A couple of things of interest to commuters:

From our friend Noah: http://www.focushacks.com/kc-bike/commute.php

And from the GKCBF:

The Greater Kansas City Bicycle Federation
in partnership with Wholefoods Market brings to midtown Kansas City
the “Mocktail Hour”
Every third Friday of each month, (August's 3rd fri is the 17th-tomorrow!)
regardless of weather, the Greater Kansas Bicycle Federation
offers free food, beverages and bicycle repair to area bicycle commuters.
The “Mocktail Hour” is set up at the corner of Westport Road and Broadway
(on the island at the Northeast corner) from 5-7PM.
To learn more about the Greater Kansas City Bicycle Federation
http://www.kcbikefed.org/
serving kc area cyclers at street level"