Monthly Archives: August 2006

Liberty responds to bike crashes with amnesty for motorists

Posted on August 31, 2006 by Eric

Yesterday Liberty experienced two separate but serious bicycle crashes, something that I think is probably unprecedented for a suburb of this size. Today's actions by the Liberty city government are very ironic. Instead of responding to the bike crashes with … Continue reading →

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Two bike crashes in Liberty today

Posted on August 30, 2006 by Eric

Today was a bad day for cyclists in the Northland suburb of Liberty, MO, where two separate but very serious crashes sent cyclists to the hospital. This morning a pre-school teacher and regular bike commuter was struck from behind on … Continue reading →

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Register Now for MetroGreen City-to-City Ride

Posted on August 28, 2006 by Eric

Registration is now open for the 2006 MetroGreen City-to-City Ride. This new ride showcases parts of MetroGreen, the network of trails and greenways being built across our region. This year's ride takes a southerly course through SKC and Leawood, including … Continue reading →

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Paseo Bridge update

Posted on August 27, 2006 by Eric

The Star's Brad Cooper has another article on MoDOT's resistance to bicycle and pedestrian accommodations on the new Paseo Bridge. In it, MoDOT tosses out their usual red herrings of cost, safety, and connectivity. Meanwhile, two developements have occurred this … Continue reading →

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St. Joe Rides

Posted on August 26, 2006 by Eric

A couple of cool St. Joseph rides have just been added to our recent list of upcoming area rides. Our neighbors to the north have some good times, so go check them out. Sept. 23 – St. Joe Hill Climb … Continue reading →

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Overland Park adopts trail plan

Posted on August 24, 2006 by Eric

Clearing the Air reports that the suburb of Overland Park, KS has adopted a new master plan that includes the doubling of trails and bike routes in the older northern half of that city.

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Cyclist killed in Lone Jack

Posted on August 22, 2006 by Eric

KSHB-TV 41 reports that a 44 year-old man died on Saturday at Route F and US 50 just east of Lone Jack in southeastern Jackson County. News reports indicate that the cyclist ran a stop sign and collided with a … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Rides

Posted on August 21, 2006 by Eric

Several great rides are coming up this fall… Sept 9-10 – MS 150 Two-day MS fundraiser tours the scenic rolling hills of Western Missouri from KC to Sedalia. Sept 16 – Tour of the Ozarks Check out beautiful Mid-Missouri in … Continue reading →

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Stolen/Lost Bicycle Registry

Posted on August 18, 2006 by Eric

The Greater KC Bicycle Federation has launched some new services to help reunite folks with stolen or lost bikes. The first is a stolen bike registry where you can report your missing bike and hopefully a bike shop owner or … Continue reading →

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The Bicycle in Japan, a photo essay

Posted on August 17, 2006 by Eric

The Bicycle in Japan, a photo essay

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