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Community Cycles is Looking for Volunteers
Posted on December 15, 2008 | No CommentsFrom the Daily Camera comes this profile of Community Cycles, which provides re-cycled bikes and a welcoming space to learn about bicycle repair, maintenance and operation in Boulder, Colorado: Community Cycles serves residents of Boulder County through a variety of educational and advocacy programs. We support low-income or higher-needs individuals to …Bicycle Commuting Tips from Lincoln, NE
Posted on December 12, 2008 | No CommentsThe Lincoln Journal Star recently featured a video interview with Butch Johnson, an all-weather bicycle commuter. He rides every day, rain, snow, or shine. Hear his tips on gear and garments to be ready to ride, in the cold, regardless of the weather. Butch is sales manager for Cycle …A Year of Bike Commuting in Denver
Posted on December 12, 2008 | No CommentsWill Handsfield has a recap of the first twelve months of A Year of Bike Commuting, a group blog from bicycle commuters in Denver, Colorado: It has officially been a year since the start of this blog. We initially set out, under Brendan’s suggestion, to chronicle a year of bike commuting …Live Coverage of 2008 Cyclocross Nationals
Posted on December 11, 2008 | No CommentsCyclocross Magazine is offering live coverage of the 2008 Cyclocross National Championships taking place in Kansas City December 11-14. Coverage includes notes, photos, and race results: Thanks, Cyclocross Magazine, for this fantastic service! The event web site also provides detailed race results.2008 Cyclocross Nationals Preview
Posted on December 11, 2008 | 1 CommentThe highlight of the cyclocross season is finally here: the 2008 Cyclocross National Championships. Nearly 1,800 riders are expected to descend on Tiffany Springs Park in Kansas City, Missouri, with the first of 38 races beginning on Thursday, December 11th at 9am. Races run throughout the day Thursday, Friday, Saturday, …KC Area Regional Transportation Summit
Posted on December 10, 2008 | No CommentsThe Kansas Department of Transportation will hold a regional summit to discuss the future of the transportation system in the 5 counties bordering the Kansas City area: Wyandotte, Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, and Douglas counties. The purpose of the summit is to “develop creative solutions to future transportation needs. Stakeholders will come …Coronado's Challenge Slideshow
Posted on December 10, 2008 | No CommentsCoronado’s Challenge took place on November 8th at Coronado Heights. The following video slideshow was put together by Brian Holdsworth: Here is Brian’s description of the event: This was the fifth year for Coronado’s Challenge. A little background on Coronado Heights. This significant “hill” is 3 miles north and west …Party On at Cyclocross Nationals
Posted on December 9, 2008 | 3 CommentsThe Cyclocross National Championships begin this week in Kansas City, with racing from 9am to 4pm on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and from 8am to 2:30pm on Sunday (see race schedule). But there’s more to do than just ride and watch the races. We’re talking some serious parties! Thursday, December 11, 2008 The …Topeka Girl Injured in Accident
Posted on December 8, 2008 | No CommentsFrom the Topeka Capital-Journal: An 11-year-old girl was hospitalized with what police said were minor injuries after the bicycle she was riding collided with a car Sunday night in south Topeka. The accident was reported about 5:30 p.m. at S.W. 32nd and Lincoln.Police Sgt. Kelly Roberts said at the scene that the …Cold Weather Doesn't Stop Midwest Bike Commuters
Posted on December 5, 2008 | No CommentsNow that we’ve made it through our first hard freeze, first sleet, first snow, and (for some folks in our region) first ice of the winter, I thought it would be interesting to check in with some of our bicycle commuters, and see if they’re still riding. Encouragingly, most still are, …-
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