Archive for the 'Kansas' Category (Page 45)

Big Poppi Bicycle Co. is a new bike shop in Manhattan, home of Kansas State University, and their Grand Opening is May 2nd. Watch their introductory video and check out the new shop in town!

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Here's an opportunity to learn critical skills for bicycling on the roadways of Kansas, at the Traffic Skills 101 Workshop in Topeka on April 25th and May 2nd. This fast-paced, six-hour course prepares cyclists for a full understanding of vehicular cycling.

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Roy Dale Prewitt of Wellington, Kansas died after being found unconscious next to his bicycle. Police don't know what happened for sure, but they suspect he ran into a parked truck, fell, and hit his head on the pavement.

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"I think we’ve got a real chance to expand the growth of tourism and recreational access in the Flint Hills,” Sam Brownback, currently a US Senator and possibly a future Kansas Governor, said, mentioning biking trails, horseback riding and opportunities for people to get out and enjoy nature.

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The Kansas Fat Tire Festival is an annual two-day mountain bike event on some of the most picturesque bike trails in Kansas. The event takes place each May at Hell Creek State Park, Lake Wilson, Kansas.

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Researchers at Kansas State University recently conducted a survey looking at active commuting -- biking and walking to work -- can be an easy, effective and efficient way to integrate physical activity into the daily routine.

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Wichita, Kansas has dedicated a new multi-use pathway known as the Midtown Bike Path, which adds 1.5 miles to the city's bike route network.

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The Kansas Department of Transportation has selected 14 projects for federal stimulus funding, totaling about $11.4 million, 6 of which are for bike/ped (the other being historic and scenic projects). KDOT reports that they received 101 project applications totaling more than $110 million, and chose the 14 projects based on their historic significance, scenic or environmental impact, and importance to bicycle and pedestrian safety.

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A Topeka bicyclist was critically injured when his bicycle collided with an SUV yesterday. Preliminary reports indicate the bicycle had the right of way at the intersection.

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In honor of their 35th year, Biking Across Kansas, the annual bicycle tour across the state of Kansas, is offering a Biking Across Kansas ‘09 jersey for only $60. Order by March 30th.

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