Archive for the 'In The News' Category (Page 6)
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The First Bicycle Friendly Business in Kansas
Posted on September 23, 2010 | No CommentsThe League of American Bicyclists has announced their Fall 2010 Bicycle Friendly Businesses, and Kansas has earned its first awards, with Foth IE in Overland Park getting the bronze, and three other organizations earning honorable mention.
Lawrence Road Rage Driver Arrested
Posted on September 3, 2010 | 2 CommentsA man has been arrested for assaulting a group of bicyclists near Lawrence in July. Prosecutors allege Young drove his pickup truck into the lead cyclist of a group of riders, then drove off without stopping.
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!
Should the De Soto Bicycle Ban Be Lifted? Vote!
Posted on July 24, 2010 | 3 CommentsFollowing a recent decision by the De Soto, Kansas city council to retain the bicycle ban on a local road, the De Soto Explorer ran an online poll that asked readers whether the bike ban should be lifted?" About three-quarters of respondents said "yes". Will the city council act?
Lawrence Police Seek Road Rage Driver
Posted on July 20, 2010 | No CommentsLawrence police are looking for a driver who assaulted a group of cyclists on July 15th, then drove away, leaving an injured cyclist and damaged equipment.
Race Across America Cyclist Struck By Car in Kansas
Posted on June 17, 2010 | 7 CommentsA cyclist participating in the Race Across America was struck by a car and critically injured near Wichita. Diego Ballesteros Cucurull of Spain was participating in the Race Across America (RAAM) as part of the 4-person COANFI Desafio ASPANOA relay team.
Wichita Updates Their Bicycling Laws
Posted on June 15, 2010 | 2 CommentsThe Wichita City Council has unanimously approved an updated version of bicycling ordinances to bring the city code in line with state statutes related to lane positioning and sidepath requirements. Also, bicycle licenses are no longer required!
Bier Bike Coming Soon To Lawrence?
Posted on June 9, 2010 | No CommentsA new type of pedal-powered vehicle may be coming soon to Lawrence, Kansas -- a trolley-sized pedicab that will carry up to 16 passengers. The vehicle is known as a 'Bier Bike' in Germany, and is the perfect way to travel between pubs.
Ride of Silence 2010 Wrap-Up
Posted on May 23, 2010 | No CommentsA recap of Ride of Silence events in Kansas City, Wichita, and other cities around the region.
Can Wichita Become Bike Town?
Posted on May 21, 2010 | 1 CommentBicycling in Wichita has been gaining momentum for awhile now, and a local paper recently said 'Turn Wichita Into Bike Town". How does Wichita take the next step, from a place where cycling could be great, to a place where cycling IS great?-
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