Monthly Archives: January 2007

Photo of the Week

Local blogger/commuter Noah brave this weekend’s winter storm for a grocery run in Johnson County.

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New Bike Maps

The Mid-America Regional Council has updated its Greater KC Bikeways and Trails Map. This much-improved map should look familiar to folks who have used the excellent bike maps in Chicago, Portland, etc. The KC map includes on-street bike routes, bike … Continue reading

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New bike shop!

KC is getting a new bike shop this year. Epic Bike and Sport will be located in the new Tuileries Plaza shopping center on NW 64th Street at I-29. It will be one of 12 new concept stores affiliated with … Continue reading

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Indian Creek Trail Closure

Local bike blogger/commuter Warren has an update on Johnson County’s Indian Creek Trail, which has been partially due to highway construction.

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Quad States Trail Coalition Meeting

Location: Metro Community College – Business and Technology Center 1770 Universal Avenue (I-435 and Front Street), KCMO  (PDF Map) The Quad-State Trail is planned network of trails linking  Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska, with KC at the hub. More information

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Photo of the Week: Bikes at Liberty Memorial

  Bikes at Liberty Memorial Originally uploaded to Flickr by mr_jeffreed.

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Another local bike commuter blog

I just found another local cyclist/blogger/commuter over on Noah’s blog. Warren-T: warren-t.blogspot.com 

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Grote Prijs results and pics

Local Cycling has a recap and photos of the cyclocross season’s final race on Sunday.

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Guilty plea in Portillo hit-and-run

The motorist in the January 2005 hit-and-run of 13 year-old Juan Portillo has plead guilty and will serve up to four months in jail for the felony of leaving the scene of an injury accident.  The charge can carry up … Continue reading

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Bike To Work Week Planning Meeting

Location: The Coffee Girls 310 Southwest Boulevard, KCMO *No bike parking, but plenty of light posts Planning for Bike To Work Week in May 2007 is starting this month.  If you are interested in working on this growing event please … Continue reading

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