Archive for June, 2009


  • Attitudes in Arkansas Still Have a Ways To Go

    Attitudes in Arkansas Still Have a Ways To Go

    Despite news of progress in making Arkansas more bicycle-friendly, two recent news stories from the state show there’s still a rather long way to go in regard to bicycles being accepted as a normal everyday way to get around.

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  • The Frugal Cyclist, June 2009

    The Frugal Cyclist, June 2009

    Bicycle-Powered USB Device Charger, U-G-L-Y Your Bike, Improve Your Life By Riding Your Bike to Work, Bank More by Going Car-Less, Negotiate New Bike Savings, How Much Can I Save Bicycling to Work? and more frugal biking tips.

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  • Kansas Cyclist Podcast: Episode 5

    Kansas Cyclist Podcast: Episode 5

    This episode features a recap of Kansas bicycling news, a look ahead at future events, trail reports, and interviews with Kenneth Walker of the Urban Kansas City Community of Cycling, and with Gary McGregor of the Amelia Earhart Century.

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  • Bicyclist Killed Near Hiawatha

    Bicyclist Killed Near Hiawatha

    A bicyclist, perhaps riding with the Border Raiders tour was killed on June 21st near Hiawatha, Kansas. The cyclist was hit head-on by a vehicle that crossed over into oncoming traffic.

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  • Kansas Cyclist Now Available On The Amazon Kindle

    Kansas Cyclist Now Available On The Amazon Kindle

    You can now subscribe to Kansas Cyclist on your Amazon Kindle, the innovative handheld document reader, allowing your to read books, listen to music, and follow your favorite blogs and publications from nearly anywhere in the world/

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  • Mountain Bike 101

    Mountain Bike 101

    The Earth Riders Mountain Bike Club is holding a mountain biking skills training class on Saturday, June 20th, 9am–1pm at Landahl Park Mountain Bike Trails in Blue Springs, Missouri.

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  • Baldwin City Gravel Ride This Weekend

    Baldwin City Gravel Ride This Weekend

    Saturday June 20th is the annual Historic Gravel Road Ride in Baldwin City, Kansas. This free 12 or 25-mile ride connects famous historical sites in the area, including Signal Oak Lookout, the Battle of Black Jack, and Santa Fe Trail ruts.

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  • Topeka Bicyclist Killed Saturday Night

    Topeka Bicyclist Killed Saturday Night

    A bicyclist sustained fatal injuries Saturday night while riding along westbound US-24 highway near Topeka, apparently struck from behind by an SUV.

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  • Kansas Cyclist Podcast: Episode 4

    Kansas Cyclist Podcast: Episode 4

    This episode features a recap of Kansas bicycling news, a look ahead at future events, trail reports, and interviews with VeloCal's Steve Douglas, Action Wipe's Martha Van Inwegen, the Tour de Cure's Mark Rainey, and Bob Sanner, organizer of the upcoming Tour of Lawrence.

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  • Live BAK Tweets

    Live BAK Tweets

    Follow along with Biking Across Kansas riders as they post their progress (in words and pictures) on Twitter.

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