Archive for the 'Nebraska' Category
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10th Annual Kool-Aid Classic Bicycle Tour
Posted on August 10, 2010 | No CommentsThe Kool-Aid Classic Bicycle Tour is celebrates the birthplace of Kool-Aid with a bicycle ride to raise funds for the Pioneer Spirit Trail. The ride takes place Saturday, August 14, 2010 in Hastings, Nebraska.Bike Rentals & Bike Sharing in Omaha
Posted on September 8, 2009 | No CommentsOmaha, Nebraska recently launched two new programs offering bike rental and bike sharing in the city. Read details on the program here.91-Year-Old Lincoln Cyclist Gets New Bike
Posted on May 5, 2009 | No CommentsA donated three-wheeled bicycle found a new home as a Lincoln, Nebraska organization gifted it to a 91-year-old man who gets around the city under his own power.Nebraska's MoPac Trail Runs Into Problems
Posted on April 22, 2009 | 5 CommentsNebraska’s MoPac Trail, which will connect the cities of Lincoln and Omaha, has run into problems securing the right-of-way on a crucial 10-mile section of trail.Brutal Assault On Bicyclist in Omaha
Posted on April 19, 2009 | No CommentsOmaha, Nebraska police are looking for the person who leaned out the window of a car and whacked a bicyclist in the head with a baseball bat.
Nebraska Company Makes Innovative Bike Racks
Posted on February 25, 2009 | No CommentsRenniks Carrier Systems in Waverly, Nebraska manufactures and sells a line of bicycle carriers called the “BikeTote”. KOLN-TV in Lincoln recently did a piece on the company, and how the economic downturn is hurting the business.
Bicycle Commuting Tips from Lincoln, NE
Posted on December 12, 2008 | No CommentsThe Lincoln Journal Star recently featured a video interview with Butch Johnson, an all-weather bicycle commuter. He rides every day, rain, snow, or shine. Hear his tips on gear and garments to be ready to ride, in the cold, regardless of the weather. Butch is sales manager for Cycle …
Winter Trail Maintenance in South Sioux City
Posted on December 1, 2008 | No CommentsFrom the Sioux City Journal, South Sioux trails to get funds for snow removal: The Siouxland Trails Foundation will present a $4,782 check to the city of South Sioux City Monday to purchase equipment for removing snow from its extensive recreation trail. The grant money was primarily raised by the foundation and …
Bicycle Friendly Community Luncheon in Omaha
Posted on November 10, 2008 | 1 CommentFrom Activate Omaha: When you think of Boulder, Colorado and Portland, Oregon, you think of vibrant communities with healthy, active people enjoying the outdoors. While Omaha does not have their physical attributes, we believe that the metro Omaha area can create an environment where people are just as active on a …
The Emerging Omaha Bicycling Community
Posted on November 3, 2008 | No CommentsThis year the Omaha Bicycling Community seems to have taken the first steps into the light of day, with recent events such as the Omaha Bike Summit and the opening of the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge, and now some new voices making themselves heard: Bike Omaha is a new blog covering …






