Tour Of Missouri

The Missouri Division of Tourism and the Kansas City Local Organizing Committee invite all cycling fans to the inaugural Tour of Missouri Women's Criterium. The top professional and elite teams and riders from across the United States will compete for a $7500 cash purse.  Starting while Stage 1 of the men's event is underway, the Tour of Missouri Women's Criterium will showcase the speed and energy of the Women's professional circuit while building excitement and anticipation for the hard charging finishing circuits of the men's race. The racing action will take place on the same finishing circuits as the men's race in the heart of the Kansas City's Premier entertainment district, Country Club Plaza.

Date: September 8^th, 2008

Time: 1:30 pm projected Start.

Duration: 55 minutes + 5 laps.

Race Information:

Race registration:

Prior to Sept. 1^st: www.2wheeltech.com

Race Day: On site, race day registration to be handled by Big Shark Bicycle Co.

Eligibility: USAC Women- Pro, Category 1, Category 2, Category 3 Can race

Field Limit: 100

Payout Detail:

1^st-$2025

2^nd-$1126,

3^rd-$700

4^th-$530

5^th-$430

6^th-$350

7^th-$300

8^th-$260

9^th-$230

10^th-$203,

11^th-$180

12^th-$168

13^th-$156,

14^th-$145

15^th-$135

16^th-$125

17^th-$119

18^th-$112

19^th-$106

20^th-$100.

Permit: USA Cycling Permit Pending.

Directions:

From the North:

I-35 South: Exit on Southwest Trafficway after traveling through downtown KC. Stay on Southwest Trafficway for approximately 20 blocks. Go left (East) on 47th Street which will take you to the Plaza.
I-435 South: Go West on I-70 through downtown, join the I-35 South traffic and follow the above directions.       
International Airport: Go South on I-29, after approximately 11 miles, merge onto US-169 South, towards KC. Take Broadway bridge towards downtown KC. Merge onto I-35 South and exit on Southwest Trafficway. Go East (left) on 47th St into The Plaza.

From the South:

I-35 North: To Shawnee Mission Parkway/56 East. Continue for about 10 minutes - after passing State Line stay to the left with Ward Parkway traffic going East. The Plaza is just a few blocks away -- you may turn left on Wornall or JC Nichols Parkway.
I-435 North: Exit on Blue Parkway and continue West for 10 minutes. This street eventually becomes Volker Boulevard and runs along Brush Creek. Turn right at the major intersection at Brookside Boulevard and go North. After just two blocks, turn left at the light onto 47th Street going West into the Plaza.

From The West

I-70 East: Exit on I-35 South and follow the directions for I-35 South above.

From the East:

I-70 West: Go through downtown and join the I-35 South traffic. Follow the I-35 South directions above.

Lodging:

Team rates/specials- Embassy Suites Hotel- Kansas City Plaza

220 West 43rd Street, Kansas City, Missouri, United States 64111
Tel: 1-816-756-1720   Fax: 1-816-756-3260

For professional and elite team lodging- contact Mike Weiss, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

For host housing-contact- Amy McMinn, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Race Contact: Mike Weiss, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , 314/920-9606