Camping for the Bone Bender

Camping for the Bone Bender is available at the Camp Branch Campground. Camp Branch is located just 1 mile south of the race site (Sail Boat Cove). More info is available by calling 816.407.3400 or visiting one of the below sites.

Smithville Lake Map

Smithville Lake Camping

Bone Bender Race Guide

The Inaugural Bone Bender 3/6 Hour MTB Odyssey is this weekend. The Smithville Trail crew will be out this week making sure the course is in first class condition and ready for Saturday's big event.

Download your BB36 Race Guide here.

See everyone on Saturday.

Bone Bender Course Map

Course map for the upcoming Bone Bender 3/6 Hour MTB Odyssey is below.

Course Length: 11.02 miles
Course Elevation: 1,266 feet per lap
Estimated lap times: 55 min to 75 min lap times depending on ability level.
Course consist of 9 miles of single track, 1.5 miles of pave' and .5 mile of grass.

Bone Bender Set for April 18th

We got word today that there is some crazy rumor that the Bone Bender is changing dates. This is completely false.

The Bone Bender 3/6 Hour MTB Odyssey is on for Saturday April 18th, 2009. Registration opens at 9:00am. Rider meeting at 11:45am. Mass Start (Solo and teams) at 12:00 noon.

The Smithville Trail crew has done a great job of repairing the trails from the recent onslaught of rains.

Race bible, with complete details and course maps, will be available next week.

Updated Bone Bender Flyer

Here is the updated flyer with our new 4/18/09 date.


More information can be found on our official site: www.bonebendermtb.com

***Bone Bender Postponed***

The official word from the trail boss....

Well folks, I hate to be the bearer of bad news but this latest round of rain just put us over the top on soaking the trails and making them un-rideable for this coming weekend. Sorry but we will have to postpone the Bonebender MTB race until the scheduled make up date of April 18^th comes around.

I am just as bummed as you are about this but the volunteers who build and maintain all these sweet trails will appreciate your respect of the trails by not wanting to damage them with a race in muddy conditions.

Thanks for your understanding and I look forward to seeing all of you at the Bonebender MTB race on April 18^th!

John Harter,

Trail Manager Smithville Lake Trails

Bone Bender Update

We have received a lot of emails regarding current course conditions for this weekends Bone Bender 3/6 Hour MTB Odyssey. Currently the trails at Smithville Lake are closed due to recent snow fall and rains. We are watching the weather closely and hoping that any more rain stays away giving the trails time enough to dry for Saturday's event.

In the event that we have to postpone the event to April 18th, 2009, we will make that final call by this Wednesday.