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So here is the real story

November 10, 2008 in Cycling by Bud | 2 comments

While being chased by a rabid farm dog I was struck by a runaway truck that flipped me and my bike into a freight train. Bouncing off the train I was bitten by the rabid dog before I could get my water bottle and squirt electrolytes in the dogs eyes. Then the dag ran away.

Here are the pictures:

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Why are some cagers this stupid?

May 23, 2008 in Advocacy, Cycling by Bud | 3 comments

Or maybe I should call this; “Only in Spartanburg.” According to this story in Spartanburg, SC:

Chase Ends in Overturned Car and Two Sent to Hospital

Chase began after car almost hit cyclists involved in the Ride of Silence

Cyclists taking part in the Ride of Silence were almost hit by a speeding car on Highway 101 Wednesday evening.

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Our Sunday Ride: 03-02-08

March 3, 2008 in Cycling, Pictures, Rides by Bud | 2 comments

Nicole and I decided it would be a good day to leave the tandem home and ride single bikes. Let me say first, that Nicole is ok and went to school this morning without any fuss, more details later.

It was an amazing turnout for the Bee Team rides. There must have been 40-45 riders there. The normal group was split in two and left about 5 minutes apart. The beginner group left after that.

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Driver charged in SC cycling deaths

November 16, 2007 in Advocacy, Cycling, Media by Bud | No comments

After investigation by the South Carolina Highway Patrol, Sharon Snipes King has been charged with reckless homicide in the deaths of Lee Ann Barry and Tom Hoskins and has been released from the Lancaster County Jail on $10,000 bond. As reported last night by WIStv in Columbia, SC. As more news on this story breaks I will post additional links here.

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