Category Archives: Elsewhere

New Lawrence bike map

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Eric

If you’re heading out to Lawrence this weekend for Octoginta or roller races, the city has a new bike map (PDF) just for you. The Lawrence Bike Rideability Map (PDF) breaks down the city’s streets into three categories of good, … Continue reading →

Posted in Elsewhere, planning | Leave a comment

Octoginta and KC Sprints in Lawrence this weekend

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Eric

This weekend roadie and hipster cultures will collide in Lawrence, KS! Our neighbors to the west are once again doing Octoginta, the Lawrence Bicycle Club’s huge end-of-season road ride. This year they have big addition to the schedule, our very … Continue reading →

Posted in Elsewhere, Rides | Leave a comment

Ride Report: Minneapolis

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Eric

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 →

Posted in Elsewhere | 2 Comments

Please sign the St. Charles bike ban petition

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Eric

Photo by Richard Drdul In case you haven’t heard yet, St. Charles County in the St. Louis suburbs is considering a total bicycle ban on several rural highways. While this doesn’t directly affect us in here in Kansas City, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Elsewhere | 1 Comment

Tough week for safety

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Eric

Tuesday: Cyclist caught by possible 18-wheeler right hook at 96th and Pflumm in Lenexa (no news story). Wednesday: Yet another sexual assault on a suburban trail (KCTV-5). Thursday: Child with minor injuries from car/bike collision in Blue Springs (Examiner). Friday: … Continue reading →

Posted in Elsewhere, safety, suburbs, trails, Your city | Leave a comment

Six month sentence for death of Lawrence bicyclist

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Eric

Joel Hernandez has been sentenced to just six months in jail for the hit-and-run death of 20 year-old Rachel Leek of Lawrence, Kansas.  After that he’ll pay a $500 fine, perform 200 hours of community service, and be on probation … Continue reading →

Posted in Crashes, Elsewhere | Leave a comment

Columbia cafe relocates on bicycle

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Eric

Cafe Berlin in Columbia recently used a fleet of bicycles to move the entire business…

Posted in Elsewhere | Leave a comment

Columbia achieves Silver Bike-Friendly designation

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Eric

Columbia, MO has just been named a Silver level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists.  Bicycle Friendly Communities is a national program that measures things like policies, facilities, bike lanes, trails, educational programs, etc. and awards cities … Continue reading →

Posted in Elsewhere | 2 Comments

Omaha’s Bike/Ped Bridge

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Eric

Last week I was in Omaha for work, and took some time to check out the Bob Kerry Pedestrian Bridge, the first-ever bike/ped bridge over the Missouri River.  And I have say, our neighbors to the north have really done … Continue reading →

Posted in Elsewhere, trails | Leave a comment

Public Meeting for City-Wide Trails Plan (North)

Posted on April 26, 2007 by Eric

View draft plans for a city-wide network of trails and bike routes. Provide your feedback on routes and priorities. This meeting is an open house, with presentations at 4:30 and 6:00. Location: Midwestern Baptist Seminary, Kohn & Meyers Center North … Continue reading →

Posted in calendar, Elsewhere | Leave a comment