This evening about 120 cyclists rode in silence to honor those who have been killed or injured while bicycling. It was quite an experience, especially when KC Bike Club’s Laurie Chipman read the names of the 28 local cyclists who have died since 1991. It was also a powerful reminder for bicyclists and motorists […]

Please join your fellow cyclists on Wednesday for the Ride of Silence to memorialize those who have died or been injured on their bikes. Since 1991 there have been 28 bike fatalities in the KC metro area, many of them bike commuters. Wednesday’s ride will be slow-paced on residential streets in Brookside and […]

This Sunday’s Star Magazine features a cover story on the Bike Escorts service that Jason Wingate has started as a way to get more people on bikes in the city. The Bike Escorts will help you plan a route to your destination, ride with you, and help you get used to riding in traffic […]

Next week The Hellkats group is bringing the documentary B.I.K.E. to KC.  It’s all about the Black Label bike club and bike counterculture. Here is a preview of the movie.
Thursday, April 28, 7:30 p.m.
Screenland Granada Theatre
1015 Minnesota Ave. in KCK
A bunch of bike folks will ride over there at 6:30 p.m. from Acme Bicycle Company […]

March 2007 Critical Mass heading north on Main Street towards Westport. Posted on flickr by Acme Bicycle Co.

Last year John Wetmore was in the KC metro area to film footage for his awesome Perils for Pedestrians documentary series.  The Missouri Bicycle Federations reports The KC episode is now available online and features Overland Park’s sidewalk repair program, Kenneth Walker of the Major Taylor Foundation of Greater Kansas City, MBF Executive Director Brent […]

Acme Bicycle Company has some great photos of the bike contingent that rode with River Market Cyclery in the 2007 St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Air Bike
Originally uploaded by gwENvision.
Acme Bicycle Company. 412 East 18th Street, KCMO 64108 (18th and Locust in the Crossroads). Custom-built bikes and espresso.

Sarah at Acme Bicycle Company notes that several KC cyclists who are also artists have exhibits opening this month at First Fridays in the Crossroads Arts District.
Photographer Chris Thomas has an exhibit called Barfly at Mo-Mo Gallery, 1830 Locust (check out Chris’ web site, MySpace, or Flickr).
Painter John Carroll has some work at Pi Gallery, […]

Jack Galvin, owner of Peddler’s bike shop on the Independence Square, is in North Kansas City Hospital recovering from a broken neck. Jack slipped on some ice in front of Peddler’s and lay there frozen to the ground for at least half an hour before he was discovered. Fortunately Jack is in good […]