Archive for May, 2008
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Iowa City Seeks To Regain Bike-Friendly Status
Posted on May 30, 2008 | 1 CommentJust as Kansas City looks to embrace bikes, Iowa City, Iowa is also aiming to make its community more bicycle-friendly. But in Iowa City’s case, they’re hoping to get re-certified, and get back what they once had: Iowa City, once designated a bicycle friendly community by the League of American Bicyclists, …Emporia Bike Patrol Officers
Posted on May 29, 2008 | No CommentsCrime shows such as Law and Order and the CSI franchise have painted a very inaccurate picture of the modern-day cop, officers in Emporia, Kansas say: Not all patrolling in Emporia is done from the inside of a patrol car. Officer Jeff Eubank is a member of the bike patrol, which …Lincoln Becoming More Bicycle-Friendly
Posted on May 28, 2008 | 1 CommentLincoln, Nebraska’s modest efforts to improve the bicycling environment in their city are beginning to pay off, cyclists and city officials say. Dave Cary, transportation planner for Lincoln, reports that bicycle lanes the city installed in August 2006 have made it easier for bicyclists to navigate their way through downtown traffic, …Manhattan Cyclists Seek Progress on Bicycle Plan
Posted on May 27, 2008 | No CommentsBicyclists in Manhattan, Kansas recently went before the City Commission to encourage commissioners to implement the city’s Bicycle Master Plan. Manhattan first drafted the Bicycle Master Plan in 1996, but has done little to actually put the plan into action. The plan calls for “a clear, cohesive guideplan to structure the …Bike Trail Vandalism in Omaha
Posted on May 23, 2008 | No CommentsAccording to KFAB in Omaha, Nebraska: Pam Fusselman tells 1110 KFAB that her husband was riding his bike on the West Papio Trail near 162nd and Blondo last week when he collided with a band of clear tape that stretched from one side of the bike trail to the other. The impact …Trans Iowa v4 Wrap-Up
Posted on May 22, 2008 | No CommentsThe 2008 edition of Trans Iowa took place on April 26th and 27th. This epic gravel grinder is an annual endurance race organized by Guitar Ted Productions, and is a non-stop, self-supported, solo competition along the gravel roads of rural Iowa. Trans Iowa always seems to run into a lot …Quick Hits
Posted on May 21, 2008 | No CommentsBicycling news from Kansas and surrounding states: Kansas: Federal funds may help start rail service – If Kansas decides to restore passenger rail service across much of the state, the federal government could pick up 80 percent of the startup costs, according to a grassroots organization pushing the plan. The group hopes …Ride of Silence
Posted on May 20, 2008 | 2 CommentsThe Ride of Silence is an annual ride in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways. Join cyclists worldwide in a this silent slow-paced ride (max. 12 mph/20 kph). It is a moving event as bicyclists slowly ride two abreast in complete silence. …Bike Week Wrap-Up
Posted on May 19, 2008 | No CommentsWow, lots of press coverage of bike week activities around the midwest: Kansas: Atchison: Two teachers at Atchison High School commuted to school, along with many students, who earned extra credit for participation. Lenexa: Bike Week celebrates pedal power, featuring Noah Dunker of KC Bike Commuting. Kansas City: EPA Employees Take Bike Week’s Car-Free …Kansas City Swapmeet and Alleykat Race May 17th
Posted on May 17, 2008 | No CommentsOn Saturday, May 17th, the Greater Kansas City Bicycle Federation is hosting the All Things Bicycle Jumble and Swapmeet, followed by Tour de Cowtown, described as “Kansas City’s longest running annual alleykat races”. The swapmeet takes place in the parking lot of Acme Bicycle Company at 412 East 18th Street in …-
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