Kansas Cycling News

  • Kansas Rails-to-Trails Map 2019

    An updated 2019 version of the Kansas Rails-to-Trails Map documents continued progress of the ever-growing trail network in Kansas.

    Continue Reading...

  • What Does the ABC Trails Plan Mean For Kansas?

    With the recent approval of the ABC Trails Plan, Allen, Bourbon, and Crawford counties have become the first rural Kansas counties to collaborate on an active transportation plan.

    Continue Reading...

  • ABC Trails Plan Approved

    The ABC Trails Plan is a cooperative project between Allen, Bourbon, and Crawford Counties, to develop an active transportation and trails plan for the three counties. This plan is the first of its kind in Kansas. Each of the three county commissions have now approved a resolution in support of the …

    Continue Reading...

  • Prairie Spirit Trail Usage Fees Eliminated

    Prairie Spirit Trail Usage Fees Eliminated

    In its November meeting, commissioners with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism voted to eliminate usage fees on the Prairie Spirit Trail State Park (and to not add them to the new Flint Hills Trail State Park): “We hope this serves as a great incentive for state park visitors …

    Continue Reading...

  • Flint Hills Nature Trail Becomes a Kansas State Park

    On June 19th, in Ottawa, Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer ceremonially signed legislation designating the Flint Hills Nature Trail as a Kansas State Park. Story from the Ottawa Herald: Flint Hills trail becomes state park “With the popularity of biking and hiking and the location of the Flint Hills Trail, it goes through …

    Continue Reading...

  • Kansas Cycling Headlines: January 2018

    Here is a recap of recent bicycling news from the region, as well as a look ahead to upcoming bicycling events. January Bicycling Headlines Midland Railway explores trail-along-rail idea to connect Baldwin City to Prairie Spirit Trail Group behind Wichita’s toilet plunger DIY protected bike lane disbands, after threats from city bureaucrats Fire damages …

    Continue Reading...

  • Biking Across Kansas 2018 Route Announced

    Biking Across Kansas, the annual week-long supported tour across the Sunflower State, has announced their 2018 route, which crosses the southern tier of the state, June 9-16, 2018.

    Continue Reading...

  • Kansas Cycling Headlines: December 2017

    Here is a recap of recent bicycling news from the region, as well as a look ahead to upcoming bicycling events. December Bicycling Headlines Wichita Joins Ranks of Bicycle Friendly Communities There’s a new trail at Rivers Banks Orchard Park in Hutchinson Ken Smith, the person responsible for building most of the trails at …

    Continue Reading...

  • Wichita Joins Ranks of Bicycle Friendly Communities

    The city of Wichita has earned recognition as a Bicycle Friendly Community from the League of American Bicyclists.

    Continue Reading...

  • Kansas Cycling Headlines: November 2017

    The latest bicycling news and events from Kansas.

    Continue Reading...