Archive for the 'In The News' Category (Page 8)
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Catching Up…
Posted on December 6, 2009 | No CommentsCatching up on some bicycling-related news from the last month or so...
A Great Way to Stay Active – Then and Now
Posted on November 29, 2009 | 3 CommentsAn interesting look at two stories of people riding bikes well into their retirement years. How have our notions of "staying active" changed in the last hundred years?
Fall 2009 Bicycle Friendly Communities Announced
Posted on October 21, 2009 | 1 CommentThe League of American Bicyclists have announced their latest Bicycle Friendly Communities, and four cities in the region have earned a coveted place on this prestigious list: North Little Rock, Arkansas; Breckenridge, Colorado; Iowa City, Iowa; and St. Louis, Missouri.
Fall 2009 Bicycle Friendly Businesses Announced
Posted on September 30, 2009 | No CommentsThe League of American Bicyclists has announced their Fall 2009 Bicycle Friendly Business awards, and once again, Kansas has been shut out. Other states in our region have fared better, but come on, Kansas, let's get going!
Prairie Village Tickets Cyclists Who Run Stop Signs
Posted on August 27, 2009 | 1 CommentPolice in Prairie Village, Kansas recently launched an offensive against cyclists who don't stop at stop signs, ticketing 17 riders on one recent group ride. The solution to avoiding a ticket: just stop.
Proposals to Ban Bicycles in Colorado and Iowa
Posted on August 3, 2009 | 6 CommentsTwo of our neighboring states have recently seen disturbing initiatives to ban bicycles on some roads. Advocacy groups in both Colorado and Iowa are working hard to defend their state's cyclists against this dangerous threat to bicycle travel.
The Frugal Cyclist, July 2009
Posted on July 31, 2009 | No CommentsBicycling saves even non-riders money, Bicycle Commuting Step-By-Step, How to toughen up your bike shed, The frugal cyclist’s guide to upgrading your road bike, DIY pick-up bike rack, and more money-saving bicycling tips and techniques.The Frugal Cyclist, June 2009
Posted on June 30, 2009 | No CommentsBicycle-Powered USB Device Charger, U-G-L-Y Your Bike, Improve Your Life By Riding Your Bike to Work, Bank More by Going Car-Less, Negotiate New Bike Savings, How Much Can I Save Bicycling to Work? and more frugal biking tips.
How Do Kansas Drivers Compare?
Posted on June 3, 2009 | No CommentsGMAC Insurance recently released the results of its “National Drivers Test”, which ranks all states by order of “most knowledgeable drivers”. Did Kansas drivers make the grade, or flunk out?
Spring is the Season for Bike Hate to Blossom
Posted on May 8, 2009 | 2 CommentsWith the weather warming and more bikes on the road again, motorists begin to pitch hissy-fits and spew hatred on online forums, newspapers comments, and editorials. Why the hatred?-
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