Archive for January, 2013 (Page 2)

The Iola City Council has voted 8-0 to eliminate mandatory bicycle registration in their community, and to eliminate a ban on riding bicycles on sidewalks.

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Southeast Kansas residents have started a petition to encourage KDOT to add shoulders to K-39 highway to improve bicycle safety along the TransAmerica Bicycle Trail.

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Congratulations to Topeka's Steve Tilford, who took first place in the Masters Men 50-54 category at the Cyclocross National Championships in Wisconsin, and is the 2013 Cyclocross National Champion!

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In this photo, I've parked my Long Haul Trucker, laden with a small load of groceries, next to a sign commemorating the route of the historic Santa Fe Trail. I enjoy these small reminders of history.

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Bicycling-related news items from Kansas and neighboring states: Wichita Bicycle Master Plan; Allen County trail progress; Bicycling educational signs coming to Newton; Winter biking gains traction; Motorist Intentionally Collides with Bicyclist in Iowa, Attempts to Flee Scene.

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One of the best things about the aftermath of a snowstorm is riding on a smooth snow-packed gravel road ... love the way the snow cover deadens the sound, just a muffled 'whoosh' as you roll along.

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The following are some hand-picked bicycling-related news items from Kansas and neighboring states, for January 2, 2013: Bicycling News from Kansas Redbud Trail Informational Open House — The Redbud Trail is being built on a former railroad line, to connect Andover, Augusta, and Wichita. This open house provides an opportunity to view …

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