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SPYClocross Event Photos

Richard Duquette — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:48:54 +0000

Of Interest, here are a few photos of the recent Lake Hodges Cyclocross race.

I was a sponsor and participated in the SPYCyclocross race at Lake Hodges, hosted by the Ranchos Cycling and Team SPY-Blue.

Here are some of our pictures form the event:
http://heathermarsh.zenfolio.com/spy-clo-cross-102911

Read the write up of the race in CYCLOCROSS Magazine HERE.

View additional photos of the race from these photographers:
Stuart Allman: http://illuma.blogspot.com
Mark Vaughn: http://sandiegophoto.smugmug.com/Sports/Ranchos-Cyclocross2011/19820263_3KC6xm#1558019304_Z4ccCcc

Cheers !

Richard Duquette | Bicycle Injury Trial Attorney since 1983
Injured? Contact my office for a FREE Consultation: 911bicycleinjurylaw.com/get-in-touch/

Spy Clo-Cross, Sat Oct 29th – Course Map

Richard Duquette — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:04:15 +0000

Dear Bicyclists,

Here is the course map for the Spy Clo-Cross race on October 29th. It should be a great time for all. Hope to see you out there!

- Richard Duquette

Gov. Jerry Brown Signs Bill Limiting DUI Checkpoints

Richard Duquette — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:08:51 +0000

Under the new law (courtesy of Assemblyman Gil Cedillo), police in California will not be able to freely impound cars from sober-but-unlicensed drivers at DUI checkpoints anymore. This bill is an effort to curb the alleged misuse of DUI checkpoints to unfairly target unlicensed illegal immigrants.

The law, written by Assmblyman Gil Cedillo and signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown, stipulates that the car must either be released to a qualified driver representing the reigstered owner at the scene or, later, at the impound yard.

For the full details of the new measure, please click over to the Los Angeles Times article.

Gov. Jerry Brown Vetoes Bicycle Bill As Unsafe

Richard Duquette — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:47:10 +0000

Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed the bicycle safety bill that would have required motorists to give bicyclists at least 3 feet of passing room or slow down. He believed this bill was fundamentally unsafe because it would cause more car accidents. By asking people to slow way down on one lane 40 MPH roads, Gov. Brown fears that incidents of accidents and road rage will increase. The other 20 states (and the District of Columbia) that have passed similar safety laws did not seem to give this concern as much merit as Gov. Brown does. Instead, they seem to prioritize the safety of their bicycling citizens, making sure that the laws around bicyclist passing are clear and the consequences actionable.

The bill was endorsed by Lance Armstrong and LA Mayor Villaraigosa, but Gov. Brown claimed that Highway Patrol and Caltrans both raised legitimate concerns. (Word is that other Automobile interest groups like AAA and the Teamsters Union have come out against the bill as well).

The bill’s creator, state Senator Lowenthal, is understandably disappointed. Not all hope is lost, however, as Gov. Brown claims he’d be willing to work with Lowenthal to “address his concerns” in the bill next year.

You can see the full story at the website for the Los Angeles Times by clicking here. Sign On San-Diego has another great article about the conflict around the bill as well, click here to read it.

Spy Clo-Cross – Saturday October 29th

Richard Duquette — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 20:45:55 +0000

Dear Bicyclists,

Here’s a great local event – check it out! ****See the course Video HERE****
Feel free to print and distribute the flyers!

- Richard Duquette

****See the course Video HERE****

Bell Sports Files Suit Against Specialized, Alleging Unlawful Business Practices

Richard Duquette — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 03:53:06 +0000

Specialized Bicycle Components was recently hit with a lawsuit filed by Bell Sports which claimed that the company engaged in “unfair and unlawful” business practices.

The September 9, 2011 claim alleges that Specialized attempted to force dealers not to sell Giro brand bicycling shoes. Bell Sports claims that Specialized threatened to withhold inventory bicycling shoes, and that some retailers were told that they would not receive their manufacturing rebates or their year-end purchase volume incentives if they sold Giro cycling shoes.

This unlawful restraint has and will, according to the complaint, “substantially prevent Giro cycling shoes from competing with Specialized’s cycling shoes”.

For all of the down and dirty details on this lawsuit click over to BicycleRetailer’s article here.