Archive for December, 2008 (Page 2)
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Live Coverage of 2008 Cyclocross Nationals
Posted on December 11, 2008 | No CommentsCyclocross Magazine is offering live coverage of the 2008 Cyclocross National Championships taking place in Kansas City December 11-14. Coverage includes notes, photos, and race results: Thanks, Cyclocross Magazine, for this fantastic service! The event web site also provides detailed race results.2008 Cyclocross Nationals Preview
Posted on December 11, 2008 | 1 CommentThe highlight of the cyclocross season is finally here: the 2008 Cyclocross National Championships. Nearly 1,800 riders are expected to descend on Tiffany Springs Park in Kansas City, Missouri, with the first of 38 races beginning on Thursday, December 11th at 9am. Races run throughout the day Thursday, Friday, Saturday, …KC Area Regional Transportation Summit
Posted on December 10, 2008 | No CommentsThe Kansas Department of Transportation will hold a regional summit to discuss the future of the transportation system in the 5 counties bordering the Kansas City area: Wyandotte, Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, and Douglas counties. The purpose of the summit is to “develop creative solutions to future transportation needs. Stakeholders will come …Coronado's Challenge Slideshow
Posted on December 10, 2008 | No CommentsCoronado’s Challenge took place on November 8th at Coronado Heights. The following video slideshow was put together by Brian Holdsworth: Here is Brian’s description of the event: This was the fifth year for Coronado’s Challenge. A little background on Coronado Heights. This significant “hill” is 3 miles north and west …Party On at Cyclocross Nationals
Posted on December 9, 2008 | 3 CommentsThe Cyclocross National Championships begin this week in Kansas City, with racing from 9am to 4pm on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and from 8am to 2:30pm on Sunday (see race schedule). But there’s more to do than just ride and watch the races. We’re talking some serious parties! Thursday, December 11, 2008 The …Topeka Girl Injured in Accident
Posted on December 8, 2008 | No CommentsFrom the Topeka Capital-Journal: An 11-year-old girl was hospitalized with what police said were minor injuries after the bicycle she was riding collided with a car Sunday night in south Topeka. The accident was reported about 5:30 p.m. at S.W. 32nd and Lincoln.Police Sgt. Kelly Roberts said at the scene that the …Cold Weather Doesn't Stop Midwest Bike Commuters
Posted on December 5, 2008 | No CommentsNow that we’ve made it through our first hard freeze, first sleet, first snow, and (for some folks in our region) first ice of the winter, I thought it would be interesting to check in with some of our bicycle commuters, and see if they’re still riding. Encouragingly, most still are, …Wichita’s Bicycle Bob
Posted on December 5, 2008 | No CommentsFrom NCbeat, a monthly lifestyle magazine published in Wichita, Kansas comes the story of Bob Hughes, also known as “Bicycle Bob” for his extensive backyard collection of bicycles: Many Wichitans have seen Hughes, a retired engineer and Air Force veteran, on his daily commute. Though he can drive, he prefers to …Enid, OK Debates Trails Plan
Posted on December 4, 2008 | 1 CommentEnid, Oklahoma is developing a Master Plan for the city’s trail system, and residents are debating the wisdom of spending money on trails, particularly in light of the nation’s economic downturn. The Enid News weighs in: Walking trails provide both economic and health benefits Enid is rightfully developing a master trails plan that …BMX Grand Nationals in Tulsa
Posted on December 4, 2008 | No CommentsA story from the Tulsa World about the recently-completed ABA National BMX Championships held at Expo Square in Tulsa, Oklahoma: For the 10th consecutive year, thousands of BMX enthusiasts have descended on Tulsa for a Thanksgiving weekend of racing bicycles and reuniting with old friends. Roughly 3,600 participants from across the country …-
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