Kansas Cycling News
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Fall 2011 Bicycle Friendly Community Designations Announced
Posted on September 16, 2011 | 1 CommentThe League of American Bicyclists have announced their latest Bicycle Friendly Communities, and Leawood, Kansas earned a place on the Honorable Mention list.New Strawn Bicyclist Killed By Lightning
Posted on September 16, 2011 | No CommentsPatti Gilliam, a bicyclist from New Strawn, Kansas was struck by lightning on Saturday, September 10th, while riding her bicycle across John Redmond Reservoir Dam. She died at a hospital on Wednesday.The De Soto Bike Ban is History
Posted on September 15, 2011 | No CommentsBy a 4-1 margin, the De Soto city council has voted to repeal the prohibition against non-motorized vehicles on 83rd Street east of the city, ending a painful and embarrassing episode in Kansas bicycling history.Kansas Trail News: September 2, 2011
Posted on September 5, 2011 | No CommentsCovered Bridge Nearing Completion; Osage City Trail Work Day A Success; Landon Trail In Topeka Update; Flint Hills Trail Progress; Bike Club At Lawrence School; Kanza Annual Meeting; Western Sky Trail Update; Blue River Rail Trail ProgressKansas Trail News: July 26, 2011
Posted on July 28, 2011 | No CommentsSunflower Summer Meeting; KC Bike/Ped Advocacy Group Forms; Conservancy To Build Osage City Trail; Trail Bridge Brings Business Boom In Iowa; Hybrid Traffic Light For Landon Trail In TopekaHeat Claims Arkansas City Cyclist
Posted on July 18, 2011 | No CommentsAn Arkansas City man died of heat stroke while riding his bicycle near Oxford, KS on July 16th.3-Foot Passing: It’s The Law in Kansas!
Posted on July 1, 2011 | 1 CommentThe new 3-foot passing law goes into effect July 1, 2011 in the state of Kansas. The law requires that vehicles pass bicycles to the left with at least three feet of clearance.Apply For 2011-2012 Sunflower Foundation Trail Grants
Posted on June 22, 2011 | No CommentsThe Sunflower Foundation has announced a new Request for Proposals to build school or community-based walking or multi-use trails, which they call Sunflower Trails.Avoiding The Coffin Corner
Posted on June 20, 2011 | 4 CommentsI came across an interesting, and potentially dangerous, traffic situation today, and thought I'd share what was going through my head as the situation played out.Kansas Trail News: June 16, 2011
Posted on June 16, 2011 | No CommentsChanute’s Katy Trail; Progress On Landon Trail In Topeka; Update On Redbud Trail In Wichita; Fitness Trails With A Twist; Six Ways Park Systems Can Promote Health And Wellness