Trial Bike Lanes Planned

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Kansas.com report on trial bicycle lanes in Wichita.

A project to see whether bicycle lanes would work on Wichita streets is focusing on First and Second streets.

City Council members expressed interest at an August workshop in painting bike lanes on streets to encourage bicycling for transportation and recreation.

First and Second streets are the primary areas of study because they offer a variety of conditions that would allow the city to see how bike lanes would work, said Joe Pajor, assistant director of public works.

Read the entire story here.

2009 Midwest Bicycle Fest

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Come Talk, View and Ride, Kustom, Antique and Unusual Bicycles.
Skid Contest – Lowride Limbo – Door Prizes – People’s Choice Awards – Free Hot Dogs & BBQ – Win A Bicycle and More –

Details Here

 

The 7 person Conference Bike will be at the festival giving rides and accepting donations for the Kyle Hicks fund

 


Click here for a printable poster to share (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).

 

Read More About The Festival | Questions or comments about the festival?

 

2009 Sponsors


 

 

Shamrock Cook-Out

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Thanks to Dave and the Shamrock for hosting the pub peddlers appreciation night once again. The food was great! Also thanks to those who brought side dishes and deserts.
As for Dream Job Theme Night there were a few that participated. A Doctor/Shriner, Air Force pilot, Rasta man, Proctologist, golf instructor from the 1920s, YMCA personal trainer and a TG&Y worker.

Couple more pics here.

MS Bike Rest Stop Volunteers Wanted

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Looking for volunteers to help at the Coasters MS Bike rest stop on Saturday and Sunday, September 12th and 13th in Douglas, KS. We will be supporting those who are riding to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis by providing water, fruit and whatever assistance might be needed. We will set up a display of our antique and custom bikes at our stop. Everything that is needed to assist the riders will be provided.
By volunteering you’ll most importantly be helping to fight Multiple Sclerosis but also get to hang out with your fellow Coasters and show off your bike(s).

Saturday we are required to be there at 8:15am, Sunday 9:15am for 4-5 hours each day. Sunday probably the longer day of the two.

For more info read this.

If you are interested please contact Erick at: solonino at yahoo dot com

Ride At The Midtown Historic Home Tour

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The Historic Midtown Citizen’s Association has asked the Coasters to participate in their 2009 Historic House Tour on Saturday and Sunday, October 10th and 11th. They would like us to ride around the area of the houses on the tour on old bikes to add a little fun and atmosphere to the tour. If you participate they will wave the $10 admission fee and you can take the tour for free.

To participate ride a bike from the 1950s or older (please no newer bikes or customs, choppers etc…) and ride for at least an hour. Then go to the Fairview Christian Church, tell them you are with the Coasters Bicycle Club and you will receive a wristband which will get you into the tour.

Saturday the hours are from 11:00am – 5:00pm. Sunday 12:00pm – 5:00pm.

Contact Larry or Erick with questions.

Click here to view the flier.

Last Night’s Hotel Tour

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The Broadview Hotel is a Wichita landmark and as we learned last night, an interesting and colorful part of Wichita’s history. Thank you to Trisha (aka The Flapper) for last nights tour for the Thursday night bike bunch. It was both informative and entertaining.
Please support this grand old hotel in anyway you can whether it be purchasing a drink at the bar or a room for the night. We wish the Broadview good luck in it’s future historic renovations.
I didn’t get any decent photos last night but here’s what I did take. If you have any photo’s you’d like to share please send them to me.

Broadview Hotel website.

KAKE report I found on the hotel…

Plans For East Douglas Include Bike Lanes

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Douglas Design District plans for East Douglas street include bike lanes.
From Kansas.com…

Here’s what they’d like to do:

Install historic street lighting along Douglas from Washington to Oliver and bury overhead utility lines.

Paint on-street bike paths.

Replace sidewalks where they’re in rough shape.

Add bike racks, trash cans, bus shelters, benches and historical markers.

Reduce the speed limit from 35 mph to 30 mph from Washington to Rutan (just east of Hillside).

Put elevated medians in the street from Washington to Hydraulic.

Full article here.

I Love My Bike Night 09-17-09

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Eye Kandy Pin Up is hosting “I Love My Bike” Thursday, September 17th and we (The Coasters) are their special guests. Meet at the Shamrock as usual and then ride over to meet the Eye Kandy Krew and tour the studio. For a special price of $20 you can get your photo professionally taken with your bike and your choice of their props. You’ll receive a disc of photos you can walk away with that night! You can use these for anything from your new Myspace or Facebook picture to a family album addition or even take to Wal-mart, Wal-Greens etc… to have printed.

Enter to win 1 of 2 free photo shoots being given away!
Must be present to win. Photo of you and your bike will be taken during this event.
To enter the drawing click here to send an e-mail to randy@locojoe.com and put your full name in the message body. That’s it!

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