The Osceola Velo Club (originally of Central Florida and now) of Lawrence, KS is an unsponsored, USA Cycling registered, road racing bicycle club which specializes in the development of the novice road racer. 

Whether you are a total newbie, an experienced racer, or just want to get "race fit," the Osceola Velo Club is the place for you.  

Come learn the ropes of bicycle road racing under the guidance of a nationally licensed cycling coach and experienced road racer (road, track, cyclo-cross).

"Personal Improvement," "Teamwork," and, above all, "Have Fun!"

Club Staff

• USA Cycling Licensed Level 3 Coach
• NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist

Latest Updates

08 Jan 2012 - Well, the 2011 Kansas cyclo-cross season series have been tallied, and Osceola Velo Club's Pat Schlager finished in 15th place (out of 38 competitors) in the Single-Speed Category in the 15-race Kansas Best Cyclo-Cross Rider (KBCXR) series and in 8th place (out of 27 competitors) in the Single-Speed Category in the 8-race Series 60 CX series.  Way to go in your first CX season, Pat!

31 Dec 2011 - Osceola Velo Club's Pat Schlager was on hand for the final race of the 2011 Kansas cyclo-cross season.  Pat S. finished 7th in the Single-Speed Category at the 'Cross Off the Old Year CX race held at Herman Laird Park in Shawnee, KS thus scoring 12 more points in the KBCXR series.  Here's a photo link of Pat approaching the uphill barriers.

26 Dec 2011 - After 7 weeks of hibernating, Osceola Velo Club's Pat Schlager was back on the 'cross circuit for the Boxing Day Cyclo-Cross race in Leawood, KS.  Yet another top-10 finish in the Single-Speed Category scores Pat S. 12 more KBCXR points for a season total of 40.  Here's a photo link of Pat at the stream crossing.

06 Nov 2011 - Another full weekend of cyclo-cross racing for Osceola Velo Club's Pat Schlager at the 360 Cup on Saturday and the Boulevard Cup on Sunday which took place at the Stump Park in Shawnee, KS on completely seperate courses.  Pat's 13th and 16th place, respectively, in the Single-Speed Category earned him only 3 more points for the weekend in the 2011 KBCXR series for a total of 28 points.  Here is a photo link of Pat grinding up one of the short, steep climbs on Sunday's Boulevard Cup race, and here's another photo link of Pat deftly running through the sand pit.

24 Oct 2011 - Osceola Velo Club's Pat Schlager scores another 'cross top-10 finish, this time at the Epic-Shawnee Rescue Radcross, held at the Shawnee Civic Center Park in Shawnee, KS.  Pat's 9th place in the Single-Speed Category scored him 8 more points in the 2011 KBCXR series for a total of 25 points in the Single-Speed competition.  Here is a photo link of Pat running through one of the sand pit obstacles.

16 Oct 2011 - Osceola Velo Club's Pat Schlager gives cyclo-cross a try by racing both days at the Joules Cross held at the Schwada Cyclo-Cross Field just NW of Lawrence, KS.  Pat finished 13th on Saturday and 6th on Sunday in the Single-Speed Category which gives Pat a total of 17 points in the 2011 KBCXR (Kansas Best Cyclo-Cross Rider) Single-Speed competition!  Here is a photo link of Pat negotiating the "Spiral of Doom" on Saturday.