Marsh’s Sunfresh in Westport is my neighborhood grocery store. Since this is Midtown, many people bike to the store. Lately the bike rack has been full, so of course random polls become overflow parking.
Today I spotted this lovely Dahon Piccolo sporting a dapper wicker basket and parked next to an SUV.

[ July 28, 2008; 7:00 am; ] Rides start at the Johnson County Mental Health Center
6000 Lamar, Mission, KS

This annual ride raises awareness of mental health issues and raises money for organizations that support patients and families dealing with mental illness.  Ride options include 10, 25, 50, and 62.5 miles.  Rest stops with food and water are provide, plus full SAG support.

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[ September 8, 2008; 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. ] 47th and Broadway/Wornall, KCMO 64112

After Stage One is finished the after continues into the evening with music, food, and beverage.

[ September 8, 2008; 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm. ] 47th and Broadway/Wornall, KCMO 64112

At approximately 3:30 p.m. the race should arrive on the Plaza and begin laps down Ward Parkway to Meyer Circle, ending at the finish Line on Brush Creek.

[ September 8, 2008; 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm. ] 47th and Broadway/Wornall, KCMO 64112

Top female racers will compete in this race around the Country Club Plaza.  It will be a great way to spend some time before the men arrive from St. Joe.

[ September 8, 2008; 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ] 47th and Broadway/Wornall, KCMO 64112

Watch the Tour live on big screen TVs throughout the Plaza.

The Health Expo will include food, beverages and music as well as exhibitors, vendors, children’s activities, bike demonstrations, free bike parking, and children’s bike helmet give-away.

More info at tourofmissouri.com

[ September 6, 2008; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Hyatt Regency Crown Center
2345 McGee Street, Kansas City, MO

Presentation of the teams and charity auction. Tickets are $250.

More info and registration

[ September 7, 2008; 8:00 am; ] ReVerse on the Country Club Plaza
Ward Parkway and Jefferson Street, KCMO 64112

Tour of Champtions
This is your chance to ride the KC segment of Stage One of the Tour of Missouri.  Last year’s ride raised $14,000 for Eldon Rousch, and this year’s ride benefits the Women’s Intersport Network and the Dream Factory. The ride offers 14, [...]

The following note from KDOT Bike/Ped Coordinator Becky Pepper announces a new state-wide transportation planning initiative in Kansas.  Missouri recently went through a similar effort and bike/ped advocates worked very hard to include our concerns.  If you live, work, or bike in Kansas, please consider attending one of the public meetings and voicing your support [...]

[ August 22, 2008; 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Dedication and official opening of the first segment of trail on the north side of the Missouri River.

Here is a map and directions