Cyclists out for a pleasant ride in the mountains get an amazing surprise--check it out

Imagine you're out for a fine day's ride, just approaching the top of a climb, when suddenly you're greeted by TV cameras, a motorcycle escort, a finish line, and a huge cheering crowd--just the winner of a big race would be greeted at the finish line.

That's what French prankster Rémi Gaillard set out to do to a few unsuspecting cyclists--check it out:

Want the experience of riding a major stage race yourself, right here in Missouri? Timing, finish line, all the rest?  The experience of riding a Tour de France or Tour of Missouri stage--whether you're just starting out and completing your first 15-mile ride, or a hard core cylist looking for your personal-best century time?

Check out MoBikeFed's new ride for 2014, the Tour of Kansas City Gran Fondo--the best elements of an epic recreational ride and a scenic touring ride combined with the color and flash of a great road race.