Recreational shooting and other stuff
A cyclist got hit by a car, and ended up with a broken collarbone and ruptured spleen, but credits his helmet with preventing much worse injury. It was Ohio State Rep Mike Skindell, and now he’s pushing a helmet bill (article) that would fine parents if their children don’t wear helmets. Normally, I would be … Read more
I’m throwing up a link here, and sending you over to BikePortland.org. If you haven’t already bookmarked the site, I suggest you do. You’ll find some great info on the show, and regular articles of interest to car-free/commuter cyclists.
Here’s your chance to get behind a great cause. Please vote for Marilyn. Trips for Kids (TFK) announces that its Founding Director Marilyn Price is a finalist for the national Volvo for Life Award and a potential cash prize of $100,000 for Trips for Kids. Organization patrons are encouraged to support Trips for Kids by … Read more
I followed this story a bit, as I lived in Thousand Oaks for many years. Glenn Garvin was not just a dentist and cyclist. He was very active in promoting bicycle safety for the City of Thousand Oaks. So it’s horribly ironic that he was struck and killed by a motorist while riding his bike … Read more
The folks that do the marketing for Detour Bars were nice enough to send me a variety for review. They have different bars, based on the principle that we have varying nutritional needs according to the activity we’re engaged in. I tried their 50g Biker, Runner bars, and Core Strength bars. The first two each … Read more
I didn’t mind checking out the Identiti stuff on their myspace page, but now they have a new website. If anyone wants to get me their P60 for Christmas, (the one I mentioned here not too long ago) please write to me for my shipping address. 😉