Monthly Archives: September 2010
Weekend events
Heart of America Bridge bike/ped path – Friday Free bagels on the bridge 7:00-8:30 a.m. Ribbon cutting at 2:00 p.m., followed by first ride across the bridge and after party until 7:00pm at The Caddy Shack. Details. Traffic Skills 101 … Continue reading
Bagels on the bridge
In celebration of tomorrow’s opening of the Heart of America bike/ped path, the City’s BikeKC program will be giving away bagels on the bridge Friday morning 7:00-8:30 a.m. Everyone walking or bicycling across the bridge can get a free bagel … Continue reading
Hyde Park homes tour is a great opportunity to see your city by bike
This Saturday Oct. 1st is the bi-annual Hyde Park Homes Tour, showcasing some great residential and commercial architecture in this beautifully restored Midtown neighborhood. While the Hyde Park Neighborhood Association provides vans to ferry people between the homes on the … Continue reading
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KC leaps out of last place for bike commuting!
The League of America Bicyclists just released 2009 Census estimates for bicycle commuting, and I’m delighted to say Kansas City has jumped several spots above last place. Back in 2005 we received quite a bit of notoriety for ranking last … Continue reading
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Town of Kansas Bridge stairs are now bike-friendly
The KC Port Authority recently finished retrofitting the Town of Kansas Bridge staircase with a bike channel or “u-rail” that makes it much easier to roll a bike up and down the stairs. These bike stair channels are quite common … Continue reading
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Heart of America Bridge opening!
OK folks, the day many thought would never come is almost upon us and Kansas City will soon have a dedicate bike/ped path across the Missouri River. The Heart of America Bridge project is officially opening on Friday, October 1st! … Continue reading
Waldo Fall Festival includes bike parking and family bike ride
If you are heading to the Waldo Fall Festival this Saturday, be sure to go by bike and take advantage the bike parking provided by Revolve. And bring the kids so they can do the Family Fun Ride on the … Continue reading
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Local businesses achieve bike-friendly designation
Three businesses have just received Bicycle Friendly Business awards from the League of American Bicyclists. Family Bicycles and 360 Architecture in KCMO achieved the Silver level, while Foth IE engineers in Overland Park achieved Bronze. We also had several Honorable … Continue reading
Bike stolen while paramedics treat crash survivor
This is one of the coldest things I’ve seen recently. Last Saturday local cyclist Mike Hardy was hit by an oblivious motorist. On his birthday. But that’s not the worst part. While paramedics were treating Mike at the crime scene, … Continue reading
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Two great cyclcocross videos from the KC Cup
Check out some cool vids from last weekend’s KC Cup Cyclocross and Mountain Bike Festival in Swope Park. First up is an montage form Keith Walberg. Second is a first-person helmet cam view from Britton Kusiak, owner of Volker Bicycles. … Continue reading
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