Tour of Missouri officials have released an independent study showing a $38 million impact on Missouri’s economy, in return for  a $1.5 million invest of taxpayers’ money.  That’s more than a 25 to 1 ROI. $20 million of the impact was attributed to visitors from outside the state.  Spectators were up 13% to half a [...]

This is a weekend ride that I’ve been doing a lot lately from Westport to Budd Park in the Old Northeast. It’s almost entirely on boulevards and the BikeKC network, so the roads are good and most storm drain grates are fixed.  The terrain is mostly flat, the traffic is low, and the route is [...]

During October Epic Bike & Sport is hosting Girly Rides every Thursday at 6:00 p.m.  The female-only casual, social rides have both easy and moderate options, followed by wine and snacks.  Epic is in Tuilerries Plaza on NW 64th Street just west of I-29. More info at epicbikeandsport.com.

Volunteers are needed this week to count bicycle and pedestrian traffic at several locations around Kansas City. Collecting this data is critical to getting better facilities like bike lanes, trails, bridge access, sidewalks, etc. Please consider volunteering if at all possible.  This is one of those times where your actions can have direct impact on [...]

Maggi Hacker, President of the Johnson County Bicycle Club, has announced the details of an understanding with the Prairie Village Police Department that addresses issues with group rides and the law in that suburb. The agreement is meant to accommodate large group rides while still enforcing traffic laws.  If you participate in one of the [...]

The Northland Nightmare is the KC Bicycle Club’s final organized ride of the year.  The ride is very appropriately named considering  the weather forecast and the Northland’s rolling terrain. The action begins and ends in Liberty.  Get the details and pre-register at www.kcbc.org.

Here is one more opportunity for a fall ride.  This Saturday, BikeMO is the MoBikePed’s annual fundraiser set in the rolling hills and lush fall foliage of Mid-Missouri. The ride offers several routes between 17 and 100 miles, all over quiet rural roads of Calloway County.  The ride starts in the town of Holts Summit, [...]

New trail segment in blue.
Construction is in full swing on the first segment of the Line Creek Trail in Platte County.  This segment runs along the east side of the Platte Brooke neighborhood, from NW 68th to about NW 75th. The entire trail will eventual go from the Missouri River to Smithville Lake.  The City [...]

KCPT-TV 19’s series Generation XL covers the American epidemic of childhood obesity.  Tonight’s episode focuses on physical activity and talks about getting kids walking and bicycling as a way to combat the sedentary lifestyles that lead to obesity. The episode includes local programs like Safe Routes to School, Walking School Bus, and the Urban Community [...]

Today the City of St. Louis was awarded a Bronze Level Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists.  St. Louis is the second Missouri city, Columbia was awarded Silver earlier this year. Some of the things that helped St. Louis get the BFC award include many miles of bike lanes and shared [...]