Monthly Archives: May 2007

Midnight Rides

Blue Springs is putting on a new night ride on June 9 to benefit trail building. Pre-registration runs through May 25. Bike Stop is offering a 20% discount on lights and reflectors for this ride. Ride Info (PDF). Lenexa hosts … Continue reading

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Blue Springs Midnight Ride

A new Midnight ride in Blue Springs.  10 and 15 mile route options are available.  Pre-registration is $20 through May 25 and includes a t-shirt.  Late registration is $25. More info (PDF)

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Bike Work Week starts today

Be sure to check out the schedule of everything going on this week.  There are several group rides designed help people become comfortable riding in traffic.  Overland Park and Kansas City are hosting breakfast on local trails.  The Commuter Challenge … Continue reading

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Ride of Silence

Remember cyclists who have died while riding at this short, easy ride through residential streets.

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Bike to Work Week

Kansas City’s fifth annual Bike to Work Week is bigger and better than ever.  Check out all the events and register for the Commuter Challenge at kcbike.info/bike2work.

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Missouri Bicycle Advocacy Day

Join the Missouri Bicycle Federation in Jefferson City as we lobby our elected representatives, or email your representatives in the comfort of your own home.  Find out more at mobikefed.org.

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Bike Commuter Mocktail Hour

The Greater KC Bike Federation invites all bike commuters to stop by Pioneer Square at Westport Road and Broadway Blvd for free snacks and equipment tweaks.

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Missouri Bicycle Advocacy Day

In conjunction with National Bike to Work Week May 14-18, the Missouri Bicycle Federation is holding an advocacy day at the state capitol on Monday. Come to Jefferson City to meet legislators and learn more about key issues in Missouri. … Continue reading

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Don’t ride on wet trails

After all of the recent rain I know many of us are itching to get back on some singletrack.  Before you do so, please take a few minutes to read this EarthRiders thread about the problems with riding on wet … Continue reading

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Bike Proclamation at City Hall

Today at 3:00 p.m. Kansas City, MO Mayor Mark Funkhouser and the City Council will proclaim May as Bike Safety Month and May 14-18 as Bike to Work Week. Deb Ridgway of Bridging the Gap’s Clean Commute program will accept … Continue reading

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