Salsa Cycles, a subsidiary of Quality Bicycle Products, of Bloomington, Minnesota, is recalling about 6.500 Salsa Handlebar Stems. According to reports, the handlebar stems can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to the rider. This recall involves all CroMoto S.U.L. 25.4 and 26.0 threadless handlebar stems and all CroMoto S.U.L. 26.0 quill handlebar stems…
Continue readingThe 6th annual Jingle All the Way 10K was held despite the rain in Washington, DC’s West Potomac Park. The start was along Ohio Drive parallel to the Potomac River, just south of the Lincoln Memorial. Potomac River Running stores generously provided gift certificates for the overall and first and second in the age groups.…
Continue readingAs part of the Washington Area Bicyclist Associations ongoing efforts to improve roadways safety and build relationshis with the law enforcement officers responsible for helping to enforce traffic laws in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia, the WABA has begin offering free memberships. Any law enforcement officer in the DC Metropolitan area who rides…
Continue readingWhile competing in the FINA Open Water 10-kilometer World Cup, a swimming race held near Dubai, 26-year-old Fran Crippen, died. According to news reports, Crippen was a medal-winning member of the U.S. national team who in July placed fourth in the 10K and third in the 5K at the 2010 world championships in Quebec. Temperatures…
Continue readingWhen it gets dark earlier in the evening, and when glare and low sunsets compromise driver’s vision, it’s best to run off the roads or with a group. Join a local running group in your area and enjoy your running. Running off roads has its own set of special hazards. For one thing, the uneven…
Continue readingBoth accused of taking anabolic steroids, Barry Bonds, the only 7 time MVP and Roger Clemens, the only 7 time Cy Young winner, are both to stand trial for lying. As Thomas Boswell of the Washington Post astutely pointed out, there are many reasons for an athlete not to cheat. Not only should you not…
Continue readingA month ago Sports Illustrated looked at concussions and their effects on professional athletes. Instead of photos of swimsuit models or multimillionaire athletes, the popular sports magazine looked at a very serious subject, that of head trauma and permanent disability in the ranks of professional athletes. The periodical looked at the hits no one is…
Continue readingHaving bikes stashed all over the Nation’s Capitol seems like a cyclist’s dream. But it is becoming reality thanks to the “Capitol Bikeshare” program. Doug Landau of the Herndon law firm ABRAMS LANDAU has commuted to work by bicycle, using the W&OD Trail, Four Mile Run and the Mount Vernon Trail. The bike injury lawyer…
Continue readingIf you want to see how fast you are or you do not like running in the cold air, try an indoor track meet at the Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex (“PGS&LC”). PGS&LC is convenient for track and field athletes from Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC. While the track itself is not banked, it…
Continue readingIn response to the Sterling Road and W&OD Trail bike crash post, Bruce Wright of the Fairfax Advocates for Better Bicycling. Mr. Wright sagely notes, “Another lesson is that Virginia’s crosswalk law needs to be strengthened. Currently motorists are only required to “yield” to pedestrians (and bicyclists) in a crosswalk. Also, in some states motorists…
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