Monthly Archives: September 2006
Clay County trails tax proposed
Clay County Commissioner Larry Larson is proposing a sales tax to finance expansion of the county's trail system, along with other recreational facilities. This would be a way for the county to fund its half of the Northland Trails Plan. … Continue reading
Posted in Mountain biking, News, suburbs, trails
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Pedal-powered movie tour
Sunday, September 17th, 6:00pm Creative Minds Art Center 3109 Troost Avenue (map) Kansas City, MO 64109 Filmmaker Bill Brown is biking through KC on a cross-country tour with his latest film, The Other Side, a program of shorts about the … Continue reading
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Speeding is citizens’ top police priority
Encouraging news for cyclists… A recent UMKC survey of crime concerns found that speeding is the top priority for KCMO residents. This should help us with demands for better enforcement of speed limits and dangerous driving laws. It's also certain … Continue reading
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Bike rentals
I occasionally get questions about where to rent a bike in KC, which can be a challenge since our city is not known for bicycle tourism. So far I have found two bike shops that offer rentals. If you know … Continue reading
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Include bikes in Hickman Mills redevelopment plans
The city is preparing a big plan to guide the revitalization of the Hickman Mills neighborhood on the KCMO's far south side. It's a part of the city that resembles a post-WWII, inner-ring suburb like Raytown or Grandview – and … Continue reading
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24 Hours of Landahl
A huge, national mountain bike race is debuting here next weekend. 24 Hours of Landahl is just what it sounds like, a 24 hour mountain bike race at one of the Midwest's best venues. It's produced by the same folks … Continue reading
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Want bike facilities on Hwy 45?
MoDOT is getting ready to expand Hwy 45 (a.k.a. NW 64th St. or Tom Watson Parkway) through KC and Parkville. The budget has money us, but so far most public input has asked for an off road multi-use path. MoDOT … Continue reading
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Father/daughter hit in rural Kansas
A man and his 3 year-old daughter were hit by a teen motorist Monday evening in Eudora, Kansas, between KC and Lawrence. The girl was thrown from the bike trailer she was riding in. Both were flown to hospitals and … Continue reading
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Map of Bicycle Fatalities
Here is a map of places where cyclists have died in recent years. While putting the map together I found it very sobering to see the number and distribution of of the deaths. The problem touches all part of our … Continue reading
