Archive for the 'Arkansas' Category (Page 2)
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Mississippi River Trail Highlighted in New Guidebook
Posted on November 7, 2008 | 1 CommentCourtesy of Biking Bis: Nearly 200 years ago, many towns began springing up along the Mississippi River shoreline to play host to the flatboats and steamboats that brought commerce up and down the great waterway. Today, Bob Robinson says those towns can cater to touring bicyclists who pass through on the backroads …Fayetteville Celebrates New Trail
Posted on October 24, 2008 | No CommentsPeople in Fayetteville, Arkansas are celebrating the opening of a new multi-use trail in their city: Hundreds of people in Gordon Long Park Saturday celebrated the opening of a 4. 4-mile section of Scull Creek Trail, known as “the backbone of the Fayetteville trails system.” Some came to walk or ride the …Documenting The Aftermath of an Accident
Posted on October 21, 2008 | No CommentsOn August 12th, Robbie Johnson and a friend were riding their bicycles in Jonesboro, Arkansas when Robbie was hit from behind by a pickup truck. Fortunately, Robbie survived the collision, albeit with serious injuries: Johnson broke his pelvis and hip, which needed to be repaired in a 6 hour surgery. …Cheryl Discovers Mountain Biking
Posted on October 10, 2008 | 1 CommentCheryl Unruh is a columnist for The Emporia Gazette and writes a fine blog called FlyoverPeople (Life on the Ground in a Rectangular State), which focuses on stories and photographs from small towns across Kansas. She has a special talent for finding the most interesting folks and sights wherever she …Big Dam Bridge 100 Post-Mortem
Posted on October 9, 2008 | No CommentsThe Arkansas Democrat-Gazette has a long article looking back at this year’s Big Dam Bridge 100, an annual event that celebrates the “Big Dam Bridge” over the Arkansas River in Little Rock. The 4226-foot bridge is the longest bridge built for pedestrian and bicycle traffic in North America. This year’s ride …Conway, AR Wants To Be Bicycle-Friendly
Posted on October 9, 2008 | 1 CommentCommunity and business leaders in Conway, Arkansas are hoping to make that city the state’s first Bicycle-Friendly Community, and their efforts are beginning to gain momentum: The first meeting of the Mayor’s Bicycle-Friendly Community Task Force took place Tuesday, with representatives from major educational institutions and city departments beginning an inventory …No Ticket For Teary Driver
Posted on August 6, 2008 | No CommentsFrom Beebe, Arkansas, where a left-hook collision between a motorcycle and a car injured the bike’s driver, and left his female passenger in a coma after she sustained a fractured skull, even though she was wearing a helmet. The 18-year-old driver, of course, claimed he “didn’t see” the motorcycle, and was …Fayetteville Cyclists Seek Bike Lanes
Posted on June 25, 2008 | No CommentsCyclists in Fayetteville, Arkansas are hoping to get bike lanes added to a street expansion project. The current design plans for Garland Avenue, which is currently a two-lane street, is a five-lane road, with four travel lanes and one continuous turn lane. The plan also includes a proposal to have a …Bentonville Aims to be a 'Bike Community'
Posted on June 9, 2008 | No CommentsBentonville, Arkansas is the latest community in the midwest to set a goal of becoming a Bicycle Friendly Community, according to reports form Northwest Arkansas: Tim Robinson, co-owner of Phat Tire Bike Shop in Bentonville, has been meeting with a representative from the League of American Cyclists in an effort to …Arkansas Cyclist Rides His Age
Posted on April 15, 2008 | No CommentsMax Lynch of Bentonville, Arkansas has a tradition. Each year, for his birthday, he bicycles his age in miles. This year, for his 64th birthday, he put in a 66-miler. Lynch started his birthday rides when he turned 50 as part of his recovery from alcoholism. Now he’s a supervisor at Decision …-
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