Archive for May, 2009
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Kansas Cyclist Podcast: Episode 3
Posted on May 19, 2009 | No CommentsThis episode features an interview with Topeka, Kansas cycling instructor Alan Apel about proposed legislative changes to Kansas law, and a discussion with Kansas City Bicycle & Pedestrian Coordinator Deb Ridgway, as well as Kansas bicycling news, event previews, and trail reports.
Ride of Silence 2009
Posted on May 18, 2009 | No CommentsThe Ride of Silence is an annual ride in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways. Join cyclists worldwide in a this silent slow-paced ride May 20th.
NASCAR Star Carl Edwards Loves the Katy Trail
Posted on May 13, 2009 | No CommentsCarl Edwards is an elite NASCAR driver who hails from Columbia, Missouri. Despite his high-speed lifestyle, he likes to kick back with simple pleasures such as riding the Katy Trail or mountain biking at Rock Bridge State Park.
A Roll-Your-Own Cross-State Bicycle Tour
Posted on May 11, 2009 | 2 CommentsFor a state with such great natural beauty, it's a shame that Arkansas has no organized cross-state bicycle tour. But this Spring, several riders from the Arkansas Bicycle Club decided to design and ride their own little Tour de Arkansas. Here's their story.
Spring is the Season for Bike Hate to Blossom
Posted on May 8, 2009 | 2 CommentsWith the weather warming and more bikes on the road again, motorists begin to pitch hissy-fits and spew hatred on online forums, newspapers comments, and editorials. Why the hatred?
National Bike Month 2009
Posted on May 7, 2009 | No CommentsMay is National Bike Month. Here's a rundown of the "Bike Week" and "Bike to Work Day" events taking place in Kansas and around the region.
91-Year-Old Lincoln Cyclist Gets New Bike
Posted on May 5, 2009 | No CommentsA donated three-wheeled bicycle found a new home as a Lincoln, Nebraska organization gifted it to a 91-year-old man who gets around the city under his own power.
Pedaler's Jamboree on the Katy Trail
Posted on May 4, 2009 | No CommentsThe Pedalers Jamboree is Missouri’s first bike-powered music and camping festival. It takes place Memorial Day weekend on the Katy Trail, starting and ending in Columbia, and Boonville.
Kansas Bicycle Safety Law Proposal
Posted on May 1, 2009 | 7 CommentsAlan Apel, a League Cycling Instructor (LCI) certified by the League of American Bicyclists, is preparing a proposal for updating Kansas statutes related to bicycling, and he’s looking for some input from the bicycling community.-
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