Archive for August, 2010
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Topeka Bikeway Master Plan Survey
Posted on August 31, 2010 | No CommentsTopeka is working toward building a bikeways master plan, which will be a guide for future transportation development in the city, and they're asking for our input. Please take the survey!
2010 Gorilla Century
Posted on August 30, 2010 | No CommentsBilled as "the flattest century in four states", the Gorilla Century in Pittsburg, Kansas takes place on Saturday September 4th, and is a fundraiser for two worthy groups: the Children's Advocacy Center, and KanBikeWalk.
Yes, Bike Lanes Make A Difference
Posted on August 28, 2010 | 3 CommentsHow important are bike lanes in the day-to-day business of getting around by bicycle? Here's one story.
Kansas Trail News: August 25, 2010
Posted on August 26, 2010 | No CommentsFunds Awarded For Tonganoxie Trail; Trail At Pioneer Bluffs National Historic District Near Matfield Green; Kansas Magazine Article About State’s Trails; Clear Creek Trail In Shawnee Receives TE Grant; Buffalo Bill Visitor/cultural Center Receives Grant; Active Community Transportation Act Of 2010; Topeka Trails Network Progresses
Put The Brakes On Fatalities 2010
Posted on August 22, 2010 | No CommentsKids, you have a chance to win a new bicycle and helmet by entering the "Put the Brakes on Fatalities" poster contest, which aims to reduce traffic fatalities by encouraging motorists to drive safely.
Are Motorized Bicycles Street-Legal in Kansas?
Posted on August 19, 2010 | 6 CommentsPolice in Salina, Kansas are cracking down on motorized bicycles, saying that they're not street-legal because they require license and registration, but don't have a vehicle identification number, so can't be registered. Is this true? Read up!
No Charges Against Inattentive Driver Who Paralyzed RAAM Cyclist
Posted on August 14, 2010 | 6 CommentsThe inattentive driver who hit a Spanish cyclist who was riding in the Race Across America in June will not face criminal charges. Driving on the shoulder and paralyzing a cyclist is apparently not illegal in Kansas...
Feed Your Monkey On The Flint Hills Photo-Cycling Tour
Posted on August 12, 2010 | No CommentsRide your bike through the Flint Hills of eastern Kansas and learn digital photography techniques from expert photographer Eric Benjamin of Adventure Monkey. September 10-12, 2010.Kansas Trail News: August 11, 2010
Posted on August 11, 2010 | No CommentsPrairie Spirit Trail Mentioned In Rails-To-Trails Magazine; Topeka To Build Landon Trail To City Limits; KDOT Selects Transportation Enhancement Projects; Wichita’s Redbud Trail Receives Grant; Prairie Spirit Trail Extension In Iola; Marysville’s Blue River Rail-Trail Update; Meadowlark Trail Moving Forward.
Hit-and-Run Driver Hits Cyclist in Great Bend
Posted on August 11, 2010 | No CommentsPolice in Great Bend, Kansas are on the lookout for a driver who struck and injured a bicyclist last weekend, then drove off without stopping.-
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