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 was: an epic good time.  We love ya!

To all 2010 Dirty Kanza 200 Participants,

Greetings from all of us here at Heartland Sports Promotions. It is hard to believe we are only five weeks away from race day. We hope your training is going well. Here are a couple of reminders to assist you (and us) in your final preparations…

Friday’s Pre-Race Pasta Feed:
If you have not yet responded with your plans for the pasta feed, we need to hear from you right away. If you are not going to dine with us, please let us know. If you are going to join us, give us a head count to include yourself and any others in your party. This will greatly assist us in planning how much food to prepare. The pasta feed will be at the Best Western Inn… same place as the pre-race riders meeting and raffle… 3021 West US Hwy 50, Emporia, KS. (620-342-7587)

Area Hotels:
Our host hotel is The Best Western. Reminder… this is NOT the same hotel we have used in the past as our host facility. That was the Guest House Inn at 2700 W. 18th Ave. If you go there, you will be at the wrong place.

If you have not yet made your hotel reservations, The Best Western is sold out. Other options offering special DK rates include…
Fairfield Inn, 2940 Eaglecrest Drive, 620-342-4445
Holiday Inn, 2921 W. 18th Ave., 620-341-9393
Candlewood Suites, 2602 Candlewood Drive, 620-343-7756

Start / Finish:
Will be in front of the Granada Theater, 807 Commercial Street, in downtown Emporia, Kansas. The city of Emporia has reserved a public parking lot, located in the 700 block of Mechanic Street, which will be reserved for all-day Dirty Kanza parking. This lot is located one block east and one block south of the Granada Theater. Please use this lot and refrain from using other public parking spaces, if possible, as we need to leave those for regular shopping and business activities by the citizens of Emporia.

DK racers will have access to free showers and changing rooms inside the Granada Theater. Bring your gear bags to the start, then plan on sticking around after you finish the race so you can cheer on the remaining finishers. (Special Note… Beer sales cease at Midnight. So finish early.)

Friday, June 4, 2010:
All Friday activities will take place at the Best Western Hotel, 3021 US Hwy 50, Emporia, KS 66801, 620-342-7587.
5:00 to 7:30 pm: Rider Sign-In / Packet Pickup.
6:00 to 7:30 pm: Pasta Feed. Cost is $11 per person, all-you-can-eat. Pasta, Salad, Veggie, Bread, Coffee/Tea/Water.
8:00 pm: Riders Meeting, Prize Raffle & Give-Aways.

Saturday, June 5, 2010:
All Saturday activities will take place in front of the Granada Theater, 807 Commercial Street, in downtown Emporia.
6:00 am: Race start with controlled roll-out through town.
3:00 pm: Special family-friendly movie inside the historic Granda Theater, for family and support crew members. NOTE: Each rider packet will contain TWO FREE MOVIE PASSES. An $8 value, courtesy of the Granada Theater.
4:00 pm to Midnight: The 800 and 900 blocks of Commercial Street will be blocked off from vehicular traffic, to accommodate all Dirty Kanza event activities. We’ll have food and beer vendors, an inflatable Super Slide for kids, massage therapists for sore racers’ muscles, live music, and more.

Weather Contingency Plan:
Our friends at Trans Iowa recently endured some horrific weather conditions. While our abilities and options in dealing with bad weather are limited, we are doing what we can to prepare. Should the need arise, we do have plans for re-routes… and possibly even a shortened course (as an absolute last resort). Please trust we are doing all we can to ensure you have a great Dirty Kanza experience, and one that is worthy of all your hard work in training and preparation for this event.

That’s it for now. On behalf of our great sponsors, Salsa Cycles, Swiftwick International, Epic Ride Research, Routine Leg Works, The Adventure Monkey, High Gear Cyclery, BikeSource and Michelob, thank you and good luck in your final preparations for the 2010 running of The Dirty Kanza 200. We will see you soon.

Jim Cummins & Joel Dyke,
Co-Event Directors of The Dirty Kanza 200

We are thrilled to announce the newest Sponsor of The Dirty Kanza 200… Routine Leg Works. Do you suffer from sore legs after a workout? Would you like to shorten your recovery time and be prepared for your next workout sooner, with legs that are stronger and fresher? (Who wouldn’t.) Then you need to check out the RLW website. (Click on the RLW logo under “Event Sponsors”.) Not only will you find information on all of their great products, but you’ll also find a vast amount of information concerning self-massage and other tips on keeping your legs fresh and strong.

Routine Leg Works will be supplying the 4th Place Finisher in each of our four race categories with a prize package consisting of a variety of goodies from their product line. In addition, they will have more product to add to our raffle at Friday evening’s pre-race meeting and pasta feed. Thanks, Mike… and the entire gang at Routine Leg Works. We truly appreicate your generous support of The Dirty Kanza 200.

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, Emporia, KS 66801, 620-342-7587. (Note: This is a different hotel / different location from past years.)
5:00 to 7:30 pm: Rider Sign-In / Packet Pickup.
6:00 to 7:30 pm: Pasta Feed. Cost is $11 per person, all-you-can-eat. Pasta, Salad, Veggie, Bread, Coffee/Tea/Water. See “Special Note” below.
8:00 pm: Riders Meeting, Prize Raffle & Give-Aways.

Saturday, June 5, 2010:
All Saturday activities will take place in front of the Granada Theater, 807 Commercial Street, in downtown Emporia.
6:00 am: Race start with controlled roll-out through town.
3:00 pm: Special family-friendly movie inside the historic Granda Theater, for family and support crew members. NOTE: Each rider packet will contain TWO FREE MOVIE PASSES. An $8 value, courtesy of the Granada Theater.
4:00 pm to Midnight: The 800 and 900 blocks of Commercial Street will be blocked off from vehicular traffic, to accommodate all Dirty Kanza event activities. We’ll have food and beer vendors, an inflatable Super Slide for kids, massage therapists for sore racers’ muscles, live music, and more. DK racers will have access to free showers and changing rooms inside the Granada Theater. So bring your gear bags to the start, then plan on sticking around after you finish the race so you can cheer on all the remaining finishers. Beer sales must cease at Midnight. So finish early.
Note on Parking… The public parking lot, located in the 700 block of Mechanic Street will be reserved for all-day Dirty Kanza parking. This lot is located one block east and one block south of the Granada Theater. Please use this lot. Please refrain from using other public parking spaces, if possible, as we need to leave these for regular shopping and business activities by the citizens of Emporia.

Special Note:
We really need to get a good idea of how many will take part in the pasta feed. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE… send an email to Jim Cummins with a “Yes” or “No” on whether or not you will be dining with us. Include the number of personal support crew / family members who will be joining you. Send your email to… jcummins@everestkc.net

Course Maps:
Returning riders will hopefully see a noticeable improvement in our maps this year. They should be easier to read, and will have more road names identified. One more change… Due to the dramatic increase in the number of participants, we are no longer going to place the individual maps inside ziplock bags. If you want to keep your map waterproof (from rain, snow, sweat), please bring your own ziplock bag. Maps will be sized to fit the 1-Quart (6-7/8″ x 7-3/4″ approx.) size bags.

Dirty Kanza Video Contest:
Just a reminder about our DK Video Contest. Document your 2010 Dirty Kanza 200 experience… including your preparation for the event, your participation in the event, and your recovery from the event. Then post your creation on your personal blogsite, on YouTube, or on another similar internet site. Send us a link to your video or digital slide show. Begin shooting anytime. However, entries should not be submitted prior to 06-06-10, as your video should include your post-event condition (physical, mental & emotional) and comments. Deadline for entry is 08-15-10. Get creative. Get crazy. Have fun recording your Dirty Kanza 200 experience. Then share it with us. We’ll pick the best video from all the entries, and that person will receive a FREE ENTRY into the 2011 running of The Dirty Kanza 200. Our Winner will be announced on or around 09-15-10.

Disclaimer: Have fun, but keep it clean. Submissions with questionable or obscene content will not be accepted nor considered.

Transfer of Entries:
We understand life sometimes gets in the way of fun. Sometimes plans need to change. If you are pre-registered for Dirty Kanza, and now discover you can not attend for any reason, we have a process in place for you. Go here… http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=604316 Let folks know you have a spot available. Chances are you can find someone anxious to take your spot. We’ll then look forward to seeing you in 2011.

In closing, we want to once again thank our sponsors for their generous support. Throughout the Dirty Kanza weekend, when you see representatives from Salsa Cycles, Swiftwick, Epic Ride Research, Adventure Monkey and High Gear Cyclery… please stop them, shake their hand, and tell them “Thank You”. Without their support, this event would not be possible.

That’s it for now. More updates will surely follow.
Until then, happy training.

Jim Cummins and Joel Dyke
Co-Race Directors, The Dirty Kanza 200

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 www.theadventuremonkey.com 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 lucky DK participant at this year’s Dirty Kanza. More about that special award will be announced at the pre-race Riders’ Meeting on Friday, June 4th. You won’t want to miss that.

I was recently the guest of Jeff Ernst of Ciclirati.com, via a PodCast interview, where Jeff and I visited about the Dirty Kanza 200. Go to www.ciclirati.com and check it out. Thanks, Jeff for having me on.

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.”

the original rule was meant as a way for family’s to enjoy the race together. people have turned it into much more than we intended. so we decided to turn things back towards the original intent of this rule. this race is a adventure in the beautiful flint hills of kansas not a road race.we plan for plenty of spots to get food & water .so the idea food & water handups goes against the spirit of this style of race.

we are working on a poker run with prizes for the support crews. that should be good times. we want to make this race as friendly as possible . but in the end there is 200 hard miles you have to ride!

big grin…joel dyke

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 Suites
2602 Candlewood Drive
Emporia, KS 66801
620-343-7756
10 rooms blocked until 05/05/10
$69.99 / night

Holiday Inn
2921 W. 18th Ave.
Emporia, KS 66801
620-341-9393
17 rooms blocked until 05/22/10
$89.00 / night… includes breakfast

Additional news…

Dirty Kanza Sign-In / Riders’ Meeting will occur on Friday, June 4th, at the Best Western in Emporia, Kansas. In the past we’ve started this at 7:00 pm. When we get a little closer to event weekend, we will firm that up and let you all know in plenty of time.

Kristi is also organizing a pre-race pasta feed, which will also take place at the Best Western in conjunction with the Sign-In / Riders’ Meeting. Again… more details will be available soon, but expect a full spread of spaghetti, vegetable, salad, bread, coffee/tea/water. We are hoping to keep the cost around $11.00 per person. We’ll let you know more about that as soon as we can.

First of all, everyone here at Heartland Sports Promotions wants to thank you for your overwhelming response to our recent registration process. Registration opened last Sunday morning at 12:01 am ET. Based on past years, we expected it would take approximately four weeks to fill all 150 slots. As it turned out, we sold out in less than 14 hours. Boy, were we surprised!!!

No sooner than the registration process closed, we began to receive requests from dissappointed individuals, asking to be put on a Wait List. As it stands currently, just three days after the close of registration, we have already received about 30 such requests. It is interesting to note this group includes three past DK champions who failed to make it in.

So now we begin the “Wait List Process”. Here is how this will work…

First of all, if you are registered and you determine you can not attend Dirty Kanza, PLEASE contact us as soon as possible. Send an email to Joel Dyke at joeldyke@yahoo.com. Joel will then put you in contact with the first person on our Wait List. It will be up to the two of you to work out whether or not the “replacement rider” will reimburse the “original rider” for the cost of registration. We will not issue any refunds. Once that has been worked out, the “original rider” needs to confirm to us that he/she is relinquishing his/her spot to the “replacement rider”. We’ll then update our records and send confirmation to the “replacement rider” that he/she is in.

If you want to be placed on the Wait List, send an email to joeldyke@yahoo.com. Despite what you may have seen previously, it will be Co-Promoter Joel Dyke who will manage the official Wait List. Any of you who have already sent emails to either myself (Jim Cummins) or to the HSP website, your names have been forwarded to Joel. As Joel receives cancellation notices, he will work down through the Wait List to get as many of you registered as possible. We always have cancellations, so chances are good we will be able to accommodate many of you.

A special note… As mentioned earlier, we have three past DK Champions on the Wait List. They will be the first to receive spots as they become available. Sorry if that offends anyone. We feel they have earned first shot. It’s our race, and that’s our decision. In actuality, there was only one person ahead of them anyway. And we fully expect enough cancellations that in the end it won’t make a bit of difference to anyone’s chances of getting in.

One additional note… The astute observer will notice our list of registered riders will increase from the current total of 160 to about 175. That’s because we have numerous slots for sponsor employees and other individuals who have significantly contributed to the success and growth of Dirty Kanza. It is NOT because we are “sneaking” in friends through the back door. We just wanted to be totally up-front about that.

So there you have it. Thanks again to all of you for your overwhelming support of the Dirty Kanza 200. As we’ve said previously, 2010 is shaping up to be a banner year for DK. We are extremely excited about our upcoming event, and look forward to welcoming you all to Emporia next June.

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. We’ll then select our favorite video based on creativity, originality and any other subjective and totally arbitrary criteria we can come up with. The winner will receive a FREE ENTRY into the 2011 running of the Dirty Kanza 200.

Begin shooting anytime. However, entries should not be submitted prior to 06-06-10, as your video should include your post-event condition (physical, mental & emotional) and comments. Deadline for entry is 08-15-10. Our Winner will be announced on or around 09-15-10.

Get creative. Get crazy. Have fun recording your Dirty Kanza 200 experience. Then share it with us.

Disclaimer: Have fun, but keep it clean. Submissions with questionable or obscene content will not be accepted nor considered.