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Actually, I don’t have anything to say (yet). It’s just that I’m afraid the transcript might disappear.

on this subject, at least for now.
LAPD arrests motorist for assault with a deadly weapon (his car) that sent two to the hospital. [LA Times]
There are two things interesting about this. First is that a motorist was actually arrested. It’s far more common for the police to view it as an unavoidable accident, cluck their [...]

Fascinating observations in light of the previous post.
As it’s Tuesday, after I got home from my client’s office, I walked over to Copley Square Farmer’s Market. On the way home, I was waiting for the light (on foot) at a particularly bad intersection in my neighborhood. It’s especially bad because it’s a big, wide street [...]

Column: If only drivers shared the road, cyclists would be safer
A column that reflects my own experience. Expect the haters to pounce on this.
The comments to this are entirely predictable.
“Bikes don’t come to a complete stop at stop signs”
I’ll plead guilty to this sometimes. But I’m willing to wager that I come to a [...]

Sudbury keeps roads safe for SUVs.
Suburban peace vs. pedal power
I just love the “Let Them Eat Cake” quote at the end.
“My whole theory is: Go to the gym that you got the membership for and that you know you are not using,” she said.
Because, you know, nobody should actually enjoy the out doors. And people [...]

and it only took two years.
The Award (4mb pdf)
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I have to admit, I’m disappointed. I had hoped he would be vindicated because, regardless of his actual guilt or innocence —a fact which we will never know for certain— the one crystal clear thing is that this process is corrupt to the core. As a result, [...]

Hybrid vehicles pose silent threat to the blind - The Boston Globe
Interesting. I’ve been surprised by hybrids overtaking me when I’m out riding. But some gas engine cars are pretty quiet too. I’m not sure how I feel about mandating increasing the noise.

Menino cycles through mishap - The Boston Globe
I’m of mixed mind about this. It seems to me that it would have been good to publicize this, not so much to “make an example” of the motorist, but to put front and center that motorists need to be aware of cyclists. Then again, maybe this is [...]

I saw the story come across the news wires last night, but I hadn’t seen the picture until John pointed it out this morning. Nasty.
One killed. Ten seriously injured.

This is what drunken driving can do. Can’t get any more vivid than this.
Supposedly, this is a video feed, but video is blocked from where I am [...]

Record numbers of bicyclists on the roads - The Boston Globe
This seems to confirm my anecdotal observations of a couple weeks ago.

Cyclism (Verses nee OLN’s Sunday night cycling show) has started posting clips on Hulu.com. There aren’t many yet, but if you’re not a cyclist and want to see a few short (5 min or less) clips of Yerpian races, it’s a good place to start. The shows are only an hour long, so I don’t [...]

Sir Lance-lot visits Dana-Farber patients - BostonHerald.com
You know, love him or hate him, you have to admire what he’s doing. Every story I’ve heard about his foundation is a glowing report. It fills a need that, up to now, has been unmet.
One or two friends and I are riding the route before the marathon on [...]

The Globe calls for bike lanes

The Globe starts a new column.
Can Boston be a world-class bike city? - The Boston Globe

BBC SPORT | Other sport… | Cycling | Riders show support for Van Impe
Belgian Van Impe had been preparing for his son’s funeral when a doctor was instructed to carry out a drugs test.Van Impe said he had been threatened with sanctions if he did not go ahead with the out-of-competition test.
And he’s not even [...]

Mary Ann is 69 years old?!?!?!? Nooooo!!!!
I mean, sure, Ginger could easily turn into Norma Desmond.
But Mary Ann?
I mean …. Mary Ann!

SI.com - Writers - Austin Murphy: The latest deaths of cyclists should open drivers’ eyes - Tuesday March 11, 2008 2:57PM
via Fritz
A PSA from Transport London:

And another plug for Z-Man’s Yield to Life

I got my copy of this month’s The Atlantic yesterday. On the cover is … wait for it … Brittney Spears.
I knew the move from Boston to DC was a bad omen, but…
These truly are the end times.

My uncle, mom’s oldest brother.
Allen M. Riddle
Born in Caledonia, Ohio on Apr. 1, 1933
At Rest Feb. 29, 2008 and resided in Galion, OH.
Cemetery: Iberia Cemetery
Allen M. Riddle, 74, of Galion, died Friday, Feb. 29, 2008 at Magnolia Terrace in Galion, after an extended illness.
Born Apr. 1, 1933 in Caledonia, he was the son of [...]

One wonders.
Blue Cross chief earned $3.6m in ‘07