Archive for June, 2009
Anonymous angry motorists vow to blockade Colorado century ride
I knew it would eventually come to this. Anonymous motorists are posting fliers along the route of a bike ride that ask motorists to blockade the ride. The flier states:
“Many cars and safe drivers all working together can send a message to the Statehouse to restrict cycling on our roads which are our [...]
William Wilson, motorist who severely injured El Tour rider Gary Stuebe, to be sentenced Monday, June 22
It’s before Judge Richard Nichols at 9:00 AM in Room 675 of the Superior Courthouse in Tucson if you want to go.
The Superior Courthouse is the big one on the southwest corner of Congress and Church street right in downtown Tucson.
You can read more about Gary Stuebe, the El Tour rider who was critically injured [...]
Bikes to art
One of the things I like so much about BICAS is that when a bike part finally becomes useless for its original intended purpose — the threads strip, the springs snap, the metal bends — the part does not go to the scrapyard.
It goes to the art division.
BICAS stands for “Bicycle Inter-Community [...]
BICAS gets a break, and a good one
There has been a lot of press about BICAS lately, because their landlord David Aguirre decided to raise their rent from $800 a month to $1,890.00 a month in one fell swoop, citing specious reasons like increased garbage fees and excessive electrical use in the BICAS space (which has no heating or cooling), and then [...]
Read More..>>Thoughts on policy and reducing the drinking age
From the Tulsa World:
SAND SPRINGS — Alcohol apparently played a part in a deadly crash that claimed the lives of two bicyclists and seriously injured a third Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
The cyclists were riding east on the shoulder of Oklahoma 51 near 161st West Avenue when a woman in a sport utility vehicle veered off [...]
Manslaughter charge for young man who struck and killed Drake Okusako
Thanks to the folks who sent dozing Tucsonbikelawyer this article, from todays Daily Star:
Teen driver in fatal Tucson bike wreck faces additional charges
By Kim Smith
Arizona Daily Star
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 06.09.2009
A 19-year-old Tucson man is now facing additional charges in connection with last month’s death of a 55-year-old bicyclist.
Last month, Jesse James Segebartt was arrested [...]
“The Emotional Power of an Unexpected Card” — only put to a new use
My friend K pointed me to this idea: cards you leave on the windshield of cars that recently tried to kill or maim you.
I used to carry those “Share the Road” guides with me and sometimes slip them onto a windshield after catching up to a car at the light. Results varied. Most [...]
Drake Okusako
Drake’s brother Chris posted this comment on another entry down below, but I wanted to make sure it didn’t get buried in the comments section. –EBR
I’m at a Motel 6 now in southern California on my way home. Drake liked camping and outdoor beauty so I said a prayer for him and released his [...]
Drake Okusako
Drake Okusako’s brother Chris sent me this photo of Drake to share.
Here are a few details about Drake, also from his brother Chris:
He was very unlucky with cars. This was the 2nd time he was hit. The first time he was carrying a bag of soccer balls, and only the balls getting between him and [...]