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Lawrence police are looking for a driver who assaulted a group of cyclists on July 15th, then drove away, leaving an injured cyclist and damaged equipment.

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The Bicycle Refurbishing Program at Ellsworth Correctional Facility saves used bicycles from landfills, puts inmates to work refurbishing the bikes, and provides almost-new bicycles to needy people in Kansas and around the world. It's wonderful to see used bikes finding new homes and making a positive difference in people's lives!

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KDOT Funds Topeka Landon Trail Section; Wichita’s Redbud Trail Update; Bicyclist Stabbed On Lawrence Bike Path; Paving Complete On Lawrence’s Burroughs Creek Trail; Chisholm Trail Public Hearing In Abilene; First White Woman To Climb Pike’s Peak.

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The Trails of Riley County is a new series of trail brochures showing biking trails in Riley County, Kansas. The brochures are really well-done, with clear descriptions and detailed maps of each trail. If you're planning a trip to Manhattan, be sure to check out these trails!

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News of a rails-to-trails project thwarted by a closed-minded Kansas county government. Why are some of our communities so opposed to trails? What are they afraid of?

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At a public meeting with KDOT, local residents of Salina, Kansas spoke up on behalf of bicycle safety on a local road, recounting tales of cyclists being bullied by motorists, and declaring "bicyclists deserve to be able to ride on the road". KDOT, are you listening?

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If you haven't been paying attention over the last few years, this might surprise you: Kansas City is earning a growing reputation as a mountain biking town. In fact, KC may well end up with more urban singletrack than any other city in the nation.

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A new law in Oklahoma allows bicyclists to proceed through a malfunctioning traffic signal (one that won't detect their presence) when it's safe to do so. When will we get this common-sense law in Kansas?

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Here’s a quick update on Diego Ballesteros Cucurull, the Race Across America Cyclist struck by a car in Wichita last week. Diego is still paralyzed from the waist down, but doctors are cautiously optimistic. Charges against the driver who ran Diego down are still pending.

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From KanBikeWalk comes news of an opportunity to improve bicycling in Johnson County, Kansas. Bicyclists are being asked for their input on Lenexa, Olathe and Overland Park roadways crossing I-435, K-10 and I-35.

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