The first edition of Adventure Monkey, The Magazine was unveiled last night at a special gathering in Emporia, Kansas. Sorry I don’t have any pictures to share. But you can go to get all the details. The Adventure Monkey is one of our Dirty Kanza sponsors. He is an incredible photographer and, as mentioned in another post below, will provide us with a special gift to award to one… Continue Reading

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 until 05/13/10 $75.00 / night Fairfield Inn 2940 Eaglecrest Drive Emporia, KS 66801 620-342-4445 25 rooms blocked until 05/05/10 $79.00 / night Candlewood… Continue Reading

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, YouTube, etc.) Then send us a link to your creation at jcummins@everestkc.net. We will post that link on the Dirty Kanza 200 website.… Continue Reading

rule # 8 sentence #2 . ” these checkpoints will be the only locations along the entire course where participants may receive assistance from their support crew.” this is the addendum , “assistance will be limited to minor mechanical support to help riders complete the race. you must finish the race on the bike you started with.you will not be allowed road race style handups of food & water.”… Continue Reading

Just a brief update to share with you the official results of the 2010 Dirty Kanza 200.  You can see the scores here: DK200 – 2010 – Results More detailed information about special prizes, individual recognition, and photos will be coming soon, so check back in with us! Once again, thanks to all of you who raced, volunteered, supported, and/or spectated.  Everyone involved helped make the event what it… Continue Reading

To all 2010 Dirty Kanza 200 Participants, Greetings from Jim and Joel, your Co-Race Directors for The Dirty Kanza 200, and from the entire crew at Heartland Sports Promotions. We have some new updates to share with each of you. Hopefully this information will assist you with your event planning. Friday, June 4, 2010: All Friday activities will take place at the Best Western Hotel, 3021 US Hwy 50,… Continue Reading

jim our gravel guru has been getting lots of questions from our gravel addicted brethren. when is registration opening! well the dirty duo put our heads together & flipped a coin & JANUARY 10TH was the answer. we are pretty sure it will be at midnight. but we will see if the online reg. guys will do a kinder time. on other gravel news we are revamping our website.… Continue Reading

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! Continue Reading

In an effort to keep those of you who are “navigationally challenged” from getting lost at this year’s Dirty Kanza, Joel and I have developed these new corner markers.  Flourescent Pink ribbons will be easily visible during the day.  Reflective tape for night time viewing.  Continue Reading

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 Feedbag” from Epic Ride Research. Furthermore, we will have two additional Mountain Feedbags for our general prize pool give-aways. Christa Olsson,… Continue Reading