Friends of the Prairie Spirit needs donations for silent auction
From PrairieSpiritTrail.Org “There is a lot to celebrate this year and the Friends of the Prairie Spirit Trail are gearing up for it. Opened March 30, 1996, the Prairie Spirit Trail turns 15 years old in 2011. With the state … Read More
Welda Tunnel to be open Friday, October 8th!
Kansas Department of Transportation has announced that the Prairie Spirit Trail tunnel under Highway 169 at Welda will re-open on Friday, October 8th. This opening eliminated the need for either the 3 miles detour or the short ride on the … Read More
Friends of the Prairie Spirit looking for support services for bikers
Susan Wettstein has posted on the Friends of the Prairie Spirit website that they are looking for a variety of services for riders of the Prairie Spirit Trail. They have had numerous contacts from people looking for Bike Rental, Bicycle … Read More
Bikers’ Notice
Randy at Kansas Cyclist has made me aware that the city of Iola has some city statutes that will be of interest to those of us who are pedaling through town. The relevant sections of the municipal code are: ARTICLE … Read More
Prairie Spirit Trail destined to grow!
The city of Iola has announced that it has received $413,000 grant from the federal Department of Transportation to extend the Prairie Spirit Trail. This grant will pay for over 80% of the construction costs and will be available in … Read More
KC Bicycle Meetup Group Announces Group Ride
From their announcement at Meetup.com. “Check out the longest rails-to-trails project in Kansas! The trail is 51 miles long, so we can bike 51 miles from Ottawa to Iola, camp overnight in a tent at the RV Park in Iola, … Read More
Detour between Welda and Colony
From the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks website: “Work has started on a bridge replacement project south of Welda in Anderson County on Highway 169, just north of 900 Road. The Kansas Department of Transportation is removing a highway … Read More