Archive for August, 2009 (Page 2)

The El Dorado Police Department will host a Free Bicycle Day on August 15th, and will give away unclaimed bicycles from police storage (along with free helmets) to local kids. First come, first served!

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A bicycle safety and maintenance class, called “Cycling 101″, will be held in Topeka, Kansas on the evening of August 12, 2009 at the Topeka YMCA. A great chance to learn how to ride safely and confidently!

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With Federal stimulus funds available, Kansas City, Missouri has a chance to transform itself and move toward its stated goal of becoming a bicycle-friendly community. But they have a long way to go, and its not clear whether city leaders have the vision and strength of will to make it happen.

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A new Bicycling Safety Law recently went into effect in Colorado, with provisions including anti-harassment and 3-foot passing rules. This common-sense bill should do much to improve safety on Colorado roadways, for both bicyclists and motorists.

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This episode of the Kansas Cyclist Podcast features a look behind the scenes at a large bicycling event, with interviews of a ride leader and a communications support expert. We also talk about the recently-completed RAGBRAI tour, plus bicycling news, ride previews, and trail reports.

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Lawrence, Kansas is planning its first-ever bike count. During the second week of September, volunteers will attempt to count the number of cyclists using streets, sidewalks and recreational paths.

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Wichita, Kansas may be considering adding more bike lanes to its streets. Some City Council members are beginning to see bicycling not just as recreation but as a form of transportation, a partial solution to an increasingly obese population and a way to reduce air pollution.

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The 23rd Street Bike Park in Pittsburg, Kansas is now officially open. The park offers several miles of single track mountain biking trails, a mountain biking skills area, a pump track, and a dirt jump area, with different levels of trails from beginner to expert.

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Two of our neighboring states have recently seen disturbing initiatives to ban bicycles on some roads. Advocacy groups in both Colorado and Iowa are working hard to defend their state's cyclists against this dangerous threat to bicycle travel.

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