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How to Put Together an Epic Group Ride

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Dudek Law Firm

Regular cyclists love nothing more than a great group ride. A fun day of riding with good friends is an excursion that everyone remembers. The prospect of putting together an epic group ride may seem like a daunting task, but it can be super simple and totally worth thinking about. Plan the ride around the stop. The entire ride will be described as either awful or epic depending on the stop(s). A popular option is food. Everyone loves food. Pick a place to stop and eat a great lunch that has a good view, good food, or some new niche place everyone wants to try because it’s located somewhere past grandmother’s house over the hills and through the woods. A good stop will make any ride worth it. Let everyone know what they’re getting into ahead of time. If you are the type who loves to keep people in the…
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Welcome to the Danger Zone: Dangerous San Diego Roads for Cyclists

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Dudek Law Firm

Veteran and casual cyclists alike are at risk 100 percent of the time, but there are some places that are more dangerous than others. Thanks to an article published in the San Diego Reader, we have a list of streets that San Diego cyclists deem more treacherous than others. These dangerous San Diego roads listed below are best to be avoided completely when possible. Friars Road from Morena Blvd. to Qualcomm Way – Cyclists that have taken this route have complained that the designated bike routes cross with merging on-ramp car lanes that have drivers coming through the bike lane. Also, the bike lanes do little to protect riders from cars whizzing by at 50 plus on both sides. There were 15 accidents on Friars Rd. between 2007 and 2012 according to the Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS). Nimitz Boulevard–Sunset Cliff – Left of Interstate 8, Nimitz and Sunset Cliffs…
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Man in Spain Caught Pawning Stolen Racing Bicycle Worth $13,600 for $130

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Dudek Law Firm

Local police in Malaga, Spain were in the middle of a routine inventory check at a pawn shop when they noticed something special. Authorities regularly inspect recent acquisitions in pawn shops for stolen goods, a practice that paid off when one of the officers recognized a prized racing bike as the property of the Australian bicycle team, Orica Greenedge. The Aussie team is one of many that recently competed in the Vuelta a Espana race. The bike was stolen during the team’s brief stop in Malaga in the third leg of the race. The Australian team had not yet reported the bicycle as stolen, saying they had not been able to find ample time to file a report. The shop owner told police that he purchased the bicycle for a pretty good deal of 120 euros ($136). It was pretty good deal indeed as the stolen racing bicycle is worth…
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