Archive for September, 2008 (Page 2)
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Bicycle-Friendly Traffic Lights
Posted on September 16, 2008 | 1 CommentFort Collins, CO has installed new bicycle-friendly sensors at six intersections around the city: Traffic engineers say modern bicycles don’t contain enough metal to trip a sensor that is designed to detect automobiles. So they’ve installed more sensitive detectors directly in the bike lanes at some intersections that are difficult to …Tour of Missouri 2008 Wrap-Up
Posted on September 15, 2008 | No CommentsLast week’s running of the second annual Tour of Missouri professional bicycle race ended on Sunday in St. Louis. Christian Vande Velde of Team Garmin-Chipotle won the yellow jersey, beating Michael Rogers of Team Columbia by 18 seconds and Svein Tuft of Symmetrics by 48 seconds. Last year’s …Bikes Versus Cars in Kansas City
Posted on September 12, 2008 | 1 CommentIs it war on the streets between bicycles and cars? Seems some would like you to think so. KSHB-TV in Kansas City broadcast a piece they entitled Bikes Versus Cars on the Streets and muck-raking blog Tony’s Kansas City responded with It’s time to start issuing tickets to reckless Kansas City …Iowa Counties Reconcile With RAGBRAI
Posted on September 11, 2008 | 1 CommentThe Iowa State Association of Counties, which had pushed for state legislation and county ordinances aimed at regulating bicycle rides, says that concessions by The Des Moines Register, which organizes RAGBRAI (the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa), have addressed the issue. “My message to the counties is that RAGBRAI …Driver Finally Pays For Killing Cyclist
Posted on September 10, 2008 | No CommentsThe family of John Triggs, who was run over and killed by a cement truck in downtown Kansas City, Missouri in June 2006, has finally gotten a measure of justice. John Triggs was an avid cyclist who rode his bike through most of the United States and much of Europe and …Regional News Recap
Posted on September 9, 2008 | No CommentsBicycling-related news from Kansas and neighboring states: Kansas Lawrence Memorial Hospital is offering incentives to employees to use alternative modes of transportation, like walking, taking the bus or riding a bike. In Topeka, former city attorney Brenden Long was injured while riding his bicycle when he was struck by a driver who failed …Follow Along With The Tour of Missouri
Posted on September 8, 2008 | No CommentsThe best way to follow the Tour of Missouri, of course, is live and in person, but not everyone is fortunate enough to be able to do so. For those unable to attend all or part of the race, there are a number of ways to keep up with …St. Joseph Goes Bicycle Crazy
Posted on September 5, 2008 | No CommentsSt. Joseph isn’t Missouri’s largest city, but this year the Northwestern Missouri community of just under 75,000 residents has taken major strides toward becoming one of the state’s most bicycle-friendly. Here are some recent developments: Tour of Missouri St. Joseph scored the coup of becoming the host city for the first day of …Cycling the Pony Express Trail
Posted on September 4, 2008 | 1 CommentThe Pony Express Trail route was once used to carry the nation’s mail from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California in the days before the telegraph. Using the trail, men and horses could cover the entire 1,800-mile route in just 10 days. Now the historic trail is being used for …BikeMS: Ride To End Multiple Sclerosis
Posted on September 3, 2008 | 1 CommentEach year, thousands of cyclists ride in support of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society on one of the many Bike MS rides scattered throughout the nation. It’s a great chance to help raise money for an important cause, and to have fun at the same time. For many riders, …-
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