Archive for October, 2008 (Page 4)
-
Columbia Police Learn About Vehicular Cycling
Posted on October 13, 2008 | No CommentsIn Columbia, Missouri police are being schooled on bicycle safety, and the proper place of bicycles in the flow of motor vehicle traffic (Police are on the lookout for errant cyclists and motorists): A student in PedNet’s recent Confident City Cycling class moved to the center of the lane to turn …Chris Cross at Clinton Lake
Posted on October 10, 2008 | No CommentsAfter a record-breaking first round where the Diamond Blackfan Cyclocross Challenge drew 223 entries and raised over $3,000.00 for the Diamond Blackfan Anemia Foundation, the De Stad Cyclocross Van Kansas Series continues this Sunday, October 12th, with the very popular Chris Cross event held in Clinton Lake State Park. “This will …Cheryl Discovers Mountain Biking
Posted on October 10, 2008 | 1 CommentCheryl Unruh is a columnist for The Emporia Gazette and writes a fine blog called FlyoverPeople (Life on the Ground in a Rectangular State), which focuses on stories and photographs from small towns across Kansas. She has a special talent for finding the most interesting folks and sights wherever she …Big Dam Bridge 100 Post-Mortem
Posted on October 9, 2008 | No CommentsThe Arkansas Democrat-Gazette has a long article looking back at this year’s Big Dam Bridge 100, an annual event that celebrates the “Big Dam Bridge” over the Arkansas River in Little Rock. The 4226-foot bridge is the longest bridge built for pedestrian and bicycle traffic in North America. This year’s ride …Conway, AR Wants To Be Bicycle-Friendly
Posted on October 9, 2008 | 1 CommentCommunity and business leaders in Conway, Arkansas are hoping to make that city the state’s first Bicycle-Friendly Community, and their efforts are beginning to gain momentum: The first meeting of the Mayor’s Bicycle-Friendly Community Task Force took place Tuesday, with representatives from major educational institutions and city departments beginning an inventory …Light Up Your Rides
Posted on October 8, 2008 | No CommentsFrom Eric at KCBike.info comes a reminder that with rapidly-shortening days, you need to have proper lighting on your bike. Now is a good opportunity to go replace the batteries in your lights, or buy new lights if you haven’t done so yet. LED lights just keep getting better and better, and …Rolling Along in Lawrence
Posted on October 7, 2008 | No CommentsAndrew Hartsock has been writing a blog for the Lawrence Journal-World for a few months now. Called Rolling Along, the blog offers “Tips and tricks for getting to work on two wheels”. As opposed to a traditional blog, which is typically hosted on its own domain, Rolling Along is hosted on …Lower Speed Limits in Kansas?
Posted on October 6, 2008 | No CommentsThe Wichita Eagle recently asked some candidates for statewide office whether they favor lowering the maximum speed limit from 70 miles per hour as a way to reduce fuel consumption. Some responses (and my comments in italics): Ty Masterson, Republican, District 16 Senate Candidate: “I do not favor lowering the mandated speed …Regional Bicycling News
Posted on October 3, 2008 | No CommentsThere’s lots going on in the world of bicycling in and near Kansas, so here’s a quick recap of recent bicycling news from the region: Kansas Police officers in Eastborough are parking their patrol cars to start pushing pedals with Eastborough’s New Bicycle Patrol Unit. The city purchased two bicycles. All weekdays …Omaha Bike Summit
Posted on October 2, 2008 | 3 CommentsBikeable Communities! and Activate Omaha are hosting an Omaha Bike Summit on Saturday, October 18th, in downtown Omaha, Nebraska. The event will feature discussions about pedestrian and cycling issues in the five-county metropolitan Omaha area. The featured speaker is Robert Johnson from the PedNet Coalition in Columbia, Missouri. Try out …-
Follow / Subscribe
