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Randy Niere trikes the Katy Trail, Spring 2002

Mon, 10/21/2002 - 4:09am
I was O.T.D and riding briskly to Union Station and ready for a fun train ride. Excited for the travel vistas that being able to take the trike along wouild bring to my recuperation. So imaging my shock when the Conductor informed me, after riding it to the station a week before, that it would not be going on that train. Even before that, I was charged an additional $10.00 for the trike (they had no record of my online reservation for the bike.) and then after paying the additional money, they turned it away.

So begins Randy's Katy Trail journey. It does end better than it started!
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Mon, 10/21/2002 - 12:17am
Randy Niere's Katy Trail Ride
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Sun, 10/20/2002 - 11:32pm
A list of Missouri bicycle links
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Sun, 10/20/2002 - 11:27pm
Missouri Bicycle Racing Calender from Recycled Cycles
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Sun, 10/20/2002 - 10:36pm
Articles on every bicycle subject under the sun, by Sheldon Brown and others
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Freedom From Fear

Sun, 10/20/2002 - 7:53pm
By Mighk Wilson. Undoubtedly, one of the most common deterrents to bicycling is fear. Fear of motorists. Notice I said "motorists," not "cars" or "traffic." When people talk about bike safety, especially those who are afraid to bike on the roads, they aren?t much concerned about potholes or dogs or sand on the corner or their ability to control the bike. They fear the motorist they can?t see and who supposedly can?t see them. This fear is based on the belief that a significant number of motorists are likely to hit bicyclists while overtaking them. Does it happen? Yes. Is it common? Not at all . . .
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Is Cycling Dangerous?

Sun, 10/20/2002 - 7:47pm
By Ken Kifer. The idea that bicycling is very dangerous is common. When I ask people why they don't ride a bicycle, the most frequent reasons are, "It's too dangerous" and "It's too difficult." The perception that cycling is dangerous even causes some who value cycling and who are not worried about it being too difficult to confine their cycling to off-road trails.

But for those who obey the traffic laws, cycling is actually safer than traveling in an automobile . . .
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Joplin trail faces opposition

Sun, 10/20/2002 - 6:48pm
A proposed 26 mile trail from the Joplin area into Kansas faces opposition...
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Why Bank Robbers Should Use Bicycles Instead of Getaway Cars

Sun, 10/20/2002 - 3:35am
Unfortunately, both for society and the criminals, most bank robbers use cars as their getaway vehicle. This leads to increased risks for all and increased expenses for the robbers. A more sensible solution is for them to use bikes.

Click here to read the rest of this amusing article by bike advocate Ken Kifer
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St. Louis County petitioned to become more bicycle-friendly

Sat, 10/19/2002 - 5:55pm
The St. Louis Bicycle Federation recently presented a petition with 282 signatures to the St. Louis County Council, asking them to adopt bicycle-friendly policies and provide many more bicycle accommodations. Many area cities have adopted very bicycle-friendly policies, and MoDOT has recently been adding "Share the Road" signs to all MoDOT roads in the area. But St. Louis County has rebuffed all efforts of cyclists to ask for improved conditions.

If you live in the area, please contact St. Louis County and let them know that you support bicycle-friendly facilities!

Find out all the details on

The St. Louis Bike Fed has launched a postcard campaign aimed at the county. You can find out about that and more on the Bike Fed's County Campaign site.
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Ride or grandstand?

Sat, 10/19/2002 - 11:59am
Writer Thomas Crone (St. Louis) argues that cyclists ought to do more riding than grandstanding. He says that cyclists should work for the adoption of simple, mainstream, middle-of-the-road projects rather than taking the extreme anti-car position that says auto=epitome of evil=must be exterminated.

Do you agree or disagree? Read more and leave your comments on the MO Bicycle News page . . .
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Support St. Louis Bike Fed's petition of St. Louis County

Sat, 10/19/2002 - 11:55am
Please support the St. Louis Bike Fed in their effort to make St. Louis County more bicycle friendly! More details on the Advocacy Alerts page.
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