Tag Archive: 'Wichita' (Page 6)


  • Sunflower Cycling News: 2013-01-23

    Sunflower Cycling News: 2013-01-23

    New trail coming to Pittsburg, Bike plans in Hays and Wichita, Dirty Kanza nearly sold out, looking ahead to Biking Across Kansas, and more bicycling news from Kansas and neighboring states.

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  • Sunflower Cycling News: 2013-01-09

    Sunflower Cycling News: 2013-01-09

    Bicycling-related news items from Kansas and neighboring states: Wichita Bicycle Master Plan; Allen County trail progress; Bicycling educational signs coming to Newton; Winter biking gains traction; Motorist Intentionally Collides with Bicyclist in Iowa, Attempts to Flee Scene.

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  • Bicyclist Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver In Wichita

    Bicyclist Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver In Wichita

    A bicyclist in Wichita was struck and killed by a car on Sunday, May 20th, and the driver fled the scene. Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the vehicle and driver.

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  • Remembering Kansas Bicycling Advocate Cecile Kellenbarger

    Remembering Kansas Bicycling Advocate Cecile Kellenbarger

    Cecile Kellenbarger, who tirelessly promoted bicycling and trails in Wichita and Kansas as a whole, passed away on April 4th. A memorial service and memorial bike ride is planned for April 10th in Wichita.

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  • Kansas Safe Cycling, a fundraiser for the Diego Ballesteros Benefit Fund

    Kansas Safe Cycling, a fundraiser for the Diego Ballesteros Benefit Fund

    The Bike\Walk Alliance-Wichita advocacy group is hosting a fundraiser for injured Spanish cyclist, Diego Ballesteros in Wichita on October 16th.

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  • No Charges Against Inattentive Driver Who Paralyzed RAAM Cyclist

    No Charges Against Inattentive Driver Who Paralyzed RAAM Cyclist

    The inattentive driver who hit a Spanish cyclist who was riding in the Race Across America in June will not face criminal charges. Driving on the shoulder and paralyzing a cyclist is apparently not illegal in Kansas...

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  • Race Across America Cyclist Update

    Race Across America Cyclist Update

    Here’s a quick update on Diego Ballesteros Cucurull, the Race Across America Cyclist struck by a car in Wichita last week. Diego is still paralyzed from the waist down, but doctors are cautiously optimistic. Charges against the driver who ran Diego down are still pending.

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  • Race Across America Cyclist Struck By Car in Kansas

    Race Across America Cyclist Struck By Car in Kansas

    A cyclist participating in the Race Across America was struck by a car and critically injured near Wichita. Diego Ballesteros Cucurull of Spain was participating in the Race Across America (RAAM) as part of the 4-person COANFI Desafio ASPANOA relay team.

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  • Wichita Updates Their Bicycling Laws

    Wichita Updates Their Bicycling Laws

    The Wichita City Council has unanimously approved an updated version of bicycling ordinances to bring the city code in line with state statutes related to lane positioning and sidepath requirements. Also, bicycle licenses are no longer required!

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  • Can Wichita Become Bike Town?

    Can Wichita Become Bike Town?

    Bicycling in Wichita has been gaining momentum for awhile now, and a local paper recently said 'Turn Wichita Into Bike Town". How does Wichita take the next step, from a place where cycling could be great, to a place where cycling IS great?

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