The Midwest Fat Tire Championship Series kicks off this weekend with mountain bike and duathalon events in Lawrence, KS.  In two weeks the series continues in Potosi, MO.

[ March 14, 2007; 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. ] What: Mid-America Regional Council’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Who: Representatives of local/state governments, advocacy groups, planners, etc.
Where: Metropolatin Community College Biz/Tech facility, 1775 Universal, KCMO (I-435 and Front Street)
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Below is a recap of last night’s meeting regarding widening of 127th Street in Olathe.  According to Dale,   “It’s the first time in my nearly 15 years of bike advocacy I’ve heard a City Engineer say the ‘bike lanes are a done deal.’”
127th Street Meeting Minutes
Dale Crawford, JCBC Advocacy Chair
It was a huge turn [...]

Olathe, KS is getting ready to widen 127th Street, which has a new overpass over I-35. The overpass is a great way to cross the highway without traversing an intersection, but safe bike routes to/from the overpass are still needed. There is some federal money available to fund bike lanes on the widened [...]

[ March 8, 2007; 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] What: Public Meeting on widening of 127th Street in Johnson County.

Where: Indian Creek Library, 12990 Black Bob Road, Olathe, KS.

More Information: www.improve127th.com

Despite much discussion with the bicycle community, MoDOT has decided not to include bicycle facilities on the upcoming widening of Route 150 in the southern suburbs. Not even a paved shoulder. Nothing but “share the road” signs on what will end up being a high-speed highway. They claim a “budget crunch” even [...]

Local bike blogger/commuter Noah was involved in a nasty bike/truck interaction on the way to the bus stop in Olathe this morning. He’s OK but bunged up pretty good. Read the details on his blog.

Three members of the Mizzou cycling team have started what is probably the state’s first bike messenger service. Columbia Couriers is a new company born out of an MU business competition.
Columbia Daily Tribune: Entrepeneurs hit the streets.
MU web site: Entrepeneurs on wheels.

UK newspaper The Guardian has published a huge, 90+ page cycling guide. While some of the info is Brit-specific, most of it is also useful for Americans interested bicycling, choose a bike, gear, etc. The Guardian also distinguishes itself as one of the few (perhaps the only?) English-language daily newspaper with a regular [...]

Jackson County is proposing a new multi-use trail to link the towns of Buckner and Sibley in the north part of the county. The 3 mile trail would mostly parellel Buckner-Tarsney Road and include the Fort Osage historic site on the Missouri River. The route is generally flat and runs through open country. [...]