Monthly Archives: October 2007
Pitch takes on Arrowhead
Last month it was a Johnson County strip mall, this month it is Arrowhead Stadium. Once again they take on an auto-centric destination. In this case the place doesn’t just lack bike racks, it actually bans bicycles. Some bicyclists came … Continue reading
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BikeMO
If you don’t have plans yet for Saturday, please consider heading out to Mid-Missouri for BikeMO, the Missouri Bicycle Federation’s annual fund-raising ride. It’s a great ride through scenic, rolling hills of rural Callaway County, and it supports MBF’s ongoing … Continue reading
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Aggie is pro-bike lane
This one is random yet interesting… Parks Board member Aggie Stackhaus speaks out in favor of bike lanes on the city’s boulevards. “Why can’t we accommodate bicycle lanes on our boulevards?” she asked. “I want bike lanes and I am … Continue reading
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Help is on the way for the damn storm drains
Finally, at long last, dangerous storm drains and grates the one at the right are an endangered species. New KCMO Bike/Ped Coordinator Deb Ridgway has been hard at work jump-starting the long-delayed BikeKC plan, which includes a big project to … Continue reading
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Swap Meet
Greater KC Bike Fed’s annual swap meet at Acme Bicycle Company. 412 East 18th Street, KCMO, 64108 (between Locust and Oak). More info
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Cemetery Ride
Some KCBC folks are putting together an informal tour of local cemeteries. Stay tuned for more information.
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New Bike Racks On 12th Street
I can’t believe my eyes, but the rumors are true! Real, live, U-Racks have materialized in Downtown KC. These racks are on 12th Street, and were recently installed as part of the downtown streetscape master plan. Hopefully we will see … Continue reading
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Photo of the Week
This is the levee on the north bank of the Missouri River, looking west at the Broadway Bridge, with the Heart of America Bridge directly behind. It’s a beautiful levee that’s just waiting to be used as a trail…
Mission Road Closed
Today Mission Road in Fairway closed for an entire year for a bridge replacement at Shawnee Mission Parkway. Mission Road is a popular route for bike commuters, so here is a possible bike-friendly detour. View Larger Map
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Blue Springs Trail Network
A recent story in The Examiner featured trail-building efforts in Blue Springs. That city has been slowly building up a trail network over the last 17 years, and now has a plan for a city-wide network of 30 miles. One … Continue reading
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