Monthly Archives: December 2008

Support your state advocacy groups

Posted on December 29, 2008 by Eric

Both our bistate bicycle advocacy groups are in the midst of fundraising and membership drives, and need your help ASAP.  Both groups have secured challenge grants will match your membership fee through the end of the year, effectively doubling your … Continue reading →

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Support Olathe’s Bike Transportation Plan

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Eric

Olathe, KS is developing a new bicycle plan that focuses on providing a real transportation system with a combination of on-street bike routes and off-street trails. It is a very progressive plan for providing transportation options in a suburban community.  … Continue reading →

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Action Alert – KCMO trail funding

Posted on December 22, 2008 by Eric

Calling all KCMO residents!  The City of Kansas City is considering funding for four priority trail and bicycle projects, and public input is needed to let the city know that these projects are worthy of being funded. Update the Bike … Continue reading →

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Meeting: KC Bike/Ped Advisory Committee

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Eric

Southeast Community in Swope Park 4201 East 63rd Street, KCMO 64130 The ignaural meeting of the city’s new Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, which was created to help the city reach its goal of becoming a Platinum level Bike Friendly … Continue reading →

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Ride: KCBC President’s Ride

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Eric

The Kansas City Bicycle Club’s annual New Year’s Day ride.  Riding the loop around Longview Lake is a great way to recover from the night before… More info

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Photos from Cyclocross Nationals

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Eric

The Interwebs have lots of great photos from the recent Cyclocross Nationals held here in KC at Tiffany Springs Park…. Alex Grigsby Local cyclist Chris Thomas Team Durango Devo Many more on Flickr

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Featured Photo – Broadway Cafe bike racks

Posted on December 16, 2008 by Eric

The Broadway Cafe in Westport is very popular with cyclists.  There are usually several bikes parked there.  During a recent streetscaping project the old bike racks have been replaced with eight shiny new U-racks featuring a cool coffee mug design.

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KCBC Annual Banquet

Posted on December 13, 2008 by Eric

Delaware Cafe 300 Delaware Street, KCMO, 64105 in the River Market neighborhood. More info and RSVP at www.kcbc.org

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Cyclocross Nationals return to KC today

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Eric

For the second year in a row the Cyclocross National Championships are in Kansas City.  This year the event moves from KCK to KCMO, at Tiffany Springs Park near the airport.  Tonight the big kick off event is the Mud … Continue reading →

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Pujols pleads guilty to murder of Chris Cooper

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Eric

Today the KC Star reported that Wilfredo Pujols has pled guilty to second degree murder of Truman High School student Chris Cooper.  Pujols was fleeing police in November 2007 when he hit and killed Chris Cooper, who was bicycling across … Continue reading →

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