Archive for December, 2008
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Cyclist, Pedestrian Killed in Southwest Kansas
Posted on December 31, 2008 | No CommentsThis is a sorry way to end the year, but nevertheless, sad news from southwestern Kansas: The Kansas Highway patrol said Ethan Rodenberg, of Ulysses, was killed shortly after 6 p.m. when he was hit by the semi as he rode his bike near the intersection of San Jacinto Avenue and …KC Loses Cyclocross Nationals
Posted on December 24, 2008 | No CommentsAfter hosting the Cyclocross National Championships for the last two years, Kansas City’s ride is over, at least for now. The 2009-10 USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships have been awarded to the city of Bend, Oregon. With scheduled dates of Dec. 10-13 in 2009 and Dec. 9-12 in 2010, the two-year …Olathe Bicycle Plan Council Meeting
Posted on December 23, 2008 | No CommentsFrom Dale Crawford (JCBC Advocacy Co-Chair, KanBikeWalk Vice-President): To all Olathe & Johnson County Bicyclists: YOUR PRESENCE IS NEEDED The long-dormant Olathe Bicycle Transportation Plan has resurrected and is being discussed at the Olathe City Council meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008 @ 7:00 PM, Olathe City Hall, 100 W Santa Fe, …Music from an Epic Bicycle Tour
Posted on December 19, 2008 | No Comments15 years ago, Irene Schroeder undertook a monumental journey: a 20,000 mile, 16-month-long bike trip from the northernmost part of Alaska to the lower tip of South America. “I learned not only to push myself but find my connection with nature or my moment with God,” Schroeder, who at the time …
Oklahoma Teen Takes up Bicycle Touring
Posted on December 18, 2008 | No CommentsFor 19-year-old Greg Merkel, it was time to try something extraordinary: a bicycle tour from Edmond, Oklahoma to Santa Monica, California in the fall of 2008. Read his story here.2008 Cyclocross Nationals Wrap-Up
Posted on December 17, 2008 | No CommentsThe 2008 Cyclocross National Championships are now in the books, and we can take a look back at the pain, joy, and drama of 4 days of racing featuring over 1800 cyclists, including many of the top riders in the nation, battling it out on the grass and mud of …Oklahoma Senator Calls Bike Library "Wasteful"
Posted on December 16, 2008 | 6 CommentsU.S. Senator Tom Coburn, M.D., Republican from Oklahoma, recently released a report entitled “2008: Worst Waste of the Year,” which highlights “absurd federal spending from beltway bureaucrats and elected officials.” Here’s an excerpt from the report: Some examples of Washington waste are well-intentioned, but raise questions about whether certain projects are best …Community Cycles is Looking for Volunteers
Posted on December 15, 2008 | No CommentsFrom the Daily Camera comes this profile of Community Cycles, which provides re-cycled bikes and a welcoming space to learn about bicycle repair, maintenance and operation in Boulder, Colorado: Community Cycles serves residents of Boulder County through a variety of educational and advocacy programs. We support low-income or higher-needs individuals to …Bicycle Commuting Tips from Lincoln, NE
Posted on December 12, 2008 | No CommentsThe Lincoln Journal Star recently featured a video interview with Butch Johnson, an all-weather bicycle commuter. He rides every day, rain, snow, or shine. Hear his tips on gear and garments to be ready to ride, in the cold, regardless of the weather. Butch is sales manager for Cycle …A Year of Bike Commuting in Denver
Posted on December 12, 2008 | No CommentsWill Handsfield has a recap of the first twelve months of A Year of Bike Commuting, a group blog from bicycle commuters in Denver, Colorado: It has officially been a year since the start of this blog. We initially set out, under Brendan’s suggestion, to chronicle a year of bike commuting …-
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