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Salina Hoping for Bike/Ped Paths Stimulus
Posted on March 6, 2009 | No CommentsThe city of Salina, Kansas is applying for federal economic stimulus package money to build 3.9 miles of bike/pedestrian paths. Design of the paths has started, and the city plans to pay the remaining engineering costs if it receives grants to pay for the construction.Emporia Working On Trail Plans
Posted on March 4, 2009 | No CommentsIt’s been one year since the Emporia City Commission created the Multi-Use Path Planning committee, and the group is moving along with its plans for recreational trails for the city. The group is working on trails through the parks and around the edges of town.New Bike Patrol Unit For Riley County
Posted on March 2, 2009 | No CommentsThe Riley County Police Department (Manhattan, KS) has launched a new uniformed bicycle patrol unit, which will focus on community policing and crime prevention.Car-Free Weekends on Cliff Drive Continue
Posted on February 27, 2009 | No CommentsKansas City, Missouri, which closed the Cliff Drive Scenic Byway to motorized vehicles on summer weekends, has decided to expand the program, reserving the historic roadway for bicycles and pedestrians from Friday afternoons to Monday mornings, all year 'round.Coronado Heights Fire Report
Posted on February 26, 2009 | No CommentsRecently, Coronado Heights, a popular mountain biking destination for cyclists from throughout the region, caught on fire, and with the dried grasses and brush of late winter, most of the hill was quickly consumed. Here are some photos and descriptions of the aftermath.Nebraska Company Makes Innovative Bike Racks
Posted on February 25, 2009 | No CommentsRenniks Carrier Systems in Waverly, Nebraska manufactures and sells a line of bicycle carriers called the “BikeTote”. KOLN-TV in Lincoln recently did a piece on the company, and how the economic downturn is hurting the business.Highway 71 Classic Rolls This Sunday
Posted on February 23, 2009 | No CommentsThe Highway 71 Classic is an annual ride held on US scenic Highway 71 in Northwest Arkansas, starting in Fayetteville. This year’s edition of the ride takes place on Sunday March 1st, 2009.Wichita to add Bike Racks to Buses
Posted on February 21, 2009 | 1 CommentWichita is planning to use a portion of its stimulus money to add bicycle racks to its metro buses, bringing the largest city in Kansas up to par with other bus systems in the state, which have had bike racks for some time.
Cyclist Profile: Randy Rasa
Posted on February 20, 2009 | 1 CommentI don't usually write much about myself here at Kansas Cyclist -- the focus of the site is on you, not me, and I have a blog for personal stuff -- but in this case, I'll make an exception. The following was written by Julie Cirlincuina, author of Kansas Outdoor Treasures.Stimulus May Help Fund Osage City Trail Project
Posted on February 19, 2009 | No CommentsOsage City, Kansas is building a short segment of the Flint Hills Nature Trail, and some of the funding for the project could come from the federal economic stimulus package. From the Osage County Herald-Chronicle: The Rails to Trails project in Osage City is back on track with actions taken by the …-
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