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Lose the Training Wheels
Posted on March 12, 2008 | 1 CommentLose the Training Wheels is a program that teaches disabled children and adults how to ride a conventional bicycle without training wheels. The program was started by Dr. Richard Klein, who conducts 5-day training camps across the nation. The program teaches that many people, including children with varied disabilities, can be …National Bike Summit 2008
Posted on March 11, 2008 | No CommentsWashington, DC was the site of the 2008 National Bike Summit, which took place March 4-6, sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists. Bicycle advocates, industry leaders, and retailers from around the nation gathered for two-and-a-half days of workshops, training, and meetings with members of Congress and their staff in an …Yield to Life
Posted on March 10, 2008 | No CommentsYield to Life is a new public-education campaign that aims to promote positive attitudes toward cyclists and replace any hostility that exists between motorists and cyclists with understanding, respect, and appreciation for all life on the road. Yield to Life was founded by professional cyclist David Zabriskie. Here’s why he’s …Bicycle News From Lincoln
Posted on March 8, 2008 | 1 CommentThe Winter 2007-08 edition of The Nebraska Blueprint has two bicycle-related articles: Bike Lanes: Making Space for Safety discusses the evolution of the bike lanes in downtown Lincoln, and quotes Scott Opfer, manager of engineering services and operations for the city of Lincoln, and Randy Hoskins, assistant city engineer: Since the bike …Trek Challenges You to 'Go By Bike'
Posted on March 7, 2008 | No CommentsResidents of Omaha, Kansas City and St. Louis are invited to participate in the Go By Bike Challenge sponsored by Midwest Cycling and Trek Bicycle Corporation. A man and a woman from each city will be selected to receive a free Trek FX bike and cycling accessories, which they can …Cycling Through The Iowa Winter
Posted on March 5, 2008 | No CommentsMichael Chamberlain, owner of The Broken Spoke in Iowa City, Iowa, who commutes to work year-round, was recently profiled in his local newspaper, The Gazette: Why would someone choose pedaling through the winter elements when they could drive? “Being part of the solution instead of part of the problem is probably the …New Mountain Bike Trails in Liberty
Posted on March 3, 2008 | 2 CommentsThe city council of Liberty, Missouri has approved construction of a mountain bike trail in the city’s Stocksdale Park and the neighboring Walnut Woods Conservation Area. The trails are being built with volunteer labor by the nonprofit Earth Riders Trails Association, and will be about three miles in length …Teenage Cyclist Injured in Hutchinson
Posted on March 1, 2008 | No CommentsFrom The Hutchinson News: The condition of a 15-year-old Hutchinson bicyclist seriously injured when he was hit by a car Thursday afternoon was upgraded Friday. Police had not completed an accident report by late Friday, so the names of those involved were not available. Officials at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, Wichita, where …Missouri Bicycle Day 2008
Posted on February 29, 2008 | No CommentsFebruary 26th was Missouri Bicycle Day in Jefferson City, organized by the Missouri Bicycle Federation. Dozens of Missouri bicyclists, walkers, runners, and trail users visited the capitol to talk with their legislators and express their support for legislation to make Missouri communities safer and more inviting for walking and bicycling. Citizens …Is Lawrence a Bicycle Friendly Community?
Posted on February 27, 2008 | No CommentsAccording to the League of American Bicyclists, Lawrence, Kansas is a bronze level Bicycle Friendly Community and “is a leader in encouraging cycling and educational efforts to improve the safety of the activity,” and “The city stands out among cities in Kansas and the Plains region for its high level …-
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