Archive for the 'In The News' Category (Page 7)
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Bike Sharing Comes to Hutchinson, Kansas
Posted on May 20, 2010 | No CommentsHutchinson, Kansas is launching a new bike sharing initiative, called the Public Bike Project, this week, with an initial fleet of three bikes, with plans to soon add more.
Kansas is Suddenly Bike-Friendly
Posted on May 19, 2010 | 1 CommentKansas is way more bike friendly today than it was yesterday. The 2010 Bicycle Friendly State Rankings came out today, and we jumped from #33 to #13. Gee, that was easy!
Carfree on Kansas City TV
Posted on May 17, 2010 | No CommentsFor the first weekday commute of Bike Week 2010, Kansas City’s WDAF-TV interviewed Bill Poindexter, who’s been riding a bicycle for transportation for over ten years, and has been completely car-free for the last year.
The Frugal Cyclist, May 2010
Posted on May 10, 2010 | No CommentsBike to Work, Get in Shape, and Save Money; Ditch Your Car and Save Money; Making Your Own Energy Enhancing Snack; Good tips on renting or buying a bike when traveling; How to make DIY Bike Panniers; Bicycles on a Budget; A Sports Drink You Can Make at Home: Newt Nectar.
Colorado Springs Road Rager Threatens Cyclist with Handgun
Posted on April 6, 2010 | 3 CommentsIn Colorado Springs, Colorado, an altercation between a motorist and cyclist ended with police arresting the driver on suspicion of felony menacing and aggravated robbery.
Bicycle Route Mapping on Google Maps
Posted on March 10, 2010 | No CommentsToday there's a new feature of Google Maps: Bicycling directions! The new feature will attempt to provide a route that uses bike routes, bike lanes, multi-use paths, and low-traffic roads. It's rolling out nationwide, with many Kansas bike routes already listed.
Charges Upgraded in Topeka Cyclist’s Death
Posted on February 11, 2010 | No CommentsThe motorist who killed cyclist Michael Anthony Ebron last June in Topeka has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, and could face up to 14 years in prison.
Kansas Cyclist Bill Hancock to Speak in De Soto
Posted on January 14, 2010 | 3 CommentsAwkward: Prairie Village cyclist Bill Hancock, author of 'Riding with the Blue Moth', about his cross-country bicycle tour, will speak to the Chamber of Commerce in bicycle-hostile De Soto, Kansas.
Winter Bike To Work Day 2010
Posted on December 18, 2009 | No CommentsPeople bike to work in all kinds of weather, but not everyone thinks of winter as bicycle commuting season. But as this round-up of Winter Bike To Work Days in Kansas and neighboring states proves, you really can ride your bike all year long!The Frugal Cyclist, December 2009
Posted on December 11, 2009 | No CommentsDIY Bike Trailer, Be Green: Build A Cargo Bicycle, Becoming Your Own Massage Therapist, A Fall-Foliage Bike Ride, Better health linked to active transportation, and more frugal bicycling tips.-
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