Archive for the 'Nebraska' Category (Page 2)
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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 …New Trails Coming to Scottsbluff, NE
Posted on October 23, 2008 | No CommentsFor five years, the Monument Valley Riverfront Task Force has been working on plans to develop the riverfront in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, and they recently presented their vision to the public. Increasing recreational opportunities for the community was one of the major goals of the task force, and they propose building new …MTB Heaven in Nebraska?
Posted on October 23, 2008 | No CommentsA new blog, Potters Pasture MTB, has sprung up to document the mountain biking opportunities at “Potters Pasture”, located in the hills south of Brady, Nebraska. According to blogger CQ: We decided that Potters Pasture is such a special area to ride that it deserves a blog! I have been …Omaha Bike Summit
Posted on October 2, 2008 | 3 CommentsBikeable Communities! and Activate Omaha are hosting an Omaha Bike Summit on Saturday, October 18th, in downtown Omaha, Nebraska. The event will feature discussions about pedestrian and cycling issues in the five-county metropolitan Omaha area. The featured speaker is Robert Johnson from the PedNet Coalition in Columbia, Missouri. Try out …Lincoln's Bicycle-Friendly Police Chief
Posted on August 5, 2008 | 1 CommentCyclists and city officials in Lincoln, Nebraska aspire to make their city more bicycle-friendly, and it seems their police department, or at least their Chief of Police, Tom Casady, is already there. On his The Chief’s Corner blog, Casady has written a post called “Share the road” that discusses bicycles and …Highlighting Nebraska's Trails
Posted on June 20, 2008 | No CommentsIn Hitting the Trail: A Panoramic View, the Omaha World-Herald shines a spotlight on some of the best trails in their region: Badger Ridge. Steamboat Trace. The Cowboy Trail. Pawnee Buttes. Vedauwoo. The places are as colorful as the names. The outdoor experiences they offer are as varied as the land they …Lincoln Named 'Biketown'
Posted on June 4, 2008 | No CommentsWhat happens when you give someone a free bike? That simple question was the genesis of Bicycling Magazine’s BikeTown program, which has been giving away bicycles since 2003. This year, Lincoln, Nebraska has been chosen, along with four other communities, to participate in the BikeTown program, and 30 area residents will receive …-
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