Tag Archive: 'Pittsburg' (Page 2)
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Sunflower Cycling News: 2013-01-23
Posted on January 23, 2013 | No CommentsNew trail coming to Pittsburg, Bike plans in Hays and Wichita, Dirty Kanza nearly sold out, looking ahead to Biking Across Kansas, and more bicycling news from Kansas and neighboring states.
Pittsburg Builds Shelter for Trans-Am Cyclists
Posted on December 6, 2012 | No CommentsCyclotourists traveling on the TransAmerica Bicycle Trail now have a safe and comfortable place to stay in Pittsburg, Kansas, thanks to volunteers and student workers, who've built a bathhouse and camping area for cross-country bicyclists.
2010 Gorilla Century
Posted on August 30, 2010 | No CommentsBilled as "the flattest century in four states", the Gorilla Century in Pittsburg, Kansas takes place on Saturday September 4th, and is a fundraiser for two worthy groups: the Children's Advocacy Center, and KanBikeWalk.
Cyclo-Tourist Outlasts Winter
Posted on March 15, 2010 | 2 CommentsA profile of Andrew Powell, who's braving winter conditions to cycle across the country and raise money for a London Children's Hospital. Andrew's passing through Kansas this week.
Rails-to-Trails Progress in Pittsburg
Posted on February 1, 2010 | No CommentsAn update on a rails-to-trails project in Pittsburg, Kansas that will transform former railroads near downtown into hiking and biking trails.
Bike Park Opens in Pittsburg, KS
Posted on August 4, 2009 | No CommentsThe 23rd Street Bike Park in Pittsburg, Kansas is now officially open. The park offers several miles of single track mountain biking trails, a mountain biking skills area, a pump track, and a dirt jump area, with different levels of trails from beginner to expert.
Pittsburg Bike Park Proposal Approved
Posted on February 17, 2009 | No CommentsThe 23rd Street Trails in Pittsburg, Kansas have been a local tradition for years, although something of a well-kept secret. The trails, known locally as “The Dumps”, are located on the site of an abandoned coal mine, and grew organically over the years, all very unofficial and off-the-map. But now, the …Big Loser Passes Through Pittsburg
Posted on July 2, 2008 | No CommentsJerry Lisenby, a former contestant on TV’s The Biggest Loser, is riding his bike across the country to raise money for The Children’s Home in Peoria, Illinois There have been a lot of changes in Jerry Lisenby’s life in the past year. “I was a 300-pound guy who wasn’t going to live …Hike-and-Bike Path Coming To Pittsburg
Posted on January 23, 2008 | 1 CommentAn editorial in the Pittsburg Morning Sun (Hike-and-bike path may make for a healthy community) came out in favor of a proposed multi-use path in Pittsburg, Kansas. The southeast Kansas community of about 20000 is also home to about 6000 students at Pittsburg State University. The path, about 1.5 …-
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