The city of Springfield has put into effect a new ordinance to lower the speed limit on residential streets all across the city.

If you live in Springfield, please take a moment to write to your city council to let them know your support this initiative--city council email is CityCouncil [at] ci.springfield.mo.us

This is a low-cost solution that can make a real difference in encourage more…[more]

You’re an avid mountain biker, and you’re looking at getting a used cross country bike to add to your stable. Good choice, buying a used cross country bike can be a great way to save a lot of money. Since cross country bikes aren’t abused as much as, say, downhill bikes, the used market has a lot to offer.

To help you find the best deal possible, I’ve…[more]

There are so many different models of bikes on the market today that it is almost impossible for the average rider to know them all. It’s a good thing, therefore, that bike magazines and websites provide reviews of all the bikes and gears available.

The sport of bicycling has exploded in the last several decades. No longer are people content with casual over-the-road cycling - not that that…[more]

Nearly 100 local volunteers are still needed for the Springfield/Greene County Stage Two leg of the 2008 Tour of Missouri elite professional cycling event.  The Springfield-area portion of the event will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008. The overall Tour of Missouri event will be held September 8-14, featuring seven separate competitive race stages, and covering more than 600 miles.

Approximately 250 volunteers are needed to successfully…[more]

We know high gas prices are driving more people toward cycling than ever before, and that bicycle popularity is rising. But it’s not enough just to suggest to option-hungry commuters that they can bicycle. You need to show them where they can bicycle safely.

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) powers the premier online trail-finder TrailLink.com—a free resource for cyclists across the country to plan their routes using convenient…[more]

Kerouac is history, the new cool is on two-wheels — the road trip by bicycle. This summer, whether they’re planning a solo journey, a weekend family outing, or gathering a group of friends together for a weeklong adventure, more people are rounding up their bicycles, some basic gear, and going gas-free. With the national average gas price at $4.10 (according to AAA) up from $2.96 last year — a 38…[more]

IMBA urges all mountain bikers to support the National Park Centennial Fund Act (H.R. 3094). The House of Representatives is preparing to vote on this bill and your voice is needed to make sure H.R. 3094 passes.

At stake is a much-needed financial infusion in the National Park Service (NPS) that will enhance some of America’s most treasured landscapes in time for the agency’s 100th anniversary in 2016.…[more]

Truman Lake Facility and Elevation Update #8

Posted: 24 Jul 2008
Truman Lake flood waters continue to recede. Currently the conditions are favorable for the Corps of Engineers Water Management Team to continue releasing flood waters. Most of the closed facilities have been reopened. As of Saturday, July 26, all of the beaches except for the ones at Thibaut Point and Berry Bend will be open.…[more]

A ‘deceivingly tougher’ Tour of Missouri will challenge the field of 120 world-class cyclists from 15 elite professional teams when they line up for the September 8th – 14th Tour of Missouri, race organizers announced today in the overall race finish city St. Louis.

Stage 2 starts in the historic city of Clinton on Tuesday, September 9, at 11 a.m., and is expected to end in Springfield around…[more]

Visitors to Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park near Lesterville can once again swim in the shut-ins this summer, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources announced today.

The shut-ins area of the park will officially open for swimming at 8 a.m. Thursday, June 26 and remain open daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Aug. 24, 2008.

“We are pleased that visitors will once again be able…[more]