From: UgliYeti
Nelson used to be a regular at the shop I worked at 15 years ago.  He had the most tricked out Huffy that ever hit the streets.  Not tricked out in a typical hopped-up Huffy kind of way, but how the rest of us would have tricked out a P-21, Fat, or Stumpy at [...]

From: Jonathan
Subject: One down in TO
I guess this is what it takes to get some justice.  Awful.
theglobeandmail.com/…TPNational/Ontario
Cheers.

From: Brian
Subject: Biker Down again – Only it took ~one year this time…
In this case, the rider was the victim of a notorious bridge with a dated design here in Seattle.
seattlepi.nwsource.com

Excerpt below:
Bicyclist injured in 2007 Ballard Bridge crash dies
Father of three had been in constant pain, wife says
By LEVI PULKKINEN
A bicyclist gravely injured [...]

If not for BMX, there would be clowns everywhere. It’s good to see Aitken’s embrace the helmet. It’s sad to see he had to take a hit to get there…
From: Hevi Kevi
Subject: Mike is about the Helmet
I haven’t seen a posting on DC regarding Mike Aitken, one of the best BMXer’s in the world, who [...]

It has been four years since Kyle left us. I got an email from his sister Abby this week.
From: Abby
Hey Jonny,
It’s been awhile. Hope things are well for all of you. You can forward this to anyone you think would appreciate it. Since Kyle’s anniversary in here on Nov. 7, I wanted [...]

From: Dan
Subject: Biker Down…
Hey Guys – I don’t know if you saw this, out of Wenatchee WA.  Tyler Farrar’s dad, Ed, was critically injured in a collision with a “negligent” driver a few days back.  Here’s the link and the story:
WENATCHEE — A longtime doctor and community cycling enthusiast was in critical condition this morning [...]

While we’re waiting for returns, you all can enjoy this recording. It’s old news, but too good to leave off DC after all we’ve seen. What’re we gonna do for fun when this debacle is over?
Palin punked
And some sad stuff, but i’d appreciate…
Could y’all send thoughts and love to the family of my friend, my [...]

The coolest thing I could be doing right now, is chill’n sideline at a cross race somewhere swilling some shit beer. That would be tops. I might even pay a cover. Ah, there’s nothing like heckling a couple dozen spandex knuckle heads as they crush themselves amongst friends.
My man Latham chimed in the other day [...]

File under sad….
From: Bair
Friends are planning a special bike ride in honor of Jordan McKay, 23, a Berkeley High School…

Driver dies after hitting cyclist…
From: Paul
Subject: In the Spirit of Fairness
“The driver was taking six passengers to a wedding in Westfield — including the bride, her grandmother and father, as well as several ushers — when he struck a man on a bicycle…:
Read about it at Boston.com

Send the good thoughts to our fallen brother and his fam…
Big Jonny,
I’m Damage McGehee’s brother. This cyclist was a relative of my
wife.
forums.roadbikereview.com/showthread.php?t=149545
Bicyclist dies in Sunday crash on Uvas
11:58 AM
By Natalie Everett – Staff Writer
A Gilroy bicyclist died Sunday morning after his bike struck a car on Uvas and Little Uvas roads in unincorporated Gilroy, California [...]

Swetland Out:
From: Ivan Pulaski
Subject: Sad news from BC
Jonny
I got this e-mail today.
Dear Friends,
With great sadness, I bring to you this tragic news: Our dear friend David Swetland was killed in a car accident last Saturday night (Oct.4).
A service will be held in his honour at the Vallican Whole on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 4:20pm.
PLEASE [...]

The Eagles just… lost to Da Bears. Sorry Sausage, but you got another gloomy day ahead. Not that it helps, but, at least it wasn’t to the Cowboys…
Johnny,
I just moved to Manchester, UK. Cycling is has a great presence in the city as normal means of transportation. Within a week of being here I witnessed [...]

Looking for some of those rare- top of the line & never worked quite right- components from the late 90’s to outfit that vintage mtb project of yours? Dan over at milewidesports.com is selling some amazing, old-school mtb components for long time Flagstaff Local Mark Gullo. There’s nothing like a cherry red Paul’s Components Rear [...]

I was having a great Friday morning until I heard about an accident blocks from our house. As a corridor for cyclists and commuters alike, fear struck me that a cyclist was involved. I ride through this area several times a week and with a deteriorating road way, motorists headed to the University, it’s a [...]

Some sad news this morning:
Ian Hibell, cyclist who pedalled world, killed by hit-and-run driver
A cyclist who pedalled the world for more than 40 years, braving raging rivers, a lion and the hospitality of an Eskimo princess, has been killed by a hit-and-run driver in Greece.
Ian Hibell, 74, was a well-known figure in the world [...]

Got this one in from Corey over the long dick weekend…
From: Corey the Courier
At the 2008 North American Cycle Courier Championships in Chicago, Illinois. Although I am smooth as an eel covered in astroglide, I have lost a bit of speed. But then the fast guys are never the life of the party.
Tonight: I’ll be [...]

Sad news outta the northeast today:

A bicyclist, John Lacaillade II, 38, from Meredith, NH, was killed yesterday on Route 25 in Porter, Maine, when he lost control of his bike and fell under the rear wheels of a tractor trailer.
Read the news account here on MaineToday.com. Read a more detailed article here.
I know that section [...]

No doubt, there are a many a people without a bike:
From: Dano
Subject: Rotten Thieving Dirtbag
Jonny,
This link is worthy of your site: anybody, anywhere sees this rotten, thieving dirtbag on the street, he must be dealt with — and harshly.
What it said…

Toronto residents searched for their own stolen bicycles among 2,865 recovered by the police during [...]

This Segway Faceplant made my day. It reminded me of my own, retarded fat-girl wreck last week, of which I’m still recovering and only when I sneeze, do I cry about it. I watched it about 5 times. I hope you get the same satisfaction out of it. And we can thank Chet, my redneck [...]