Kansas Cyclist

An updated 2019 version of the Kansas Rails-to-Trails Map documents continued progress of the ever-growing trail network in Kansas.

With the recent approval of the ABC Trails Plan, Allen, Bourbon, and Crawford counties have become the first rural Kansas counties to collaborate on an active transportation plan.

The ABC Trails Plan is a cooperative project between Allen, Bourbon, and Crawford Counties, to develop an active transportation and trails plan for the three counties. This plan is the first of its kind in Kansas. Each of the three county commissions have now approved a resolution in support of the …

In its November meeting, commissioners with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism voted to eliminate usage fees on the Prairie Spirit Trail State Park (and to not add them to the new Flint Hills Trail State Park): “We hope this serves as a great incentive for state park visitors …

On June 19th, in Ottawa, Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer ceremonially signed legislation designating the Flint Hills Nature Trail as a Kansas State Park. Story from the Ottawa Herald: Flint Hills trail becomes state park “With the popularity of biking and hiking and the location of the Flint Hills Trail, it goes through …

Here is a recap of recent bicycling news from the region, as well as a look ahead to upcoming bicycling events. January Bicycling Headlines Midland Railway explores trail-along-rail idea to connect Baldwin City to Prairie Spirit Trail Group behind Wichita’s toilet plunger DIY protected bike lane disbands, after threats from city bureaucrats Fire damages …

Biking Across Kansas, the annual week-long supported tour across the Sunflower State, has announced their 2018 route, which crosses the southern tier of the state, June 9-16, 2018.

Here is a recap of recent bicycling news from the region, as well as a look ahead to upcoming bicycling events. December Bicycling Headlines Wichita Joins Ranks of Bicycle Friendly Communities There’s a new trail at Rivers Banks Orchard Park in Hutchinson Ken Smith, the person responsible for building most of the trails at …

The city of Wichita has earned recognition as a Bicycle Friendly Community from the League of American Bicyclists.

The latest bicycling news and events from Kansas.