University Daily Kansan / Wednesday, August 22, 1990
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Bikers can find a variety of places to ride in and around Lawrence area
By Colleen Kelley
Special to the Kansan
Mountain bikes criss-cross Mount Oread on most days. Although the bicycles were designed for rugged terrain, most never make it there. Many students are not aware of several nearby off-road trails.
Off-road trails are minutes north of Off-
road Lawrence, just opposite Johnny's Tavern, 401 N. Second S.
on the north bank of the Kansas River. The Kansas River trail is about a mile and a half east of the gate. The river also backs over the gate. The levee also backs into the bridge north to more trails.
"Be prepared to jump logs, duck under fallen trees, climb tough hills, bump and jump," the handbook says.
According to the "Mountain Biking Handbook," the "available at local bike shops, these intermediate and advanced routes in the Midwest for exploratory riding.
The Kansas River is used for access to sandbar barbecues, although this often means night riding.
Frank Templeton of Rick's Bike Shop, 916 Massachusetts St., said he and a friend rode the trail recently during a full moon.
"It was so bright we didn't use our headlamps," he said. "It was beautiful with all the fireflies."
Another good place to ride off road is the North Shore trail. The trail head is adjacent to the Clinton Lake lookout tower. The path passes
through oak and hickory forests as it follows about eight miles of lake shore. Trail maps are available at the Clinton State Park Information
A shorter trail runs south from Burcham Park, on the west side of the Kansas River. The flat trail runs over several footbridges. It also passes the area on the Kansas River used by the crew tream for training.
Lake Perry allows mountain biking in the all-trailer-vehicle area adjacent to the administration building. Cyclists riding on the hiking trails could be fined, depending on the weather, said park ranger Walter Taylor.
"It's up to the discretion of the officer," Taylor said. "But if you've been warned before, it can go to $50 real quick."
The Lecompton quarry is another place riders can get off trail, according to bike shop mechanic Paul Davis.
"The trail starts in Lecompton, opposite the convenience store, just before the big bridge," he said.
Davis, who used to ride the free-style bike ride, cautioned students to learn trail etiquette and safe riding. Some of them also ride at places like Lecompton.
"We get guys bringing their bikes in with the front forks sticking straight up in the air," he said. "If you start jumping your bike, you're going to run into trouble. Mountain bikes just aren't made for 180 pounds
of torque."
There is good riding all year in Shawnee Mission Park, at 1-435 and 87th Street. Bill McGowan, park official, said mountain bikes were the best for trails and a Roadway trail. Maps are available at the Interpretive Center.
From October through April, the 16-mile Blackhawk trail at Pomona Lake, south of Lawrence on 56 Highway, is clear for riding. The trailhead signs are posted at the entrance to 101 Mile Park.
"I it's grassy, hilly and wooded. A little of everything and near the water," said Bunni Watkins, park employee.
Bike shops in the Kansas City area suggest that their mountain-biking customers drive 40 minutes north to the Snowcreek ski area. The area's operator charge $8 to $12 for full day access to 500 acres of trails next to ski slopes and the Missouri River. The area, five miles north of Westin, Mo., is open on weekends from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
In October, Kansas City area bike shops will be putting on a fall winter mountain bike race series, a Westport shop owner said.
"There will be one to two races a month for five months," owner Gus Banders said. "There will be one fee for the whole point series and championship. We will have both open and NORBA categories, but we still have to work out the race dates, prize money and so on."
Directory cover will commerate 125th Anniversary
By Sal Manzi
Special to the Kansan
With the cover missing and pages torn and dog caered, the well-worn KU telephone directory at the Academic Centre for the Science of its popularity.
The directory was one of 10,000 distributed last year to students and offices around campus. Its printing is testimony to more than 20 people at the University Relations Center who spent five months every year producing it.
"The University Relations serves
primarily to support the University of Kansas and give the best light possible to the University," said director for University Relations.
The process of compiling the new directory begins in early April when all the departments and offices on campus receive forms to submit corrections or additions to the previous year's listing.
This year's directory is going to emphasize KU's 125th anniversary.
Seymour said Robin Eversole, director of University Relations.
selected the 125th anniversary theme for the cover, which Seymour is responsible for creating
"The directory's made up by the information gathering, electronic processing and proofing." Seyyedata, "I just add the frosting to the cake."
Seymour works in the office with four other artists doing all the art work for University Publications.
The cover will be blue and white and have three recent color photos in a lower corner to tie past and present together.
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