28 year old Jayson Kilroy and 30 year old Edgar Juarez’s killer could be granted parole and may serve only 13 months after being charged of vehicular homicide. The two cyclists were hit by a truck driven by the motorist, Barbara Thomas, under the influence of barbiturates and morphine. Thomas was found guilty but the parole hearing is yet to come.

Thomas was alleged with other cases such as shoplifting at the Safeway in Colorado and hitting another car before she went her way to the intersection of 26th Street and Westend Avenue where she hit both cyclists along with 3 others. She was charged with four convictions of shoplifting dating back to 1983, drinking in a vehicle, careless driving and traffic infractions even before the incident. To top that, police had been in search for her for a hit-and-run two months before the death of E.J and Jayson.

Friends of the victims are reaching to…

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The D.C. Court of Appeals sent out a ruling that a person who is riding a bicycle is subject to DUI. Associate Judge Vanessa Ruiz cited the validity of this decision. “The traffic act defines ‘vehicle’ as ‘any appliance moved over a highway on wheels or traction tread, including street cars, draft animals and beasts of burden. Furthermore, a comprehensive interpretation of the term ‘vehicle’ is consistent with the intent of the traffic act to regulate traffic for the protection of public safety.”

The root cause of the decision came from a case in January 12, 2007. It was about Baker Everton who was found standing with his bicycle on Georgia Avenue, Northwest. Near Otis Place, the police found him yelling and screaming. He was obviously drunk due to the strong smell of alcohol on him.

The police advised the cyclist not to get on his bicycle but Everton did not…

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“Maryland is currently ranked 40 out of 50 by the League of American Bicyclists due to a lack of bike safety legislation,” One Less Car representative Carol Silldorf, tells us.

Maryland State Senate passed five safety bills for cyclists and is probably about to move up notches in League of American Bicyclists Bike-Friendly rankings. This month’s State’s General Assembly became the venue for five smart transportation bills to break ground.

One Less Car says this is a success. As what its mission statement is, the movement encourages many through educational campaigns, lobbying and open debates and dialogues between the public via communities, governments, and local and state representatives.

Local alternative transportation groups of Maryland also joined in the cheering and further fight to strengthen the rights of cyclists and pedestrians alike.

SB 624 Shoulder Rule bill, SB 51, the Three Foot Rule, and House Bill 282, Funding for Bike/Pedestrian Access are three of the bills for the…

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Neko Mulally, 17 will be competing at round one of the Gravity East Series at Massanutten Yee Ha! Downhill in Virginia this weekend on May 1. The defending champ who comes from Reading, Pennsylvania was excited to join in the competition. “I’m stoked to do a race at home.”

For the 2010 season, the young cyclist signed for Trek World Racing and will race the full World Cup series. Mullaly shares that the Gravity East Series is his choice to make him more prepared for this season since the venue once hosted the downhill World Cup. “No other race series would prepare me better for 2010 in the World Cup.”

The Gravity East Series is now on its fourth season. Under new directions of DHD Marketing and Promotion, the Virginia opener will include a non-championship event after the practice for the race on April 30. It is coined to be a…

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The Gatorade Free Flow Tour announces its BMX schedule for 2010 in search for the best BMX amateur riders. The Tour will include 17 BMX park and dirt competitions across 16 parks. It will begin on May 22 in Rye, N.H. at Rye Airfield. Qualified contestants must be 21 years or younger, male or female, across all disciplines. For those under 18 years, they must bring a parent or guardian to sign a liability waiver. There will be an entry fee of $15.

This year’s Free Flow Tour includes BMX dirt into its roster of disciplines. This is its debut in the Tour and will be commemorated by having three BMX dirt races in California, Oregon and Ohio.

Gatorade’s Action Sports Team Manager Kenny Mitchell shares the good news on BMX dirt. “We are excited about the stellar park lineup for the upcoming season of the Gatorade Free Flow Tour. And the…

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Safety is necessity so you have to choose helmets like The Rift made by Giro in order to keep your head safe from potential accidents. With this, it is important for you to know how this helmet can keep you from head injuries on intense cycling activities.

Since it is made by Giro, you are assured that it is infused with different technologies working together to give you maximum comfort and safety. This has the in-mold technology that makes it possible for you to have a lighter helmet because this technology has merged the outer shell of the helmet with the shockproof material inside.

Aside from this, The Rift has the Acu Dial fit system as well as the Universal Fit that makes it a comfortable wear for everyone. In addition, to add for the comfort, it has 24 vents that will make sure that you…

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Bebop exposed new flat pedals at the 2010 Sea Otter Classic. The VP59 is the result of Bebop’s initiative to research on the basic qualities BMXers want in a pedal. Bebop found out that most riders remove the center pins of their pedals. Because of this, Bebop decided to design the VP59 without your typical webbing and with material that functions to help hold in place additional pins on the flat pedals.

Weighing 365 grams per pair, the VP59 only has five pins per side, three in front and two in the rear. It has a low stack height of 7.5mm and a full length Cro-Mo axle. The bushing is self-lubricating central/inner LSL.

The pedal has an extruded aluminum body and outer sealed cartridge bearing. It retails for $85 and comes in colors of blue, light blue, pink, purple, black, silver white, yellow, green and red.

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