Archive for the 'Kansas' Category (Page 48)
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2008's Deadly Toll
Posted on January 14, 2009 | No CommentsThis is an unofficial accounting of cyclists killed on Kansas roadways in 2008. The official statistics from the Kansas Department of Transportation will not be available for some time, and will likely be incomplete as well. Here’s the deaths, according to my accounting: 06-12-2008: 41-year-old Kevin Keller of Wichita was involved …Cyclist, Pedestrian Killed in Southwest Kansas
Posted on December 31, 2008 | No CommentsThis is a sorry way to end the year, but nevertheless, sad news from southwestern Kansas: The Kansas Highway patrol said Ethan Rodenberg, of Ulysses, was killed shortly after 6 p.m. when he was hit by the semi as he rode his bike near the intersection of San Jacinto Avenue and …Olathe Bicycle Plan Council Meeting
Posted on December 23, 2008 | No CommentsFrom Dale Crawford (JCBC Advocacy Co-Chair, KanBikeWalk Vice-President): To all Olathe & Johnson County Bicyclists: YOUR PRESENCE IS NEEDED The long-dormant Olathe Bicycle Transportation Plan has resurrected and is being discussed at the Olathe City Council meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008 @ 7:00 PM, Olathe City Hall, 100 W Santa Fe, …KC Area Regional Transportation Summit
Posted on December 10, 2008 | No CommentsThe Kansas Department of Transportation will hold a regional summit to discuss the future of the transportation system in the 5 counties bordering the Kansas City area: Wyandotte, Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, and Douglas counties. The purpose of the summit is to “develop creative solutions to future transportation needs. Stakeholders will come …Coronado's Challenge Slideshow
Posted on December 10, 2008 | No CommentsCoronado’s Challenge took place on November 8th at Coronado Heights. The following video slideshow was put together by Brian Holdsworth: Here is Brian’s description of the event: This was the fifth year for Coronado’s Challenge. A little background on Coronado Heights. This significant “hill” is 3 miles north and west …Topeka Girl Injured in Accident
Posted on December 8, 2008 | No CommentsFrom the Topeka Capital-Journal: An 11-year-old girl was hospitalized with what police said were minor injuries after the bicycle she was riding collided with a car Sunday night in south Topeka. The accident was reported about 5:30 p.m. at S.W. 32nd and Lincoln.Police Sgt. Kelly Roberts said at the scene that the …Wichita’s Bicycle Bob
Posted on December 5, 2008 | No CommentsFrom NCbeat, a monthly lifestyle magazine published in Wichita, Kansas comes the story of Bob Hughes, also known as “Bicycle Bob” for his extensive backyard collection of bicycles: Many Wichitans have seen Hughes, a retired engineer and Air Force veteran, on his daily commute. Though he can drive, he prefers to …KanBikeWalk Membership Challenge
Posted on December 3, 2008 | No CommentsAttention Kansas Cyclists, Runners & Hikers! KanBikeWalk, your new statewide bicycling, walking and running advocacy organization, has been notified of a special year-end opportunity. Along with a generous donation, The Johnson County Bicycle Club has offered to match membership donations between now and the end of the year. Your …Manhattan Commissioners Consider Bike Safety
Posted on December 2, 2008 | No CommentsThe Manhattan City Commission is moving forward with a redesign of McCall Road from Hayes Drive to East Poyntz (U.S. Highway 24). As part of the project, bicycle safety came up as a consideration: Several commissioners, as well as members from the general public, expressed the need to incorporate bicycle paths …Wilson Lake Trail-Building Report
Posted on November 28, 2008 | No CommentsNews from the Central Kansas Mountain Bike Club regarding trail work at Wilson Lake: The second Wilson Trail Party of 2008 was a highly productive (and safe) success, with an industrious and talented crew of 16 mountain bikers from as far as Osage and Ford Co’s. We completed approximately 1 mile …-
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