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Lawrence’s Community Bike Ride is This Saturday 7/20!

July 15, 2019 /

The 2019 Community Bike Ride is set for July 20th.  We'll again be at Lawrence's Rotary Arboretum at 27th and Wakarusa.

This year we have 4 rides planned for folks of all ages and experience.

  • 4 Miles – 9:30 am – Sanders Mound
  • 6/8 Miles – 9:00 am-  K-10 Trail
  • 12 Miles – 8:30 am – I-70 Turnaround
  • 22 Miles – 8:00 am –  Lawrence Loop

We are excited to again to be sponsoring free helmets, safety vest, and other exciting goodies (while supplies last).

After a trial run last year, we will again be partnering with Lawrence's bike-share company VeoRide who will offer FREE bikes for use during the event if it is too difficult for you to get a bike to the Arboretum. 

All of this is made possible by volunteers from Lawrence Central Rotary and some fine local sponsors who love supporting getting outdoors and being active. 

We will have releases on-site for attendees to sign when checking in, but you can also download one here to fill out and bring if you like.

See you on July 20th!

You are also welcome to join the ride after-party at S&S Artisan Pub and Coffee House at 2228 Iowa Street between 12 and 2pm.

Updated Ride Maps!

We’ve had some requests for maps so we’ve put this together for you. If you’d like to download a pdf of one use this link.

Help Determine the East 23rd Street Multimodal Corridor Plan

June 4, 2019 /

The Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) needs your help creating the vision for the East 23rd Street Multimodal Corridor Plan. The study area of the plan spans from the Haskell Bridge east to O’Connell Road and will consider bicycle and pedestrian amenities, enhanced transit stops, roadway redesign, corridor aesthetics, and more. The plan will lay the foundation for the ultimate design of East 23rd Street, from the Haskell Bridge to 600 feet east of Anderson Avenue, when it is reconstructed in 2021-22.

The Visioning Session will use topical breakout sessions to address several subjects, including existing conditions, access management, bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, transit, aesthetics, and economic development.

It will be held from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25 in Flory Hall at the Douglas County Fairgrounds (2120 Harper Street).

More information available on the project website: lawrenceks.org/mpo/23rd-st-corridor-study

Future of E 23rd Street - Lawrence, KS

Lawrence Community Bike Ride Set For July 20th!

June 2, 2019 /

The 2019 Community Bike Ride is set for July 20th.  We'll again be at Lawrence's Rotary Arboretum at 27th and Waukarusa.

This year we have 4 rides planned for folks of all ages and experience.

  • 4 Miles – 9:30 am – Sanders Mound
  • 6/8 Miles – 9:00 am-  K-10 Trail
  • 12 Miles – 8:30 am – I-70 Turnaround
  • 22 Miles – 8:00 am –  Lawrence Loop

We are excited to again to be sponsoring free helmets, safety vest, and other exciting goodies (while supplies last).

After a trial run last year, we will again be partnering with Lawrence's bike-share company VeoRide who will offer FREE bikes for use during the event. 

All of this is made possible by volunteers from Lawrence Central Rotary and some fine local sponsors who love supporting getting outdoors and being active. 

We will have releases on-site for attendees to sign when checking in, but you can also download one here to fill out and bring if you like.

See you on July 20th!

You are also welcome to join the ride after-party at S&S Artisan Pub and Coffee House at 2228 Iowa Street between 12 and 2pm.

Updated Ride Maps!

We’ve had some requests for maps so we’ve put this together for you. If you’d like to download a pdf of one use this link.

Lawrence Parks & Rec Hosting Bicycle Commuting Classes this summer

May 16, 2019 /

bicycle commuterEnroll now for Lawrence Parks & Rec's "Confident, Capable, Commuters" Bicycle class.

Do you want to take advantage of all the benefits of commuting by bicycle but aren’t sure how to get started? Have you been riding for years but never received any instruction on the rules of the road? This class, taught by instructors certified by the League of American Bicyclists, is designed to be beneficial to all levels of riders. Participants will learn how to ride safely in traffic and on the sidewalk, basic bike maintenance, and group riding skills. Participants must provide their own bicycle and helmet.

For more information, call (785) 832-7950. Cost is $20 per person. You can register at http://lprd.org/activity?n=325600

The class schedule for the three summer sessions are:

June

  • Part 1: 6/17/19   6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
  • Part 2: 6/19/19 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
  • Part 3: 6/22/19 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

July

  • Part 1: 7/08/19 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
  • Part 2: 7/10/19 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
  • Part 3: 7/13/19 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

August

  • Part 1: 8/12/19 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
  • Part 2: 8/14/19 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
  • Part 3: 8/17/19 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Lawrence’s Bicycle Boulevards final conceptual design available online

May 14, 2019 /

Bicycle Boulevards final conceptual designThe final conceptual design for the 13th Street and 21st Street Bicycle Boulevards is now available to view on the City of Lawrence website, here: lawrenceks.org/bike-blvds
 
The Bicycle Boulevards design has evolved to account for safety considerations, best practices, and public input. Feedback from previous open houses in February and March 2019 as well as from Lawrence Listens surveys was incorporated into the final conceptual design.
 
Community members are invited to review the final conceptual design online or at one of two open houses being held this week. Open houses will be hosted in a come-and-go format where attendees can review and discuss the final conceptual design with project staff and the design consultant. Both open houses will cover the same content.
 
Open houses will be held on Wednesday, May 15 and Thursday, May 16 at the following locations:

  • Wednesday, May 15 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
    Meeting in the City Commission Room at City Hall (6 E. 6th Street)
  • Thursday, May 16 from 4 – 6 p.m.
    Meeting at the East Lawrence Recreation Center (1245 E. 15th Street)

Feedback on the final conceptual design can be provided in person at an open house event or online through Lawrence Listens. Go to the Lawrence Listens web page and select the “Bicycle Boulevards – Final Conceptual Design” survey to share your input.
 
Project staff will present the final conceptual design to the Transportation Commission on Monday, June 3. A presentation to the City Commission will follow.
 
Questions on the Bicycle Boulevards project can be directed to:

  • Amanda Sahin, engineering program manager, City of Lawrence: [email protected]
  • Jessica Mortinger, transportation planning manager, Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Organization: [email protected]
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