Monthly Archives: August 2007
Sierra and Larry Guant funeral arrangements
UPDATE: The memorial ride has been postponed until further notice. The funeral is Saturday morning, so the ride will be rescheduled so that the Gaunt family can participate. Visitation Friday at 6:00-7:00 p.m. Langsford Funeral Home 3rd and Market, Lee’s … Continue reading
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Fatality in Grandview
Update: The Star reports that the granddaughter died today of her injuries. They were Sierra and Larry Guant of Lee’s Summit. Larry was a regular MS150 veteran and they were training for Sierra’s first MS150. Channel 9 just interviewed Larry … Continue reading
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Bike Parking Proposal
This week the city will begin public meetings on its new planning, zoning, and parking ordinance. Included in this is section that will require bike parking for most businesses, schools, libraries, etc. If you’ve ever been in Chicago, Portland, Denver, … Continue reading
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Fatal bike/bike collision in Topeka, KS
Sad news from Topeka, KS. On Thursday two bicyclists collided head-on while riding on a multi-use trail in that city. One person is dead and the other is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. Neither was wearing a helmet.
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State Transportation Funding
I recently attended a transportation summit in Jefferson City where a joint committee of the House and Senate transportation committees heard testimony from lots of experts on MoDOT’s funding challenges. The bottom line was that the state doesn’t fund transportation … Continue reading
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Tour of Missouri Stage 1
The Tour of Missouri kicks off in KC on the Country Club Plaza.
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Tour of Missouri “Route of Champions” Ride
Here is your chance to ride the route of the Tour of Missouri’s KC Stage just a couple of days before the pros do it. Proceeds from this ride will benefit Boulevard Racing Team’s Eldon Roush. See the race flyer … Continue reading
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Riverfront Trail Profile and Update
The Star has a new profile of the Riverfront Heritage Trail that is finally coming together. Yours truly build the trail’s new web site, and I was very excited to learn about all of the various projects that about to … Continue reading
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Tour of KC – Overland Park Grand Prix
The third and final stage of the Tour of Kansas City is a Grand Prix crit on the streets of “downtown” Overland Park at West 80th and Santa Fe. More info at tourofkc.com
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Tour of KC – Cliff Drive Classic
The 44th annual Cliff Drive Classic is in the historic Old Northeast neighborhood adjacent o The Concourse and JFK Memorial at Benton and Gladstone Boulevards. More info at tourofkc.com
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