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Injured Cyclists Impressions of the Criminal Justice System in Their Cycling Cases

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Megan the The Cyclist Lawyer

By Megan M. Hottman – edited by Michael P. Colchin

As a follow-up to the article I wrote last month (How Does the Criminal Justice System Work in a Motorist-Cyclist Collision Case? ), I asked three of my current cyclist-clients to answer questions about their thoughts and perceptions regarding how their case was handled in the criminal justice system. Before I ask them their impressions, here are brief summaries of each incident that caused their injuries.

The new Confederation Cup could change Colorado Cycling as we know it!

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Catching up with Lance Panigutti of WithoutLimits.co about the plans he has for 2013 racing season. One thing is for sure after talking with Lance is 2013 will NOT be the same 2012 and the new Confederation Cup is just the start!

Mountain Bike Thursday - Colorado Cyclists Take on the Yak Attack

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By Robert Burnett


This ain't Colorado anymore

Here in Colorado we pride ourselves on our ability to ride at altitude. Denver is the “Mile High City,” and Colorado is home to two of the highest roads in the US, climbing up Pikes Peak and Mt. Evans. We test our strength on these roads, racing up them as fast as we can. And when we travel to lower altitudes, we can’t help but badger our out-of-state friends a bit about how easy it is to breathe.

Four Colorado racers will put their high-altitude experience to the test this coming March 1 -15 at a unique race in Nepal – a country with the highest peaks in the world. Robert Burnett, Sonya Looney, Thor Loechell and Tyler McMahon will tackle the Yak Attack, a 10-day mountain bike stage race through the Himalayas in Nepal. The race covers 400 kilometers (~250 miles) with 40,000 feet of climbing. The race’s Queen Stage, over Thorong-La Pass, tops out at just over 17,750 feet. That’s more than 3,000 feet higher than the summit of either Mt. Evans or Pikes Peak. At that elevation, there is only half of the amount of oxygen available than at sea level.

Bicycles Prevail in Blackhawk

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The Colorado Supreme Court has overturned Black Hawk's ban on riding bicycles, ruling that bicycles are a matter of state and local concern.

The court ruled Monday the town can pass traffic regulations, but said they must comply with state laws that require any municipal bike prohibition provide an available alternate path within 450 feet.

Nov. 9th, 2012 the Colorado Supreme Court heard oral arguments from the case against Black Hawk for banning bikes. You can hear the 60 minute oral discussion (30 minutes for both sides) and you can read what Bicycle Retailer had to say.
Listen to the oral arguments in the Colorado Supreme Court

Cedar Cycling - Interview

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Recently 303Cycling caught up with new cycling clothing manufacture Cedar Cycling. They are based in California and design and make USA-made technical apparel. One of their first products, the Standard Jersey, is half nylon and half merino wool.

[303Cycling] Give me some background on Cedar Cycling?
[Cedar Cycling] We're both longtime cyclists, and we wanted a tough-as-nails, well-fitting merino-wool based jersey that was US-made. We felt there was room for improvement on the existing merino-based jerseys on the market. We worked directly with our fabric mill to develop a custom double-knit fabric with a merino inner layer and a synthetic outer layer. We found the rest of the trims in Italy, Japan and the US. Everything is sewn right in the Bay Area, at highly skilled sewing factories that have been making technical outdoor gear for decades.

[303Cycling] How did the American made focus come about for both Cedar Cycling and your store Standard and Strange?
[Cedar Cycling] At Cedar, we didn't really feel like we had a choice. We lucked into living in an area that has some of the best riding in the US, and it happens to also have a long legacy of outdoors manufacturing. In fact, the outdoor industry as we know it started here in the 1930s. Coupled with the desire to keep our money local, and the high risks of working offshore, it was a no-brainer to stay in the US.

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