Archive for April, 2008
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Notes From Around The Region
Posted on April 30, 2008 | No CommentsChris from Olathe is ticked off because his son was hit by a car while riding his bike to school, and the driver took off (the boy’s OK, thankfully). Greg French, a rider for the SKC Racing Team, was hit by a pickup while on a team training ride. Steve Tilford …On the Trail to a Cure
Posted on April 29, 2008 | No CommentsIt’s hard to surpass springtime on Missouri’s Katy Trail, particularly near the historic and scenic town of Rocheport. You can enjoy beauty, and help to raise money for HIV/AIDS research and services in Mid-Missouri, on the Trail to a Cure, a ride/walk/run event that takes place on May 4th, starting …Joplin Begins Trails Expansion
Posted on April 28, 2008 | No CommentsJoplin, Missouri is planning to expand the city’s trail system this summer, adding six miles of walking and biking trails to the existing 3.5 miles of the Frisco Greenway Trail. The city has scheduled an open house to allow residents to view plans, offer comments and ask questions about the new …The Stars Come Out at Dirty Kanza
Posted on April 25, 2008 | 2 CommentsThe Dirty Kanza is an ultra-distance bike race that takes place May 31st in the rugged Flint Hills. Billed as the “Ultimate Gravel Grinder,” the event starts and finishes in Emporia, and offers 200 miles of racing on blacktop, gravel, and dirt roads through remote and scenic east-central Kansas. The event …Oklahoma City Discovers Trails as Transportation
Posted on April 24, 2008 | No CommentsHal McKnight, chairman of the Oklahoma City Trails Advisory Committee, says that as more trails are built people are beginning to view them as more than just recreation. “With the warmer weather and high gas prices, we are seeing these trails used for people to get to and from work …Omaha's First Bike Route Map
Posted on April 23, 2008 | No CommentsCyclists in Omaha, Nebraska are celebrating the release of Omaha’s first bike route map. The map is designed as a tool to help cyclists find routes through the city by bicycle. Although Omaha has a growing metropolitan trail system, trails don’t go everywhere, and people often must use the street system …In Praise of Oklahoma Mountain Biking
Posted on April 22, 2008 | No CommentsOklahoma is a great mountain biking state, but few people realize it. So says Christian Combs, president of the Oklahoma Earthbike Fellowship, an Oklahoma mountain biking and trail-building club dedicated to the enhancement of off-road cycling. Many people perceive Oklahoma as a relatively flat state, but it has a diverse geography and …Columbia Aims For 1000 New Bike Racks
Posted on April 21, 2008 | No CommentsColumbia, Missouri is embarking on an ambitious plan to add 1000 new bicycle racks around the city over the next few years. Currently, there are just 113 spaces in the downtown district. As cycling gains in popularity in Columbia, more bicycle parking places will be needed. The lack of …Raising Money for the WAM-SAG-MAN Trail
Posted on April 18, 2008 | No CommentsThe WAM-SAG-MAN Trail is a a proposed 20-mile paved multi-use recreational trail connecting the communities of Wamego, St. George, and Manhattan. Since first conceived in 2001, organizers have been raising funs to construct the trail. So far, they’ve accumulated about $46,000, which is a ways short of the $4.2M estimate …Missouri Seeks Advocacy Action
Posted on April 17, 2008 | No CommentsThe Missouri Bicycle Federation and Let’s Go KC are asking for your help in some upcoming bicycle advocacy efforts: Hwy 45 Bike/Ped Access: MoDOT is building a new highway through Parkville, Missouri (just north of Kansas City). Guess what? Their plans for accommodating bicycling and walking are inadequate, plus they forgot …-
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