Capitol Federal Main Street Day this Saturday The traditional MA1N STREET M1LE race is expanding to include Cyclovia, KC's first sneak peek of the international ciclovia or open streets movement. For one afternoon on September 7, Main Street will be closed to cars and open to people for running, walking, biking, and enjoying this temporary […]
Participate in Leawood bike/ped plan at upcoming public meetings
Leawood is developing a new master plan for walking and bicycling. The next phase of the Active Transportation Plan inclues three public meeitngs focus on the north, middle, and south parts of the city. This is your opportunity to talk with planners and city officials about your neighborhood, learn about the plan, and share your […]
BLAST bike classes at Southeast Community Center
BikeWalkKC and KC Parks are partnering to bring BLAST (Bike Lesson and Safety Training) out of the classroom and into the Southeast Community Center for four weekends this fall. BLAST offers bike skills and bike safety training for youth ages 10-15.
Big turnout for Hyde Park neighborhood meeting on Armour Boulevard traffic and parking study
Neighborhood residents air concerns about speed, traffic, crosswalks, bikes, and safe routes to school.
Trail Alert: Mill Creek Streamway Closure in Olathe
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: […]
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!
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. […]