Herndon bike safety lawyer and avid cyclist Doug Landau does not mince words when it comes to bike safety. “Bike helmets save lives. Period,” says Doug. “Why anyone would ride a bike — or get on a skateboard, rollerblade, longboard, etc., for that matter — without protecting their brain from traumatic brain injury (TBI) is…
Continue readingA recent lawsuit filed in Richmond, Virginia serves as a reminder of the dangers faced by cyclists everyday on our roadways. In this tragic case, a young woman was riding her bicycle home from work when she was struck and killed by the driver of an SUV. According to a news report , the woman’s…
Continue readingToday’s 30th edition of the always sold-out Reston Triathlon was won by my friend, XTerra & road multi-sport champ (and and now a FeXY Team Triathlon Coach) Eric Sorensen in just a minute over 2 hours. The National Anthem was played on the violin by my friend and client Pavel Pekarsky of the National Symphony…
Continue readingBicycle safety was the order of the day with recent road re-surfacing and a spate of Fairfax County bike accidents. Once again volunteering for the Reston Triathlon bicycle helmet inspection was Herndon lawyer Doug Landau. Assisting was triathlon wunderkind turned Stanford (’16) Crew Member Andrew Gyanis. With over 500 athletes needing the pass inspection, the…
Continue readingSweaty, smelly and sometimes cold, award ceremonies are often a long time after the race is over. However, the Marine Corps Marathon (“MCM”) folks put a new twist on this part of the multisport experience. On the day of this inaugural triathlon, the cold rain was unrelenting and some racers started after others had long…
Continue readingAthletes and fans have a lot to look forward to this upcoming weekend in the local Maryland/Washington/Virginia area. Both the Reston and Nation’s Triathlons are taking place on Sunday, September 8, 2013. For those not taking part in either of these, there is a fun, charitable event happening locally in Herndon the day before, on…
Continue readingBiking in Virginia Beach is a fun way to see the Boardwalk and get around town. However, there are rules to keep pedestrians, motorists, skaters, boarders and cyclists safe at the shore. Tourists can rent single and family bikes all along the waterfront, and there are dedicated paths for walkers and cyclists. However, in order…
Continue readingHow cool is this? On a recent summer day, DC Metro Police distributed free U-locks to cyclists who registered their bicycles with the Metro Transit Police Department. It happened at the College Park Metro station from 7:30 to 9:30am on Tuesday, August 6. Not coincidentally, the College Park station is Metro’s first Bike and Ride…
Continue readingTwo years ago Herndon lawyer triathlete Doug Landau posted the fastest bike time to come out of the Transition area in first place, only to be passed by two faster (and younger) runners. The winner averaged under 6 minutes per mile and lawyer Landau ended up third, easily winning his age group as the fastest…
Continue readingWhen you start in 318th place in the inaugural Marine Corps Marathon (“MCM”) Triathlon, out of 322 competitors, you hope to pass folks. A LOT of folks. And that’s just what Herndon trial lawyer Doug Landau did this morning. Contested on the grounds of the Marine base at Quantico, Virginia, multisport athletes had to contend…
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