Planning is under way for the KC region’s 2008 Bike to Work Week. If you to help us make 2008 another record year, then come to our kick-off meeting Monday night.
Monday, January 28, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
KC Public Library, Waldo Branch (moved from the Westport Library)
201 East 75th Street (between Wornall and Holmes)
Kansas City, MO 64111
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2007 was a huge year for bicycling in the Kansas City metro area. Here are some of the highlights…
Tour of Missouri
The largest sporting even in the history of Missouri kicked off here in KC on the Country Club Plaza. It was a huge success. The KC stage is rumored to have attracted the […]

Another ice storm is on the way! Here are a few web sites to surf while you are huddled in the basement watching Katie Horner narrate the end of the world. My biggest tip specific to KC is to be alert for metal plates, manhole covers, and potholes under the snow.

KC bike commuter Noah […]

Deb Ridway, KCMO’s Bike/Ped Coordinator, is working on getting bicyclists access to showers at a Downtown health club and needs your input…
Hello fellow bike commuters, I have a serious question for you and would appreciate your thoughts. I’m working with a local health club that has agreed to have a shower only access fee for […]

Last month it was a Johnson County strip mall, this month it is Arrowhead Stadium. Once again they take on an auto-centric destination. In this case the place doesn’t just lack bike racks, it actually bans bicycles.
Some bicyclists came to the strip mall’s defense since no one had ever asked for a bike rack […]

I can’t believe my eyes, but the rumors are true! Real, live, U-Racks have materialized in Downtown KC. These racks are on 12th Street, and were recently installed as part of the downtown streetscape master plan. Hopefully we will see more as the streetscape plan is implemented incrementally throughout the Loop.
There […]

Today Mission Road in Fairway closed for an entire year for a bridge replacement at Shawnee Mission Parkway. Mission Road is a popular route for bike commuters, so here is a possible bike-friendly detour.

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[ September 21, 2007; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. October 19, 2007; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. November 16, 2007; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. December 21, 2007; 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ] Location: Westport Road and Broadway Boulevard, KCMO 64111

The KC Bike Fed provides free snacks, pop, and bike repairs for commuters on the third Friday of every month.   More info.

Commute by Bike has a great post on commuting with kids with links to several resources for transitioning kids from sidewalks and trails onto city streets. If you are a cyclist with kids, this is a must-read post.

An Orange Ozone Alert has been issued for Wednesday, which means the air quality will be bad enough to affect children as well as adults with respiratory or cardiovascular problems.  Healthy folks might also notice some effects.
Everyone is encouraged to limit strenuous outside activity between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.  If you drive, do less […]