Monthly Archives: May 2008

Jamesport Double Nickel

55, 25, and 22 mile routes through the beautiful rolling hills of rural northwest Missouri. Go for the weekend to experience great camping at Crowder State Park and some delicious Amish cooking. More information

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How to make a bike friendly city

Now that the Mayor and City Council have pledged to make Kansas City bike friendly, how do we get there? The first step is Bicycle Friendly Communities workshop taking place this week.  KC has the honor of hosting Andy Clarke, … Continue reading

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Christian Walker wins Missouri championship

Many of you probably know Kenneth Walker’s great work to encourage bicycling as a healthy outlet for African American and inner city youth.  You might not all know that Kenneth’s own sons are competitive bicycle racers.  Yesterday Christian Walker won … Continue reading

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Bike Week Concludes

For the third year in a row, Kansas City’s Bike Week has broken all records. In just three years it has grown to 60-plus events all over the metro area, and a record 799 people taking part in the Car-Free … Continue reading

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Cliff Drive is now car-free

Let’s Go KC has a report on the inaguration of car-free weekends on historic Cliff Drive.  Every weekend between now and October it will be the exclusive domain of families, pedestrians, bicyclists, runners, roller bladers, and other healthy, positive activies.

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Ride of Silence Coverage

Tonight over a hundred KC cyclists gathered to ride in silence to memorialize those killed or injured while riding. Chris Cooper’s mother gave a very moving speech, and Robert Osborn’s brother explained his family’s efforts to make the streets safer. … Continue reading

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KC Going for Platinum

Today Kansas City, MO Mayor Mark Funkhouser held a press conference to outline the city’s new push to become a truly bike-friendly city, including an action plan to become a Platinum Level Bicycle Friendly Community by 2020. To help League … Continue reading

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Tour de Cure Wheel to Weston

The American Diabetes Association’s annual fundraiser ride returns with on a new date and with a new century ride.  It’s a great ride through the beautiful rolling hills of Platte County. This ride is also an advocacy event for the … Continue reading

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Mayor’s Bike Friendly KC Press Conference

On Wednesday morning Mayor Funkhouser is holding a press conference to announce a really bold initiative – achieving the League of American Bicyclists’ platinum level Bicycle Friendly Community.  So for only the cities of Davis, CA and Portland, OR have … Continue reading

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Bicyclists needed for Funkhouser press conference

On Wednesday morning Mayor Funkhouser is holding a press conference to announce a really bold initiative – achieving the League of American Bicyclists’ platinum level Bicycle Friendly Community.  So for only the cities of Davis, CA and Portland, OR have … Continue reading

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