Monthly Archives: April 2010
Bike-In movie at UMKC for Earth Day on Thursday
Celebrate Earth Day by using the cleanest form of transportation available – your own two feet! UMKC’s Clean Commute program will host a Bike-In movie Thursday evening. They’ll be showing The Fantastic Mr. Fox at 8:15 p.m. at 53rd and … Continue reading
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Public Meeting: road projects impacting bicycling in southwest Johnson County
KanBikeWalk sends this message about an important public meeting regarding a road project that will impact bicyclists using the popular 199th Street route between Gardner and Edgerton in southwest Johnson County. This rural area is rapidly suburbanizing, and will soon … Continue reading
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Commuter Mocktail Hour returns this evening
The Greater Kansas City Bicycle Federation is once again hosting a Commuter Mocktail Hour with free food, drink, and bike repairs. If your commute takes you near Westport, stop by on your way home from work. KC Bike Fed Commuter … Continue reading
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More Tweed Ride photos
Chris Thomas has some great photos from KC’s first Tweed Ride a few weeks ago, and here are some previous photos.
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Local company selling folding bicycles
A local automotive parts manufacturer is branching out into bicycles with the introduction of the EverYoung folding bike, made by Taiwan’s Oyama Bicycles. It seems kindof odd, but perhaps it’s just a smart company noticing the opposite trends in the … Continue reading
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KCBC Spring Picnic and Ride
This coming Sunday the KC Bicycle Club will hold its annual spring picnic and ride at the Little Blue Trace Trail in eastern Independence. Go to www.kcbc.org for details and registration.
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Goldsprints/roller races this weekend
The latest installment of the KC Sprints roller races is coming up Saturday night at 7:00 p.m at Buzzard Beach in Westport. Entry fees are $5 for the tournament or $2 for a grudge match with a friend. Watching is … Continue reading
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Swap Meet this weekend
On Saturday and Sunday Bike America in Overland Park is hosting a big bike swap meet. In addition to their own gear, the public is invited to bring their own to sell or trade. Check out www.bikekc.com for the details.
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Bike Week Planning Begins
Bike Week planning begins in earnest this week. If you or your organization wants to help organize the event and/or host your own event, keep reading for details of the first meeting…
Cross-country cyclists looking for crash pad in June
A group of cyclists riding cross-country for bike-america.org is looking for some local grass to pitch tents June 29-30th. If you can help, check out their craigslist ad.
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