Cyclists, Runners, Walkers and Skaters all have stopped at Herndon’s Great Harvest Bread for the free slices, the warm, wonderful aromas and Jack Corkey’s smile. He was a “darned good” friend to everyone who used the W&OD Trail and visited Herndon, Virginia. The web site is titled “Darned Good Bread,” a fitting appellation. The bakery…
Continue readingGolfers shout “fore” when someone is in sight, in order to give warning that they are about to tee off. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) and Club Car, LLC of Augusta, Georgia have called “Fore” to consumers and agreed to a safety recall of potentially dangerous carts. The product safety recall of about 5,000…
Continue readingToday’s “all comers” indoor track meet at the Prince Georges Sports & Learning Complex (PGS&LC) was an opportunity to watch runners, throwers and jumpers of all ages test themselves in a wonderful, WARM facility next to FedEx Field, in Landover, Maryland. While lacking banked turns, the 6-lane wide, 200 meter, 8-lap to the mile track…
Continue readingWhile I can appreciate the feeling of freedom biking without a helmet, the statistics suggest that fatal bike crashes can be reduced if all bikers wore helmets or universal motorcycle helmet laws were in place. A national law that if you are riding a motorcycle you must wear a helmet could potentially save hundreds of…
Continue readingA bicycle rider was severely injured in an accident on a rainy day in California. A car pulling into a parking lot was struck broadside by the Los Angeles bicyclist. The police charged the cyclist because: the bike rider was not riding in the marked bike lane the bike rider was riding on the sidewalk…
Continue readingSometimes, even when a lawsuit is filed, not all the facts and circumstance of a bike crash are known. A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed over an experienced cyclist’s death after a collision with a trucker who was involved in two prior fatal crashes. The mystery is what actually occurred to cause this cycling…
Continue readingAt least at the start of the race when the canon fires. That was Herndon injury lawyer Doug Landau’s experience when he ran the New York City Marathon. He and his brother both ran on other people’s sweat clothes, gloves, hats, mittens and other garments for what seemed like the first mile ! This surreal…
Continue readingSalsa 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…
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