The Rights and Duties of Cyclists in Missouri
As an Atlanta personal injury attorney, I prepared this as an overview of laws that might be beneficial to Missouri cyclists. It is not a complete review of the laws. All statutory references are to Revised Statutes of Missouri (RSMO) Missouri follows pure comparative...
Johnson County Jury Verdict – Cyclists’ Lives Don’t Matter
Road Rage? Not exactly. On July 28th, 2015, A Johnson County Kansas jury rendered a verdict in a criminal case that should give cyclists great reason for concern. [pullquote type="right"] If a jury is the voice of a community, then Johnson County is a scary place to...
Hot August Racing
This weekend brings us into August, and we have gone from months of torrential rains directly into searing summer heat. Bring plenty of water with you and check out this week's upcoming events. Missouri The Grove Criterium will take place on Saturday in St. Louis....
Canton Cycling Classic Wraps Up Flyover Series
The final race in the Midwest Flyover Series, The Canton Cycling Classic, will be held this weekend in Canton, South Dakota. Racer from around the region have been fighting for series points and prizes all season. The Midwest Flyover Series offers riders the chance to...
Legally Speaking: 10 Steps to Protect Yourself in an Accident
It is very important to protect yourself in case of an accident while riding your bike. Everything you do, or don't do, after a crash can affect you legally. Check out this list of 10 things you can do to help protect yourself in case of an accident. [icon_list_item...
BP4 Handlebar Promises a Faster Ride with Less Effort
A higher power output with less effort, that is the claim that BP4 Design makes about their BP4 handlebar. Cyclists are always seeking ways to gain an advantage over their competitors; a handle bar that promises a faster ride is worth a hard look. In the company's own...
Vance Preman Joins Prologue Cycling Magazine as Legal Columnist
We are excited to announce a new member to our team. Vance Preman has joined Prologue Cycling Magazine as our legal columnist. Vance is a bicyclist and personal injury lawyer with 38 years of experience. He is very active in cycling advocacy, education, and...
Ride 2 Boulevardia Raises Thousands to Fight Cancer
Last month's Ride 2 Boulevardia brought riders to the heart of Kansas City for a great event. The ride raises money to support Children’s Mercy Oncology and Cancer Action. This year's ride saw an increase in ridership of 66%; 250 riders hit the streets of Kansas City...
Freedom Ride a Benefit for Alex’s Lemonade Stand
The 7th Annual Freedom Ride will be held this weekend on Saturday, July 4th. The Freedom Ride has been supporting cancer charities since 2009. This year they are once again raising money for Alex's Lemonade Stand, a children's cancer charity. Beginning in...
SeaSucker Bomber Roof Rack Review
Since featuring SeaSucker in one of our write-ups from InterBike last fall, we got our hands on a SeaSucker Bomber rack to test for ourselves. We have spent the past eight months putting the rack through the paces during cross season, through the winter, and during...
Weekend Racing and Events
Tulsa Tough and Tour of Kansas City are in the rearview mirror, and there is a full summer of racing ahead. Missouri For those with an eye toward the track, this Thursday is the Missouri State Championship Points Race held in St. Louis, Missouri. Assuming the trails...
Recon Instruments Launches Recon Jet Smart Eyewear
Revolutionary wearable tech product delivers critical information at a glance. Vancouver, Canada (April 16, 2015) - Recon Instruments, the award-winning technology company behind the world’s first consumer smart goggles for sports, is pleased to announce Recon Jet, an...
Cipollini Launches $54,000 RB1K Luxury Edition Bicycle
For those of you out there who, when reflecting on your current ride say to yourselves, "I wish I could spend even more money on a bicycle", Cipollini bikes has designed a bicycle that is just for you. Fittingly, Cipollini chose to launch the RB1K Luxury Edition at...
Easter Weekend Events
The race calendar is usually a bit thin on Easter weekend but that doesn't mean that you can't find something to do this weekend. Kansas The final race in the Spring Fling Series will be held on Saturday in Lawrence, KS. Racers from around the region will be racing to...
Federal, State and Local Organizations Join Forces to Assess Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety on High-Priority Kansas City Corridor
State and local bicycle and pedestrian advocacy groups, the Missouri Bicycle and Pedestrian Federation and BikeWalkKC, are joining forces with an array of agencies, organizations, and officials from the neighborhood level through city, state, and federal level to...
Ancient Scroll Reveals New Evidence in Toilet Paper Roll Debate
Egyptian Scroll Predating Seth Wheeler's TP Patent Opens up More Debate We don't usually post about non-cycling related topics. However, after seeing so many articles about Seth Wheeler's 1891 toilet paper patent supposedly ending the debate about proper toilet paper...
Major Milestone for Statewide Rock Island Trail: Feds Approve Trail Conversion
STB decision approved Thursday makes way for potential 457-mile cross-state trail loop, one of the largest in the world, to be built in Missouri over coming decades Yesterday the Missouri's Rock Island Trail took a major step forward--perhaps the biggest and most...
KS Race Alert: Sunday’s ALS Road Race Canceled
The opening race of the ALS Series, scheduled for March 1st, is canceled. Bad weather is moving into the region this weekend. The subsequent races in the series, beginning March 8th, will be held as scheduled.
2015 Midwest Road Season Slated to Start This Weekend
You wouldn't know it from the weather here in the region this week but the start of the road season is quickly approaching. This weekend is the scheduled start of the 2015 Midwest Road Season. Missouri This past weekend's traditional season opener, Froze Toes Road...
KC Area Benefit to Support Local Cyclist Chuong Doan
KC area cyclists and friends are coming together to benefit a local rider. Chuong Doan, a cyclist and rock climber, suffered serious injuries when he and his wife were in a car collision in December. A benefit has been set-up to assist with medical costs. KC Bier...
TICKR X Workout Tracker with Memory Incorporated into 7 Minute Workout App
Ultimate workout wearable is first chest-based tracker on market to capture live rep counting (Atlanta, GA – January 29, 2015) – Wahoo Fitness, the leader in workout apps and smartphone connected devices, has integrated the TICKR X Workout Tracker into the 7 Minute...
Joel Dyke – Big Grin, Big Sexy Pants
As the cycling world already knows, we lost one of our two-wheeled brothers recently. Kansas City area cyclist Joel Dyke died in an accident at his home this week. Joel leaves behind a community of friends and a loving family. Those who would like to provide some...
FreeWheels for Kids – Letter From the President
FreeWheels for Kids has been doing great things for children in the Kansas City community. Take a moment to read this letter from Bryan Kidney with updates on the program and their goals for the future. Now is a great time to donate to this worthy cause. Those...
Holiday Giveaway – Christmas Day Winners
We were in the giving mood yesterday so 3 winners were chosen in our Christmas Day giveaway. Three great prizes were included in the drawing: Swiftwick Recovery Compression Socks, yurbuds Leap wireless earphones, and Sealskinz Winter Gloves. [gallery...
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
Merry Christmas and happy holidays from Prologue Cycling Magazine. We hope your holiday season is filled with fun, family, friends, and plenty of two-wheeled action.
