Kansas Cycling News
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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.Norman, OK Produces Bicycle Commuter Map
Posted on April 21, 2009 | 1 CommentThe city of Norman, Oklahoma has taken a significant step by producing bicycle route maps that are designed not for recreation, but for bicycle commuting.Brownback Backs Biking Trails
Posted on April 20, 2009 | 1 Comment"I think we’ve got a real chance to expand the growth of tourism and recreational access in the Flint Hills,” Sam Brownback, currently a US Senator and possibly a future Kansas Governor, said, mentioning biking trails, horseback riding and opportunities for people to get out and enjoy nature.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.Kansas Fat Tire Festival 2009
Posted on April 18, 2009 | No CommentsThe Kansas Fat Tire Festival is an annual two-day mountain bike event on some of the most picturesque bike trails in Kansas. The event takes place each May at Hell Creek State Park, Lake Wilson, Kansas.K-State Researches Active Commuting
Posted on April 14, 2009 | No CommentsResearchers at Kansas State University recently conducted a survey looking at active commuting -- biking and walking to work -- can be an easy, effective and efficient way to integrate physical activity into the daily routine.Stimulus Accelerates Bike/Ped Lane on KC Bridge
Posted on April 13, 2009 | No CommentsThanks to $4.5 million in federal stimulus money, rehab work on Kansas City, Missouri's Heart of America Bridge, which will include a promised bike/ped lane, will be able to be completed sooner than expected.Wichita’s New Midtown Bike Path Opens
Posted on April 10, 2009 | No CommentsWichita, Kansas has dedicated a new multi-use pathway known as the Midtown Bike Path, which adds 1.5 miles to the city's bike route network.Ouachita Challenge 2009
Posted on April 9, 2009 | No CommentsVideo and rider reports from the Ouachita Challenge mountain bike race in Southwestern Arkansas that took place April 4-5, 2009.Kansas Stimulus-Funded Projects Selected
Posted on April 8, 2009 | No CommentsThe Kansas Department of Transportation has selected 14 projects for federal stimulus funding, totaling about $11.4 million, 6 of which are for bike/ped (the other being historic and scenic projects). KDOT reports that they received 101 project applications totaling more than $110 million, and chose the 14 projects based on their historic significance, scenic or environmental impact, and importance to bicycle and pedestrian safety.