Outdoors calendarWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 11:52PMSubmit items one week in advance for the Outdoors Calendar, a weekly listing of hiking, mountain biking, paddling, running and other activities in Western North Carolina.
Strickland wants review of bridge bike lane ideaTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:46PMCLEVELAND (AP) -- Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland has ordered a review of a proposed bicycle lane on the replacement bridge for Interstate 90 heading into downtown Cleveland.
POLLS: Texting while driving caused death of North Naples bicyclist, Collier lawsuit contendsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:24AMNAPLES —James L. Caskey Jr., a former marathon runner, began each day at 7 a.m., riding his bicycle around his North Naples neighborhood.But as the 62-year-old returned home just after 9 a.m. on Aug. 12, 2008, he was struck and killed by a car on Island Walk Circle.Lawrence A. Daniels, 42, who also lived in Island Walk, was ticketed for failing to yield at a stop sign. He was found guilty after ...
• Dinner and meeting:Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:36PM6:30 p.m. March 9, Shoney’s, 379 Long Shoals Road, Arden. Make reservations at 681-8188.
Sunday challenge to the mainstreamFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:06PMThe London Socialist Film Co-op has been going strong for nearly 20 years and has a justified reputation for showing high-calibre progressive and internationalist documentaries and fiction films.
Gearing up for local Spring ridingThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:51PMothers also read... In mid-February, when the Dutch Consulate shipped 400 city-style bicycles to Richmond and invited the public to come enjoy a two-hour ride around the Olympic-venued city -- more than 800 people registered to take part.
Minnesota woman, 64, dies of injuries from bike crashTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:26PMA Minnesota woman who lost control of her bicycle during a downhill cycling tour on Haleakalā last week has died, the Maui News reported.
Minnesota woman dies in Maui bicycle accidentTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:02AMA Minnesota woman who lost control of her bicycle during a downhill bicycle tour on Maui died on Wednesday, the Maui News reported.
Madison blotterTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:41AMThe Madison County Sheriff's Office reported the following incidents:
From Swimsuit Model to MogulSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 3:30PMOne of the Most Successful Entrepreneurs in Business Is Sports Illustrated Cover Girl Kathy Ireland
Blending exercise with green energyFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:08AMCalifornia State University, Monterey Bay, student Christie Waterford of Van Nuys pedals Jim Fowler's bicycle-powered blender Thursday at the school's "Focus on the Region 2010" event at the University Center.
Man and dog peddling a messageTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 3:28AMFEB. 9, 2010 -- Antigone rides in a carrier being pulled by Marshall Lee in Merced, Calif. Lee and Antigone are riding across the country from Chicago to San Francisco to bring attention to two goals close to Lee's heart: suicide prevention and basset hound rescue.
Acsa gears up for Cycle TourMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 7:56AMThe Airports Company of South Africa is again gearing up for an influx of cyclists taking part in the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour.
Airports gearing up for influx of Cycle Tour bicyclesMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 5:14AMTHE Airports Company of South Africa (Acsa) is again gearing up for an influx of cyclists taking part in the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour. Acsa's Deidre Hendricks said the company, with the airlines and ground handlers, annually put special plans in place to assist Cycle Tour participants.
Performance Bicycle opening in CastletonMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 2:09AMPerformance Bicycle will open an 11,862-square-foot store this spring in Castleton Commons Shopping Center.
From hometown paperboy to Mickey's money manSunday, February 21, 2010 @ 6:34AM Jay Rasulo climbed the corporate ladder, using Oakwood paper route as an unlikely springboard "I recommend for every young person, at some point in life, to take on an enterprise where you are an independent businessman," said Disney Chief...
Scenic Bikeway group will meet WednesdaySunday, February 21, 2010 @ 5:23AMOregon's Scenic Bikeway Committee will meet from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the University of Phoenix Learning Center, 670 Hawthorne Ave. SE, Salem. The session will be in the first-floor classroom complex.
Civic news_2/20Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 11:08PMCommunity news briefs
WNC weather's fine - get outdoorsSaturday, February 20, 2010 @ 11:44AMFor the first time in the past couple of months, the weekend is arriving without the risk of a snowfall in Asheville. That’s reason enough to get out of the house over the next few days.
Your Letters: Feb. 19Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 2:00AMAttack campaignAre you ready for the upcoming demonization of Supervisor Linda Parks? Get ready because it’s gonna get ugly, real ugly. Audra Strickland and cronies, like campaign manager Joel Angeles, only know how to run negative campaigns against their opponents.You know what I mean, the daily hit pieces you get in the mail and throw right in the trash. Remember 2002, when Angeles ran Randy ...
Roadshow: Highway 17 speeder reforms her waysThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 12:03PMQ OK, Gary, enough bashing of poor, trod-upon Tahnya P., the woman upset about getting two speeding tickets on Highway 17, with the second for going 79 mph.
North America 2010: accommodation guideThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 6:49AMFred Mawer offers a guide to the best operators offering package holidays to North America.
You can work for nothing, but it'll cost youMonday, February 15, 2010 @ 4:44AMUntil recently, the focus of most high-end charity auctions was luxury: a day’s pheasant shooting (castle accommodation included) perhaps, or entry to a top pro-am golf tournament.
Opel To Unveil New Models At Geneva Motor ShowMonday, February 15, 2010 @ 4:09AMOpel has appointed Dr. Susanne Wegerhoff as vice president of Communications, effective February 1. ... General Motors said that Opel intends to close its manufacturing plant in Antwerp, Belgium, during t ...
BL0TTER: Police reports published Feb. 13Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 9:54PMSEVERAL CHARGES: Three teens were charged Friday with disorderly conduct and obstruction of governmental administration after Lockport Police found them throwing snowballs at vehicles on Davison Road. Jared G. Scheeler, 16, and Jesse G. Scheeler, 17, both of 6851 Akron Road; and Shae C. Rekito, 16, 134 Hyde Park, reportedly fled from police after they were told to stop.
Here's why America's Cup boats can sail faster than the windThursday, February 11, 2010 @ 1:50PMSeveral readers have asked how the multihull boats preparing for Friday's scheduled opening race of the America's Cup can go two to three times faster than the wind. But it's possible to exceed the wind even if you're sailing a lead mine (the multihull sailor's snarky term for heavy-keel boats.) Both the 113-foot American trimaran, USA 17, and 115-foot Swiss catamaran, Alinghi 5, have been ...
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Early AdditionTuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 10:44AMPhoto of Brighton Beach Sunbathers by Tom Giebel From the Gothamist newsmap : a Robbery In Transit in Queens; a Jumper Up on W 183rd St & Fort Washington Ave in Manhattan; and an Unusual Incident at E 40th St & 2nd Ave (we found out that this was an attempt to cut a bicycle down from a tree... unusual indeed!) You think NYC mail service sucks? A suburban New York mail carrier reportedly stole ...
Cyclist hit by truck on Seventh Street BridgeMonday, February 8, 2010 @ 8:44AMA woman on a bicycle was injured while crossing the Seventh Street Bridge at Lapeer Avenue shortly after 8 this morning.
Friday's Police Log: Lomita, Peninsula citiesThursday, February 4, 2010 @ 8:43PMPolice Log: Lomita, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, unincorporated areas, Palos Verdes Estates. RELATED LINKS: » BLOG: Keep up to date with South Bay crime and court news » BLOG: Track South Bay court cases » South Bay crime stats
UPDATED: Police looking for party store robberTuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 1:29PMThe St. Clair County Sheriff Department is looking for information about a smash and grab at a Kimball Township party store this morning. Police said a man broke a window at the store about 3 a.m., stole alcohol and cigarettes and fled on a red BMX-type bicycle.
The new DUI? Distracted driving cases get more seriousSunday, January 24, 2010 @ 5:55PMA driver allegedly talking on a cell phone when she killed two bicyclists in South Carolina has quietly agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle a lawsuit over one of the deaths, according to court documents.
Boy, 11, in critical condition following bicycle collision with SUVSunday, January 24, 2010 @ 7:19AMA 11-year-old boy was in critical condition Saturday night at The Queen's Medical Center after the bicycle he was riding was hit by an SUV on Ahuimanu Place near Hui Ulili Street.
Exclusive: Cars, phones 'the new DUI'?Saturday, January 23, 2010 @ 9:40PMA driver allegedly talking on a cell phone when she killed two bicyclists in Lancaster County has quietly agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle a lawsuit over one of the deaths, according to court documents. And a jury trial in the death of the second bicyclist is to start this week in federal court in Columbia.
F.K. Day: Remember The Tsunami, 55,000 Bicycles LaterWednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 12:51PMMy wife and I flew to Sri Lanka days after the tsunami struck. At the end of 18 months, we had distributed 24,400 bicycles to the men, women and children most severely affected by the disaster.
Opel to Present New Meriva at 2010 Geneva Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCEDWednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 4:18AMRUSSELSHEIM - January 20, 2010: Innovative, versatile and elegant: The second generation Opel Meriva, to premiere March 4 at the Geneva Motor Show, will set the new standard for automotive versatility with a multitude of innovative features engineered to optimize the flexible use of space and packed in a distinctive, contemporary design.
Legislators visit city to see bridgeTuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 8:16PMU.S. Representative Candice Miller, in red coat, and Port Huron City Engineer Bob Clegg talk about the pedestrian and bicycle path material that replaced the old wood boards on the bridge as U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., in black coat, speaks with Port Huron Mayor Pauline Repp while walking over the bridge Monday at the Seventh Street Bridge's grand opening in Port Huron.
CSUMB POLICE LOG: Bicycle stolenMonday, January 18, 2010 @ 8:06AM01/11/2010 484 PC - THEFT \ 203/ASILOMAR HALL 1115 FEMALE REPORTED A THEFT OF HER BICYCLE. THERE WAS NO SUSPECT INFORMATION.
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Drink-riding cost him $400Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 10:35AMIF only his helmet was on his head instead of the back of his pushbike, Peter Frederick Carroll may not have been facing Toowoomba Magistrates Court at all.