Click here for the May is Bike Month schedule (PDF).

From Kansascw.com

A new portion of bike path will be built in Wichita’s mid-town. The city council approved the extension of path that currently ends at Central. The city is able to pay for the path with money leftover from another bike path project.

The city plans to continue the path from Central to Waco, then south to 1st Street, and west on 1st Street to connect to the Arkansas River pathway system. The project will be put out for bid in June.

It will cost $140,000 to construct this portion of the path. The city will use leftover money from a block grant from the Department of Energy. The city was given the grant to connect paths from McAdams Park to Grove Park. That project is just about complete and came in under budget. The city checked and found the leftover money could be used towards another eligible pathway.

Bike racks are popping up at area Quik Trip convenience stores. It’s always nice to see businesses acknowledge cyclists in this way. At this particular location you may have to move the trash can to use it though.

Saturday, May 21st.
It is listed here and here but… I really don’t think it’s happening. I haven’t heard anything more about it. Go bike Douglas anyway just to be safe.

From KWCH.com…

Tuesday the Wichita City Council will hear about a proposal to add bicycle parking to the city’s Delano neighborhood.

Under the plan 135 bike racks would go in an area around west Douglas between Vine and McLean and around Lawrence Dumont Stadium. It’s part of the Delano Neighborhood Revitilization Plan and and effort to make the area more bicycle friendly.

Under the plan the racks would be installed in phases to offset the $72,000 cost. While city funding is being sought, the plan also would like to seek private contributions toward the project.

Tuesday’s resolution would not obligate the city to spend any money toward the project just yet. Click here for a link to the city’s website to see the entire project proposal.

Edit: 04-06-2011
From KWCH.com…

The Wichita City Council approves a plan to add bicycle parking to the Delano neighborhood.

The plan would put in 135 specially designed bike racks in the business area around west Douglas and Lawrence Dumont Stadium.

Council members also approved allocating funds for the first phase of the project, which would be 24 racks. Private funding will also be sought toward the project.

Ride along with Dave and check out the new bike path on the East side of the river below the historic Broadview Hotel.

Saturday, March 19th 11:00am.
Drop in Heartland Cycles (Old Town), then begin a 14-mile loop south to Tom Sawyer Bicycles. Continue to Historic Delano District via the central bike path. Visit the Bicycle X-Change, then head to Continental Bikes on West Street. The last leg will take us through parks and back to Heroes (approx 14 miles).

Visit the Wichita Bike Walk Alliance website.

What: TREK Demo Day. TREK Bicycles will be in town to provide the public a chance to demo their high end 2011 Off -Road, Road & Triathlon Bicycles.

When: Saturday, April 2, 2011.

Where: Miller?s Meadow. Located just west of the corner of Pawnee and 143rd East, Wichita, Kansas.

Why: This is a great way to test out that bike that you have always wanted to ride – on real trails and roads and not just the LBS parking lot. Lee?s Bike Shop will be there with drinks and food, as will the Bicycle Exchange and bicycle clubs, to make sure that it is a great time for all. Come out and ride these “future classics”. Bring your “klunker” and ride Millers Meadow.

View is North from 17th street and East of the “Canal Route”

Work has started on the extension of the Canal bike path which will connect McAdams Park to Grove Park along the I-135 corridor.

A new bicycle “hitching” post on 21st street near Waco in the Nomar neighborhood.