Monthly Archives: December 2007

Cyclocross photos

Sarah Gibson at Acme Bicycle Company has some photos from the first day of the Cyclocross National Championships running through Sunday at Wyandotte County Lake.

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Grain Valley trails plan

Grain Valley sits on the eastern edge of Kansas City’s booming suburban sprawl. Within the space of a decade it has morphed from a walkable and bikeable farming town into an automobile-dependent suburban bedroom community. Citizens seem to be realizing … Continue reading

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Winter Cycling

Another ice storm is on the way! Here are a few web sites to surf while you are huddled in the basement watching Katie Horner narrate the end of the world. My biggest tip specific to KC is to be … Continue reading

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Public Meeting: Olathe Bike Plan

Olathe City Hall City Council Chamber 100 East Santa Fe Street Olathe, KS A public meeting with an update on the progress of Olathe, KS’ new bicycle transportation plan.

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Olathe Bike Plan Meeting

Next week the suburb of Olathe, KS will present an update on the city’s new bike master plan, which combines on-street bike routes with multi-use trails to provide an integrated transportation and recreation network.  Planners are hoping for a February … Continue reading

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River City: All Cross, All The Time

December is definitely cyclocross time here in river city. Last weekend was the Boss Cross on the banks of the Missouri River in Parkville. (Photos from Desmond Wilkins and Bruce Edwards) This weekend is the Missouri state championship in Hermann, … Continue reading

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Grote Prijs Shawnee

Location: Herman Laird Park, Shawnee, KS. On Johnson Drive, between Niemand and Quivira A full day of Belgian-style racing and the championship of the KC Cyclocross series. More information (PDF)

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Holiday Cross

New cyclocross event at the Tuileries shopping center, hosted by Epic Bike and Sport. Just west of I-29 on NW 64th Street.

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