Kali Webb

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I grew up in the Kansas City area. I wasn't anyone spectacular or memorable - a little quiet, really. I went to college and graduated from the University of Kansas with a BS in Business Marketing. I went to graduate school and got my MBA in Marketing from the University of Missouri at Kansas City.

Kansas City is right on the border of the two states Kansas and Missouri. So while technically a Kansas Jayhawker, I now live in Missouri. I teach at a local community college, but I still have a fondness for my original state. My cars still have Kansas Jayhawks license plates on them which creates a real stir because I am in the heart of Missouri Tigers territory.

Each semester I remind my students that the red car in the faculty parking lot with Kansas Jayhawks plates is not to be touched - and if it is vandalized, then all students will fail my class (a good natured threat).

In 1989 my younger brother was seriously injured in an auto accident and was confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life. I became his primary caregiver which was a 24/7 obligation. This was an obligation to which I didn't object.

We ran businesses together, rode bicycles, went horseback riding, flew airplanes, and basically anything and everything. I am now interested in sports for people with disabilities and serve on the board for several Disability Awareness councils in the area.

I semi-retired to a small farm in the Missouri Ozarks and live among lots of very spoiled animals, including horses, dogs, cats, birds, fish & a chicken.

Life has been good to me and I want to help people who have a disability enjoy their lives the way my brother enjoyed his.

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I Can't Ride My Bike, I Am Too (fill In the Blank)

I know a lot of people who are younger than me who surprised at my daily physical activity regime. They usually say they can't do what I do because they don't have the energy, or they have aches and pains. On days when I don't get any physical activity, I…

By: Kali Webb in Recreation and Sports > Cycling Aug 13, 2013

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Cycling In Hot Weather: Hydration Is Critical

I love to ride my bicycle, and have been in love with this mode of transportation since I was 6 years old. Back then, I was having some trouble learning the fine art of balance. I was afraid of the falling down and getting hurt, but I was a big…

By: Kali Webb in Recreation and Sports > Cycling Jun 28, 2013

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Starlight Spectacular Bike Ride - What A Party!

The Starlight Spectacular Bicycle Ride took place on Saturday, June 15, 2013. The ride is a pleasure, fun ride for people of all ages and abilities. The ride was almost cancelled due to the wild fires that are ablaze in the area, however it went as planned. More Than 1500…

By: Kali Webb in Recreation and Sports > Cycling Jun 22, 2013

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Spinal Injury Foundation Received $2 Million Grant

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation of Short Hill, New Jersey and the Capstone National Partners have been awarded a $2 Million grant from the United States Department of Defense, or DOD. The money will help expand research to help find treatments for people who have spinal cord injuries. The…

By: Kali Webb in Recreation and Sports > Cycling Jun 19, 2013

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We Only Have One Traffic Light In Town

Living in a small rural town has its advantages as well as its drawbacks. Until recently, riding a bicycle around here meant taking your life in your hands. It can be a challenge when there are few, if any bike lanes and most of the vehicle traffic are the big,…

By: Kali Webb in Recreation and Sports > Cycling Jun 12, 2013

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Down And Dirty Bike Race

Warsaw Missouri is again the host to the Down and Dirty Bike Race. The race will be held on Sunday, June 9, 2013 at the new mountain bike course just east of the Truman Lake Dam. There will be plenty of signs in case you don't know where the park…

By: Kali Webb in Recreation and Sports > Cycling Jun 07, 2013

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The Joy Of Flat Tires on the Katy Trail

Last fall, in my valiant effort to ride my Trek Hybrid bike across the entire span of the Katy Trail in Missouri, I had an educational epiphany. Because of family and livestock demands at home, I can never be away from home overnight. To ride the entire trail, most experts…

By: Kali Webb in Recreation and Sports > Cycling Jun 03, 2013

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Bicycling at Drake Harbor at the Lake Of the Ozarks

I am so glad spring has sprung. It gives me a chance to get out of the house and back into nature. Last year, I had set my sights on riding the entire Katy trail across the state of Missouri. It is nearly 250 miles across and it normally takes…

By: Kali Webb in Recreation and Sports > Cycling Jun 03, 2013

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Disabled People Can Fly Airplanes Too

Depression Sets In My little brother, Eric was seriously injured in a car accident when he was 19 years old. His injuries were so severe; he thought his life was over, even if he were to survive. He later confided in me that the night of his accident, he prayed…

By: Kali Webb in Recreation and Sports Jun 03, 2013

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Breaking Ribs to Impress Women

As I get older, I sometimes forget that things hurt worse than they did when I was younger. One of the places I like to ride is at Drake Harbor, in Warsaw, Missouri. This is a beautiful renovated riverfront area that attracts locals and visitors alike. People walk themselves, their…

By: Kali Webb in Recreation and Sports > Cycling Jun 03, 2013

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