March 2007 Critical Mass heading north on Main Street towards Westport. Posted on flickr by Acme Bicycle Co.

EarthRiders trailmeister Rob Stitt sends word that recent elections have had a bit of an impact on the Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department. Jackson County has historically had one of the country’s largest county parks systems. In recent years the county has worked with EarthRiders volunteers to create some of the best [...]

The Missouri Bicycle Federation’s web site notes that this is a bad time of year for sun glare. Sunrise and sunset is almost exactly east and west right now, which is a problem for cyclists in city’s like KC where streets are laid out in a rigid grid pattern. The safety folks talk a [...]

[ April 6, 2007; 7:30 pm; ] This is probably a first for KC.  The forecast is for a high of 46, so watch out for shrinkage!

The ride leaves 17th & Summit at 7:30 p.m. More on the bikeliker message board.

With almost no advance notice, MoDOT and the City have started construction on four bridges across I-670 between the Downtown Loop and the Crossroads District. The project will make the bridges more pedestrian-friendly in time for the autumn opening of the Sprint Center and Power & Light District, but for now it means intermittent [...]

The city of KCMO is in the process of planning for a city-wide system of trails for bicyclists, pedestrians, and equestrians.  This plan would focus on creating priority east/west and north/south corridors for both recreation and transportation.  It would build on existing plans like BikeKC, MetroGreen, and the city’s walkability plan, but hopefully provide an [...]

[ April 11, 2007; 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ] American Red Cross – Wyandotte Co., 1600 Washington Blvd, Kansas City, KansasLet’s Get Rollin’: How to choose the right bike and gear; recreational riding versus commuting; how to plan your route.
Clean Commute Offers FREE Bike Clinics
You know how to ride a bike, but have you ever thought, [...]

[ April 14, 2007; 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] The Step It Up organizers are especially interested in having bicyclists out to participate in this event, since bicycling is such an important part of any climate protection/carbon reduction strategy.

Here is the event info:

Step It Up 2007

National Day of Climate Action

Join us on April 14th to tell Congress:
Cut carbon 80% by 2050!

Saturday, April 14th
1 p.m. [...]

Two years ago Mayor Kay Barnes signed the US  Mayors Climate Protection Agreement, a response to the lack of leadership on a Federal level to implement the Kyoto Protocol.  Recently the City Council adopted the first phase of a plan to reduce KCMO’s greenhouse gas emissions.
The Missouri Bicycle Federation reports that among the many recommendations [...]

This Saturday is one of the first big group rides of the year – Johnson County  Bike Club’s Spring Classic, starting at Shawnee Mission Park.  Find out more on the JCBC web site.