The Boston Globe has a story of man who killed a teen when he lost control of his SUV while sending a text message on his cell phone. The man accused of killing a 13-year-old boy in a hit-and-run in Taunton told police he was behind the wheel typing a text message on his cellphone
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I happened upon an interesting article about the Complete The Streets program in The Seattle Times. Complete streets “are about a right of way for everyone out there traveling, walking or biking,” says Barbara McCann, the movement coordinator. All users of all ages and abilities, she asserts, need to be able to move safely along
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Another cyclist killed and no charges will be brought against the motorist. According to a Providence Journal article: A criminal charge against a Westerly woman who fatally struck a Warwick man riding his bicycle in Charlestown will be dropped next week, a spokesman for the Attorney General’s Office said yesterday I have yet to figure
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Coming to Providence Bicycle on Thursday January 10th at 7:00pm the SRAM/ORBEA / ZIPP WHEELS TECH CLINIC. We will have as our guests Butch Balzano from SRAM NEUTRAL SUPPORT, CJ Bradbury with ZIPP and Derrick Griggs of ORBEA USA. Butch will introduce Srams new RED GROUP for road bicycles and compare it to the current
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It’s that time of year again: The Hub’s annual end of year open house. Saturday night, starting at 6pm there will be food from Taqueria Pacifica, music by Michah Jackson, and others.

This is an excerpt from the most recent RoadBikeRider.com newsletter Interbike is considering an East Coast version of the popular Outdoor Demo that’s held in conjunction with its annual cycling trade show in Las Vegas. A big difference in the East may be a consumer day, allowing enthusiasts to see and ride new 2009 bikes
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