That’s how Lt. Governor Pete Kinder described the Tour of Missouri at today’s press conference announcing the host cities. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to be here in September, more than any Superbowl, World Series, Final Four, or other sporting event ever held in Missouri.
It all starts here in KC and travels […]

KCK is developing a city-wide master plan to guide its future development. Right now the ‘Dotte lags behind most of the metro area in bike/ped issues, so this is a great opportunity for folks that live or work in KCK to ask for things like a bike/ped plan, bike lanes, better crosswalks, pedesrian-friendly urban planning, […]

June is shaping up to be a busy month for cycling here in the Heartland. I already mentioned that registration is now open for Bike Across Kansas June 9-16.  A few other big rides are also on tap for that month:

June 10-15 - Cycle Across Missouri, Bushwhackers Tour: Follow in Jese James’ footsteps in KC, […]

[ February 8, 2007; 2:00 pm; ] InterContinental Hotel on the Plaza
401 Ward Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64112

The Tour of Missouri route will be announced on February 8th. The event is 2:00 p.m. at the InterContinental Hotel on the Plaza. 401 Ward Parkway, KCMO 64112. (Wornall Road at Brush Creek, formerly the Fairmount and the Ritz-Carlton)

Sarah at Acme Bicycle Company notes that several KC cyclists who are also artists have exhibits opening this month at First Fridays in the Crossroads Arts District.
Photographer Chris Thomas has an exhibit called Barfly at Mo-Mo Gallery, 1830 Locust (check out Chris’ web site, MySpace, or Flickr).
Painter John Carroll has some work at Pi Gallery, […]

[ February 27, 2007; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] A proposed alignment for the Route 150 widening project will be on display for comment at a public hearing on Tuesday, February 27.

Those interested in the widening of Route 150 between Route 71 and Route 291 are invited to attend and learn more. The open-house, come-and-go-formatted meeting will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, […]

[ February 10, 2007; 6:30 pm; ] Cinzettis
7201 W. 91st Street (91st & Metcalf)
Overland Park, Kansas 66212
913-642-0101

$18/person, members and non-members
RSVP by February 2nd

Contact: Rich Davis, richdavis@rich-davis.com
More Info and Registration (PDF)

[ February 24, 2007; 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Help maintain local mountain bike trails during this work day at the Blue River trails in southern KCMO.

[ February 17, 2007; 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Help maintain local mountain bike trails during this work day at Knob Noster State Park.