Monthly Archives: March 2008

Pedicabs advancing in the City Council

Today the City Council’s Transportation Committee endorsed a plan to legalize pedicabs in KCMO. Unfortunately the owners of the Country Club Plaza where able to get Councilmember Jan Marcason to carve out an exception for the Plaza. So pedicabs could … Continue reading

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Family Bicycles Now Open in Waldo

Kansas City’s newest bike shop is now open in Waldo. Family Bicycles is specializing in practical, transportation-oriented cycling for the entire family. Check them out at 7140 Wornall Road, Kansas City, Missouri (between Gregory Blvd and Sutherlands). www.familybicycleskc.com

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MARC Bike/Ped Advisory Committee

Mid-America Regional Council’s Bicycle/Pedestrian Committee brings together politicians, planners, engineers, advocates, and others. More info

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Bike Week

Mark you calendars now for the biggest bike week yet.  Stay tuned for more details near the end of March.

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Critical Mass

Meet up at 6:00 p.m. and ride at 6:30 p.m.Location: The parking lot at Marsh’s Sunfresh grocery store in Westport, 4001 Mill Street 64111. KC’s Critical Mass is now drawing over a hundred cyclists on the last Friday of every … Continue reading

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KC lands national bike challenge

KCMO Bike/Ped Coordinator Deb Ridgway just announced that Trek bikes has picked Kansas City as one of three cities to participate in the Go By Bike Challenge. The goal is to promote the use of bicycles for short transportation trips … Continue reading

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