Monthly Archives: November 2010
Not one but two state cyclocross championships this weekend
This weekend we are fortunate to have both Kansas and Missouri State Cyclocross Championships in our area. Saturday the Missouri championship (PDF) will be close by in Riverside, at E. H. Young Riverfront Park. Sunday the Kansas races (PDF) happen … Continue reading
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Longview Road adds to list of places where bike lanes mix with roundabouts
Last month new bike lanes debuted on Longview Road in south Kansas City, making for the third place where bike lanes and roundabouts mix it up on local streets. Check out KCBike.Info’s guide to bikes and roundabouts to learn exactly … Continue reading
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Back-in angle parking debuts in the Crossroads
The city’s first modern test of back-in angle parking has just opened on McGee Street in Downtown’s Crossroads Arts District. Flipping the outdated head-in angle parking is a growing movement across the country because it greatly increases safety for bicyclists … Continue reading
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Bloomberg features Sprint as bike-friendly business
Congrats to Sprint for being recognized by Bloomberg as a bike-friendly business, along with the likes of Kimberly-Clark and Texas Instruments. At Sprint’s base in Overland Park, Kansas, employees who cycle more than 10 days a month get a 15 … Continue reading
Smithville Lake trails closed for deer hunt this weekend
This weekend the paved, mountain bike, and hiking trails at Smithville Lake will be closed for the Corps of Engineers’ semi-annual managed deer hunt. Details at Smithville Lake Trails blog.
Posted in Mountain biking, trails, transit
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New bike lanes on 127th Street in Olathe
Kansas Cyclist reports on brand new bike lanes on 127th Street in Olathe, and the promise of more to come. It’s a great addition to Olathe’s large and growing network of bike lanes and trails.
Posted in Commuting, suburbs
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Cranksgiving this Sunday
The annual Alleycat race to stock local food bank shelves is coming up again this Sunday. The ride is free, just bring your messenger bags, panniers, and even cargo trailers. You’ll get a list of stores to visit, with free … Continue reading
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Charles Graves dies of injuries sustained by crash with inattentive driver
Charles Graves has died of the injuries he sustained on Saturday in a crash with an inattentive driver on a suspended license. Graves was hit at NE 46th and Antioch in KCMO and is the 4th fatality of the year. … Continue reading
Bike routes coming to the central city on Armour and Benton Boulevards
It looks like KCMO is finally on the verge of retrofitting some existing central city streets with bike routes, starting with Armour and Benton Boulevards. The Parks Board recently approved a demonstration project to retrofit part of the boulevard system … Continue reading
KanBikeWalk annual meeting coming up this weekend
KanBikeWalk, Kansas’ state-wide advocacy organization, is holding its annual meeting in Olathe this weekend. Come early for a pre-meeting ride to check out Olathe’s growing bike route and trail network. Saturday, November 20, 2010, 1:30-4:00 PM (pre-meeting ride at 10 … Continue reading
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