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Two Virginia Cyclists Killed in March 2008, Both Hit From Behind

April 3rd, 2008 · 1 Comment

March 2008 has proven deadly for Virginia bicyclists, with 2 killed, both hit from behind. Normally this is a rare type of accident, but it’s deadly when it does happen. In 2007 there were 7 cyclists killed statewide.

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Brilliant Cycling Awareness Safety Video

March 30th, 2008 · 4 Comments

This cycling awareness video uses some basketball players to illustrate how we don’t see what we’re not looking for, but we do see what we are looking for, so we do need to watch for cyclists.

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Accomac Board Denies Bike Lane Study Despite Boy’s Death

December 21st, 2007 · No Comments

Vote goes against pleas of deceased boy’s mother
BY CAROL VAUGHN
FROM FRONT
PARKSLEY — The Accomack County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday failed to endorse a grant application that would fund the study of widening Chincoteague Causeway.
The vote against the project came despite the impassioned plea of the mother of a boy who died in a horrific [...]

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