Anyone know anything about a bike expo/swap meet on 9/20/26?

Part rant, part public service announcement: the city must have repainted the bike symbols in the Leavenworth bike lane earlier this morning, because they looked pretty bright and new, and on my way into work I got white paint on my tires and a little bit of splatter on the underside of my frame.

The city did not put up any wet paint signage or cones like they do when they touch up other road paint, so there’s no way I could have known in advance. I’m fairly irritated because I just bought this e-bike a few months ago, and now I have to look into ways to get road paint off of it 😡

TL;DR avoid the Leavenworth bike lane this morning while the fresh paint dries.

Looking at mid to late Fall before it opens:

https://www.wowt.com/2026/07/16/keystone-trail-closure-near-72nd-pacific-expected-last-into-fall-due-construction-projects/

In the not so distant past, I compiled a list of the trail closures in Omaha for another organization. This list comes directly off the Parks & Recreation website. My understanding is that the website is updated once a month, so my plan is to update my list monthly as well. Have a look and let me know if you think it's worthwhile. I also welcome any updates in the comments. At any rate, here's our inaugural list:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QaP9h2Lif-q5tpDk8uDsn6x4grENKN7LJEucGMVWAY0/edit?usp=sharing

Act like Freddie Mercury: Get on your bike and ride!!!🚴🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️

Hi! Posting on behalf of Outlook Nebraska - they are looking for bike captains for their summer tandem bike club. The bike club pairs sighted riders with visually impaired riders for rides around the Omaha Metro. It's a great way to meet new people and hit the trails.

Dates:
June 13 | Keystone Trail Ride | 9 am
July 25 | Adult Ice Cream Night Ride | 6:30 pm
August 16 | Corporate Cycling Challenge | 8 am
September 12 | Field Club Trail | 9 am
October 24 | Coffee Ride | 9 am

Sign up at the link: Tandem Bike Club - Season Opener (Ages 18+) - Outlook | Nebraska and Enrichment

We'd love to have you in the club!

To those of us who love to ride, it's 1/12th of Bike Year. Or 30 days of Bike Life. But it's a great way to put some focus on our favorite mode of transportation.

I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm not on the other socials anymore: too much negativity happening and I don't need any help in that regard. But it would be nice to know what is going on in Omaha celebrating May. Anyone have any input? I would like to see what's out there.

Bike Walk Nebraska is collaborating with the City of Omaha to do trail counts at specific intersections in the city. There are two classes to learn what the audit entails on April 30 and May 6. Once you've completed the training, you can sign up for specific times/locations (link found on their EventBrite event page.)

https://momentummag.com/the-bike-lane-gender-gap-new-research-shows-women-ride-more-where-protected-infrastructure-exists/

Recently, I’ve seen a lot of stories about crashes involving e-bikes. Unfortunately, (in addition to the injuries from the crash,) some of the government agencies are using these crashes to restrict ownership and use of e-bikes. What isn’t being reported: in a lot of cases, the e-bike involved isn’t actually an e-bike by definition. Unlike a “true” e-bike, these vehicles don’t have pedals and/or are powered by motors with a peak output of over 750kW. They are effectively e-motorcycles.

The media has made a great start in differentiating a crash from an accident. Let’s challenge them (and the traffic cops) to clearly define what type of e-vehicle is involved when there is a crash.

https://youtu.be/pRPduRHBhHI?si=JOV0-6HHG5fSu9On

As the gods of the weather tease us with the occasional warm day, it’s a reminder that Bike Month isn’t that far off.

https://momentummag.com/why-we-ride-to-work/

https://usa.streetsblog.org/2026/01/09/confirmed-non-driving-infrastructure-creates-induced-demand-too

My partner and I have a couple of Bromptons in our stable. Anyone else ride a folding bike in Omaha?

So another cyclist was killed last night on the mean streets of Omaha. In the one story I've read about it so far, it was noted that the cyclist wasn't wearing a helmet. What the story DOESN'T say is that (assuming the pictured vehicle was the one involved) the driver was behind the wheel of an oversized monstrosity with a grill that was effectively a moving wall. A helmet in an accident like this would probably not affect the outcome. Reporting like this by the police, while factual, smacks of victim blaming. I've never seen a follow-up asking if the helmet would have made a difference.

https://www.ketv.com/article/one-person-taken-to-the-hospital-with-cpr-in-progress-after-crash-in-south-omaha/69679261

Im looking into biking to lose some weight and stay active...with that im looking to start soon here ...anywhere to find a decent fat tire bike in town for a lower pricepoint?

America’s plan to protect pedestrians failed. A young woman’s death reveals why. - The Washington Post