Press Release for our Little BB36

3^rd Annual Bone Bender 3/6 Hour MTB Odyssey

Mountain bikers from across the Midwest will roll into Lawrence, Kansas on April 17, 2011 for the 3^rd Annual Bone Bender 3/6 Hour MTB Odyssey. The BB36 moves to the popular North Shore trails of Clinton Lake State Park for its 3^rd edition. A great course and venue awaits everyone for this year’s event.

“For the past two years we have raised several thousand dollars for the Earth Riders Trails Association. We continue our fundraising efforts this year with support of several groups including the Kansas Trails Council, Kansas Parks and the Lawrence Mountain Bike Club/Patrol” says event founder Chris Locke. “We look forward to another great event out at Clinton Lake State Park and we appreciate everyone’s support. Events like the BB36 help raise important funds to help build and maintain our trail systems”.

New this year is the addition of more classes including Open, Sport, Single Speed, Clydesdale, 2 Person (Male, Female & Co-ed) and 3 Person teams. Custom awards await all class winners along with cash and product prizes for the open divisions.

The trails are in great shape and ready for you thanks to the hard work of the Kansas Trails Council and the many trail volunteers. Come out to this year’s Bone Bender, join in the fun and kick off the Endurance League of the United Federation of Dirt. Maybe you can join the following club.

2009 BB36 Champions:

• Wanda Simchuk – 3 hr Solo Female
• Chris Locke – 3 hr Solo Single Speed (1^st OA 3hr)
• Joe Collier – 3 hr Solo Male Open 3
• Andy Prunty – 3 hr Solo Junior
• Sara Parrish – 6 hr Solo Female
• Brian Pottorf – 6 hr Solo Single Speed (1^st OA 6hr)
• Dwayne Goscinski – 6 hr Solo Male
• Almanza/Blum (Cow Town Cycling) – Duo Team

2010 BB36 Champions:

• Roxanne Abbott – 3 hr Female
• Jonathan Schottler – 3 hr 19 -34 male
• Kent McNeil – 3 hr 35+ Male (1^st OA 3 hr)
• Todd Fridley – 3 hr 50+ Male
• Garret Steinmetz – 3 hr Single Speed
• Joe Wottowa – 3 hr Clydesdale
• Stephanie McCreary – 6 Hr Female
• Kip Biese – 6 hr 19 – 34 Male
• Jeff Winkler – 6 hr 35+ Male (1^st OA 6hr)
• Tom Liebl – 6 hr 50+ Male
• Adam Blake – 6 hr Single Speed
• Mike Wise – 6 hr Clydesdale
• Chambers/Donn (Ethos) – Duo Team
• Lebeda – 3 Person Fun Team

Register today at http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=12419

Entry includes:

• 3 or 6 hours of fun
• T-shirt
• Aid stations w/Hammer products.
• Awards meal following your event
• Donations to the Kansas Trails Council, Kansas Parks and LMBC Patrol
• 1-day License for Cat 2 and 3 rider
• $3.00 USAC insurance

Need more information?

Official Website: http://www.bonebendermtb.com

Official Blog: http://bonebender.blogspot.com

Series info: http://www.unitedindirt.com

Sponsoring teams: Cow Town Cycling and The Wheel Cyclery

Event Support: Lawrence Mountain Bike Patrol

Sponsors: The Wheel Cyclery, Hammer Nutrition, Chamois Butt’r, Mavic, Multisport Marketing, Sugoi and Tifosi Optics.

Help spread the word.

See you at the races.

Cow Town Cycling/The Wheel Cyclery

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

The Wheel Cyclery Grand Opening

Come to The Wheel Cyclery's Grand Opening this Saturday and get 15% off your Bone Bender 3/6 Hour MTB Odyssey entry.

More information on the grand opening: http://thewheelcyclery.com/

2011 Bone Bender Post Card

Spring is just around the corner...

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
LMBC Patrol


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/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=187162284645060

3rd Annual Bone Bender Date

Our next little mountain bike party is planned for:

3rd Annual Bone Bender 3/6 Hour MTB Odyssey
April 16 & 17, 2011
Clinton Lake State Park, Lawrence, Kansas

Registration is open: 3rd Annual Bond Bender Registration.

Overall Results w/Lap Times.

Overall results with lap times are now available for your enjoyment.

Bone Bender Overall Results with Lap Times.

Special thanks to Carolynn Locke for "seeing" for me helping get these completed. Off to complete the USAC results now....