Randy R. posted an article on Kansas Cycling News - Kansas Cyclist - Nov 17, 2009, 10:03 pm
For episode 14 of the Kansas Cyclist Podcast, we’re pleased to talk with Kim West of the Kim West Radio Cycling Show, plus Grease Monkey Wipes co-founder Tim Stansbury. Kim West is a cyclist fr...
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Randy R. posted an article on RSI Relief - Nov 4, 2009, 1:36 pm
Do you live with daily pain? Perhaps you’ve had an injury that continually visits you with twinges of pain and just won’t go away permanently. Do you have RSI (repetitive stress injury)? Do you ha...
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Randy R. posted an article on Kansas Cycling News - Kansas Cyclist - Oct 21, 2009, 9:31 am
Episode 13 of the Kansas Cyclist Podcast features an interview with Joel Terry, a Shawnee, Kansas chiropractor known as “Doctor Jet”, who runs JET Performance Chiropractic. JET Performanc...
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Randy R. posted an article on Kansas Cycling News - Kansas Cyclist - Oct 21, 2009, 9:13 am
The League of American Bicyclists just announced their Fall 2009 honorees for Bicycle Friendly Communities, and a few new cities from our region have earned a coveted place on this prestigious list: ...
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Randy R. posted an article on Kansas Cycling News - Kansas Cyclist - Oct 21, 2009, 8:42 am
KanBikeWalk, a non-profit, statewide organization whose mission is to promote a safe bicycling and walking environment for Kansans through education and advocacy, is holding their second annual meetin...
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Randy R. posted an article on Kansas Cycling News - Kansas Cyclist - Sep 30, 2009, 11:39 am
Episode 12 of the Kansas Cyclist Podcast features an interview with two Kansas City area cyclocross promoters, Chris Locke and Mark Thomas, who will be discussing Cyclocross and specifically the Cyclo...
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Randy R. posted an article on Kansas Cycling News - Kansas Cyclist - Sep 30, 2009, 10:54 am
The League of American Bicyclists has announced their Fall 2009 Bicycle Friendly Business awards, and once again, Kansas has been shut out. We’re still looking for our first Bicycle Friendly Bu...
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Randy R. posted an article on Kansas Cycling News - Kansas Cyclist - Sep 29, 2009, 1:06 pm
Brian Holdsworth recently posted a nice review of the trails at Barton County Lake near Great Bend, Kansas, on the member forums of the Central Kansas Mountain Bike Club, and he graciously allowed me ...
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Randy R. posted an article on Kansas Cycling News - Kansas Cyclist - Sep 29, 2009, 10:39 am
The city of Emporia, Kansas is sponsoring a design competition for the new bicycle racks they plan to install on downtown Commercial Street: The City of Emporia, in partnership with the Multi-Use Pat...
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Randy R. posted an article on Kansas Cycling News - Kansas Cyclist - Sep 25, 2009, 4:02 pm
A cycling friend passed along links to two of Bob Mionske’s articles discussing the phenomenon of road rage against bicyclists, and suggested that I post them on Kansas Cyclist. He’s righ...
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Randy R. posted an article on Kansas Cycling News - Kansas Cyclist - Sep 23, 2009, 12:47 pm
The 2009 edition of the Diamond Blackfan Cyclocross Challenge cyclocross races take place September 27th in Lenexa, Kansas. This is the first event in the De Stad Cyclocross Van Kansas Series present...
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Randy R. posted an article on Kansas Cycling News - Kansas Cyclist - Sep 22, 2009, 4:02 pm
The Santa Fe Trail Bicycle Trek rolled out of Santa Fe, New Mexico, on September 13th, heading northeast along roughly the same route as the old Santa Fe Trail. The riders rode through New Mexico and...
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Randy R. posted an article on Kansas Cycling News - Kansas Cyclist - Sep 22, 2009, 1:20 pm
The 5th annual Midwest Bicycle Fest is Sunday, September 27th from 10:00am – 4:00pm at Riggs Park in Haysville, KS. Come show, talk, view and ride bicycles of all kinds including antiques, custo...
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Randy R. posted an article on DirtBum - Sep 21, 2009, 4:55 pm
These photos are actually from two rides in Miami County, Kansas on September 2nd and 3rd, 2009. For the first one, I parked at the Louisburg Cider Mill and rode south and then east, through Somerset ...
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Randy R. posted an article on Kansas Cycling News - Kansas Cyclist - Sep 18, 2009, 8:16 pm
Do you have a more-than-healthy appetite? Can you eat and eat and eat and never get enough? Want to win a mountain bike for your efforts? The Kansas State Fair is for you! This year, along with Ferr...
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Randy R. posted an article on Kansas Cycling News - Kansas Cyclist - Sep 18, 2009, 5:54 pm
... River Cross cyclocross races takes place over two days in Wichita, Kansas at Sim Park, near the Botanica Gardens. Wichita ... the event. There’s not a huge cyclocross scene in Wichita, ...
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Randy R. posted an article on DirtBum - Sep 18, 2009, 12:00 pm
With a northerly wind, I mapped out a route into an area that was almost totally new to me. I parked in Pomona, KS and road north on gravel, finding some MMRs along the way. Tried to hook up with th...
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Randy R. posted an article on Kansas Cycling News - Kansas Cyclist - Sep 17, 2009, 7:43 pm
This coming weekend, September 19-20, 2009 is the KC Cup Cross Country Race and Festival, presented by Heartland Sports Promotions, and taking place in Swope Park in Kansas City, Missouri. This two-d...
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Randy R. posted an article on Kansas Cycling News - Kansas Cyclist - Sep 16, 2009, 9:57 pm
Episode 11 of the Kansas Cyclist Podcast focuses on the recently-completed Tour of Missouri, with a recap of the race, some on-the-scene interviews and sound bites from the races themselves, and an in...
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Randy R. posted an article on Kansas Cycling News - Kansas Cyclist - Sep 16, 2009, 10:57 am
In two separate accidents, two prominent Topeka residents were injured while riding their bicycles over the weekend: From WIBW – WIBW GM Injured In Bicycle Accident: WIBW Channels General Mana...
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Randy R. posted an article on Kansas Cycling News - Kansas Cyclist - Sep 16, 2009, 8:17 am
From the League of American Bicyclists: Transportation Enhancements are the largest federal source of bicycle and pedestrian funding and they are under attack. We need your help – TODAY! Sena...
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Randy R. posted an article on Kansas Cycling News - Kansas Cyclist - Sep 15, 2009, 10:06 am
The city of Winfield, Kansas is hosting their annual Bike Rodeo on September 26th from 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Winfield Fairgrounds. The Bike Rodeo includes tutorials on bicycle safety and basic b...
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Randy R. posted an article on Kansas Cycling News - Kansas Cyclist - Sep 10, 2009, 9:27 am
This Sunday, September 13th, is the annual Tour de Lizard Fat Tire Classic, a mountain bike race that takes place at Camp Horizon in Arkansas City, Kansas. The race course is approximately 9 miles lo...
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Randy R. posted an article on Kansas Cycling News - Kansas Cyclist - Sep 9, 2009, 5:09 pm
Dear Olathe: I appreciate your putting in this bike lane. I’d appreciate it even more if I could use it: P.S. You might also want to fix that “Bike Lane/No Parking” sign so that p...
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Randy R. posted an article on Kansas Cycling News - Kansas Cyclist - Sep 9, 2009, 10:30 am
Police in Wichita, Kansas are asking for help in identifying the vehicle that struck and injured 54-year-old Albert Pete as he was riding his bicycle in Wichita early Sunday morning. Pete was riding ...
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Randy R. posted an article on Kansas Cycling News - Kansas Cyclist - Sep 8, 2009, 4:16 pm
Recent weeks have been particularly brutal for bicyclists in Kansas and neighboring states, with a number of hit-and-run collisions leaving dead and wounded in their wake. Topeka, KS, August 13, 2009...
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Randy R. posted an article on Kansas Cycling News - Kansas Cyclist - Sep 8, 2009, 12:28 pm
From Pedal Omaha: Within the past couple of weeks, news of two new programs offering bike rental and bike sharing in Omaha has caused a buzz. Starting with a soft launch a few weeks ago, the Omaha C...
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Randy R. posted an article on DirtBum - Sep 7, 2009, 10:22 am
I enjoyed my previous Franklin/Anderson County ride so much that I went back again the next weekend to explore some more. This time out wasn’t quite as enjoyable. The wind was tougher, the temp...
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Randy R. posted an article on Kansas Cycling News - Kansas Cyclist - Sep 6, 2009, 8:23 pm
Went for a ride today, and somehow got away without my mirror, and felt like I was riding blind the whole ride. It was a disconcerting feeling. The mirror I use is the Take A Look Cycling Eyeglass Mi...
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Randy R. posted an article on DirtBum - Sep 6, 2009, 12:32 pm
This ride was an opportunity to explore some country largely new to me. I parked in Ottawa and rode south through Greeley and Garnett. I really enjoyed this terrain, especially the section between Ott...
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Randy R. posted an article on DirtBum - Sep 5, 2009, 10:27 am
For this ride, I parked in Rantoul, KS and rode south on gravel to the town of Greeley. I found some cool stuff along the way, plus some sweet minimum-maintenance roads. Interesting bicycle art at a...
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Randy R. posted an article on DirtBum - Sep 4, 2009, 8:09 am
I drove a short distance to Stilwell, KS which is just a few miles from the Missouri border, and headed east and then south, mostly on gravel. I passed through Peculiar, Harrisonville, Freeman, and C...
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Randy R. posted an article on DirtBum - Sep 4, 2009, 8:04 am
This was actually my first self-supported bike camping experience. I’ve done bike-camping trips before (Katy Trail & Biking Across Kansas), but never carrying my own gear. I own both a trailer ...
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Randy R. posted an article on Kansas Cycling News - Kansas Cyclist - Sep 1, 2009, 8:19 am
... a quick summary of the rest of the podcast, with links to more information: Bicycling News: Progress on the Flint Hills Nature Trail and ... . Bicycle Safety Talk: Each episode, we discuss ...
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Randy R. posted an article on Kansas Cycling News - Kansas Cyclist - Aug 31, 2009, 11:05 am
... Trails (see Kansas Trail News), the Flint Hills Nature Trail has again been damaged: Doug Walker, superintendent of the Osawatomie ... Rail-Trails Conservancy reports the following: The bridge...
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Randy R. posted an article on Kansas Cycling News - Kansas Cyclist - Aug 31, 2009, 10:40 am
Clark Coan of Sunflower Recreational Trails sent over the following news on Kansas trails: Osawatomie To Ottawa Trail Section Nearing Completion Doug Walker, superintendent of the Osawatomie Divisio...
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Randy R. posted an article on Kansas Cycling News - Kansas Cyclist - Aug 28, 2009, 11:29 am
In my area of Kansas, gravel roads seem to be disappearing at an alarming rate, being paved over and bringing more traffic traveling at higher speeds. Is this a good thing or bad? The following is a ...
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Randy R. posted an article on Kansas Cycling News - Kansas Cyclist - Aug 27, 2009, 12:16 pm
Police in Prairie Village, Kansas recently launched an offensive against bicyclists who don’t stop at stop signs in their community: A group of 17 bicyclists were written tickets for failing to...
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Randy R. posted an article on Kansas Cycling News - Kansas Cyclist - Aug 27, 2009, 10:44 am
On a recent ride, I came across the following sign in downtown Overbrook, KS: At first glance, the sign would seem to say that no bicycles are allowed. Period. Later, looking the issue up on the tow...
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Randy R. posted an article on RSI Relief - Aug 26, 2009, 10:58 am
RSI-Relief.com now offers a way to keep up with the world of Repetitive Strain Injury and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome on Facebook, one of the world’s largest social networking web sites. The RSI Rel...
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Randy R. posted an article on Kansas Cycling News - Kansas Cyclist - Aug 20, 2009, 11:23 am
Though our society and our communities are undeniably car-centric, there is perhaps some hope that things can change. From the Kansas City Star: Residents living in the Kansas suburbs are distinctly ...
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Randy R. posted an article on Kansas Cycling News - Kansas Cyclist - Aug 19, 2009, 2:23 pm
Welcome to episode number 9 of the Kansas Cyclist Podcast. This edition features an interview with Julie Cirlincuina, author of Kansas Outdoor Treasures: A Guide to Over 60 Natural Destinations. The ...
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Randy R. posted an article on Kansas Cycling News - Kansas Cyclist - Aug 18, 2009, 1:09 pm
The railroad bridge over the Missouri River at Boonville, Missouri, which was slated for demolition and salvage, may yet be saved, according to a story from the Columbia Daily Tribune (Stimulus may sa...
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Randy R. posted an article on Kansas Cycling News - Kansas Cyclist - Aug 17, 2009, 9:00 pm

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Randy R. posted an article on Kansas Cycling News - Kansas Cyclist - Aug 14, 2009, 2:44 pm
James Peppers found out the hard way that Topeka has an ordinance requiring bicycle registration, after being ticketed by Topeka Police: Peppers says he rides his bike wherever he goes, and wonders i...
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Randy R. posted an article on Kansas Cycling News - Kansas Cyclist - Aug 14, 2009, 10:26 am
From the El Dorado Times: The El Dorado Police Department will host a Free Bicycle Day on Aug. 15. The event will start at 9 a.m. and go until noon at the Prairie Port Building (behind Water Plant),...
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Randy R. posted an article on Kansas Cycling News - Kansas Cyclist - Aug 10, 2009, 9:59 am

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Randy R. posted an article on RSI Relief - Jul 24, 2009, 8:39 am
The Mousebean Ergonomic Hand Rest is a rather cute little device that is attached to your mouse and operates as a sort of tag-along mousepad. When you move your mouse, the Mousebean moves along with ...
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Randy R. posted an article on DirtBum - Jul 20, 2009, 7:35 am
The inaugural Farmhouse Classic Gravel Century took place on July 18th 2009 starting at a farm near Lathrop, Missouri. This was the first gravel century I completed, and it was quite a day. Lets star...
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Randy R. posted an article on RSI Relief - Jul 9, 2009, 7:47 am
Surgery should be a last ditch effort to help end Carpal Tunnel Symptoms. Ideally it is only recommended when all the other common methods fail. (And they generally will.) So what happens after you g...
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