Archive for the 'Kansas' Category (Page 47)
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Lawrence May Add Bike Racks to Police Cars
Posted on February 12, 2009 | 1 CommentThe Lawrence, Kansas Mayor’s Task Force on Climate Protection is preparing a report that it hopes to present to Lawrence city commissioners sometime in March. One of the proposals, among many, is “Equipping police cars with bike racks so that it would be easier for police officers to do bike patrols …Hutchinson Trail Plans Stalled
Posted on February 10, 2009 | 1 CommentAccording to The Hutchinson News: Developing a hike-bike trail from northeast Hutchinson to Sand Hills State Park appears to be at a standstill. Last year, then-Reno County Commission Chairman Larry Sharp wanted to issue $300,000 in bonds – later deciding temporary notes were the better financial tool – to jump-start the project. That …Is Wichita Looking to Become Bicycle-Friendly?
Posted on January 30, 2009 | 4 CommentsIn his recent State of the City Address, Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer mentioned making Wichita a "bike- and pedestrian-friendly city". Are there any actions or plans behind those words?Biking Across Kansas 2009 Route Announced
Posted on January 29, 2009 | 1 CommentBiking Across Kansas, the annual week-long supported tour across the Sunflower State, has announced their 2009 route, which runs across the central portion of the state, from Syracuse in the west to Louisburg in the east, for a total of just over 500 miles, June 6-13, 2009.Steve Tilford Makes The Pitch
Posted on January 27, 2009 | No CommentsThis week’s issue of The Pitch, Kansas City’s alternative weekly newspaper, is running a feature on Steve Tilford, Kansas’ own bicycle racing legend. Tilford, who lives and trains in Topeka, has been winning races for over 30 years, first in Kansas, then throughout the nation and the world. He’s raced road …Tour of Lawrence Announced
Posted on January 26, 2009 | No CommentsThere was some exciting news out of Lawrence, Kansas last week, as the Tour of Lawrence was announced. This USA Cycling-sanctioned three-day cycling race is intended to take place over the Fourth of July holiday, and feature three events with professional, amateur, and youth divisions racing on the streets of Lawrence.Former Olympic Cycling Hopeful Kate Dinneen
Posted on January 23, 2009 | No CommentsKate Dinneen was a five-time Kansas road racing and time trial champion, and was invited to the Olympic training village in Colorado Springs to prepare for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, when she was hit by a car, ending her Olympic dreams. See what she's up to these days.Join KanBikeWalk for Advocacy Day on Feb. 4th
Posted on January 21, 2009 | No CommentsKanBikeWalk’s first Advocacy Day is scheduled for February 4th, 2009 at the state capitol in Topeka, Kansas. KanBikeWalk, whose mission is to promote safe bicycling and walking in Kansas, works with the state legislature to craft laws that can reduce incidences of injury and death for all road users, and encourage …Vote for RANS as a Wonder of Kansas
Posted on January 16, 2009 | No CommentsVote for home-grown bicycle manufacturer RANS in the "8 Wonders of Kansas Commerce" contest. RANS, located in Hays, designs and manufacturers an innovative line of state-of-the-art recumbent and crank-forward bicycles.Kansas is Producing Some Top Junior Racers
Posted on January 15, 2009 | No CommentsThere is a new generation of up-and-coming bicycle racing talent, and Kansas is producing its share of young riders. In the following guest post, Ron Wade introduces us to one racer in particular, his son Josh: The “Lemond effect” produced names like Lance Armstrong, George Hincapie and various other current riders …