Monthly Archives: February 2009

Cycling Missouri program at the library

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Eric

Mark your calendars.  As part of a series of events on recreational opportunities in Missouri State Parks, the KC Public Library will present Cycling Missouri on March 10th.  The program will focus cycling opportunities in state parks, including Katy Trail … Continue reading →

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Participate in Bike Day at the Capitol, without leaving home.

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Eric

Tomorrow is Missouri’s third annual Bicycle Day at the Capitol.  If you can’t travel to Jefferson City to meet with your legislators face to face, you can still participate by sending them a quick email.

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Volker Bicycles’ first birthday

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Eric

Help Volker Bicycles celebrate their first year of business Friday night from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  You can also try some of Boulevard’s new Single Wide IPA, if haven’t done so yet. 1717 West 39th Street, between State Line … Continue reading →

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Transportation Planning in NE Kansas

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Eric

Over the next few weeks the Kansas Department of Transportation is holding public meetings about the future of the transportation system on the Kansas side of the metro area. Attending one of these meetings is a great way to let … Continue reading →

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Meet the new Colavita/Parisi Racing Team

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Eric

Come out tonight and meet Kansas City’s newest racing team, Colavita/Parisi.  Local sponsors include Parisi Artisan Coffee and Volker Bicycles. The party starts at 6:00 p.m. at Cellar Rat Wine Merchants, 1701 Baltimore in the Crossroads Arts District.

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KCMO funds $1.5 million in trail projects

Posted on February 6, 2009 by Eric

The City Council has just funded $1.5 million trail projects for the 2009-2010 fiscal year.  These are individual projects chosen at the discretion of the Council Members and PIAC reps in each district, so please take a minute to write … Continue reading →

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2009 Brevet Schedule

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Eric

The KC Ultra Cycling Club has posted their 2009 brevet calendar at kcbrevets.blogspot.com. For the uninitiated, brevets are long-distance timed rides. You might might heard of the famous Paris-Brest-Paris brevet. (Hat tip to Commuter Dude).

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