Biking trails

• The Longview Bike Trail begins at Shelter 14 in Longview Lake Park, winds along the lakefront, 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.
• 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.

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KC bikeability

Cycling hangouts

• R.A.W. Adult Storytelling | Monday, May 13 | 6-8 p.m. | THE BLACK BOX, 1060 Union Ave., KCMO | Free | Share your seven-minute story on stage (or be a welcome listener) at this event for authentic, relaxed, and wily truth telling.

• Tunesday | Tuesday, May 14 | 5 p.m. | Boulevard Tours & Rec Center, 2534 Madison Ave., KCMO | Free | Get prepped for Boulevardia with a live broadcast of 90.9 The Bridge’s Eight One Sixty, a live set by Back Alley Brass Band, and enter to win free fest tickets.
• The Cartoons of Max Fleischer | Tuesday, May 14 | 7-9 p.m. | Stray Cat Film Center, 1662 Broadway Blvd., KCMO | The “Animation Club” series starts off with new high definition restorations of all-time classics including Betty Boop, Popeye the Sailor, and Superman.

• Garment District Grooves | Wednesday, May 15 | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Garment District Place, W. 8th St. & Broadway Blvd., KCMO | Free | Stop by the food truck and settle in for a lunch listening to live bands in this quaint downtown park.

• An Evening of Jazz History | Thursday, May 16 | 6-8 p.m. | Ambassador Hotel Kansas City, Autograph Collection, 1111 Grand Blvd., KCMO | $36 | Chuck Haddix, host of KCUR’s The Fish Fry, talks with Larry Tye about his new book, The Jazz Men.
• Winnipeg Goldeyes vs. Kansas City Monarchs | Thursday, May 16-Friday, May 17 | 6:35 p.m. | Legends Field, 1800 Village West Pkwy., KCK | $15 | The first 1,500 fans at this home opener get a free Monarchs hat.

• You may have noticed the sky looking a little different on Friday night — at least if you were far enough out. The aurora borealis was visible across Missouri and Kansas. See the pics, then send us yours. (KCTV5)

• KC Superman, the local marathon runner made metro-famous by appearing in a superhero getup, is retiring once and for all — but not without naming his successor. Jewell Sol, who has been a fan of KC Superman since was six years old, will be the next to don the cape. (Kansas City Star)

• Officials in Olathe cut the ribbon on a new $28 million police station, which began construction in 2022. Training facilities are planned to go up nearby in order to help recruit new officers. (FOX4)

• A long-awaited, $2.8 million road diet will bring Nall Avenue from four lanes down to three between 67th and 75th streets. Lane reductions are a relatively low-cost safety solution, reducing crashes by up to 47% while leaving space for street parking and bike lanes. (Johnson County Post)

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