Counterfeit Gear
From BikeRadar: Fake bike kit costing industry millions a year
Ten websites selling fake cycling kit such as counterfeit frames and jerseys have been shut down by US authorities – but one specialist has warned that the issue of fake goods is growing and costing the industry millions in lost revenue.
Mulholland Falls
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Via YouTube: Motorcycle Crashes into Bicycles
Rider hits cyclists coming out of a turn on Mulholland Hwy.
Back Pack Ban
From Runner’s World: Bay to Breakers Tightens Security – Backpacks banned, no-bandit rule enforced at May 19 race.
The rollicking party race known as the Bay to Breakers has announced a ban on backpacks and bags, and an increased crackdown on unregistered runners as part of ramped-up security measures following the bombings at the Boston Marathon.
Going Green
From Bicycle Retailer: Green Lane Project announces $125k in grants in five cities
Bike Belong’s Green Lane Project awarded $125,000 in grants on Monday to five cities working on green lane projects: Austin, Chicago, Portland, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.