Archive for the 'Kansas' Category (Page 53)


  • Wichita Seeks Input on Transportation Issues

    Wichita Seeks Input on Transportation Issues

    The Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WAMPO) is conducting a survey about how to prioritize transportation improvements in the city. This is an opportunity to let planners know what you’d like to see the city do to improve their transportation system. Take the Survey Incidentally, this survey is not limited to Wichita residents, …

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  • Greg LeMond to Speak in Kansas City

    Greg LeMond to Speak in Kansas City

    Greg LeMond, the first American Tour de France winner, is scheduled to speak at a luncheon on August 7th for Sunflower House, a child advocacy and child abuse prevention center located in Shawnee, Kansas. The luncheon will take place from at the Jack Reardon Civic Center in Kansas City, Kansas. LeMond, …

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  • Paola Welcomes TransAm Recumbent Cyclists

    Paola Welcomes TransAm Recumbent Cyclists

    Two cyclists riding recumbent bicycles visited Paola recently, stopping for rest and repair on their way across the nation. Ricky Koelsch and Jesse Corbett, both of North Carolina, are following the TransAmerica Bicycle Trail from Virginia to Oregon. Although Paola is located a bit north of the TransAm route, …

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  • Wichita Bicycle Commuters Speak Up

    Wichita Bicycle Commuters Speak Up

    Wichita, Kansas has a strong cycling community, with numerous bike shops, a large and popular recreational bike club (the Oz Bicycle Club) and a vibrant mountain biking club (the Kansas Singletrack Society). But unlike the Kansas City area, where cyclists such as Noah at KC Bike Commuting, Dave at Dave’s Good …

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  • Bikes Hot in Hutchinson

    Bikes Hot in Hutchinson

    According to The Hutchinson News: High gas prices and economic stimulus checks have shifted local bicycle business into high gear. “There has definitely been a noticeable increase in sales because of gas price awareness,” said Bob Updegraff, owner of Harley’s Bicycles. “It’s not just new sales, but repairs are also up. And …

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  • Wichita Cyclist Dies After Being Struck By SUV

    Wichita Cyclist Dies After Being Struck By SUV

    41-year-old Kevin Keller of Wichita was involved in a bicycle accident with an SUV on June 12th and died of his injuries on July 5th. The accident occurred in Wichita at 9:18 p.m. on June 12th. A Suzuki SUV was headed west on Central and was in the process of turning …

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  • More Raves for Kansas Cycling

    More Raves for Kansas Cycling

    With the cyclotouring season in full swing, more cyclists are making their way through Kansas. Here are a few of the comments we’ve seen: Aaron & Laura Beese, as part of their Fifty by Bike tour, have an interesting story about their journey to the geographic center of Kansas. An excerpt: …

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  • Big Loser Passes Through Pittsburg

    Big Loser Passes Through Pittsburg

    Jerry Lisenby, a former contestant on TV’s The Biggest Loser, is riding his bike across the country to raise money for The Children’s Home in Peoria, Illinois There have been a lot of changes in Jerry Lisenby’s life in the past year. “I was a 300-pound guy who wasn’t going to live …

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  • Douglas County Deputy Killed Riding His Bike

    Douglas County Deputy Killed Riding His Bike

    Douglas County sheriff’s deputy David Dillon was killed while riding a bicycle on Saturday, June 28th at about 7:45 am near Eudora, Kansas (see map). The 44-year-old Dillon was a jail operations lieutenant for the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, and had been with the sheriff’s department for 26 years. He was …

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  • Biking Across Kansas 2008 Wrap-Up

    Biking Across Kansas 2008 Wrap-Up

    Biking Across Kansas, the annual bicycle tour across the state of Kansas, finished up on Saturday, June 14th, in Atchison, after starting June 7th in Saint Francis. Along the way, the 800 or so riders spent their nights in Atwood, Norton, Smith Center, Beloit, Washington, Sabetha, and Horton. They endured a …

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