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Drunk Driver Kills Colorado Cyclist
Posted on July 23, 2008 | 4 CommentsRebecca Allen and Jennifer Garvey were out for an early-morning ride in Fort Collins, Colorado when they were struck by a 2004 Saab driven by a 20-year-old man suspected of drinking and driving. Both cyclists were wearing helmets and riding in the bike lane. The Saab struck both bicycles from behind, …'Blinded by a Slight Curve'
Posted on July 21, 2008 | 1 CommentI mentioned this briefly in a previous post, but, on reflection, found the phrase so incredible that I think it deserves another look. From a story in the Fort Scott Tribune (Local bicycle accident shows safety equipment necessary, effective): At 10:03 a.m. on Monday, July 14, an area resident, whose name has …Midwest Bicycle News
Posted on July 18, 2008 | No CommentsBicycling-related news from our little region of the world: Kansas: In Winona, a 4-year-old boy is killed riding his bicycle, driver of semi doesn’t stop, Sheriff refuses to call it a hit-and-run: “Driver may not know he hit the boy.” Good grief. In Fort Scott, a woman was hit by a vehicle coming …Free To Kill Again
Posted on July 17, 2008 | 1 CommentShocked. Stunned. Dismayed. Disgusted. Angry. Those are just a few of the reactions to the acquittal of William K. Johnson, who was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter for running over bicyclists Larry Gaunt and his 14-year-old granddaughter Sierra last August in Grandview, Missouri. The police report and accident reconstruction showed …Driver Who Killed Two Cyclists on Trial in KC
Posted on July 16, 2008 | No CommentsWilliam K. Johnson, who struck and killed Larry Gaunt and his 14-year-old granddaughter Sierra as they were riding their bicycles in August of 2007, is on trial in Independence, Missouri, charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter. His trial began on July 14th. Larry and Sierra were training for the …Wichita Bicycle Commuters Speak Up
Posted on July 15, 2008 | 1 CommentWichita, Kansas has a strong cycling community, with numerous bike shops, a large and popular recreational bike club (the Oz Bicycle Club) and a vibrant mountain biking club (the Kansas Singletrack Society). But unlike the Kansas City area, where cyclists such as Noah at KC Bike Commuting, Dave at Dave’s Good …Bikes Hot in Hutchinson
Posted on July 14, 2008 | 1 CommentAccording to The Hutchinson News: High gas prices and economic stimulus checks have shifted local bicycle business into high gear. “There has definitely been a noticeable increase in sales because of gas price awareness,” said Bob Updegraff, owner of Harley’s Bicycles. “It’s not just new sales, but repairs are also up. And …Art Across America
Posted on July 11, 2008 | No CommentsSarah Sandman and Melissa Small are pedaling across the United States on a unique bicycle tour the call “Gift Cycle“. Their goal is to connect artists across the country by relaying art from one community to another. Participating artists are asked to create a work of art for another artist …Cyclist-Killing Hummer Driver Loses License Forever
Posted on July 10, 2008 | No CommentsThe Idaho Statesman in Boise, Idaho reports that a woman who struck and killed a bicyclist with a Hummer H3 last fall will “never be allowed to drive in Idaho and will spend the next decade on probation.” Erika Hanson will be sentenced in August for the Oct. 19 death of …Wichita Cyclist Dies After Being Struck By SUV
Posted on July 9, 2008 | No Comments41-year-old Kevin Keller of Wichita was involved in a bicycle accident with an SUV on June 12th and died of his injuries on July 5th. The accident occurred in Wichita at 9:18 p.m. on June 12th. A Suzuki SUV was headed west on Central and was in the process of turning …-
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