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Reader Gallery 7/11/08
We've been getting some really good photo submissions from our readers. Here are a few of our favorites. If you are out there with a camera this summer, let us know what you see! Submit photos here.
LA incident rallies cycling community
When Ron Peterson and Christian Stoehr heard the honking behind them, they knew the routine — get single file. “As we singled up, the driver came up on us, told us to ride single file and then started yelling,” Peterson recalled.
Details emerge on three-day cyclocross festival in Cincinatti
Details are starting to emerge on the Cincinnati International Cyclocross Festival scheduled for October 10-12. Part of the Zipp OVCX Tour, the Festival consists of three UCI-sanctioned races in the greater Cincinnati, Ohio area: the Darkhorse Cyclo-Stampede, the Java Johnny’s Lionhearts International and the newly-upgraded UCI-C1 Bio Wheels – United Dairy Farmers Harbin Park International. According to organizers, it is one of only two 3-day cyclocross festivals of its kind in the world, with the other being Belgium’s legendary Christmas Week.
Tour of Colorado series leaders
As the Tour of Colorado approaches the fourth race of the seven race series, several Tour of Colorado leaders are solidifying their hold on Overall Points. Joey Thompson of the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory/Specializes leads Scott Tietsel, Jelly Belly and Dan Porter of the Rio Grande Racing Team in the Senior Men’s Pro, 1, 2 field. Defined Fitness Training rider Megan Hottman leads the Senior Women’s class and Nico Toutenhoofed of Excel Sports leads the Senior Men’s 35+ class.
Legally Speaking with Bob Mionske – A question of liability
Bob,
We have a little ride in Iowa called RAGBRAI (Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa). A few years ago a cyclist hit a centerline crack and died. The widow sued the county, and a settlement out of court resulted in $300k to the widow.
There were two accidents that morning at the same location. A deputy was dispatched to the scene to warn riders, and put up cones. After some time at the scene, the deputy left and took the cones. Very soon after he did that, the tragic accident occurred.
Scholarship bikes awarded
The US Women's Cycling Development Program announces the latest recipient of scholarship bikes to Alicia Pastore of Durango, Colorado. Besides all of Alicia's accomplishments on the road and mountain bike competing in the junior expert division as a 14 year old she was also the the top J2 girl in Nordic skiing in the Rocky Mountain Division and is a two time All - American at the Junior Olympics. Alicia is also a 3.8 Honor Roll student at Durango High School.