Archive for the 'Kansas' Category (Page 39)


  • 2010 Cottonwood 200 Honors Bob Frederick

    2010 Cottonwood 200 Honors Bob Frederick

    The 2010 edition of the Cottonwood 200 will honor former KU athletic director Bob Frederick, a longtime Cottonwood participant who died in a cycling accident last year. Registration for the 3-day tour is now open.

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  • Emporia: Is Angled Parking Unsafe For Cyclists?

    Emporia: Is Angled Parking Unsafe For Cyclists?

    Emporia, Kansas is installing new bike racks to encourage cycling, but at the same time the message seems to discourage cycling on streets with angled parking. Are such streets safe to ride on?

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  • Kansas Cyclist Bill Hancock to Speak in De Soto

    Kansas Cyclist Bill Hancock to Speak in De Soto

    Awkward: Prairie Village cyclist Bill Hancock, author of 'Riding with the Blue Moth', about his cross-country bicycle tour, will speak to the Chamber of Commerce in bicycle-hostile De Soto, Kansas.

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  • The U.S. Bicycle Route System in Kansas

    The U.S. Bicycle Route System in Kansas

    Is Kansas missing out on the proposed U.S. Bicycle Route System? In a recent survey of state DOTs, to gauge interest in the proposal, KDOT's Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator didn't even bother to respond.

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  • Kansas Trail News: December 29, 2009

    Kansas Trail News: December 29, 2009

    St. Joseph To Wathena Rail-Trail Underway; Kanza Rail-Trails Conservancy Receives Grant; Conservation Easements For Trails; Trail Gap Closed On Flint Hills Nature Trail; Lawrence Residents Support More Trails; Making Trails Interesting.

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  • Kansas Trail News Reprints

    Kansas Trail News Reprints

    Sunflower Recreational Trails puts out a great little newsletter filled with tidbits of news and information about rail-trails, hiking trails, mountain bike trails, and multi-use paths in Kansas. This newsletter is now being re-published on Kansas Cyclist for all to enjoy.

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  • Join Me For a Winter Ride

    Join Me For a Winter Ride

    An open invitation to a gravel road ride on January 17th out of Paola, Kansas, featuring scenic sights, historic locations, and a winter ride on the Flint Hills Nature Trail.

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  • Vintage Kansas Cyclists: Hunting Expedition

    Vintage Kansas Cyclists: Hunting Expedition

    In the early 20th century, the bicycle was often the SUV of choice, able to travel long distances, move quietly, and haul all you needed for a day afield. These three duck hunters look like they've had a successful hunt!

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  • Wichita Cyclists: Help Plan The Future

    Wichita Cyclists: Help Plan The Future

    Wichita cyclists have an opportunity to help plan the future of transportation in Wichita, through the Metropolitan Transportation Plan 2035. Speak up at this meeting on January 12th!

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  • Wichita Cyclist Dies From Hit-and-Run Collision

    Wichita Cyclist Dies From Hit-and-Run Collision

    Albert Pete, who was riding his bicycle when an SUV crashed into him and then drove off without stopping last September in Wichita, has died from his injuries. Police are still asking for help in solving the crime.

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