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City bans bike straddling

By On January 2, 2013 · Leave a Comment

A city in Indonesia’s Islamic law stronghold of Aceh will ban women from straddling male drivers on motorbikes, its mayor said on Wednesday, dubbing the position “improper”. The move comes after leaders from the country’s only province ruled by strict sharia law drafted a series of new bills including banning women from wearing tight trousers, [...]

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Inquest told how cyclist died when he was thrown from his bike after hitting rock

By On December 20, 2012 · Leave a Comment

“Another neighbour said the water board had been working nearby the night before. The workmen had gone but there were stones all over the walkway. “The people I spoke to all felt the stones were a factor and they felt guilty for not moving them away. They were most likely from a contractor’s lorry.” If [...]

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Drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians can take the high road to safety

By On November 15, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Cyclists captured Pittsburgh’s attention this summer after two bicyclists were killed and one was gravely injured in hit-and-runs and another was brutally attacked. Another cyclist was injured on Tuesday after being sideswiped by a driver who fled the scene. In comments on news websites, letters to the editor, tweets and Facebook posts, Pittsburghers offered their [...]

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SKINS launch $2 million law suit against UCI over handling of anti-doping fight

By On November 4, 2012 · Leave a Comment

UCI president Pat McQuaid answers a question during a press conference held during the UCI road world championships in Valkenburg. view thumbnail gallery Sponsor thought doping was ‘contained’ and scandals ‘minimised’ The sports clothing manufacturer SKINS has launched a $2 million law suit against the UCI, claiming that their brand name has been damaged by [...]

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Simeoni Q&A: ‘The people who permitted this need to step down’

By On October 15, 2012 · Leave a Comment

By Gregor Brown Published 1 hour ago comments Tweet Share Share Print Filippo Simeoni’s career was undone after he testified against Michele Ferrari. Photo: Graham Watson | www.grahamwatson.com MILAN (VN) — Filippo Simeoni was one of the last witnesses to testify in the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency case against Lance Armstrong, but was one of the [...]

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Bike riding is safe

By On October 4, 2012 · Leave a Comment

In Michigan, there are no laws requiring anyone to wear a helmet while riding a bicycle. But while the law has nothing to say on the matter, the perceived danger of riding a bike without a helmet effectively discourages regular and casual bike riding, making cyclists less safe. I’m not a professional cyclist with a [...]

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Press release : UCI statement on case against Paul Kimmage

By On October 1, 2012 · Leave a Comment

In response to questions concerning why almost one year ago the UCI initiated a court case against Paul Kimmage, the UCI wishes to issue the following clarification. Mr Kimmage had made false accusations that defamed the UCI and its Presidents, and which tarnished their integrity and reputation. Mr Kimmage is free to express and make [...]

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Vancouver cyclists say rash of bike helmet fines wrong way to encourage ridership

By On August 19, 2012 · 1 Comment

Anti-helmet law advocates are decrying the helmet checks Vancouver police did for two straight mornings last week on the Hornby street separated bike lane. “It’s a tremendous waste of police resources. There are far more important and effective ways to increase safety,� said Chris Bruntlett, who joined the organization Sit Up Vancouver to push for [...]

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Vancouver cyclists say rash of bike helmet fines wrong way to encourage ridership

By On August 19, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Anti-helmet law advocates are decrying the helmet checks Vancouver police did for two straight mornings last week on the Hornby street separated bike lane. “It’s a tremendous waste of police resources. There are far more important and effective ways to increase safety,� said Chris Bruntlett, who joined the organization Sit Up Vancouver to push for [...]

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Britain’s Wiggins Starts A Row By Arguing For Bike Helmets

By On August 5, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Aug 5, 2012 — After the death of cyclist, the British star made the case for helmet laws. For that, he’s been denounced in the U.K. by those who say such a law would make cycling less popular. On the same day cyclist Bradley Wiggins became Great Britain’s most-decorated Olympian, Daniel Harris, a 28-year-old cycling [...]

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