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'Bike Lane Friday' in Cedar Rapids
Posted on March 29, 2008 | No CommentsIn an event loosely inspired by Critical Mass, cyclists in Cedar Rapids, Iowa rode the city’s first “Bike Lane Friday” on March 28th. Over two dozen cyclists, most members of local bike clubs, rode on four-lane arterial roads, occupying the entire right-hand lane. The purpose of the ride was to …The Road To Health
Posted on March 27, 2008 | No CommentsThe Jan/Feb 2008 issue of American Bicyclist contains an article titled “The Road To Health”, that profiles seven cyclists who’ve “battled a variety of illnesses, helped along by their dedication to cycling.” One of the cyclists profiled is Bill Poindexter of Prairie Village, Kansas, who credits cycling with helping him lose …Bike and Build Across the US
Posted on March 20, 2008 | 1 CommentThis summer, two Kansas natives each plan to bicycle 3,500 miles across the country for Bike and Build, an organization which aims to raise awareness and money for affordable housing.Are We Fit or Fat?
Posted on March 18, 2008 | No CommentsMen’s Fitness magazine has published it’s annual rankings of The Fittest and Fattest Cities in America. They ranked Colorado Springs as the fittest city, and Las Vegas as the fattest city. Here are how some of the other cities in our region fared in the rankings: Denver – 4th Fittest …Kansas Inspires Guam Cyclists
Posted on March 13, 2008 | No CommentsGuam cyclist Jun Noche, writing a guest editorial in the Marianas Variety newspaper, discusses cycling on this small tropical island in the western Pacific Ocean, which Jun describes as “a heaven for riders on two-wheels”. But, like any place where bicycles and automobiles share the same roads, there are potential conflicts. …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 …Kansas Considers Making State Parks Free
Posted on February 18, 2008 | No CommentsKansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius has proposed a plan to allow open admission to state parks. The current daily summer fee is $4.20 per motor vehicle ($3.70 during the remainder of the year, with an annual pass also available). That fee level is half of what it was two years …Franklin County Stalls On Trail
Posted on February 14, 2008 | 2 CommentsAccording to an article in the Ottawa Herald (Officials taking neighborly position on rail trail deal), Franklin County commissioners have decided to delay completion of the Flint Hills Nature Trail in their county by failing to respond to a bond offer from the Kanza Rail-Trails Conservancy. The trails group has …Will Arkansas City Build Levee Trail?
Posted on February 6, 2008 | No CommentsCity commissioners in Arkansas City, Kansas are trying to decide whether to proceed with construction of a multipurpose hike-and-bike path along the Arkansas River levee. According to an article in the Arkansas City Traveler: The project has been in the works for years, but some commissioners have questioned the wisdom of proceeding …Thief Obviously Not A Cyclist
Posted on February 4, 2008 | No CommentsAccording to the Hays Daily News, someone broke into the Hub Bicycle Shop in Hays in early January, throwing a brick through the front window. According to the report, the only thing taken was cash. The police apparently have a suspect in custody, but no additional info has been released. …-
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