Catch up for National Bike Month in Kansas City

It’s officially National Bike Month , meaning it’s time to saddle up and put the pedal to the... well, actually you’ll just sort of push the pedal around in a circle.

We rounded up some off the chain resources for KC cyclists — bike trails, maps, civic info, and a couple spots to hit the handbrake and fuel up your bike’s engine (by which we mean, you).

Biking trails

• The Longview Bike Trail begins at Shelter 14 in Longview Lake Park, winds along the lake front, and ends at Shelter 9 in O’Donnell Park. Don’t have a bike? Rent one when you get there.
• Blue River Parkway Mountain Bike Trails include 20+ miles of varying difficulty. Trail segments can be found generally between Bannister Road south to Blue Ridge Boulevard.
• The paved Indian Creek Bike Trail links two states, four communities, and a multitude of parks along Indian Creek.
• Swope Park Mountain Bike Trail currently has around 10 miles of trails set up in a stacked loop fashion . The trails range from flowy to extremely rocky and fairly technical.

Map it out

Looking to plan your own route — or your commute in preparation for Bike to Work Week (Monday, May 13-Sunday, May 19)?

The Mid-America Regional Council keeps a handy dandy map of regional bikeways , which keeps track of everything from separated lanes to mountain bike trails.

KC bikeability

Most metro cyclists will know that we’re still very much a car city. In fact, Walk Score ranked KCMO at 35 out of 100 on its bikeability meter, and KCK ranked 28.

But it’s not all doom and gloom: bikeability is one of the core pillars of Greenline KC , a proposed 10-mile trail loop around greater downtown.

Cycling hangouts

Spokes Café | Various locations | With cafes in downtown and Midtown, this breakfast + lunch spot is the perfect first stop on your commute.

Velo Garage and Taphouse | 1403 Swift St., North Kansas City, MO | The taproom and attached bike shop hosts cycling events like tomorrow’s Thirstday Night Ride .

River Bluff Brewing | 201 Main St., Ste. 101, KCMO | Not technically a biker brewery, but River Bluff is right next door to Cycle City and a quick jaunt from the Riverfront Heritage Trail .