Wed. 3/31/10. I rode to the Heart of America bridge ground breaking with a group of great carfree/ lite folks. We met in Westport, made our way to City Hall, hooked up with some more riders, and went to the event. This event is the ground breaking for a complete bike/pedestrian crossing over the Missouri River. For more info and the complete story you can go to the
Missouri Bicycle and Pedestrian Federation![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt3CalaYBHgf3xk2PXK2jFbtIHB5qfMeNPcOZ7ykOhpChp7ZUiamak2Wrf6TegVWkBOaA5o-8pHHPdBQyTGO2A8BIZP8TgjTFdciENiBOcpF5EeInqNQ7kCi7LeManhwmjOntAJulqeGA/s320/ride+hoa+birdge+3+31+10+2.jpg)
Here is a short pictorial Journal: Enjoy :)
We met at 9am, led by Eric Rogers and Laurie Chipman
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on our way
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a perfect day, 70s, sunny, windy
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stopped at City Hall for a pic and to wait for others
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making our way through downtown
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the Mayor supports cyclists and pedestrians
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Mr. Brent Hugh, of the Missouri Bicycle and Pedestrian Federation.
My helmet is off to all of you who sacrifice your time for those of us who want and need complete streets for our transportation needs! I bow to you...thank you!
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Complete Streets!