Category Archives: General

Dress Your Bike For Success, a free class

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Eric

The Smart Cycling KC Midtown Summer Clinic Series continues next week with Dress Your Bike for Success: From tools to tires and racks to packs this class will give you the lowdown on carrying cargo, keeping clean and riding through … Continue reading →

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Bike=burrito today at Chipotle

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Eric

Bike to any KC metro Chipotle between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. for a free burrito, bowl, salad, or order of tacos.

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Ride of Silence Tonight

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Eric

Tonight the Johnson County Bike Club sponsors the KC edition of the Ride of Silence, the international movement that memorializes injured and killed cyclists and pedestrians while raising awareness of the need for everyone to share the road safely. This … Continue reading →

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Meet pro racer Kelly Benjamin

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Eric

Mark your calendars for Tuesday 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Family Bicycles for  a chance to meet pro racer and KC native Kelly Fisher-Benjamin.  $10 gets you into this fund raiser event for Revolve, with food from Spin Pizza and beer from … Continue reading →

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Take a Smart Cycling Class

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Eric

This is a great opportunity for anyone that wants to learn how to safely and confidently ride on city streets. Drive Your Bike Learn about urban bicycling and what you need to know about the law. Tuesday, May 18th at … Continue reading →

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Licensed Cycling Instructor Training

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Eric

For those that don’t know, the League of American Bicyclists has a formal education program to train and certify instructors for teaching the League’s curriculum of bike skills classes.  Next month the PedNet Coalition in Columbia will host an LCI … Continue reading →

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Rosedale Bicycle Rodeo this morning

Posted on May 8, 2010 by Eric

If you are in or near the Rosedale are of KCK, stop by the bicycle rodeo presented by the Rosedale Healthy Kids Initiative and Safe Kids Metro KC.  Bike safety skills, free helmets for kids, and refreshments. More info (PDF). … Continue reading →

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Crossroads fund raising for bike racks

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Eric

The Crossroads Community Association is raising money to create some cool custom-made bike racks to spread around the Crossroads Arts District.  The idea is to have something both functional and artistic.  They want to get the racks built and installed … Continue reading →

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Prez of Project for Public Spaces on KC radio right now

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Eric

Fred Kent, President of the Project for Public Spaces is on the radio right now (11am-Noon) with Steve Kraske and Tom Coyle, the Director of City Planning in KCMO. 89.3 FM or www.kcur.org.  Now would be a great time to … Continue reading →

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Bike Polo this weekend

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Eric

From kansascitybicyclepolo.com Kansas City Friendlies Where: Holmes Park (70th and Holmes) When: April 24th at 1PM-dark and April 25th at 11AM-dark

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