KanBikeWalk will host a booth at the Ironman Kansas 70.3 expo and race to be held at Clinton Lake State Park on June 14th, 2009. If you didn’t get to attend or compete in this race last year, this is a great opportunity to get involved! Up to 2000 athletes from around the globe (yes – globe!) will compete for prizes and bragging rights.

We need your help in making this event successful. Saturday’s Expo runs from 11:00a.m. until 6:00p.m. (June 13th) with the race on Sunday. Help spread the word on behalf of cyclists and pedestrians at this fun and inspirational event. Suggested time slots are below, but if you can help any time, please let me know:

Saturday:
10:00-1:00
12:30-3:30
3:00-6:00

Sunday (race start is 6:30a.m. if you’d like to see that):
8:00-11:00
10:30-1:30
1:00-4:00

The awards ceremony starts at 4:00p.m. Sunday, so we can tear down around that time and it shouldn’t take long. Teardown typically goes faster than set-up.

What we’ll do:

• Talk to folks about KanBikeWalk and to find out what is important to them in regards to cycling and walking.
• Offer them memberships – we are having a prize giveaway for members and we’ll be displaying those prizes.
• As KanBikeWalk members, we will also have the chance to get to know each other and meet new members.
• We’ll also get to enjoy the day and watch the race. This is a very spectator-friendly venue. Bring your families and your friends to watch this world class race as we promote safe cycling and walking in Kansas!

Sincerely,
Gina Poertner, President
KanBikeWalk, Inc.
gksport@gmail.com

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has initiated a project called the 5-County Regional Transportation Planning Study, which will provide an assessment of transportation needs in five northeast Kansas counties (Douglas, Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami and Wyandotte). This is your chance to help shape the future of transportation in your community.

Wednesday, February 4th was KanBikeWalk’s very first Advocacy Day at the Kansas state capitol in Topeka.
The purpose of the event was to introduce KanBikeWalk to state-level elected officials, and to ask for their help in creating a more bikeable and walkable Kansas. We distributed informational folders to all the state Representatives and Senators, and met [...]

KanBikeWalk’s first Advocacy Day is scheduled for February 4th, 2009 in Topeka, Kansas. Your help is needed as we meet with every state-level elected official to ask for their help to create a more bikeable and walkable Kansas.

KDOT reports that in 2007 there were 350 accidents (and 7 deaths) in which cell phone distraction played a role. There seems to be a growing consensus some sort of distracted driver legislation is necessary and appropriate. Please join KanBikeWalk in supporting this important issue.

In January Congress and the President will sign an economic recovery bill that will include hundreds of billions of dollars, many of which will go to build transportation infrastructure. We need to make sure those dollars build a balanced transportation system ­including bike lanes, paths and sidewalks.

There are only a few days remaining to take advantage of the generous offer from the Johnson County Bike Club — a 100% match of your donation, meaning more funds for KanBikeWalk to promote and advocate for safer roads and infrastructure throughout all of Kansas for you. Your help is urgently needed!

KanBikeWalk, your statewide bicycling, walking and running advocacy organization, has some exciting news! Along with a generous donation, The Johnson County Bicycle Club has offered to match membership donations between now and the end of the year. Your donation now will be immediately matched 100%, meaning more funds for KanBikeWalk to promote and advocate for safer roads and infrastructure throughout all of Kansas for you.

The 2008 KanBikeWalk Annual Meeting Ride took place on Saturday, November 22 in Topeka, Kansas. The group of riders rode through the city for about 20 miles. Highlights of the ride included the Shunga trail and Kansas’ first bicycle roundabout, passing by the Governor’s mansion, state capitol building, and a trek over the cobblestones in a beautiful old Topeka neighborhood.

The KanBikeWalk Board of Directors invites you to KanBikeWalk’s First Annual Meeting on Saturday, November 22nd, 2008. As a 100% volunteer organization, KanBikeWalk is reaching out to you as a member of the bicycle and walking community. We need your help to make Kansas a safe and friendly state to bicycle and walk in. Please join us!