It is not every day that kids can compete in their own multi-sport race! On Sunday morning, August 18, 2013, kids ages 7-15 get the chance at their very OWN aquathlon in Arlington, Virginia! This bike-and-run event is the first of its kind organized by the team that runs Arlington’s school-based youth triathlon program. What…
Continue readingCyclists who share the roadways with motorists naturally want some assurance that drivers are operating their vehicles in a safe manner. Part of that assurance can come in the knowledge that unsafe motorists will be held accountable for their actions. Herndon bike accident attorney Doug Landau was disturbed to read in the July issue of…
Continue readingThe Washington D.C. Road Runners Club (DCRRC) had races for every single level of runner. With 15 heats, there was a kids mile, a race walk (won by my friend Peter Blank), Masters races, female and male events, elites and groups at specified paces. As a DCRRC member, I have enjoyed the club’s road races…
Continue readingWords probably can not express the fear felt by pedestrians, runners and cyclists out on the W&OD trail one evening in early June. A car entered the trail in the Reston area and traveled east toward Vienna for about five miles, speeding at around 50 miles per hour. It turns out the driver was drunk,…
Continue readingIn an earlier post, we wrote about Virginia being ranked 16th place in the nation for bike friendliness. A recent article on Herndon Patch, however, raises the question as to whether or not readers really believe Virginia is safe for cyclists? Herndon bike accident lawyer Doug Landau believes Virginia still has a long way to…
Continue readingAfter a gorgeous day cycling Saturday with friends in Lovettesville, Virginia, the Landaus were drenched by the Sunday storms as they competed in the “2013 Du It for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Race #1” in Prince William Park. This new multisport event consisted of a challenging 5 km cross country run, followed by an…
Continue readingAt last weekend’s annual Hotchkiss Reunion Run, several members of the Class of 1978 toed the line to uphold the honor of their unusual class. Despite a jam-packed weekend of programming, education and fund-raising, the first fully co-ed class came back to Lakeville, Connecticut for its 35th reunion and to show that they could still…
Continue readingIn our last post, we provided some highlights of the Bike Rodeo and Safety Day held at Guilford Elementary School in Sterling, VA earlier this month. In this post, we share the Helmet Pledge and Contract that was given by Herndon bike accident attorney Doug Landau to students and their parents who attended the event.…
Continue readingThe first ever Guilford Elementary School Bicycle Rodeo and Safety Day was an enormous success! Thank you to PE Director Mark Pankau and Principals David Stewart and Lottie Spurlock for sharing the event with Abrams Landau, Ltd. Herndon bike accident lawyer Doug Landau, his wife Melissa, and daughters Danielle and Nicole attended the event at…
Continue readingThe winner of the inaugural Chestnut Forks Athletic Club Sprint Triathlon held this morning in the Warrenton Lakes area was decided by only 6 seconds ! Competitors swam 400 meters in Chestnut Forks’ very own swimming pool, then took on a very challenging 21 km bike course and finished up with another 3.3 “rolling” miles…
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