Pushing his luck, and his 49-year-old body, Doug Landau drove down to Colonial Beach Virginia to race in his second multisport event of the weekend. Doing his first Olympic Distance Triathlon since September, Landau and “Rehab to Racing” Coach Rob Colburn managed to score a room at the Days Inn, less than 100 yards from…
Continue readingSoccer, Basketball and Golf tournaments were not the only events contested at the Frederick County Parks & Recreation Department‘s “SportsFest 2009.” FCPRD also held Aquathon races for adults, teams and kids at the Sherando Park Pool in Stephens City, Virginia. TriathlonTrialLawyer Doug Landau entered the SportsFest Aquathon, which combined a 500 meter pool swim with…
Continue readingThe DC Dextro Triathlons had 5 Maccabiah team athletes competing 4 weeks before the quadrennial games’ triathlon was to be contested in Israel. It was a great day for members of the USA Maccabiah Triathlon team racing in our Nation’s Capitol (yes, that’s the White House behind Landau’s head !). Mark Stuckelman, a member of…
Continue readingMaccabiah USA Sports for Israel supporters and participants crossed paths at the ITU Dextro Triathlons in Washington, D.C. These races were held in the Potomac River and finished on Pennsylvania Avenue between the White House and Capitol Hill ! The world’s best pro triathletes competed after the amateurs. Their transition area was carpeted for their…
Continue readingIf I get ticketed while riding my bike I could lose my license to drive my car, but if I get my license to drive my car suspended, do I lose my bicycle privileges ?” Do I now have to carry my drivers license when I ride my bicycle ? Are the Loudoun, Fairfax and…
Continue reading“How is it illegal in Virginia to operate a bicycle IN BROAD DAYLIGHT with no lights or reflectors ?” “I’m going to check the reflectors on my bike as soon as I get off the computer. ” “Please cite the relevant statute or local ordinance.” These were some of the comments I recently received after…
Continue readingWashington Area Bicyclist Association, Winchester Wheelmen, VBF, Fairfax Cycle and other groups have called, sent e-mails and comments about the Multiple Sclerosis Ride and other bikers’ court cases in Leesburg. They raise valid points, concerns and criticisms. I will try to answer as best I can. For those who want to speak to me in…
Continue readingThis morning Doug Landau represented 2 of the bikers who were ticketed for rolling through a stop sign in Loudoun County. But the details of their ride are turning heads all over Virginia, as reported in prior posts. On Sunday June 11th, a total of eight cyclists were stopped for this offense (Virginia Code 46.2-821)…
Continue readingTRIATHLON INFORMATION NIGHT Tuesday 7/7 7:30pm – at the Broadlands Nature Center – Back Patio Maybe you have now done a race or two, and are wondering, “what’s next”. Or perhaps you’ve heard others talking about all the fun they had training and racing and are wondering if triathlon might be for you. Come for…
Continue readingLaws that make the roadways safer for cyclists and motorists, while at the same time freeing up the traffic courts, police and judges to concentrate their precious time, energy and resources on dangerous criminals and drunk drivers should be adopted. It’s the “All American” thing to do. As one who has represented injured cyclists and…
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