Kansas Cycling News
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Kansas Trail News: March 17, 2011
Posted on March 17, 2011 | No CommentsKansas Trail news for March 17, 2011, including: High Trestle Trail’s Grand Opening in Iowa, America’s Great Outdoors Plan, Kansas’ First Rail-Trail Celebrates 20th Anniversary, Kanza Receives $30,000 Grant For Flint Hills Trail.
3-Foot Passing Bill Gains Preliminary Approval in Senate, To Move on to House
Posted on March 16, 2011 | 1 CommentKansas House Bill 2192 (3-Foot Passing of Bicycles and 'Dead Red') has been approved in the Senate by the Committee of the Whole, and is expected to move on to the House. Please contact your Representative if you support this measure.
3-Foot Passing and Dead Red Bill to To Be Voted on in Kansas Senate
Posted on March 16, 2011 | 2 CommentsThe revived 3-Foot Passing bill, as well as the 'Dead Red' bill, have been combined, and now face a vote on the floor of the Kansas Senate. Please contact your Senator if you support this legislation.Kansas Trail News: March 9, 2011
Posted on March 9, 2011 | No CommentsKansas Trail news for March 9, 2011, including news on the Blue River Rail Trail, Flint Hills Nature Trail, Meadowlark Trail, Sunflower Santa Fe Trail, TransAmerica Bicycle Trail, and more.
El Dorado Bike Rack Design Competition
Posted on March 7, 2011 | No CommentsThe city of El Dorado, Kansas is holding a Bike Rack Design Competition this spring. The new racks are intended to promote bicycle and pedestrian traffic, increase revenue for downtown businesses, and encourage health and fitness
Kansans Headed to the 2011 National Bike Summit
Posted on March 4, 2011 | No CommentsThis year, Kansas is sending it’s biggest contingent ever to the National Bike Summit, which takes place March 8-10, 2011 in Washington, D.C.3-Foot Passing Law Not Dead Yet; You Can Help
Posted on March 3, 2011 | 1 CommentDespite last week’s defeat of Kansas' 3-Foot Passing bill, the measure may still be alive, amended onto another bill. Please contact the Senators on the Senate Transportation Committee to let them know you support this.
Driver Convicted of Reckless Aggravated Battery in Lawrence
Posted on March 2, 2011 | 2 CommentsScott A. Young, who assaulted a group of bicyclists in a road rage incident near Lawrence in July, hitting one of them, has been convicted of reckless aggravated battery by a jury in Douglas County.
Chris Smedley Cancer Fundraiser
Posted on March 2, 2011 | No CommentsChris Smedley, owner of The Bicycle Shack in Kansas City, Missouri, is facing a difficult battle with pancreatic cancer, and his friends are asking for help in meeting the financial challenges.
3-Foot Passing Bill Killed in Kansas House
Posted on February 28, 2011 | 6 CommentsKansas House Bill 2174, 'Duty of motorists to maintain 3 foot distance when passing bicyclists', has been defeated in a 55-59 vote in the Kansas House.-
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