Kansas Cycling News

  • A Bicycle-Friendly Development in Manhattan, KS

    A Bicycle-Friendly Development in Manhattan, KS

    Here's an interesting story about a bicycle-friendly golf course community located in Manhattan, Kansas that provided public paths that connect to the city's existing trail network.

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  • Little Cyclists Learn Mountain Biking Skills

    Little Cyclists Learn Mountain Biking Skills

    Mountain bike clinics in Boulder, Colorado teach little cyclists mad skills at the Boulder Indoor Cycling facility. How cute!

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  • Kansas Cyclist Podcast: Episode 15

    Kansas Cyclist Podcast: Episode 15

    The theme of episode 15 of the Kansas Cyclist Podcast is "Car-Free in Kansas City", and features an interview with Bill Poindexter about bicycling for health and transportation. That, plus bicycling news and trail news from Kansas and around the region.

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  • Cycling The Road To Health

    Cycling The Road To Health

    Bicycling is an adventure, a thrill, and a freeing experience that non-cyclists can only imagine. It's more than that, though—cycling is a way to get stronger; to get healthier; to fight back as your body battles illness.

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  • Topeka Approves Complete Streets

    Topeka Approves Complete Streets

    The Topeka City Council has approved a resolution in favor of Complete Streets, targeted at making roadways safe and accessible for everyone, including bicyclists and pedestrians. Way to go, Topeka!

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  • Prairie Spirit Trail Bridge Reopens

    Prairie Spirit Trail Bridge Reopens

    With the re-opening of the Pottawatomie Creek bridge, the Prairie Spirit Trail is now whole, and can be ridden end-to-end, a total of about 51 miles, from Ottawa in the north to Iola in the south. Enjoy the longest rail-trail in Kansas!

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  • 3-2-1 Courtesy Code

    3-2-1 Courtesy Code

    Bicycle Colorado is introducing a new education campaign for safer roads – the 3-2-1 Courtesy Code - 3 feet to pass, 2 abreast when clear, 1 single file to allow passing. There's plenty of road for everyone. We all just need to share. That takes courtesy, respect, and cooperation.

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  • The Frugal Cyclist, December 2009

    The Frugal Cyclist, December 2009

    DIY Bike Trailer, Be Green: Build A Cargo Bicycle, Becoming Your Own Massage Therapist, A Fall-Foliage Bike Ride, Better health linked to active transportation, and more frugal bicycling tips.

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  • De Soto Reaffirms 83rd Street Bicycle Ban

    De Soto Reaffirms 83rd Street Bicycle Ban

    The city council in De Soto, Kansas has decided to keep the bicycle ban on 83rd Street, after earlier this year promising to lift it. They're concerned that lifting the ban would make the street popular with bicyclists. Oh the horror!

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  • Proposed Baldwin City Trail

    Proposed Baldwin City Trail

    Baldwin City, Kansas has applied for a Transportation Enhancement Grant for a proposed multi-use trail in this small university town, but the project has run into opposition from some members of the city council.

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