Archive for the 'Arkansas' Category (Page 2)
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Trail Users Play "Frogger" Crossing Busy Road
Posted on November 26, 2008 | No CommentsPeople in Searcy, Arkansas are getting excited about the idea of expanding their community’s bike trail: Momentum is growing in Searcy like an old-fashioned bike rider going down a hill with his foot on the coaster brakes, with citizens talking about more places to ride bicycles without competing with cars and …2008 National Trails Symposium in Little Rock, AR
Posted on November 7, 2008 | No CommentsAmerican Trails presents the 19th Annual National Trails Symposium in Little Rock, Arkansas on November 15-18, 2008. The Symposium provides an opportunity for the worldwide trails community to come together for an inspirational and educational conference. The Symposium agenda addresses both non-motorized and motorized issues and our vision for trails and …Mississippi River Trail Highlighted in New Guidebook
Posted on November 7, 2008 | 1 CommentThe Mississippi River Trail follows the Mississippi River from its headwaters in Itasca, Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. The book guides you along the designated route, turn by turn, and includes information on the available services, points of interest, and history of the areas you pass through, so cyclists can better appreciate the communities and scenery along the route.Fayetteville Celebrates New Trail
Posted on October 24, 2008 | No CommentsPeople in Fayetteville, Arkansas are celebrating the opening of a new multi-use trail in their city: Hundreds of people in Gordon Long Park Saturday celebrated the opening of a 4. 4-mile section of Scull Creek Trail, known as “the backbone of the Fayetteville trails system.” Some came to walk or ride the …Documenting The Aftermath of an Accident
Posted on October 21, 2008 | No CommentsOn August 12th, Robbie Johnson and a friend were riding their bicycles in Jonesboro, Arkansas when Robbie was hit from behind by a pickup truck. Fortunately, Robbie survived the collision, albeit with serious injuries: Johnson broke his pelvis and hip, which needed to be repaired in a 6 hour surgery. …Cheryl Discovers Mountain Biking
Posted on October 10, 2008 | 1 CommentCheryl Unruh is a columnist for The Emporia Gazette and writes a fine blog called FlyoverPeople (Life on the Ground in a Rectangular State), which focuses on stories and photographs from small towns across Kansas. She has a special talent for finding the most interesting folks and sights wherever she …Big Dam Bridge 100 Post-Mortem
Posted on October 9, 2008 | No CommentsThe Arkansas Democrat-Gazette has a long article looking back at this year’s Big Dam Bridge 100, an annual event that celebrates the “Big Dam Bridge” over the Arkansas River in Little Rock. The 4226-foot bridge is the longest bridge built for pedestrian and bicycle traffic in North America. This year’s ride …Conway, AR Wants To Be Bicycle-Friendly
Posted on October 9, 2008 | 1 CommentCommunity and business leaders in Conway, Arkansas are hoping to make that city the state’s first Bicycle-Friendly Community, and their efforts are beginning to gain momentum: The first meeting of the Mayor’s Bicycle-Friendly Community Task Force took place Tuesday, with representatives from major educational institutions and city departments beginning an inventory …No Ticket For Teary Driver
Posted on August 6, 2008 | No CommentsFrom Beebe, Arkansas, where a left-hook collision between a motorcycle and a car injured the bike’s driver, and left his female passenger in a coma after she sustained a fractured skull, even though she was wearing a helmet. The 18-year-old driver, of course, claimed he “didn’t see” the motorcycle, and was …Fayetteville Cyclists Seek Bike Lanes
Posted on June 25, 2008 | No CommentsCyclists in Fayetteville, Arkansas are hoping to get bike lanes added to a street expansion project. The current design plans for Garland Avenue, which is currently a two-lane street, is a five-lane road, with four travel lanes and one continuous turn lane. The plan also includes a proposal to have a …