Monthly Archives: August 2011

Follow-up reports about Mingo Pelkey

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

The follow-up stories regarding the death of Mingo Pelkey — who was hit by a car as she rode her bike on River Road — offer some more information about who she was, but little new as to what happened. … Continue reading →

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More shitty news …

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

We’re seeing in the news that a woman died after being hit by a car while she was riding her bike on River Road on Monday. Here are the updates this morning: On KEZI On KVAL On KMTR R-G The … Continue reading →

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Our “unofficial” Eugene Celebration Parade awards

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

The Official People who run the Eugene Celebration bestow a bunch of awards to entries in the parade. (Those awards were in the morning paper on Sunday, and I’d link to them here, but I can’t find them anywhere online). … Continue reading →

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Another breakfast on a bridge this Friday

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

The August edition of Breakfast on the Bridge is nearly upon us. That’s when cyclists (and pedestrians, too, I think) gather for coffee, smoothies, bagels, bike tune-ups and stimulating conversation. It will happen this Friday, Aug. 26, from 7 a.m. … Continue reading →

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Vote!

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

My daughters had a lemonade stand the other day, so I took the opportunity to do a little campaigning. I told the girls that any lemonade customers who were riding a bicycle should get one of the cups I customized … Continue reading →

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