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Bike the Bay Was a Huge Success!

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Dudek Law Firm

Bike the Bay, an annual event put together by the San Diego Bicycle Coalition, enjoyed a record turnout this year. More than 3,400 bicyclists joined the 25-mile-long group ride. Bicyclists from all around came here to enjoy the ride. Visitors from Arizona, Colorado, Texas, and even so far as New York enjoyed pedaling around our great city. All ages and skill levels were welcome as well. More than a few longtime members of AARP were in attendance, along with their grandchildren. Our own Joshua Bonnici was also in attendance this year and had this to say about the event: “Bike the Bay is a successful fundraiser for the San Diego Bicycle Coalition, which advocates on behalf of cyclists.  Riders circle San Diego Bay and have the unique chance to bike over the Coronado Bridge, which links downtown San Diego to the oceanside city of Coronado.  I enjoy participating in this…
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Laguna Canyon Foundation Urges Cyclists to Respect the Habitat

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Dudek Law Firm

The South Coast Wilderness, 22,000 acres of open preserve close to Laguna Beach, is growing exponentially with visitors. Last year alone saw almost half a million hikers and mountain bikers. The Laguna Canyon Foundation, while admitting that much of the trails are less than gorgeous, has asked that all visitors respect the habitat. The foundation held a forum recently in which Hallie Jones, the foundation’s executive director, asked for more cooperation from hikers and cyclists that visit the area. Jones pleaded with mountain bikers to stop cutting their own trails through the preserve, saying that the habitat they love to ride in won’t be worth much if the illegal trail blazing continues. “You’ll have this once-beautiful canyon and now it’s crisscrossed with trails and doesn’t provide the same value as a habitat as it used to,” Jones warns mountain bikers before the official Laguna Canyon Foundation’s forum. The “outlaw” mentality…
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Get Out of Town: Breezer Recalls All Downtown Models for Pedal Issues

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Dudek Law Firm

Breezer, the bicycle manufacturing company, has issued a recall of all “Downtown” models due to pedal issues. The recall states that the bike pedals are prone to pop off during use, thereby causing loss of control and increasing the risk of bicycle accidents. The company has asked that all owners of Breezer Bicycle models Downtown 3, Downtown 3-ST, Downtown 8, Downtown 8-ST, Downtown EX, and Downtown Ex-ST stop use immediately and take the bike to an authorized Breezer dealer for free repairs. Thankfully, no injuries due to this defect have been reported. What If a Defective Product Does Cause and Injury? There are three categories for defective products. Manufacture defects, design flaws, and improper warnings. Manufacture defects are created during the manufacture process, either by improperly making the product or by damaging the product before general sale. Damage incurred during shipping also fits into this category. Design flaws involve poorly…
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