Archive for November, 2008 (Page 3)

Kansas City Parks and Recreation, in partnership with Earth Riders Trails Association (ERTA), will host the grand opening of a planned 16-mile primitive, recreational trail system within Swope Park. The formal dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled at 10:00am Saturday, November 15 followed immediately by the official opening of …

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Officials in Tulsa, Oklahoma have dedicated about two miles of improvements to the city’s popular River Parks Trail: “This is a great example of how Tulsa really does it right when we get together as partners,” Mayor Kathy Taylor said. The George Kaiser Family Foundation donated $12.4 million for the trail improvements, …

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From The Hutchinson News: Outgoing Reno County Commission Chairman Larry Sharp is seeking $300,000 for a favorite project before his term ends in January. At Sharp’s advocacy and with Commissioner Frances Garcia’s assent, the board signaled Wednesday tentative support for $700,000 in temporary notes for road improvements and a hike-bike trail from …

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With the year winding down, and riding conditions becoming more brutal, now is a good time to think about giving back a bit to our cycling community. One way to do this is to help with trailbuilding. Most mountain bike trails (and many rails-to-trails project) are built and maintained by …

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From Activate Omaha: When you think of Boulder, Colorado and Portland, Oregon, you think of vibrant communities with healthy, active people enjoying the outdoors. While Omaha does not have their physical attributes, we believe that the metro Omaha area can create an environment where people are just as active on a …

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KanBikeWalk, a non-profit, statewide organization whose mission is to promote a safe bicycling and walking environment for Kansans through education and advocacy, is holding their first annual meeting on November 22nd. As a 100% volunteer organization, KanBikeWalk is reaching out to the bicycle and walking communities, and asking for your support …

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American Trails presents the 19th Annual National Trails Symposium in Little Rock, Arkansas on November 15-18, 2008. The Symposium provides an opportunity for the worldwide trails community to come together for an inspirational and educational conference. The Symposium agenda addresses both non-motorized and motorized issues and our vision for trails and …

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The Mississippi River Trail follows the Mississippi River from its headwaters in Itasca, Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. The book guides you along the designated route, turn by turn, and includes information on the available services, points of interest, and history of the areas you pass through, so cyclists can better appreciate the communities and scenery along the route.

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The Kansas City Public Library hosts a forum on problem solving at the community level as inspired by the FRONTLINE/WORLD Social Entrepreneur Series. The event will take place on Saturday, November 15, at 2 p.m. in the Helzberg Auditorium at the Central Library, 14 W. 10th St. in Kansas City, …

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Jason Kearney of out here in the middle relates the story of a very scary road rage incident in Tulsa, Oklahoma involving his brother, Spencer, whose bicycle was hit by a car, which then sped away without stopping to help. Spencer, who was not seriously hurt, took off after the car …

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