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  • Kansas Trail News: September 10, 2010

    Kansas Trail News: September 10, 2010

    Sunflower Rail-Trails Conservancy, Inc. Meeting; First Citywide Festival On The Flint Hills Nature Trail; Pittsburg Watco Rail-Trail Moving Forward; New State Park With Trails Opens in Topeka; 'Trails Capital Of Kansas' Symposium In Marysville; Iowa Rails To Trails

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  • The First Bicycle Friendly Business in Kansas

    The First Bicycle Friendly Business in Kansas

    The League of American Bicyclists has announced their Fall 2010 Bicycle Friendly Businesses, and Kansas has earned its first awards, with Foth IE in Overland Park getting the bronze, and three other organizations earning honorable mention.

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  • Kansas Rumble Strip Policy

    Kansas Rumble Strip Policy

    Here's a look at current rumble strip policy in Kansas, where, because we have so many miles of rural roads (the 2nd largest highway system in the country), this is a particularly important issue for bicyclists.

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  • Lawrence Road Rage Driver Arrested

    Lawrence Road Rage Driver Arrested

    A man has been arrested for assaulting a group of bicyclists near Lawrence in July. Prosecutors allege Young drove his pickup truck into the lead cyclist of a group of riders, then drove off without stopping.

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  • Heritage Trail Opens in Olathe

    Heritage Trail Opens in Olathe

    The Heritage Trail, a new 2.3-mile paved multi-use path connecting existing paths at Black Bob Park and Heritage Park, opens this weekend in Olathe, Kansas.

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  • Two New Bike Clubs in Miami County

    Two New Bike Clubs in Miami County

    Miami County, Kansas has suddenly gone from have no bike clubs to two, with the Miami County Bicycle Club and the Miami County Velo Cycling Club both launching this year.

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  • Topeka Bikeway Master Plan Survey

    Topeka Bikeway Master Plan Survey

    Topeka is working toward building a bikeways master plan, which will be a guide for future transportation development in the city, and they're asking for our input. Please take the survey!

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  • 2010 Gorilla Century

    2010 Gorilla Century

    Billed as "the flattest century in four states", the Gorilla Century in Pittsburg, Kansas takes place on Saturday September 4th, and is a fundraiser for two worthy groups: the Children's Advocacy Center, and KanBikeWalk.

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  • Yes, Bike Lanes Make A Difference

    Yes, Bike Lanes Make A Difference

    How important are bike lanes in the day-to-day business of getting around by bicycle? Here's one story.

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  • Kansas Trail News: August 25, 2010

    Kansas Trail News: August 25, 2010

    Funds Awarded For Tonganoxie Trail; Trail At Pioneer Bluffs National Historic District Near Matfield Green; Kansas Magazine Article About State’s Trails; Clear Creek Trail In Shawnee Receives TE Grant; Buffalo Bill Visitor/cultural Center Receives Grant; Active Community Transportation Act Of 2010; Topeka Trails Network Progresses

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