyclery, Pace Line Products, Kuat Racks, Hammer Nutrition, Volker Bicycles, Pot Pie and In-A-Tub
























Stay tuned for some upcoming rides to help get you ready for this years BB36.