Coasters Bicycle Club, Wichita, KS

Bike Theft

nospam@example.com (Randy) — 2010-03-12T00:33:24Z

WICHITA — A thief stole a boy's bike in west Wichita Wednesday afternoon, police said.

The theft occurred at about 3:45 p.m. Wednesday in the 3600 block of West 13th, police said. The 13-year-old boy was pushing his bicycle toward the front of the apartment building in which he lived when a man ran up, pushed him aside, grabbed the bike and threw it in the back of his pickup.

Read full story here.

Possibly Burglar On Bike That Stole Coins

nospam@example.com (Randy) — 2010-03-12T00:30:20Z

From the Wichita Eagle...

WICHITA — Police are looking for someone who stole a bunch of loose change from a cash register at the Taste of Thai downtown late Wednesday night.

The owner of the restaurant at 447 N. St. Francis noticed the coins missing from a register at about 11:30 p.m., then saw a man riding north from the restaurant on a red bike.

About $15 in coins was stolen, the owner told police

Midwest Bicycle Swap 04-25-2010

nospam@example.com (Randy) — 2010-03-11T12:38:00Z

The 1st and possibly annual Midwest Bicycle Swap is being held on Sunday, April 25th at the Hometown Market in Haysville, KS.
For all the details visit MidwestBicycleSwap.com. Whether you buy, sell, just hang out or ride your bike on the Haysville bicycle path. Please attend and help make this event a success!

Google Maps Bike Paths & Routes

nospam@example.com (Randy) — 2010-03-11T01:43:13Z

I was just made aware via Kansas Cyclist that Google has added bicycling directions to Google Maps.

Click here to see Wichita and surrounding area bike paths on Google Maps or use the form below to plan a route by bicycle.

25TH Annual Springtime In Ozarks Festival & Swap Meet

nospam@example.com (Randy) — 2010-03-08T22:54:02Z

May 14th - 15th, 2010, Friday - Saturday

25TH ANNUAL SPRINGTIME IN OZARKS FESTIVAL & SWAP MEET, I-44 Swap Meet Grounds, Springfield, Missouri

*EVENT*: Swap Meet. All types of Vintage Motor Scooters, antique bicycles and vintage motor cycles. Gates open 4:00pm Thursday, May 13th. Plenty of dry camping available. Many local motels and good restaurants available. Directions: Go East on Kearney Street from Glenstone, or West on Kearney Street from 65 Bypass to 2700 block, take Neergard Street, North for 1 mile to I-44 Swap Meet grounds.

CONTACT: Robert Cantrell at: ( 417 ) 779 - 7411 or ( 417 ) 818 - 4278.

Found here.

2010 Art Of The Bicycle Date

nospam@example.com (Randy) — 2010-03-07T14:40:54Z

The date has been set for 6th annual Art Of The Bicycle. Mark your calendar for Final Friday, July 30th.
This year's show will be a little different than previous years. The show will run longer than just the one night as it has in the past. There will be other bicycle related events during the time period that the show will run. Fewer bikes will be shown inside the gallery than in the past few years with an emphasis on artistic, creative and unusual. More details to come at a later date. In the meantime get busy creating that new work of art be it a bicycle, painting, photograph or what ever method of bicycle related artistic expression you choose.

Tulsa Route 66 Classic & Vintage Bicycle Show

nospam@example.com (Randy) — 2010-03-06T04:38:07Z

From their website...

An exciting weekend of bikes, fun & music
June 25-27 2010 at the original and historic Tulsa Rose Bowl right on old Route 66 !
This is the first year for this event but hopefully the first of many to come !
The event will feature some of the finest custom,classic and vintage bicycles out there plus a great exhibition of vintage audio,photographic and musical equipment
Many of the best bicycle shops in the Green Country region will be in attendance for your every need
A huge swap meet for new and used related merchandise will be in full swing !

2010 Art Of The Bicycle Meeting

nospam@example.com (Randy) — 2010-03-04T01:26:18Z

St Patrick's Day Parade - Saturday 03-13

nospam@example.com (Randy) — 2010-03-02T12:46:00Z

Cap'n Kickback's List Of Inspirational, Motivational, Educational, Fun, Wacky And Cool Bicycle Stuff 2010

nospam@example.com (Randy) — 2010-03-01T12:16:00Z

After a long cruise or day of wrenching on your bike, pop some popcorn, pop a top and Kickback with the Captain and enjoy some of his favorite Bicycle related websites and videos.
Click "Continue reading..."

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Car vs Bikes

nospam@example.com (Randy) — 2010-02-27T20:06:15Z

A police chase early Saturday morning came to an abrupt end inside Tom Sawyer Bicycle Shop at the corner of Broadway and Mt Vernon. The building suffered some damage but they were still open for business via the back door.

Edit 03-01-2010: Link to Kansas.com article.

Last Night's Bendix Automatic Clinic

nospam@example.com (Randy) — 2010-02-26T20:44:00Z

Bob explains the differences in the Bendix Automatics.

Just as planned we met up at River City Brewery for a brew and then headed over to Heartland Cycles for the Bendix Automatic Clinic put on by Byron of Heartland Bicycle and Bob of Harley's Bicycles in Hutchinson. A dozen of us watched as Bob tore apart both a Yellow and a Red band automatic hub, explaining the inner workings of each and the causes and fixes of the most common problems with these hubs. It was both an informative and entertaining clinic. Being the bike geeks we are we bombarded Bob with all kinds of questions relating to the bicycle industry which he gladly answered.
Big thanks to both Byron and Bob and Larry for setting this up for us.
Please check out both Heartland Bicycle and Harley's Bicycles. Harley's bicycles is one of the oldest if not the oldest bicycle shop in the state of Kansas.

More photos here.

Bikes & Boy Scout Banquet

nospam@example.com (Randy) — 2010-02-21T23:17:54Z

A few Coasters volunteered to display their bikes today as part of Boy Scout troop 726's Blue and Gold Banquet at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton church. Their theme was Cycling Through The Years, 100 Years of Scouting. There were 7 of us there showing 16 bikes. We had a good time and the boys seemed to really enjoy the bikes. Thanks Gina for inviting us and thanks to those who participated.

More photos here.

I received the following e-mail from Gina who organized the banquet...

I can't tell you how many people told me how wonderful it was to see your awesome bikes - I can never thank you enough on behalf of the entire Pack 726 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton for making our Blue & Gold Banquet so wonderful and memorable!!

Do you think you have what it takes to earn a Boy Scout Cycling Merit Badge? Click here to see what it takes.

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Spring Gravity Shoot-Out 04-18-10

nospam@example.com (Randy) — 2010-02-20T21:01:01Z

Click here for a larger printable poster.

Art Car Parade Weekend In Tulsa OK

nospam@example.com (Randy) — 2010-02-19T22:22:51Z

The Art Car Parade Weekend in Tulsa OK May 13th - 16th 2010.

Living Arts cordially invites Bicycle Artists to attend and Participate in this years festivities. We Have Awesome ArtCars from around the country! We have a weekend of Fun food and; Drive In Movie night, Touring local schools Seeing Sites, Dance and Party with live music!. Parade thru the Mayfest Art Festival BlueDome and Brady Arts all together in Historic DownTown Tulsa!
Please plan to attend and tell us how we can help! Special considerations made for Special Bikes!

Submitted by Charlie Larson.

More info here