MBF Long Articles and Newsletter

Bike lane design studies and information

2008-04-25T19:40:00.002-05:00

League of American Bicyclists President Andy Clarke provided this useful list of resources related to bicycle lanes: Texas lane width study � impact on lane positioning http://www.utexas.edu/news/2006/09/18/engineering/http://www.utexas.edu/research/ctr/pdf_reports/0_5157_1.pdf Moritz adult bicyclists and RDI � relative danger index http://www.bicyclinglife.com/Library/Moritz2.htm Cambridge,

PRESS RELEASE: Missourian Larry Frevert named President of American Public Works

2008-04-25T13:25:00.000-05:00

PRESS RELEASE For immediate release 10/9/2007 Contact: Brent Hugh, Executive Director Missouri Bicycle Federation, Inc. 5916 Arlington Ave Raytown, MO 64133 816-695-6736 director@mobikefed.org Missourian Larry Frevert has been named president of the American Public Works Association. Frevert known as a supporter of better bicycling and walking infrastructure in Missouri While Frevert was in

PRESS RELEASE: Paseo Bridge, why bicycle/pedestrian path is needed now

2008-04-25T13:22:00.001-05:00

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 4/19/2008 Contact information: Dr. Brent Hugh Executive Director Missouri Bicycle Federation 876-695-6736 director@MoBikeFed.org Bicyclists, Pedestrians, Transit Users, Trail Supporters to Attend Paseo Bridge Groundbreaking to Support a Bike/Ped River Crossing Statement by Missouri Bicycle Federation Executive Director Brent Hugh: A group of bicyclists rode

PRESS RELEASE: Bicycle Day at the Capitol in Jefferson City February 26th

2008-04-25T12:19:00.001-05:00

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2/25/2008 Contact information: Dr. Brent Hugh Executive Director Missouri Bicycle Federation 876-695-6736 director@MoBikeFed.org Bicycle Day at the Capitol in Jefferson City February 26th Awards, Complete Streets legislation, and Levi Leipheimer's 2007 Tour of Missouri bicycle on display The Missouri Bicycle Federation's Bicycle Day at the Capitol is

PRESS RELEASE: Bicycle, Pedestrian Law Enforcement Campaign Apr 16-17

2008-04-25T12:18:00.000-05:00

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 4/15/2008 Contact information: Dr. Brent Hugh Executive Director Missouri Bicycle Federation 876-695-6736 director@MoBikeFed.org Campaign enforces road safety laws for bicyclists, pedestrians, motorists April 16-17, 2008 "With warm weather, out come the bicyclists, pedestrians, runners, and children," said Missouri Bicycle Federation Executive Director

PRESS RELEASE: Boonville MKT Bridge Ruling Disappointing

2008-04-25T12:17:00.002-05:00

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10/24/2007 Contact information: Dr. Brent Hugh Executive Director Missouri Bicycle Federation 876-695-6736 director@MoBikeFed.org BOONVILLE MKT BRIDGE RULING DISAPPOINTING Removing Boonville Bridge threatens legal status of the entire Katy Trail Today the Missouri Court of Appeals issued a ruling denying that the state of Missouri has any property right in

PRESS RELEASE: Katy Trail Connection to Kansas City announced

2008-04-25T12:17:00.001-05:00

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11/29/2007 Contact: Dr. Brent Hugh Executive Director Missouri Bicycle Federation 5916 Arlington Ave Raytown, MO 64133 876-695-6736 (cell) 816-356-1740 (home) director@MoBikeFed.org Katy Trail Connection to Kansas City Announced "Complete Katy Trail" has been goal of Missouri Bicycle Federation for

PRESS RELEASE: Paseo Bridge Groundbreaking Attracts Bicyclists Apr 18th

2008-04-25T12:16:00.001-05:00

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact information: Dr. Brent Hugh Executive Director Missouri Bicycle Federation 876-695-6736 director@MoBikeFed.org Eric Rogers Co-Founder, Let's Go KC Member of the Board, Missouri Bicycle Federation 816-304-9533 eric@ericrogers.org Bicyclists, Pedestrians, Transit Users, Trail Supporters to Attend Paseo Bridge Groundbreaking Attendance will support

PRESS RELEASE: Paseo Bridge, why bicycle/pedestrian path is needed now

2008-04-25T12:09:00.001-05:00

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact information: Dr. Brent Hugh Executive Director Missouri Bicycle Federation 876-695-6736 director@MoBikeFed.org Bicyclists, Pedestrians, Transit Users, Trail Supporters to Attend Paseo Bridge Groundbreaking to Support a Bike/Ped River Crossing Statement by Missouri Bicycle Federation Executive Director Brent Hugh: A group of bicyclists rode to the

MoBikeFed's St. Louis Cycling Commission Membership Payment Form

2008-04-02T16:08:00.000-05:00

St. Louis Cycling CommissionThank you for your support of the St. Louis Cycling Commission, a partnership of the Missouri Bicycle Federation and the Westplex Sports and Entertainment Local Organizing Committee. Read the report of the Commission's initial meeting here. Your St. Louis Cycling Commission Membership Level:Platinum Membership (

Missouri Bicycle Federation, Director's Report - November 2007

2007-11-07T21:51:00.000-06:00

Report given at the Board and Membership Meeting, 4 November 2007, St. Louis, Missouri by Brent Hugh, Executive Director, Missouri Bicycle Federation This report is also available as a more beautifully formatted PDF file. Overall: The past quarter has been one of the busiest and most productive in MoBikeFed's history. The Tour of Missouri has opened doors that have never been opened before

How to create an advocacy group for bicycling, walking, hiking, and/or trails

2007-10-31T13:56:00.000-05:00

The following presentation was given October 18th, 2007, at the Kansas Built Environment and Trails Summit in Lawrence. The purpose of the presentation was to outline the steps necessary to bring a Kansas bicycling and walking federation into existence over the following year. Many of us who have been involved in bicycle, pedestrian, and trails issues in Kansas saw that the time was ripe for a

How & why to establish a bicycle/pedestrian advocacy organization

2007-10-31T13:39:00.000-05:00

This presentation on how and why to establish a bicycle/pedestrian advocacy organization was presented at the 2006 Missouri Trails Summit in Kansas City, Missouri. A printable version of this page with more beautiful and readable formatting is available as a PDF file. Dr. Brent D. Hugh Executive Director Missouri Bicycle Federation, Inc. MoBikeFed.org Director@MoBikeFed.org 816-695-6736 Ideas

MoBikeFed Press Release: PEDESTRIAN DEATH ON BROADWAY BRIDGE HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR SAFE RIVER CROSSINGS

2007-10-11T23:05:00.000-05:00

PRESS RELEASE 12 October 2007 Contact information: Dr. Brent Hugh Executive Director Missouri Bicycle Federation 876-695-6736 director@MoBikeFed.org PEDESTRIAN DEATH ON BROADWAY BRIDGE HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR SAFE RIVER CROSSINGS The death of a pedestrian early Wednesday, apparently attempting to cross the Broadway Bridge near downtown Kansas City, has brought to the fore the issue of safe

MoBikeFed's "Key Supporters" Fund Raising Drive

2007-10-03T17:12:00.000-05:00

I support bicycle advocacy in Missouri because cycling as transportation represents a solution to the many of the health issues that confront Missouri residents, the transportation issues that affect our cities, and the environmental issues that threaten our planet. Mike Weiss, St. Louis Donation to MoBikeFed (not tax deductible): $Donation

3rd Annual Save the Katy Bridge Festival, Sep 23rd, 2007

2007-09-04T18:24:00.000-05:00

According to the Boonville Daily News: The Save the Katy Bridge Coalition recently announced plans for the 3rd Annual Save the Katy Bridge Festival to be held Sunday, Sept. 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Katy Depot in Boonville. �Three years ago, I would have never dreamed that the Save the Katy Bridge Coalition would be planning a third festival without having a final decision on the

Support KC Memorial Campaign for a Safer Kansas City

2007-08-15T11:29:00.000-05:00

MoBikeFed's "Kansas City Memorial Fund" is created to honor the memory of the 22 bicyclists who have died on Kansas City streets in the past 5 years--to turn their deaths into a meaningful program to improve safety on roads in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Donate towards the KC Memorial Campaign: $ If you prefer you can send a check to

PRESS RELEASE: Cyclist John Howard to receive Outstanding Missourian award May 14th; Missouri Bicycle-Pedestrian Advocacy Day May 14th

2007-05-12T19:18:00.000-05:00

PRESS RELEASE Contacts: Ed Watkins edwatkins@charter.net 636-330-7078 Dr. Brent Hugh Executive Director Missouri Bicycle Federation 876-695-6736 director@MoBikeFed.org John Howard, 'Babe Ruth' of Cycling, to receive Outstanding Missourian Award Presentation part of Bicycle-Pedestrian Advocacy Day, May 14th, 2007, in Jefferson City - Press Conference: May 14th, 3:30 PM, House Lounge, Capitol

PRESS RELEASE: Cyclist John Howard to recieve Outstanding Missourian award May 14th

2007-05-12T19:16:00.000-05:00

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to a change in the schedule of the Missouri House, the times for the press conference with and Outstanding Missourian Award Presentation to internationally renowned bicycle racer John Howard have been changed: - Press Conference: May 14th, 2007, 3:30 PM, House Lounge, Capitol, Jefferson City - Outstanding Missouri Award Presentation: May

Executive Director Report, April 2007

2007-05-01T00:07:00.000-05:00

This report was presented at MoBikeFed's April 2007 Board meeting ad summarizes some of my activities in February, March, and April 2007. None of these activities could have been done alone--and the help of board members and others has made most of them possible. Since this is my report as Executive Director I have emphasized my own role, but please keep in mind that everything listed here is a

MoDOT's Wheels & Heels for April 2007

2007-04-06T15:41:00.000-05:00

Wheels and Heels March 2007 Email news from MoDOT Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator Caryn Giarratano Greetings Windbenders, Progress is apparent with the training I have been creating to share with the personnel of all ten MoDOT districts regarding the accommodation of bicyclists and pedestrians in Missouri. The estimated eight-hour training is currently called Infrastructure Guidelines for

PRESS RELEASE: April and September sun blinds drivers--Simple steps can improve safety for all road users

2007-04-03T10:08:00.000-05:00

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dr. Brent Hugh Executive Director Missouri Bicycle Federation 5916 Arlington Ave Raytown, MO 64133 876-695-6736 (cell) 816-356-1740 (home) director@MoBikeFed.org A teen driver struck and injured two Springfield teenagers standing on the edge of the road. A woman crossing the street in a crosswalk near the Missouri State University Campus was struck

PRESS RELEASE: Complete Katy Trail will benefit all Missourians

2006-10-04T13:11:00.000-05:00

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dr. Brent Hugh Executive Director Missouri Bicycle Federation 5916 Arlington Ave Raytown, MO 64133 876-695-6736 (cell) 816-356-1740 (home) director@MoBikeFed.org Complete Katy Trail will benefit all Missourians Missouri Bicycle Federation issues response to governor's call for Ameren to allow the Katy Trail to be connected to Kansas City as part of

PRESS RELEASE: BikeMO 2006: A bicyclist's story

2006-10-04T13:08:00.000-05:00

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dr. Brent Hugh Executive Director Missouri Bicycle Federation 5916 Arlington Ave Raytown, MO 64133 876-695-6736 (cell) 816-356-1740 (home) director@MoBikeFed.org BikeMO 2006: A bicyclist's story Mid-Missouri bicycle ride welcomes riders from across Missouri--one of them tells the story of his first "century" BikeMO 2006: Fall Foliage Extravaganza

PRESS RELEASE: International Walk/Bike To School Day October 4th, resources available

2006-09-26T23:43:00.000-05:00

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dr. Brent Hugh Executive Director Missouri Bicycle Federation 5916 Arlington Ave Raytown, MO 64133 876-695-6736 (cell) 816-356-1740 (home) director@MoBikeFed.org International Walk/Bike To School Day October 4th Resources for students, parents, and teachers are available "Walking to