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Log Your Miles in 2009
Posted on January 5, 2009 | 3 CommentsSetting a yearly mileage goal, and then keeping track of the miles you’ve ridden is a great way to keep yourself motivated, and can lead to a great sense of accomplishment when you hit your target. You can keep track of your mileage in a number of ways: Clear your cyclocomputer’s odometer …First Rides '09
Posted on January 3, 2009 | No CommentsSome years, with ice and snow and frigid temperatures, that important first ride of the year can prove elusive. Not so this year. With mild weather in most of our region, the two-wheeled faithful once again saddled up and hit the road (or trail): cDude finished up his R-12 — riding a …Looking Back and Looking Forward
Posted on January 2, 2009 | 2 CommentsThe end of one year and the beginning of the next is traditionally a time for taking stock and making plans — looking back on last years successes and failures, and looking forward to the coming year’s opportunities and possibilities. Kansas Cyclist officially launched on January 1st 2008, so this is …Cyclist, Pedestrian Killed in Southwest Kansas
Posted on December 31, 2008 | No CommentsThis is a sorry way to end the year, but nevertheless, sad news from southwestern Kansas: The Kansas Highway patrol said Ethan Rodenberg, of Ulysses, was killed shortly after 6 p.m. when he was hit by the semi as he rode his bike near the intersection of San Jacinto Avenue and …KC Loses Cyclocross Nationals
Posted on December 24, 2008 | No CommentsAfter hosting the Cyclocross National Championships for the last two years, Kansas City’s ride is over, at least for now. The 2009-10 USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships have been awarded to the city of Bend, Oregon. With scheduled dates of Dec. 10-13 in 2009 and Dec. 9-12 in 2010, the two-year …Olathe Bicycle Plan Council Meeting
Posted on December 23, 2008 | No CommentsFrom Dale Crawford (JCBC Advocacy Co-Chair, KanBikeWalk Vice-President): To all Olathe & Johnson County Bicyclists: YOUR PRESENCE IS NEEDED The long-dormant Olathe Bicycle Transportation Plan has resurrected and is being discussed at the Olathe City Council meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008 @ 7:00 PM, Olathe City Hall, 100 W Santa Fe, …Music from an Epic Bicycle Tour
Posted on December 19, 2008 | No Comments15 years ago, Irene Schroeder undertook a monumental journey: a 20,000 mile, 16-month-long bike trip from the northernmost part of Alaska to the lower tip of South America. “I learned not only to push myself but find my connection with nature or my moment with God,” Schroeder, who at the time …
Oklahoma Teen Takes up Bicycle Touring
Posted on December 18, 2008 | No CommentsFor 19-year-old Greg Merkel, it was time to try something extraordinary: a bicycle tour from Edmond, Oklahoma to Santa Monica, California in the fall of 2008. Read his story here.2008 Cyclocross Nationals Wrap-Up
Posted on December 17, 2008 | No CommentsThe 2008 Cyclocross National Championships are now in the books, and we can take a look back at the pain, joy, and drama of 4 days of racing featuring over 1800 cyclists, including many of the top riders in the nation, battling it out on the grass and mud of …Oklahoma Senator Calls Bike Library "Wasteful"
Posted on December 16, 2008 | 6 CommentsU.S. Senator Tom Coburn, M.D., Republican from Oklahoma, recently released a report entitled “2008: Worst Waste of the Year,” which highlights “absurd federal spending from beltway bureaucrats and elected officials.” Here’s an excerpt from the report: Some examples of Washington waste are well-intentioned, but raise questions about whether certain projects are best …-
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