Olathe, KS planners have shared more info on the bike plan I mentioned last week.  The idea is to create an integrated network of both on-street bike routes and off-street trails. Tonight you can stop by their city hall to learn more about the plan.

Map 1: On-Street routes
Map 2: Trails

At the recent Missouri Trails Summit I sat in on a presentation on the new Vivion Trail, a multi-use trail being built alongside Vivion Road. This road is a major east-west artery through the Northland, but it's unimproved without shoulders, curbs, sidewalks, etc. The addition of bike/ped facilities is long overdue.
The long-term vision […]

The EarthRiders Mountain Bike Club's November membership meeting is also a work party for Bikes & Trikes for Tikes, a local charity that refurbishes and donates bikes to thousands of kids in the metro area. They also sell adults bikes to raise money, and it's a great place to get a sweet deal on […]

Here is WDAF-TV's coverage of the memorial for Robert Osborn, who was gunned down while biking home from work last year. safestreetskc.org is the web site where Robert's family shares their research into ideas for making KC a safer city.

Raytown Mayor Sue Frank has been appointed to serve on the national Safe Routes to School Task Force of the US Department of Transportation. Safe Routes is a national initiative to encourage and facilitate children biking or walking to school. Frank is the only representative from the Midwest on the this task force. […]

Here are the photos from KC’s first Cranksgiving ride. Thanks to Forrester for all his hard work setting this up!

The suburb of Olathe, KS is creating its first bicycle transportation plan to integrate a variety of on-street and trail facilities into a single comprehensive system. Cyclists are invited to a public presentation of the draft plan and an opportunity to provide their input.
November 29, 2006
7:00-9:00 PM
Olathe City Hall
100 E. Santa Fe, Olathe, KS

Olathe […]

Last night's mayoral forum didn't have any audience questions, but the focus on urban issues did lead to some candidates mentioning bicycles. Here are some highlights…
Katheryn Shields
Currently the Jackson County Executive. Stressed the environmental and sustainability benefits of promoting bicycling. Argued for mode choice, or the option to travel by "bus, bike, […]

The Missouri Bicycle Federation reports that next year's inaugural Tour of Missouri has just been awarded a 2.1 rating by the UCI, making it one of the top 3 races in the US and one of the highest rated in North and South America.

November 20th is the first anniversary of the murder of Robert Osborn, who was shot to death while cycling home from work. A vigil will be held at the site of Robert's murder, 47th and Blue Ridge Blvd (12004 East 47th Street, KCMO - map) east of the Truman Sports Complex. The vigil […]