A small 1.25 mile section of the Mill Creek Streamway Trail is scheduled to close this week for resurfacing and maintenance. The two week closure will occur between the Northgate and Northwoods trailheads. Woodland Avenue just to the west of the trail has bike lanes and is a good alternative during the trail closure. Link: […]
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BikeWalkKC launches urban bicycling and commuting blog, KC SpokesPeople
BikeWalkKC has launched a new blog about bike commuting in the city, called KC SpokesPeople. The blog will feature posts by local bloggers who will write about their experiences on the road, from figuring out what to wear to dealing with bike maintenance and safety skills. BikeWalkKC found two bloggers, Tika Wrisner and Stephanie Iser, […]
BikeWalkKC attends National Open Streets Training in Minneapolis
Posted by Rachel Krause, BikeWalkKC Communications Coordinator I represented BikeWalkKC at the first National Open Streets Training, hosted by the Alliance for Biking & Walking, in Minneapolis last weekend. I had the chance to observe and participate in Open Streets Minneapolis, an open streets initiative that closes streets to automobile traffic and opens it up […]
August 2013 Newsletter
This month: Streetcars, Ciclovia, Handlebar Happy Hour, new bike skills classes, Walk to School Day, and more!
Streetcars and Bikes
With KC's streetcar starter line on the way in 2015, BikeWalkKC has developed answers to some of the common questions about how bikes and streetcars coexist and support each other.
July 2013 Newsletter
Keep your kids safe with summer biking tips School's out and the kids can't wait to play outside and ride their bikes in the sunshine. BikeWalkKC instructor Maggie Priesmeyer has some tips to keep them safe and happy all summer. http://bikewalkkc.org/content/keep-your-kids-safe-summer-biking-tips. Join us for a free yoga class geared towards cyclists at Lululemon on […]
Construction starts on Turkey Creek Trail through Overland Park
This spring the City of Overland Park started construction on the next piece of the popular Turkey Creek Trail. This segment is at the city’s northerned edge along I-35, between Antioch Road and Metcalf Avenue. The new trail should be open by the end of this summer! Overland Park announcement: Turkey Creek Trail Coming Alive. […]
Atlanta Beltline Trail draws over a billion dollars in private investment
BikeWalkKC recently attended a transit advocacy conference in Atlanta, and took some time to explore Atlanta's new Betline Trail. The trail is part of a massive project to redevelop an old rail line circling central Atlanta with parks, trails, transit, housing, retail, and office space. The first phases of trail are already attracting significant private […]
BikeWalkKC brings BLAST to the Washington Wheatley neighborhood
BLAST paid a visit to the Washington Wheatley neighborhood yesterday to teach bicycle safety and handling skills to fifth, sixth and seventh graders as part of a partnership with Children’s Mercy Hospital and FreeWheels for Kids. The three week program is being hosted in conjunction with FreeWheels for Kids’ Earn-a-Bike Program. The program ends with […]
Keep your kids safe with summer biking tips
School's out and the kids can't wait to play outside and ride their bikes in the sunshine. Whether biking to the pool or taking an evening spin around the neighborhood, there are a few safety guidelines to keep in mind. Maggie Priesmeyer, Education and Outreach Coordinator, provides some useful tips. 1. Remember your safety […]