[ October 2, 2008 4:00 pm to October 4, 2008 4:00 pm. ] Activity and Recreation Center
1701 West Ash Street, Columbia, MO

Annual conference for land managers, planners, engineers, and advocates.

More information and registration

[ October 4, 2008; 8:00 am; ] Mill Creek Streamway Trail, Barker Road Trailhead
5946 Barker Road, Shawnee, KS

10, 18, and 35 mile routes are available for this annual fundraising ride for organizations that provide services to Kansas Citians living with HIV/AIDS. The ride takes place on the Mill Creek Streamway Trail, a paved multi-use trail in western Johnson County. Advance registration is [...]

The Star reports that after only two years the Tour of Missouri has attained the highest difficulting rating for an American professional stage race. UCI, cycling’s governing body, has just upgraded the ToM to the 2.HC category, on par with the Tour of California and the Tour de Georgia.  The only races with a higher [...]

What started out as a way for professional racers to train in the off-season has bloomed into a sport of its own, and cyclocross has become very popular in Kansas City in recent years. For the uninitiated, cyclocross races consist of several laps around a course featuring dirt, rocks, pavement, and obstacles requiring dismounts and [...]

Image by Derek Pearson
Autumn is one of those times of year when it’s especially important to think about visibility on your bicycle.  Shorter days and the impending time change mean more time riding at twilight or nighttime, and with sun glare on the horizon.
Night Lights
Take this opportunity to go replace the batteries in your lights. [...]

Do you think KC should have more bike lanes?  Trails?  Bike lockers at bus stops and new light rail stations? Tougher laws to keep bicyclists safe from motorists? You know, all the things a normal bike-friendly city has…
Here is one way you can help make it happen.  Volunteer just two hours of your time in [...]

Today the KCMO City Council advanced funding for two very important trail projects in south Kansas City, including part of the much-needed connection between the Trolley Track and Indian Creek trails.
Indian Creek Trail – 1.5 mile extension from 99th and Holmes all the way to the Blue River at 100th and Blue River Road, including [...]

[ October 11, 2008; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] The Kansas City Bicycle & Johnson County Clubs are hosting a picnic/ride (a leisurely 28 mile route). FREE to all bikers in the KC area!  Please bring your biking friends and family and let’s ride and eat!  You do not have to be a member of either club to participate!

Saturday, October  11th, 2008 @ 10:00am

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This week the Mid-America Regional Council is holdling forums across the metro area to get input into the region’s next long-range transportation plan, which will guide transportation spending priorities through the year 2040.  This is a great opportunity to ask for a higher priority and more resources for alternative transportation – transit, walking, bicycling, etc.
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[ October 13, 2008; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. October 14, 2008; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. October 16, 2008; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. October 23, 2008; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. October 29, 2008; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] This week the Mid-America Regional Council is holdling forums across the metro area to get input into the region’s next long-range transportation plan, which will guide transportation spending priorities through the year 2040.  This is a great opportunity to ask for a higher priority and more resources for alternative transportation – transit, walking, bicycling, etc.

Learn [...]