Monthly Archives: March 2008

KCMO Trails Plan Update

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Eric

The city of KCMO is working on a plan for a network of trails across the entire city.This week there will be two open houses to give the public a chance to see and comment on the latest draft of … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week – KC Easter Parade

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Eric

©Independence Examiner KCPD bike cops at the Kansas City easter parade at Zona Rosa.

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Family Bicycles’ in the Wednesday Sun

Posted on March 26, 2008 by Eric

Family Bicycles is featured in the Wednesday Sun, the local newspaper for southern KCMO.  It’s a good interview and shop owner Theresa Van Ackeren makes some great points about bicycling for transportation. “A lot of people think a bike is … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week

Posted on March 25, 2008 by Eric

 Spotted this adult trike in the KCK/Roeland Park area… Of course I don’t condone riding on the sidewalk!

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Bike Rack Map

Posted on March 25, 2008 by Eric

Here is a project I’ve been working on for a while now.  It’s a database and map of bike parkng in the metro area. Many of the bike meccas like Portland or Chicago started by simply installing U-Racks all over … Continue reading →

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Westport, wow!

Posted on March 20, 2008 by Eric

This evening I spent a few hours in Westport having seem beer at McCoy’s Public House and the new Blanc beer bar and burger joint.  I think we must have seen 50 bikes tonight!  I counted at least 20 parked … Continue reading →

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Design a Missouri Bicycle License Plate

Posted on March 19, 2008 by Eric

The Missouri Bicycle Federation is working to bring bicycle-themed license plates to Missouri.  In addition to raising $5,000 for the state application fee, we also have to come up with a design that conveys our Share the Road message. Eventually … Continue reading →

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Joco Spring Classic

Posted on March 18, 2008 by Eric

Join the Johnson County Bike Club for their Spring Classic ride.  They have 26, 46, and 70 mile routes through the outer suburbs south and west of the metro area. More info (PDF) Online registration

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Open House for KCMO Trails Plan

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Eric

The city of KCMO is working on a plan for a network of trails across the entire city. In the first week of April the city hold two open houses to give the public a chance to see and comment … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week returns

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Eric

Thanks to my TiVo record button I was able snag this footage of a suit cycling down 12th Street in Downtown KCMO. This is at 12th and Oak right near City Hall, with the Arena MAX stop and a Metro … Continue reading →

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