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August 13, 2009by Darren
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August 12, 2009by Darren
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September 15, 2008by Bill
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March 13, 2008by BillThe bicycle industry lost one of its true leaders with the passing earlier this week of Dick Burke, founder of Trek Bicycles, Inc. Burke’s and Trek’s story within the industry is well documented; in the space of 30 years, Trek has become a household name because of their bikes, their sponsorship of Lance and various outstanding teams and riders over the years.
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January 18, 2008by AndyOn Tuesday came the moment we've all been waiting for. The report of the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission...well, maybe not everyone was on tenterhooks but it's actually a pretty significant document that outlines how $225 billion should be spent EVERY Year for the next 50 years on transportation and infrastructure in this country.
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January 16, 2008by BillI really do love this time of year. Although often contrived I find it hard to not feel excitement and encouragement at the idea of a new beginning. This New Years I found a new type of encouragement in my home town. While visiting my family in New York City I went to check out the new seven block "Street of the Future" on 9th Avenue.
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December 13, 2007by BillI had a most frightening experience the other day. I almost hit a bicyclist. It was by sheer luck if not some greater power that I didn’t run over this guy.
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November 30, 2007by BillThis is an update to a blog entry from October 16. You’ll recall that Mr. Thomas Lynch was alleged to have caused a 16-bike pileup which resulted in numerous injuries in Lake County, Illinois on September 22. The original blog entry can be found here.
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October 30, 2007by BillAs I was riding along Route 28 in Rockville several Sundays ago, I was hit in the back wheel by a driver. The driver obviously wasn’t paying attention and skidded and was about to come to a complete stop just before she hit me. I lunged forward when I got hit but didn’t get knocked off my bike, and amazingly there was no damage to the wheel. The driver was totally unapologetic and if anythi
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October 16, 2007by BillOn September 22, Thomas Lynch, driving a pickup truck, is alleged to have caused a 16-bike crash in Lake County, Illinois causing injury to several of the riders and sending at least one rider to the local hospital for emergency treatment. Based on the information available through third-party eye witnesses, statements made by members of the cycling group and confirmed by the Lake County Sher
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