On Tuesday there is an important public hearing on KCMO’s new development code, the law that regulates planning, zoning, development redevelopment, etc. At issue is a proposal to include bicycle parking in businesses, offices, and apartment buildings.  This means more than just a U-rack to use while you run in for a cup of coffee. […]

Today the details for the 2008 Tour of Missouri were announced. September 8-14 are the dates. The big news is that the success of the inaugural race has resulted a seventh stage in 2008. New cities added are St. Joseph, Rolla, and St. James.
The biggest news for the KC area is that […]

Today the Star reports that Garmin will become a sponsor of the Slipstream racing team.  Garmin’s headquarters is just down the road in Olathe, KS. Sliptsream raced in last year’s first Tour of Missouri, with team member William Fiskhorn placing second behind champion George Hincapie.

June 30th has been set as the trial date for William K. Johnson, the man charged with involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of cyclists Larry and Sierra Gaunt.
For anyone interested in the details of the case, court documents are public records accessible through the Missouri Case.net courts database.  The case number is 0716-CR05299-01.

Planning is under way for the KC region’s 2008 Bike to Work Week. If you to help us make 2008 another record year, then come to our kick-off meeting Monday night.
Monday, January 28, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
KC Public Library, Waldo Branch (moved from the Westport Library)
201 East 75th Street (between Wornall and Holmes)
Kansas City, MO 64111
Map
If you […]

[ January 28, 2008; 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Kick off planning for the 2008 Bike to Work Week for anyone interested in learning more helping to plan events for this year.

KC Public Library, Waldo Branch (Not Westport)
201 East 75th Street (between Wornall and Holmes)
Kansas City, MO 64111
Map

If you can’t attend the first meeting but still want to participate, feel free to join the […]

2007 was a huge year for bicycling in the Kansas City metro area. Here are some of the highlights…
Tour of Missouri
The largest sporting even in the history of Missouri kicked off here in KC on the Country Club Plaza. It was a huge success. The KC stage is rumored to have attracted the […]

[ February 26, 2008; ] The Missouri Bicycle Federation is organizing the Second Annual Bicycle Day in Jefferson City, an opportunity for cyclists to speak with the representatives about issues like transportation, recreation, trails, traffic enforcement, etc.

More information

[ January 20, 2008; 1:00 pm; ] Location: KC Public Library, Waldo Branch
201 East 75h Street, KCMO

Two years ago KCMO Mayor Kay Barnes signed onto the US Mayors Climate Protection Agreement, an initiative of local governments to tackle to the climate change issues that the Federal government refuses to acknowledge.  Last year new mayor Mark Funkhouser and the mayors of many suburban communities also signed the agreement.
KCMO has been working through […]