Archive for January, 2015
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Sunflower Cycling News: January 2015
Posted on January 31, 2015 | No CommentsA recap of recent bicycling news from Kansas and the nearby region, as well as a look ahead to upcoming rides, tours, and bicycling events.Biking Across Kansas 2015 Route Announced
Posted on January 29, 2015 | No CommentsBiking Across Kansas, the annual week-long supported tour across the Sunflower State, has announced their 2015 route, which crosses the central tier of the state, June 6-13, 2015.2015 Cottonwood 200 Registration Open
Posted on January 26, 2015 | No CommentsRegistration for the 2015 edition of the Cottonwood 200 bicycle tour is open. The 3-day, 200-mile tour takes place over Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-25, 2015.Apply For 2015 Sunflower Foundation Trail Grants
Posted on January 25, 2015 | No CommentsThe Sunflower Foundation has announced a new Request for Proposals to build trails in Kansas. The application deadline is March 11, 2015.Kandango 2015 Features New Route, Entertainment
Posted on January 20, 2015 | No CommentsThe 2015 edition of the Kandango bicycle tour features a new route on the back roads of central Kansas, with new overnight stops, transportation, and entertainment options.Wheeling in Winter
Posted on January 8, 2015 | No CommentsWith winter now in full force, and temperatures regularly in the sub-freezing or single-digit ranges, it's a good time to revisit the topic of bicycling through winter.Opportunity Lost: Fort Scott Bikeway
Posted on January 4, 2015 | No CommentsIn 1981, leaders in Fort Scott, Kansas turned down $129,000 from the Federal Bicycle Grant Program, which would have created a 2.3-mile bikeway on a former railroad line.