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Bike repairman in Beijing

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Bicycle repairman works on a bike on a Beijing street.

Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/12/24/bike-repairman-in-beijing/

Bicycle quote: Post Christmas ride

“There is no bad weather, just bad clothing. …

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Jury finds motorist guilty in death of Utah bicyclist

The motorist who slammed into a bicyclist on a Utah highway last year was found guilty of negligent homicide on Thursday.

The jury's verdict means a judge could sentence 67-year-old Elizabeth Deseelhorst up to one year in jail for the death of Josie Johnson, 25, left. The Salt Lake Tribune reports the jury took 5 hours to reach a verdict. …

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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/12/23/jury-finds-motorist-guilty-in-death-of-utah-bicyclist/

All Lance all night at Travel Channel

Give yourself a break from sappy Christmas reruns on TV Thursday night. Pour yourself a pastis and enjoy two Lance Armstrong specials on the Travel Channel (Dec. 22).

One features fans chasing Lance, the other highlights Lance touring France. …

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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/12/22/all-lance-all-night-at-travel-channel/

Motorist in Utah cyclist's death remembers little

The woman who drove her vehicle into a cyclist on a winding Utah canyon road last year testified Wednesday that she remembers little of the accident.

The Salt Lake Tribune reports that Elizabeth Deseelhorst, 67, testified she remembers hearing her vehicle smash into Josie Johnson, but she hadn't seen the cyclist before that. …

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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/12/22/motorist-in-utah-cyclists-death-remembers-little/

Japanese cyclist gets a roof over his head

When Jun Nakagawa pedaled his bicycle into Lake Isabella region on California, he had no idea someone was watching him.

Darrell Humphrey says he saw the 28-year-old Japanese bicycle tourist pedaling up a canyon road, and when he and his wife spotted him at a campground they asked if he'd like to get out of the weather for a couple …

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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/12/22/japanese-cyclist-gets-a-roof-over-his-head/

Bicycle quote: NYC is bicycle heaven; other strike stuff

“It's rather sad that is takes a strike of a large labor union to turn this city into a venerable paradise for bike riding.”

BikeBlog, Dec. 21, 2005

The blogger at BikeBlog tells about joining a commute bike-pool with about seven people for Tuesday night's commute on first day of the strike. He says more bike pools are planned …

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A bundled up cyclist in New York

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Staying warm on a ride to work during transit strike.

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Trial opens in Utah cyclist's death

The 67-year-old woman accused of colliding with a bicyclist riding at the edge of a canyon road is expected to cite health issues in her defense.

The trial of Elizabeth Deseelhorst started Tuesday in a Utah courtroom. She's charged with negligent homicide in the death of Josie Johnson, left.

The 25-year-old cyclist's death sparked a public outcry that led to …

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Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2005/12/21/trial-opens-in-utah-cyclists-death/

Japaneses cyclist guest in California home

Jun Nakagawa, left, was invited to stay at the home of Darrell Humphrey. Interviewed in the Kern Valley Sun.

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