Monthly Archives: September 2010
It’s a bikey weekend here in river city
The weather forecast looks beautiful for several bike events going on this weekend. Friday-Sunday Car-Free Cliff Drive. Enjoy one of the city’s most beautiful (and naturally air-conditioned!) spaces without interference from cars. It’s a perfect family outing centrally located for … Continue reading
Bike Lanes for Cleaver Boulevard? You can help make it happen!
Let’s Go KC has details on planned improvements to Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard that could include bike lanes, creating a great link between the East Side and the Country Club Plaza through the Brush Creek Corridor. Take some time on … Continue reading
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Independence Family Bike Ride on the new Rock Creek Trail
This is a great opportunity to check out the new Rock Creek Trail being built in western Independence! Join Independence park staff for a family-friendly bicycle ride from Rotary Park to Country Club Park and back on the new Rock … Continue reading
Posted in Rides, suburbs, trails, Your city
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Last week: One cyclist dead, one intentionally hit
We’re just now hearing some bad news from last week… On Sunday August 29th Kenneth R. Holmes was hit and killed by Kenneth R. Schafer on Route 58 between Stasburg and Kingsville in rural Cass County (map). While the motorist … Continue reading
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Ride Report: Minneapolis
This past Labor Day weekend I was in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area for the first time and was able to squeeze in a quick bike tour of some infrastructure and neighborhoods. I did a ten mile loop from the Uptown … Continue reading
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New trail opening in Olathe
Kansas Cyclist reports on a new trail segment in Olathe that will connect Heritage Park and Blackbob Park. They also provide a handy map showing a good on-street connection from the new trail to the popular Indian Creek Trail, just … Continue reading
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Two local trails get federal funding via KDOT
Two area trail projects are among the 18 Transportation Enhancements grants recently awarded by the Kansas Department of Transportation. Shawnee’s the Clear Creek Trail will be extended to connect with the popular Mill Creek Streamway that runs from the Kaw … Continue reading
