Smithville Adventure Ride – Missouri Interscholastic Cycling League

* Information in this flyer is subject to change. Please check back frequently *

What is Adventure?

Let’s face it, not everyone thrives on the butterflies and thrills of racing. To some, it can feel overwhelming. Lots of mountain bikers spend a lifetime enjoying the excitement, camaraderie, and health benefits of mountain biking while never participating in a race. For those of you who do love to race, this is your chance to take a mid-season breather, try something new, and come back even stronger.

Missouri’s adventure weekend will be a chance to step outside our comfort zone as a league. You will have the opportunity to challenge yourself on a potentially new to you trail and you may encounter challenges not found in a typical NICA race course. With your coaches, you will also have the chance to complete a longer route, exploring even more trails if you and your ride group desires it. You get to ride at your own pace and choose your own adventure!

After the ride, enjoy the festival atmosphere and meet up with old and new friends from other teams who you may not see very often. Participate in community building activities like scavenger hunts, lawn games, gear swaps, and meet community leaders. Food trucks will be available or bring your own picnic to enjoy. Maybe even sleep at home if you’re lucky…

WEST TEAM LIST

* This event is limited to the following teams:

Benton County Composite
Central High School
Central Missouri Composite
Columbia Independent School
CoMO Composite
Glendale High School

David H. Hickman High School
Kickapoo High School
Lee’s Summit Composite
McDonald County High School
Neosho High School
Park Hill Composite

Raymore Composite
Rock Bridge High School
St. Joseph Composite
Springfield Composite
SWMO Composite

Address and Directions

Getting There:

Smithville Lake

Sailboat Cove

4619 Chapel Road

Smithville, MO 64089

Link to Google Maps

Where to Stay:

Camping is available at Crow’s Creek Campground. The Camp Branch Campground will be closed for the season during the event. Online Reservations and Information are available!

Hotels and Lodging options

There are many hotels and lodging options in the Kansas City Area close to Smithville, MO.

Venue Guidelines

Parking

Please park only in the designated areas and follow the instructions of all event staff and volunteers.
Accessible parking will be available at Sailboat Cove.

Areas Off Limits to Event Attendees:

For the safety of all participants, please use caution and avoid biking on the roads. There are plenty of protected bike paths available to get around Smithville Lake.

Event Schedule

Saturday

October 12th, 2024

8:45 AM Volunteer Shifts Begin

9:00 AM Pit Zone Opens

9:30 AM Head Coach Meeting

10:00 AM First Ride Groups Depart

12:00 PM Picnic and Festival Activities Open

3:00 PM Bike Gear Swap

4:15 PM Clean-up and Event Conclusion

AdVENTURE NOTES

Bring your race plate!

High School teams will receive a scoring bonus toward their season total if >50% of the team attends: 1000 points for D2 teams, 2000 points for D1 teams.

This event is a coach-led ride like a team practice or pre-ride. Teams must adhere to all of the MICL pre-ride guidelines. Participants must have a race plate, coach ratios must be maintained, and no unregistered participants may ride with event participants.