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Bike day on the radio
Today bicycles take over KCUR’s Up to Date, including Bike Week, the 816 Bicycle Collective, and the new Bike Share KC. Tune in at 11:00 a.m. at 89.3 FM or www.kcur.org.
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Trek Store expands to Independence
The Trek Store of Kansas City is the latest local bike shop to expand in recent months. The Shawnee store’s new Independence location is at the southeast corner of East 39th Street and 291 Hwy, in a small strip mall … Continue reading
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News bits – Jack and Coke Ride, Pub Pedal for Earth Day, Tweed Ride
A few brief updates…. Today is the last day of early registration for the Jack & Coke Bike Ride, a cancer fund raiser organized by Doug Polson in honor of his son, Jack. Pub Pedal for Earth Day, Saturday April … Continue reading
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New bike education classes start this week
Smart Cycling is a great opportunity to get detailed, professional instruction on things like bicycling in the city, knowing the law, doing routine bike maintenance, etc. And it’s a fantastic bargain of 5 classes for just $65. Classes start on Tuesday, … Continue reading
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Earth Day Pub Pedal
Bikes, beer, and the environment. What a great combination! Pub Pedal for Earth Day on April 23rd will tour some great watering holes from Downtown to Waldo while raising money for BikeWalkKC. It all starts at Noon at Liberty Memorial. … Continue reading
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Weekend events
Lots of bikey stuff happening this weekend. There is a little bit of something for everyone with Critical Mass, KC Sprints, club rides, a bike maintenance class, and a new bike drag race series. Friday Critical Mass, 6:30 p.m. at 4000 Mill … Continue reading
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Chouteau Parkway bike lanes and trail coming in 2012
KCMO Public works has finally set a start date for the project to remake part of Chouteau Trafficway into Chouteau Parkway, a Complete Street with bike lanes, sidewalk, and multi-use trail from Route 210 to I-35. Construction will start in … Continue reading
Saturday grand opening for new Wheel Cyclery store
The Wheel Cyclery in the Northland has moved a few blocks down the road to a new store, and Saturday is their Grand Opening. Checkout the new store to get some great discounts, info about classes, register for the Bone … Continue reading
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Swap meet this weekend
This Sunday the popular El Torreon swap meet returns for a special winter addition, moving inside from the parking lot to the actual ballroom. This is one of the biggest swap meets in the city, so it should be a … Continue reading
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The loss of Ken Cobb
I am very sad to report the passing of Ken Cobb, president of the Johnson County Bicycle Club. According to former JCBC president Maggi Hacker, Ken passed away in his sleep Wednesday night. I had the pleasure of working with … Continue reading
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