Kansas Cycling News
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Kansas Cyclist Podcast: Episode 18
Posted on April 7, 2010 | No CommentsThis episode features an interview with Eric Benjamin of the Adventure Monkey blog and magazine, DirtBum's Arkansas Adventure, Kansas bicycling news and events, trail reports, and more.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.Celebrating Columbia's Bicycling Mayor
Posted on April 6, 2010 | No CommentsAt the recently-completed National Bike Summit, the League of American Bicyclists presented Columbia, Missouri Mayor Darwin Hindman with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Well done!2010 KC Tweed Ride Photos
Posted on April 4, 2010 | 1 CommentAn enthusiastic crowd of 150-200 people turned out for Kansas City's very first Tweed Ride on a beautiful Spring day. Here are some photos form the event.Cyclist’s Killer Pleads Guilty in Lawrence
Posted on April 2, 2010 | 2 CommentsThe drunk driver who killed Rachel Leek as she rode her bicycle in Lawrence, Kansas last October, and then drove off and left her to die, has pleaded guilty to two minor charges and will face 60 days in jail, community service, and probation. It doesn't sound like much for taking someone's life...A Call For Bike Lanes in Kansas City, MO
Posted on April 2, 2010 | No CommentsThere's a proposal in Kansas City, Missouri to add 100 miles of bike lanes by early 2011. Not paths, not trails. Bike Lanes. Can they do it? Let's hope so!Experiencing KC’s Critical Mass
Posted on March 31, 2010 | No CommentsKCFreePress.com offers up a look at Kansas City's Critical Mass ride, which takes place the last Friday of each month on KC streets.The Ordway Trail Angel is Back
Posted on March 30, 2010 | No CommentsTrail Angel Gillian Hoggard's home in Ordway, Colorado is once again open for cyclists on the TransAmerica Bicycle Route, after being destroyed by fire in 2008.Oz Bicycle Club Launches New Web Site
Posted on March 30, 2010 | No CommentsThe Oz Bicycle Club recently launched a new version of their web site, featuring a fresh layout, an expanded event calendar, and some tentative forays into social media.Eureka Springs: Naturally Bicycle Friendly
Posted on March 27, 2010 | 1 CommentBy most conventional measures, Eureka Springs, Arkansas is not a bicycle-friendly community. And yet, riding on its narrow, twisty, hilly streets, it's way easier to navigate by bike than by car. That's true bicycle friendliness.