Monthly Archives: March 2007

Bicycle 101

Posted on March 25, 2007 by Eric

Bridging the Gap’s Clean Commute program is sponsoring several free clinics over the next two months for newbies and/or cyclists interested in riding for transportation.  Topics include things like basic skills, choosing gear, route planning, fixing a flat, and safely … Continue reading →

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Haute Couture

Posted on March 24, 2007 by Eric

The Johnson County Bike Club and the EarthRiders Mountain Bike Club both have new jerseys available for purchase. Purchase JCBC jerseys or get info on ordering EarthRiders jerseys here.

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Election Day

Posted on March 23, 2007 by Eric

Election day for Kansas City, MO citizens. See KCBike.Info/electon2007 for a list of bike-friendly candidates and more information on local bike issues.

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Bike Escort Service

Posted on March 22, 2007 by Eric

No, it’s not as kinky as it sounds.  It’s actually a cool new service for bicyclists.  Bike Escorts is a volunteer bike buddy system that pairs folks up with experienced riders.  It is especially focused on commuting, running errands, and … Continue reading →

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Beardsley Road

Posted on March 21, 2007 by Eric

If you bike much between Downtown and Midtown, hopefully you already know about Beardsley Road. The one-mile stretch of road skirts the western face of the Downtown bluffs. The combination of West Pennway and Beardsley is a nice low-traffic, gentle-incline … Continue reading →

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St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Posted on March 18, 2007 by Eric

Acme Bicycle Company has some great photos of the bike contingent that rode with River Market Cyclery in the 2007 St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

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Mark Funkhouser Fundraiser

Posted on March 16, 2007 by Eric

What: Fundraiser for Mark Funkhouser, who is running for Mayor Meet Mark and drop a little cash for a bike-friendly politician. Where: Central Library, 5th Floor auditorium, 14 West 10th Street, KCMO (map/directions) More Info: www.markfunkhouser.com/downtownfr.html

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Russ Johnson Fundraiser

Posted on March 16, 2007 by Eric

What: Fundraiser for Russ Johnson, who is running for the 2nd District in-district seat on the KCMO City Council. The 2nd District generally includes the Platte County portion of the city, as well as the River Market, Downtown Loop, and … Continue reading →

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Cindy Baker Circo Fundraiser

Posted on March 16, 2007 by Eric

What: Fundraiser for Cindy Baker Circo, who is running for the 5th District At-Large seat on the KCMO City Council. The 5th District covers Southeast KC, but since this is an At-Large seat everyone can vote. Come meet Cindy and … Continue reading →

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Earthgirls season begins

Posted on March 16, 2007 by Eric

The Earthgirls are a group of female EarthRiders members who get together for informal rides on local mountain bike trails.  Their rides are a great way for women interested in mountain biking to give it a try in a laid … Continue reading →

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