Archive for June, 2006
The Unified Government of KCK and Wyandotte County is embarking on a new county-wide master plan process, so now is the time to make sure the bike community is well-represented. This is a great opportunity to begin improving conditions, facilities, and attitudes in a part of the region that has historically lagged in bicycle [...]
Tour De Cure – June 18
American Diabetes Association fundraiser. 35 miles from Downtown to Weston with optional 70 mile roundtrip. Info and registration
2006 Katy Trail Ride – June 19-23
Annual supported ride along the entire length of the trail. Info and registration
Tour De Lakes – June 24
Features the lakes and rolling hills of Eastern Jackson [...]
KCPD has identified John W. Triggs as the cyclist who died in a collision with a cement truck on Friday at 12th and Grand in downtown KC. Triggs was a regular cyclist who had written a book about cycling across country.
KC Star: Avid cyclist met his end on routine trip.
Ghost bike at 12th & [...]
Build a tandem bike with duck tape
Paris bar decorated with bike parts
Bikes on Amtrak in Missouri
Ever get stuck at a red light that never turns green? Chances are you can turn it green, and it's not even magic. But there are some secret tricks to know if you want to make the light work for you.
How to turn a red light green.
KC is fortunate to have a wealth of mountain biking. Within a half hour drive of Downtown you can find more than a 100 miles of single track, lovingly built and maintained by the great folks of EarthRiders.
However, most of those trails could use much better signage. It's usually quite daunting for a [...]
More often than not a stolen bike is a gone bike. But sometimes there is a happy ending. The bike that has been the topic of much discussion on the local Internets has been recovered, thanks to a stupid criminal and an alert bike shop employee. Local cyclist Jeff blogs about the [...]
Tired of all of those metal plates, dangerous drainage grates, and other nasty hazards on the city streets? Me too, and I want to do something about it. That's why I have created an online system for reporting these things to the city. Fill out a short form and I'll forward your tip [...]
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