A fight over the road leads to a bloody mess at a Cedar Rapids Casey's.
Police say two brothers were riding their bikes on 8th Ave. SE this afternoon when a guy in a car drove up behind them and told them to get on the sidewalk.
The three men then pulled into the Casey's lot and the car and bicycles collided.
Jack Poohl, one of the men on a bike, then went to the car and punched in a window cutting his hand.
He told us he got a ticket for breaking the window and now he wants to know why the driver of the car didn't get a ticket for running into him.
He said, "The only reason I punched out the window was because I felt my life was in danger. If a cop had gotten hit, the cedar rapids police would have shot him."
The other man on the bike injured his wrist when he fell on the hood of the car.
Coe College meets RAGBRAI -- Iowa's greatest college tackles the nation's greatest bike ride.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Map my ride?
I've been celebrating Bike to Work week by biking while at work. On Sunday I biked to Zach's baseball games in Lisbon. Monday Tom accompanied me on a train-impacted trail ride to Hiawatha, so I could make a bank deposit. Today was a joy ride on the southern end of the trail with Tom and Eric.
Forty miles over the last three days has me at 250 for the year. I've already surpassed my RAGBRAI training miles of prior years, and it's only May.
Tomorrow looks like a washout, but Thursday looks ideal. The usual Friday ride is a game-time decision. Saturday looks to be a nice day if anyone wants to get together. I don't believe I have anything scheduled.
On Sunday, I've got a high school graduation gig in West Liberty. That seems a good opportunity to rack up 45 miles. Anyone want to accompany me for all or part (to Ely, for instance, and then out of Ely)? More importantly, does anyone know of a safe route from here to there? I've tried Mapquest, but highways seem inevitable.
Forty miles over the last three days has me at 250 for the year. I've already surpassed my RAGBRAI training miles of prior years, and it's only May.
Tomorrow looks like a washout, but Thursday looks ideal. The usual Friday ride is a game-time decision. Saturday looks to be a nice day if anyone wants to get together. I don't believe I have anything scheduled.
On Sunday, I've got a high school graduation gig in West Liberty. That seems a good opportunity to rack up 45 miles. Anyone want to accompany me for all or part (to Ely, for instance, and then out of Ely)? More importantly, does anyone know of a safe route from here to there? I've tried Mapquest, but highways seem inevitable.
Friday, May 1, 2009
2009 Bike to Work Month/Week/Day
Now that we're all official for RAGBRAI it's time to pick up the training. This year's Bike to Work Week is May 11-15 with Bike to Work Day on May 15th. Weather permitting, I'm hoping to saddle up for a brisk ride to and from CR that day. Should I pick anyone up along the way?
More information can be found here:
http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bikemonth/pdf/national_bike_month_guide.pdf
More information can be found here:
http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bikemonth/pdf/national_bike_month_guide.pdf
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