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 18, 2007; 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. ] Steering committee for the KCMO City-Wide Trails Plan project team.

Location: Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce
634 NW Englewood Road, KCMO 64118 (US 169 and Englewood)

More info at www.kcmotrails.com

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 [...]

[ 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. [...]

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 18, 2007; 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ] What: EarthRiders Mountain Bike Club monthly meeting, ride, and dinner.

Location: Landahl Park trails

More Info

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 [...]

[ 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.

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

[ April 17, 2007; 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ]  Ironwoods Park – Lodge, 148th and Mission Road, Leawood, Kansas

We Are Traffic: Rights and responsibilities as cyclists; how to be an advocate; how to ride safely in traffic; using hand signals; changing lanes; making a left hand turn; dodging road hazards. Bring your bike. We will practice skills [...]