Archive for December, 2009
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Hello, 2010 — Let's Ride!
Posted on December 31, 2009 | No CommentsAs the calendar clicks over from 2009 to 2010, most of Kansas is covered with snow and frigid temperatures, but that's no reason to go into hibernation. Get out on your bike and ride! Here are a few organized rides you can join on New Years Day or thereabouts.
Stafford, Kansas Cyclist Killed
Posted on December 30, 2009 | 5 CommentsOn November 4th, 71-year-old James Jerome Searle was riding his bicycle near Stafford, Kansas when he was struck from behind by an SUV driven by 81-year-old Lawrence L. Curtis. Searle died at the scene. Curtis initially left the scene of the collision, but returned later.
No Mountains, But Kansas Can Still Kick Your Ass
Posted on December 23, 2009 | 1 CommentAn expat comes home to find that there's more to Kansas than wheat and tornadoes. We're a little short on true mountains, but the challenge of Kansas trails might just surprise you, too.
Kansas Bike Polo
Posted on December 22, 2009 | No CommentsIt's pretty much what it sounds like: the game of polo, where you use mallets to strike a ball into a goal, but riding bicycles instead of horses. Here's a round-up of bike polo action in Kansas and neighboring states.
Winter Bike To Work Day 2010
Posted on December 18, 2009 | No CommentsPeople bike to work in all kinds of weather, but not everyone thinks of winter as bicycle commuting season. But as this round-up of Winter Bike To Work Days in Kansas and neighboring states proves, you really can ride your bike all year long!
A Bicycle-Friendly Development in Manhattan, KS
Posted on December 18, 2009 | 1 CommentHere's an interesting story about a bicycle-friendly golf course community located in Manhattan, Kansas that provided public paths that connect to the city's existing trail network.
Little Cyclists Learn Mountain Biking Skills
Posted on December 17, 2009 | 1 CommentMountain bike clinics in Boulder, Colorado teach little cyclists mad skills at the Boulder Indoor Cycling facility. How cute!
Kansas Cyclist Podcast: Episode 15
Posted on December 16, 2009 | 2 CommentsThe theme of episode 15 of the Kansas Cyclist Podcast is "Car-Free in Kansas City", and features an interview with Bill Poindexter about bicycling for health and transportation. That, plus bicycling news and trail news from Kansas and around the region.
Cycling The Road To Health
Posted on December 16, 2009 | 1 CommentBicycling is an adventure, a thrill, and a freeing experience that non-cyclists can only imagine. It's more than that, though—cycling is a way to get stronger; to get healthier; to fight back as your body battles illness.
Topeka Approves Complete Streets
Posted on December 14, 2009 | No CommentsThe Topeka City Council has approved a resolution in favor of Complete Streets, targeted at making roadways safe and accessible for everyone, including bicyclists and pedestrians. Way to go, Topeka!-
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