Kansas Cycling News
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UltraCyclist Killed in Iowa
Posted on April 8, 2008 | 2 CommentsRandy Van Zee of Sheldon, Iowa was killed on Friday, April 4, 2008 when struck from behind by a car on a county road near Sheldon. The driver was 21-year old Sarah Johnson of Archer, Iowa, who was cited for not having insurance and for failing to stop in a safe …No Driving on Cliff Drive
Posted on April 7, 2008 | 1 CommentCliff Drive, the only urban Scenic Byway in the state of Missouri, twists and turns along the limestone cliffs high above the Missouri river in Kansas City. Originally built for Sunday rides in horse-and-buggy, Cliff Drive will now once again be free of motorized vehicles, at least on the weekends. The …Fort Collins Bike Library Grand Opening
Posted on April 4, 2008 | 2 CommentsWith the April 5th opening of the Fort Collins Bike Library, Fort Collins, Colorado residents and visitors will be able to check out a bicycle for free. Sponsored by Bike Fort Collins, the bike library will initially offer a fleet of about 100 bikes of all types and sizes, as well …Paper Guy's Katy Trail Adventure
Posted on April 3, 2008 | No CommentsIn Paper Guy’s Katy Trail Adventure!, in the The Lawrence Journal-World, Joyce Stevens writes about a trip she and her husband took on Missouri’s Katy Trail. After driving to Sedalia, they rode the Katy to St. Charles, enjoying overnight stays in bed-and-breakfasts in Rocheport, Hermann, and Defiance. At the end …Bicycling The Flint Hills
Posted on April 2, 2008 | 1 CommentThe March/April edition of AAA Midwest Traveler magazine features a cover story on the Flint Hills. In “The Timeless Flint Hills”, author Sally M. Snell writes: The Flint Hills National Scenic Byway was Kansas’ first National Scenic Byway, and it’s an especially pretty drive in the spring. “It brings people through …Peddlers Swap Meet and Show April 20th
Posted on April 1, 2008 | No CommentsPeddlers Cycling and Fitness is putting on a bicycle show and swap meet on April 20th, 2008 at their shop at 139 East Lexington in Independence, Missouri (see map). There is no charge for buying and selling at the swap meet. The classic bike show has a $5 entry fee, …Teaching Bike Safety in Pratt
Posted on March 31, 2008 | 1 CommentEach year about this time, DeWayne Bryan, executive director of the Pratt Health Foundation, teaches an after-school bicycle safety at Elementary schools in Pratt, a town of about 6500 people in south-central Kansas: With helmets on and properly adjusted, a review of hand signals and rules of the road, 13 …'Bike Lane Friday' in Cedar Rapids
Posted on March 29, 2008 | No CommentsIn an event loosely inspired by Critical Mass, cyclists in Cedar Rapids, Iowa rode the city’s first “Bike Lane Friday” on March 28th. Over two dozen cyclists, most members of local bike clubs, rode on four-lane arterial roads, occupying the entire right-hand lane. The purpose of the ride was to …Legislative News From Missouri
Posted on March 28, 2008 | 1 CommentThe Missouri Bicycle Federation is reporting that several new bicycle-related pieces of legislation are working their way through the Missouri house and senate: Missouri “Complete Streets” Bill advances – Missouri’s “Complete Streets” bill, HB 2206, passed the House Rules Committee and is now on the House Consent Calendar. That means it …The Road To Health
Posted on March 27, 2008 | No CommentsThe Jan/Feb 2008 issue of American Bicyclist contains an article titled “The Road To Health”, that profiles seven cyclists who’ve “battled a variety of illnesses, helped along by their dedication to cycling.” One of the cyclists profiled is Bill Poindexter of Prairie Village, Kansas, who credits cycling with helping him lose …-
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