Archive for the 'Kansas' Category (Page 46)
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Wilson State Park Spring Trail Party 2009
Posted on March 24, 2009 | 1 CommentVolunteers are building trails at Wilson State Park in north-central Kansas on March 28-29. Come join the party, ride the sweet trails, and help maintain this "jewel of Kansas mountain biking".Promoting Bicycling on Topeka TV
Posted on March 10, 2009 | No CommentsI recently sat down for an interview with a television reporter to talk about bicycling in Kansas, and the work I do with Kansas Cyclist and KanBikeWalk. The story aired Saturday evening on KSNT in Topeka, Kansas. You can watch the video here.Salina Hoping for Bike/Ped Paths Stimulus
Posted on March 6, 2009 | No CommentsThe city of Salina, Kansas is applying for federal economic stimulus package money to build 3.9 miles of bike/pedestrian paths. Design of the paths has started, and the city plans to pay the remaining engineering costs if it receives grants to pay for the construction.Emporia Working On Trail Plans
Posted on March 4, 2009 | No CommentsIt’s been one year since the Emporia City Commission created the Multi-Use Path Planning committee, and the group is moving along with its plans for recreational trails for the city. The group is working on trails through the parks and around the edges of town.New Bike Patrol Unit For Riley County
Posted on March 2, 2009 | No CommentsThe Riley County Police Department (Manhattan, KS) has launched a new uniformed bicycle patrol unit, which will focus on community policing and crime prevention.Coronado Heights Fire Report
Posted on February 26, 2009 | No CommentsRecently, Coronado Heights, a popular mountain biking destination for cyclists from throughout the region, caught on fire, and with the dried grasses and brush of late winter, most of the hill was quickly consumed. Here are some photos and descriptions of the aftermath.Wichita to add Bike Racks to Buses
Posted on February 21, 2009 | 1 CommentWichita is planning to use a portion of its stimulus money to add bicycle racks to its metro buses, bringing the largest city in Kansas up to par with other bus systems in the state, which have had bike racks for some time.
Cyclist Profile: Randy Rasa
Posted on February 20, 2009 | 1 CommentI don't usually write much about myself here at Kansas Cyclist -- the focus of the site is on you, not me, and I have a blog for personal stuff -- but in this case, I'll make an exception. The following was written by Julie Cirlincuina, author of Kansas Outdoor Treasures.Stimulus May Help Fund Osage City Trail Project
Posted on February 19, 2009 | No CommentsOsage City, Kansas is building a short segment of the Flint Hills Nature Trail, and some of the funding for the project could come from the federal economic stimulus package. From the Osage County Herald-Chronicle: The Rails to Trails project in Osage City is back on track with actions taken by the …Pittsburg Bike Park Proposal Approved
Posted on February 17, 2009 | No CommentsThe 23rd Street Trails in Pittsburg, Kansas have been a local tradition for years, although something of a well-kept secret. The trails, known locally as “The Dumps”, are located on the site of an abandoned coal mine, and grew organically over the years, all very unofficial and off-the-map. But now, the …-
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