[ April 20, 2008; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] From KCBC President Mitchell Williams:

Join us for the annual Spring picnic and bike ride because you want
to. . . .

• Get your legs in shape
• Show off your new bike
• Show off your new biking gear
• Jaw with friends
• Eat some good food
• AND …. IT’S FLAT OUT FUN

When: Sunday, April 20, 2008

Time: Ride starts at 10:00, picnic follows
Ride: About 20 miles […]

[ March 15, 2008; ] Location: I-35 and 291 Hwy

Help Cycle City celebrate the grand opening of their new Liberty shop!

www.cyclecitykc.com

I recently stumbled upon a new blog that asks folks to give their car a day off once a week and ride a bike every Friday.  Check it out… www.ridefridays.org

I don’t know if Missouri has ever seen such a rash of new bike shops like we have in March 2008. I’ve already mentioned Family Bicycles in Waldo, with their emphasis on commuters and transportation cycling (including lots of folding bikes and ride gear). There was also Volker Bicycles in Midtown, focusing on the fixie […]

Many may know or have seen local cyclist Karta Purkh Khalsa. Last month he had a great letter to the editor published in the KC Star. Here it is:

Kansas City Star
Feb. 24, 2008
AS I SEE IT: Riding a bike is lifetime thrill
I must be honest and state initially that I am an unabashed bicycle […]

[ March 11, 2008; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Location: Tony Aguirre Community Center
2050 West Pennway
Kansas City, MO 64108
(map/directions)

Meeting to plan for Bike Week 2008, or just learn more about what is coming up.

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KCMO’s Public Improvements Advisory Committee (PIAC) has recommended funding for almost $1 million in trail projects for 2008-2009. This citizens committee makes the City Council on projects funded by the city’s sales tax. The full City Council will make the final decision later this month.
Projects recommended for funding include:

Riverfront Heritage Trail - connection between […]

Today the Star’s Watchdog column covers poor trail maintenance in Johnson County.  It seems that Overland Park is having trouble keeping up with the Joneses in Olathe, but they promise to do better.
(Photo by Warren)

On Saturday Volker Bicycles has a grand opening party from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at 1717 West 39th Street, just east of State Line Road in Midtown. They will be featuring the artwork of local cyclist Chris Thomas, a.k.a. ©hrisGo.
Also check out their weekly rides.  They have a Monday night urban ride that I […]

Today the full City Council approved the pedicab ordinance.  The city is also fast-tracking the licensing process so that they can be up and running during the Big 12 tournament next week.
We might have even turned around Councilmember Jan Marcason. I’m in DC for the National Bike Summit, but my spies tell me that Jan […]