Kansas Cycling News
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St. Joseph Goes Bicycle Crazy
Posted on September 5, 2008 | No CommentsSt. Joseph isn’t Missouri’s largest city, but this year the Northwestern Missouri community of just under 75,000 residents has taken major strides toward becoming one of the state’s most bicycle-friendly. Here are some recent developments: Tour of Missouri St. Joseph scored the coup of becoming the host city for the first day of …Cycling the Pony Express Trail
Posted on September 4, 2008 | 1 CommentThe Pony Express Trail route was once used to carry the nation’s mail from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California in the days before the telegraph. Using the trail, men and horses could cover the entire 1,800-mile route in just 10 days. Now the historic trail is being used for …BikeMS: Ride To End Multiple Sclerosis
Posted on September 3, 2008 | 1 CommentEach year, thousands of cyclists ride in support of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society on one of the many Bike MS rides scattered throughout the nation. It’s a great chance to help raise money for an important cause, and to have fun at the same time. For many riders, …Ride with the Tour of Missouri
Posted on August 29, 2008 | 1 CommentThe second running of the Tour of Missouri professional bicycle race takes place September 8th through the 14th, starting in St. Joseph and ending in St. Louis. As part of the festivities leading up to the race itself, many of the communities along the route are holding pre-ride festivities and recreational …Gearing Up For Kansas Cyclocross
Posted on August 28, 2008 | No CommentsWith summer starting to fade, thoughts are beginning to turn to cyclocross across the midwest. In the Kansas City area, the De Stad Cyclocross Van Kansas Series will offer a series of events including: Diamond Blackfan Cyclocross Challenge, September 28th at So-Kar-Par Trails Park in Lenexa, KS Criss Cross, October 12th at …Share Kansas Cyclist
Posted on August 27, 2008 | No CommentsI’ve recently added something new to Kansas Cyclist — the ability to share. Look for the “ShareThis” symbol and link throughout the site, and click it to easily share the site as a whole, a single page, or a news post with your friends, cycling club, riding buddies, or anyone …Kansas Transportation Task Force Announced
Posted on August 26, 2008 | No CommentsKansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius recently announced the creation of a transportation task force called “Transportation Leveraging Investments in Kansas” (T-LINK) charged with developing the state’s next transportation program. State Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator Becky Pepper, in an email to bicycle clubs and advocacy organizations within the state, said: The T-LINK task force …Bikes Belong Awards Grants to Regional Projects
Posted on August 25, 2008 | No CommentsBikes Belong is a national coalition of bicycle suppliers and retailers working together to put more people on bicycles more often. Bikes Belong works to maximize federal bike funding, awards grants to support innovative bike projects, promotes bicycling and its benefits, and sponsors key national initiatives such as the National …Lance Armstrong to Speak in KC Sept. 3rd
Posted on August 22, 2008 | No CommentsSeven-time Tour de France winner and cancer survivor, Lance Armstrong will speak at the 2008 American Royal Boots, BBQ, and Business Luncheon on September 3rd, 11:30 a.m. in Hale Arena. Lance is one of the most decorated and successful athletes in the history of sports and his personal story of fame, …News Spew
Posted on August 21, 2008 | 1 CommentI’ve been out of town on a family vacation in recent weeks, so I’ve fallen a bit behind on reporting regional cycling news. Here’s a quick recap of what’s been going on in Kansas and neighboring states: Kansas The fifth annual Cruise the Blues mountain bike festival takes place August 30th …-
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