Archive for July, 2008
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Wichita Seeks Input on Transportation Issues
Posted on July 31, 2008 | 1 CommentThe Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WAMPO) is conducting a survey about how to prioritize transportation improvements in the city. This is an opportunity to let planners know what you’d like to see the city do to improve their transportation system. Take the Survey Incidentally, this survey is not limited to Wichita residents, …Greg LeMond to Speak in Kansas City
Posted on July 30, 2008 | 3 CommentsGreg LeMond, the first American Tour de France winner, is scheduled to speak at a luncheon on August 7th for Sunflower House, a child advocacy and child abuse prevention center located in Shawnee, Kansas. The luncheon will take place from at the Jack Reardon Civic Center in Kansas City, Kansas. LeMond, …Paola Welcomes TransAm Recumbent Cyclists
Posted on July 29, 2008 | 1 CommentTwo cyclists riding recumbent bicycles visited Paola recently, stopping for rest and repair on their way across the nation. Ricky Koelsch and Jesse Corbett, both of North Carolina, are following the TransAmerica Bicycle Trail from Virginia to Oregon. Although Paola is located a bit north of the TransAm route, …AmTryke Therapeutic Tricycles
Posted on July 28, 2008 | No CommentsThe fun and freedom of riding your own bike is something everyone should be able to enjoy. Now, thanks to the AmTryke therapeutic tricycle, even individuals who are unable to operate a traditional bike can finally realize this wonderful experience. AmTrykes are provided by AMBUCS, a national non-profit service organization dedicated …Best Money Cities in Kansas
Posted on July 25, 2008 | No CommentsEach year, Money Magazine publishes a list of the Best Places to Live, a selection of what they consider to be “America’s Best Small Cities”. Money evaluates cities with a population between 50,000 and 300,000 in categories such as income, housing costs, employment opportunities, education, cultural amenities, health, and recreational …Tacky Vandalism at Show-Me State Games
Posted on July 24, 2008 | No CommentsThe July 19th bicycle race at the Missouri Show-Me State Games near Columbia was marred by an apparent episode of vandalism, as someone scattered thumbtacks on the race course on Route DD near Hatton in Callaway County. The tacks ended up flatting the tires of about of dozen of the …Drunk Driver Kills Colorado Cyclist
Posted on July 23, 2008 | 4 CommentsRebecca Allen and Jennifer Garvey were out for an early-morning ride in Fort Collins, Colorado when they were struck by a 2004 Saab driven by a 20-year-old man suspected of drinking and driving. Both cyclists were wearing helmets and riding in the bike lane. The Saab struck both bicycles from behind, …'Blinded by a Slight Curve'
Posted on July 21, 2008 | 1 CommentI mentioned this briefly in a previous post, but, on reflection, found the phrase so incredible that I think it deserves another look. From a story in the Fort Scott Tribune (Local bicycle accident shows safety equipment necessary, effective): At 10:03 a.m. on Monday, July 14, an area resident, whose name has …Midwest Bicycle News
Posted on July 18, 2008 | No CommentsBicycling-related news from our little region of the world: Kansas: In Winona, a 4-year-old boy is killed riding his bicycle, driver of semi doesn’t stop, Sheriff refuses to call it a hit-and-run: “Driver may not know he hit the boy.” Good grief. In Fort Scott, a woman was hit by a vehicle coming …Free To Kill Again
Posted on July 17, 2008 | 1 CommentShocked. Stunned. Dismayed. Disgusted. Angry. Those are just a few of the reactions to the acquittal of William K. Johnson, who was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter for running over bicyclists Larry Gaunt and his 14-year-old granddaughter Sierra last August in Grandview, Missouri. The police report and accident reconstruction showed …-
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