Winter can be a great time to spend some time indoors learning how fix and maintain your bike.  Many local bike shops offer classes on the basics like fixing flats and adjusting gears, up to more advance topics for the aspiring bike mechanic.  Many are free or low cost. Here are few coming up this [...]

[ December 3, 2008; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Midwest Cyclery
3957 Broadway, KCMO

This class is offered through Communiversity, so you will need to register with them in advance.
Want to learn basic bicycle terminology, repairs and safety techniques? Join this class! We’ll learn how to change a flat, adjust brakes and gears, and identify all bicycle parts through demonstration. Bring your questions! Bob has been [...]

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 Noland Road. Pujols’ plea bargain stipulates that he will spend a maximum of 20 years [...]

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 and Blood Ball, which features the premiere of the Zero Traction documentary filmed here at [...]

[ December 11, 2008 to December 14, 2008. ] Tiffany Springs Park, northeast of I-435 and Hwy 152 (map)

The cyclocross national championships return to Kansas City for the second year in a row.  For 2008 the event is moving from KCK to KCMO, specifically to Tiffany Springs Park, just south of the KCI Airport. Be sure to check out this world-class event and see [...]

[ December 11, 2008; 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm. ] Mission Theatre, 5909 Johnson Driver, Mission, KS

The Mud and Blood Ball is the official kick-off party for the Cyclocross National Championships, which return to Kansas City for the second year in a row. The party will feature the premiere of Zero Traction, a new cyclocross film that was produced during the 2007 national championship.

Details and [...]

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.

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

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 KC master plan
Connect the Trolley Track and Indian Creek Trails
Extend the Riverfront Heritage Trail along the [...]

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.  Tonight the Olathe City Council will  hear a presentation on the plan, so a big [...]