Kansas Cycling News
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Kansas Cycling Association State Championships
Posted on June 8, 2009 | No CommentsEach year, the Kansas Cycling Association holds a series of State Championship events in locations around the state in various cycling disciplines. The 2009 edition of the Kansas Cycling Association State Championships began this weekend in southeast Kansas, with the Category Road Race Championship taking place in Arma on June 6, …Biking Across Kansas Suffers a Casualty
Posted on June 6, 2009 | No CommentsSad news from Biking Across Kansas, where news reports indicate that one of the riders died from a "medical condition" suffered near the Colorado border on Friday afternoon. More details as they emerge...Biking Across Kansas 2009 Preview
Posted on June 5, 2009 | 1 CommentToday, more than 800 riders are converging on the town of Syracuse to begin their week-long journey across the Sunflower State by bicycle! Here's a preview of their trek, and tips on how you can follow their progress online.How Do Kansas Drivers Compare?
Posted on June 3, 2009 | No CommentsGMAC Insurance recently released the results of its “National Drivers Test”, which ranks all states by order of “most knowledgeable drivers”. Did Kansas drivers make the grade, or flunk out?Kansas Cyclist Podcast: Episode 3
Posted on May 19, 2009 | No CommentsThis episode features an interview with Topeka, Kansas cycling instructor Alan Apel about proposed legislative changes to Kansas law, and a discussion with Kansas City Bicycle & Pedestrian Coordinator Deb Ridgway, as well as Kansas bicycling news, event previews, and trail reports.Ride of Silence 2009
Posted on May 18, 2009 | No CommentsThe Ride of Silence is an annual ride in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways. Join cyclists worldwide in a this silent slow-paced ride May 20th.NASCAR Star Carl Edwards Loves the Katy Trail
Posted on May 13, 2009 | No CommentsCarl Edwards is an elite NASCAR driver who hails from Columbia, Missouri. Despite his high-speed lifestyle, he likes to kick back with simple pleasures such as riding the Katy Trail or mountain biking at Rock Bridge State Park.A Roll-Your-Own Cross-State Bicycle Tour
Posted on May 11, 2009 | 2 CommentsFor a state with such great natural beauty, it's a shame that Arkansas has no organized cross-state bicycle tour. But this Spring, several riders from the Arkansas Bicycle Club decided to design and ride their own little Tour de Arkansas. Here's their story.Spring is the Season for Bike Hate to Blossom
Posted on May 8, 2009 | 2 CommentsWith the weather warming and more bikes on the road again, motorists begin to pitch hissy-fits and spew hatred on online forums, newspapers comments, and editorials. Why the hatred?National Bike Month 2009
Posted on May 7, 2009 | No CommentsMay is National Bike Month. Here's a rundown of the "Bike Week" and "Bike to Work Day" events taking place in Kansas and around the region.