Kansas Cycling News
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Partridge Pedal Party
Posted on October 14, 2008 | 1 CommentPartridge, Kansas is a small town in the south-central part of the state, near Hutchinson. Each year the town puts on a “Partridge Family Fest” celebration to raise money to support projects in the community. The theme of this year’s festival is “bicycles”, and various activities, including a bicycle parade, a …Sharrows Come to Columbia
Posted on October 13, 2008 | 1 CommentMany roads throughout Columbia, Missouri will soon feature “sharrow” symbols to help motorists and cyclists travel more safely together, according to an article from the Missourian. The shared-lane markings are intened to ease confusion as to where and how bicyclists should ride, and where motorists should expect to see them. In …Columbia Police Learn About Vehicular Cycling
Posted on October 13, 2008 | No CommentsIn Columbia, Missouri police are being schooled on bicycle safety, and the proper place of bicycles in the flow of motor vehicle traffic (Police are on the lookout for errant cyclists and motorists): A student in PedNet’s recent Confident City Cycling class moved to the center of the lane to turn …Chris Cross at Clinton Lake
Posted on October 10, 2008 | No CommentsAfter a record-breaking first round where the Diamond Blackfan Cyclocross Challenge drew 223 entries and raised over $3,000.00 for the Diamond Blackfan Anemia Foundation, the De Stad Cyclocross Van Kansas Series continues this Sunday, October 12th, with the very popular Chris Cross event held in Clinton Lake State Park. “This will …Cheryl Discovers Mountain Biking
Posted on October 10, 2008 | 1 CommentCheryl Unruh is a columnist for The Emporia Gazette and writes a fine blog called FlyoverPeople (Life on the Ground in a Rectangular State), which focuses on stories and photographs from small towns across Kansas. She has a special talent for finding the most interesting folks and sights wherever she …Big Dam Bridge 100 Post-Mortem
Posted on October 9, 2008 | No CommentsThe Arkansas Democrat-Gazette has a long article looking back at this year’s Big Dam Bridge 100, an annual event that celebrates the “Big Dam Bridge” over the Arkansas River in Little Rock. The 4226-foot bridge is the longest bridge built for pedestrian and bicycle traffic in North America. This year’s ride …Conway, AR Wants To Be Bicycle-Friendly
Posted on October 9, 2008 | 1 CommentCommunity and business leaders in Conway, Arkansas are hoping to make that city the state’s first Bicycle-Friendly Community, and their efforts are beginning to gain momentum: The first meeting of the Mayor’s Bicycle-Friendly Community Task Force took place Tuesday, with representatives from major educational institutions and city departments beginning an inventory …Light Up Your Rides
Posted on October 8, 2008 | No CommentsFrom Eric at KCBike.info comes a reminder that with rapidly-shortening days, you need to have proper lighting on your bike. Now is a good opportunity to go replace the batteries in your lights, or buy new lights if you haven’t done so yet. LED lights just keep getting better and better, and …Rolling Along in Lawrence
Posted on October 7, 2008 | No CommentsAndrew Hartsock has been writing a blog for the Lawrence Journal-World for a few months now. Called Rolling Along, the blog offers “Tips and tricks for getting to work on two wheels”. As opposed to a traditional blog, which is typically hosted on its own domain, Rolling Along is hosted on …Lower Speed Limits in Kansas?
Posted on October 6, 2008 | No CommentsThe Wichita Eagle recently asked some candidates for statewide office whether they favor lowering the maximum speed limit from 70 miles per hour as a way to reduce fuel consumption. Some responses (and my comments in italics): Ty Masterson, Republican, District 16 Senate Candidate: “I do not favor lowering the mandated speed …-
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