Kansas Cycling News
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Teenage Cyclist Injured in Olathe
Posted on March 5, 2010 | 3 CommentsA 13-year-old boy riding a bicycle was hit by a pickup truck in Olathe, Kansas on Thursday morning. The driver won't be ticketed "because it was an accident".
2010 Tour of Lawrence Announced
Posted on March 4, 2010 | No CommentsLast year’s inaugural Tour of Lawrence was one of the highlights of the year, bringing three days of amateur and professional bicycle racing to the Sunflower State. Happily, it's back for a second year, taking place July 2-4 in Lawrence, Kansas.
Happy Birthday to the Prairie Spirit Trail
Posted on March 4, 2010 | No CommentsThe Prairie Spirit Trail is celebrating it’s 14th anniversary with a Birthday Bash on March 10th in Garnett, Kansas. The Kansas legislature is also considering making the trail an official state park.
Missouri Debates 3-Foot Passing Law
Posted on March 3, 2010 | 1 CommentLawmakers in the state of Missouri are once again considering a law that would require motorists to pass bicycles by at least three feet. But not everyone thinks this is a good idea...
Great Plains Bicycle Repair in Newton, KS
Posted on March 3, 2010 | 1 CommentFrom Newton, Kansas comes news of an old bicycle repair business brought back to life to serve bicycle tourists and the local community.
Congratulations to the Flint Hills Nature Trail!
Posted on March 1, 2010 | No CommentsEach month the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy highlights a rails-trails project as its Trail of the Month, and for March, it Kansas’ own Flint Hills Nature Trail!Bike Safety Legislation Moving Forward in Iowa
Posted on March 1, 2010 | No CommentsIn Iowa, the state legislature is once again considering a Bicycle Safety Bill that would requires bicyclists to obey traffic signs and signals, require a minimum passing distance of 5 feet, and make it illegal to intentionally buzz or throw items at people on bicycles.
Ruby Jack Trail Connects to Kansas
Posted on February 28, 2010 | No CommentsMissouri's Ruby Jack Trail, located in the southwestern part of the state, near Joplin, runs 16 miles from the town of Carthage, Missouri to the Kansas state line.
BMX Track Proposed For Lawrence
Posted on February 26, 2010 | No CommentsIn Lawrence, Kansas, a local group has suggested a new BMX track -- at no cost to the public -- on vacant city park land. “What we’re trying to do is promote healthy lifestyles through bicycling.”
Spring Racing is Here!
Posted on February 25, 2010 | No CommentsIt may be hard to imagine, but Spring is not far off, and Spring bicycle racing is already here, with both the Spring Fling Criterium Series and the That Dam Race Again, Again, and Again series on tap for the coming weeks.-
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