Monthly Archives: September 2006

Bicycle facilities funding approved

The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) recently approved over $2 million in grants for metro bicycle facilities in 2007-2008. This particular set of grants is part of MARC's program for congestion mitigation and air quality (CMAQ). A big chunk of the … Continue reading

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Critical Mass

While not as big or combative as other cities, KC does have a monthly Critical Mass ride. It happens the last Friday of every month at Marsh's Sunfresh grocery in Westport, Mill Street at Southwest Trafficway. Meet at 6:00 p.m. … Continue reading

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Bike Furniture

Bike Furniture

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Bike Lockers for Blue Springs

The Examiner reports that the suburb of Blue Springs, MO is installing bike lockers at its commuter parking lots.  The 18 lockers will be split evenly between the city's three commuter lots, and are geared towards folks catching one of … Continue reading

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KCBC/JCBC picnic and ride

The Kansas City and Johnson County Bicycle clubs have both put on some awesome rides this year, and now they invite you to celebrate a great year with a social ride, picnic, and rally. The ride is 20 miles and … Continue reading

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Trail Building Season approaches

October is the beginning of trail building and maintenance season for the EarthRiders Trails Association and EarthRiders Mountain Bike Club. KC is blessed with some of the best mountain bike trails in the country, thanks to the hard work of … Continue reading

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Save the Katy Bridge Festival

The fine folks of Boonville are organizing a second annual festival to raise money and awareness of the Blunt administration's attempts give away the historic Katy Railroad Bridge. This would not only remove a piece of Boonville's history, but potentially … Continue reading

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Cyclocross Season Opens

Localcycling.com has a recap and pictures of the season's first cyclocross race. More info on cyclocross in KC at www.kccrossnationals.com.

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Local cyclist rides with US Attorney General

The Trek Store blog has an account of a local cyclist taking Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on a tour of the burbs.

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Another ignorant motorist

The Star has printed yet another letter to the editor from a motorist telling bicyclists to get off the road. It's currently on the Star's editorial page blog, Unfettered Letters. If you're so inclined you can go there and post … Continue reading

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