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Reston Century Bicycle Tour Will Impact Traffic In Leesburg
The annual Reston Century Bicycle Tour, a 100-mile bicycle ride that begins at Reston Town Center and travels through Leesburg and Western Loudoun County, will take place on Sunday, August 22, 2010. Riders are scheduled to leave Reston Town Center at approximately 7:00 a.m., with the first riders expected to reach Leesburg at 7:30 a.m. Tour riders will travel into Leesburg on the W&OD Trail to Crosstrail Boulevard and then north onto Rivercreek Parkway to Edwards Ferry Road. Riders will proceed west on Edwards ...

Campus Cruisers Recalls Bicycles Due to Front Fork Failure
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of product: Eastside Fix Bicycle Forks Units: About 100 Distributor: Campus Cruisers LLC, of Boulder, Colo. Hazard: The bicycle’s front fork can crack or break, causing a sudden loss of steering control and posing a fall hazard to bicyclists. Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received four reports of lateral ...

Niner Bikes Recalls Bicycle Frame Due to Crash Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Bicycle frame Units: About 750 Manufacturer: Niner Bikes of North Hollywood, California Hazard: A welding deficiency can cause the bicycle frames to crack along the welds of the front triangle of the bicycle. This can cause the rider to lose control and crash. Incidents/Injuries: Niner Bikes has not received any reports of injuries. The company has ...

Spring Bicycling Safety Tips
Bicycles remain associated with more childhood injuries than any other consumer product except the automobile. Wearing a properly fitted bicycle helmet reduces the risk of brain injury by approximately 90 percent. A bicycle is considered a vehicle. Learn the rules of the road and obey all traffic laws: Ride on the right side of the road with traffic Use the appropriate hand signals to indicate a turn Respect all traffic signals Stop at all stop signs Always look Left, Right, and then Left again before entering a street Always wear a properly-fitted bicycle helmet when riding a ...

Civia Cycles Recalls Bicycle Forks Due to Fall Hazard
Civia Cycles Recalls Bicycle Forks Due to Fall Hazard The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Hyland Bicycles and Carbon Bicycle Forks Units: About 800 Importer: Civia Cycles, of Bloomington, Minn. Hazard: The bicycle fork can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to the consumer. Incidents/Injuries: Civia Cycles has received two reports of forks cracking and one report of a fork breaking resulting in an abrasion on face and bruised ribs. Description: This recall ...

Bicycles Recalled by Easton Sports for Stem Failure
Bicycles Recalled by Easton Sports; Stem Failure Poses Fall Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Bicycles with EA30 Stems Units: About 6,400 Importer: Easton Sports, of Scotts Valley, Calif. Hazard: The bicycle stem can crack and cause the rider to lose control, posing a risk of serious injury if the rider falls. Incidents/Injuries: The company received a report of a stem ...

Moser Enterprises Recalls Schwalbe Brand Bicycle Tires
Moser Enterprises Recalls Schwalbe Brand Bicycle Tires Due to Fall Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Schwalbe Ultremo R Bicycle Tires Units: About 5,000 Importer: Moser Enterprises, of Canada Manufacturer: Ralf Bohle GmbH, of Germany Hazard: The tire layers could separate causing the inner tube to rupture, posing a fall hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: This recall ...

Electra Bicycle Company Expands Recall of Bicycles
Electra Bicycle Company Expands Recall of Bicycles with Front Trays or Baskets; Trays and Baskets Can Come Loose and Pose Fall Hazard to Riders WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: 2009 Model Electra Bicycles with Front Trays or Baskets Units: About 6,400 (3,000 units were previously recalled in March 2009) Importer: Electra Bicycle Co., of Vista, Calif. Hazard: The front tray ...

Bicycle Outfitters launches new website
Bicycle Outfitters, located in Leesburg, VA, has launched a new website to serve the Loudoun bicycling community. The new website, designed and developed by SynaVista, features an integrated blog, Twitter integration, local weather feeds and many other features. The site is designed to be easily updated to include upcoming bicycling events and store special. Visit their new site at www.bikeoutfitters.com

Lance Armstrong’s Astana Trek Madone
Another custom finish for Armstrong By James Huang Custom painted bikes have become the norm for Lance Armstrong (Astana) as he makes his return to professional cycling this year and his latest Trek Madone is quite possibly his most ornate to date. To commemorate Armstrong’s first appearance at the Giro, contemporary artist Shepard Fairey – the man behind the infamous ...

Dahon, REI Folding Bikes Recalled
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BRAIN)—The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Dahon and REI, issued a voluntary recall of about 11,500 of the 2008 model year Dahon and REI Novara folding bicycles. The hinge on the handlepost can crack, posing a fall hazard. There have been 25 reports of the handlepost hinge on these bicycles cracking, including one minor injury involving scrapes and bruises. This recall involves model year 2008 Dahon and REI Novara folding bicycles. The models included in the recall are as follows: via Bicycle Retailer and Industry News.

Gore Launches B2B Online Shop
ELKTON, MD (BRAIN)—Gore Bike Wear has launched a B2B online shop specifically designed for retailers. The site is a tool for retailers to easily place immediate orders on the web. Current Gore customers can visit www.gorebikewear.com/shop_us (click on link) to register. Jessica Czipoth, Gore’s U.S. marketing and PR associate, said, “We are very excited to launch the online shop and we look forward to having the ability to service our retailers at their convenience. They can now place immediate orders, 24/7, using our web based ordering program.” via Bicycle Retailer and Industry ...

Obama Names New CPSC Chair
WASHINGTON (BRAIN)—President Obama on Tuesday nominated Inez Moore Tenenbaum as chair of the Consumer Product Safety Commission and Robert S. Adler as a new commissioner. If confirmed by Congress, Tenenbaum would replace outgoing chair Nancy Nord, a George W. Bush appointee. President Obama also announced plans to increase the commission from three seats to five and to budget $107 million for the department, an increase of 71 percent since 2007. via Bicycle Retailer and Industry News.

League Announces ‘09 Bike Friendly Areas
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BRAIN)—The League of American Bicyclists has announced its 2009 spring Bicycle Friendly Communities and States in celebration of Bike Month 2009, starting May 1. The League is recognizing 13 new Bicycle Friendly Communities and three BFC renewals. Notably, five states have their first BFC designations: Cedar Falls, Iowa; Columbia, Missouri; Tulsa, Oklahoma.; Columbus, Ohio; and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia and Columbus add to the League’s roster of metropolitan cities east of the Mississippi River to become a BFC, proving that the nation—not just the west coast—is growing increasingly aware of ...

Early Import Numbers Post Steep Decline
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BRAIN)—Bicycle imports in January and February posted the steepest decline in almost 10 years. Suppliers pulled the plug on factory orders to cope with inventory build-up at the end of 2008 and amidst worries over a deepening recession. Statistics released by the Commerce Department show that 746,941 fewer units entered the U.S. in those two months when compared to the same period in 2008—a 31 percent drop. The last time the industry experienced such a steep decline was in 2001 as the nation struggled through a milder recession and ...

Specialized Recalls Certain 2009 MTBs
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BRAIN)—The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Specialized, has issued a voluntary recall of about 14,000 mountain bikes from the 2009 model year. The handlebars can break, posing a fall hazard to the rider. via Bicycle Retailer and Industry News.

Specialized Recalls Some ‘04 Roubaixs
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BRAIN)—The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Specialized, has issued a voluntary recall of about 3,000 Roubaix Comp and Roubaix Pro bikes from 2004. The cable stop on the bicycle can loosen, which can cause the rider to lose control and fall from the bike. via Bicycle Retailer and Industry News.

Industry Rallies to Amend New Lead Law
WASHINGTON, D.C (BRAIN)—Members of the bicycle industry joined a rally on Capitol Hill last week to help urge legislators to amend the Consumer Product Safety Information Act. One part of the law limits the amount of lead contained in products made for kids ages 12 and under, which impacts everything from used books to bicycles. via Bicycle Retailer and Industry News.

League of American Bicyclists’ Awards
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BRAIN)—The League of American Bicyclists has announced its 2008 Bike Shops of the Year. via Bicycle Retailer and Industry News.

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Driver Charged in DUI Hit and Run on Route 7
On September 2nd at approximately 2:00AM Loudoun County Deputy was patrolling near Route 7 and Ashburn Blvd, when two vehicles were observed traveling eastbound on Route 7. One of the vehicles, a passenger car, was attempting to pass a truck. The vehicle struck the passenger side of the truck and continued to drive down ROute 7. Deputies initiated a traffic stop an the vehicle in the area of Lexington Drive. The driver of the passenger vehicle, Sean M. Nebel, 24 of Leesburg was charged with felony hit and run, DUI ...

Dulles Flight Reports Laser Light from Leesburg Area
At approximately 9:00PM on September 1st, Loudoun Deputies were contacted when an inbound flight to Dulles International Airport reported that someone from the ground had shined a laser into the aircraft. The flight crew reported details of the incident and deputies were able to identify a 15-year old Leesburg boy as being involved in the incident. The case is pending. via Loudoun News.

Loudoun Department of Economic Development Hosting Redskins Trivia Contest on Facebook
The Loudoun County Department of Economic Development is hosting a Redskins Trivia Contest every day for the next two weeks on the department’s page on Facebook. Loudoun County is the corporate home of the Washington Redskins and the department is encouraging business leaders and residents to take part in the events surrounding Redskins Week, which begins September 7, and ends with the opening game against the Dallas Cowboys on September 12. Every day for the next two weeks, the department will post three daily questions on its Facebook page. The first person ...

Director of Public Information for Loudoun County to Leave Position – Loudoun News
Jim Barnes, Director of Public Information for Loudoun County, announced today that he will leave his position at the end of October, after nearly 22 years of service with the county. “When I first came to Loudoun County, I never dreamed that I would be in this position for 22 years,” he said. “I have been honored to serve the people of Loudoun County, but now it’s time for me to take on a new challenge.” He said that while he is exploring new opportunities, he will do consulting work for ...

Virginia Regional Transit to End Western Flyer Trolley Service
Virginia Regional Transit (VRT) announced today that it will discontinue Western Flyer trolley service on September 3, 2010. The route has gained riders during the trial period, but has not generated enough sustained ridership to warrant the continued funding necessary to maintain service. Passengers will be notified of service termination through postings on the trolleys. Currently the service runs between Purcellville and Lovettsville and also provides access to the MARC train in Brunswick, MD, with optional transfers to other fixed-route services. Since its inception in February 2009, ridership ...

Town of Purcellville Plans “Rock the Field”
The Town of Purcellville and the Purcellville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will once again be offering their free rock music event, “Rock the Field”, on September 12, 2010 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. “Rock the Field” will feature the classic rock groups GSL, Ivy Rose, Not My Finest Hour, The Immortals and Canus Cibus. This free event will be held at Fireman’s Field located at 250 South Nursery Avenue, Purcellville, in the gazebo area behind the stadium. A rock wall, moon bounce and slide, temporary tattoos, face ...

Prescription Pill Distributor in Middleburg Va Sentenced to 10 Years – Loudoun News
Joseph George Ecker, 53, of Middleburg, Va., was sentenced today to 120 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for illegally distributing prescription drugs he obtained as a Medicare beneficiary. Neil H. MacBride, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, and Shawn Henry, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI’s Washington Field Office, made the announcement after sentencing by United States District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema. Ecker pled guilty on June 16, 2010, to conspiracy to distribute Schedule II prescription narcotic drugs and health care fraud. As ...

Osama El-Atari Sentenced to 12 Years for $53 Million Bank Fraud
Osama El-Atari, 31, of Ashburn, Va., was sentenced today to 144 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for operating a fraud scheme that stole more than $53 million from banks throughout the United States. Neil H. MacBride, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia; Steven M. Dettelbach, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio; Shawn Henry, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI Washington Field Office; C. Frank Figliuzzi, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Cleveland Field Office; and Rebecca A. Sparkman, ...

Sobriety Checkpoint in Eastern Loudoun Friday August 27th
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Friday, August 27, 2010 in Eastern Loudoun County. The sobriety checkpoint will be held from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. The Sheriff’s Office designed the checkpoints to raise public awareness and to discourage impaired driving. The sobriety checkpoint follows on the heels of the kick-off for the National Highway Traffic Safety Association’s (NHTSA) annual ‘Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest.’ campaign. The NHTSA also released new data this week indicating that eight percent of all drivers, as many as 17 ...

Dulles Motorcars Celebrates Opening of New Leesburg Showroom
At 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 28, 2010, Town of Leesburg officials will hold a ribbon cutting for Dulles Motorcars’ new Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge and Ram showroom located at 219 Catoctin Circle SE. Council Member Katie Hammler will be officiating. “As a Jeep dealership for almost 20 years, we were fortunate to have very loyal customers. Now we are pleased to be able to serve them again, as well as customers for other Chrysler products that are so popular in Loudoun County,” says owner Kevin Saghafi. Following the ribbon cutting, local professional ...

Second Body Discovered at Balls Bluff is Apparent Suicide
On August 25, 2010 at approximately 1:00 AM, Leesburg Police Officers discovered a body in Balls Bluff Park in Leesburg. The body has been identified as that of a Leesburg man. At this time, all indications are that the individual took his own life. Detectives from the Leesburg Police Department are conducting a thorough investigation in conjunction with the Medical Examiner’s Office to determine exact cause of death. There is no indication of a connection to the homicide that is currently under investigation by the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office. The ...

Apparent Homicide Near Balls Bluff Park in Leesburg
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an apparent homicide after human remains were discovered in a wooded area near Ball’s Bluff Regional Park in the Town of Leesburg. Around 5:47 p.m. August 23rd members of the Leesburg Police Department and the Loudoun County Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Management responded to the 42300 block of Ball’s Bluff Road for a report of a small structure fire. At the scene human remains were discovered. The Loudoun County Fatal Fire Arson Task Force (LFFATF) responded to the scene. Members of the Loudoun ...

Loudoun Police Release Surveillance Video of Subway Robber
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the armed robbery of a Subway restaurant. Around 11 a.m. on August 20, 2010 Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the 43100 block of Broadlands Center Plaza. An unknown suspect entered the restaurant, displayed a firearm, and demanded cash. The suspect was last seen on foot. The suspect was described as a Black male with a thin build and short cropped hair. He was further described as being in his early to mid-20’s, approximately 6′ tall, and was last seen wearing a baggy ...

New Aircraft Hangars at Leesburg Executive Airport
On Thursday, September 2, 2010, the Leesburg Town Council, Leesburg Airport Commission and Town staff will celebrate the completion of new aircraft hangars on the South Apron at the Leesburg Executive Airport. At 6:00 p.m., prior to the Leesburg Airport Commission’s regular monthly meeting, Town officials will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony in front of the hangars. “Continued growth of airport capabilities is a major goal for the Town” said Dennis Boykin, Chairman of the Leesburg Executive Airport Commission. “Airports are about commerce, not about airplanes, and we need to continually ...

Driver in Route 7 Accident Faces Felony Child Endangerment Charge
The driver involved in a single car auto accident that occurred on Saturday August 14th remains in custody after being charged with DUI. The driver of a 1998 Chevrolet Blazer involved in a single vehicle crash on Route 7 just east of Belmont Ridge Road has also been charged with felony child endangerment. The driver 19 year-old Luis Esquivel Mandujano of Leesburg, lost control and struck a group of trees in the median near Belmont Ridge in Ashburn, VA. No other vehicles were involved in the crash. Passengers, Matias ...

McDonnell Appoints Leesburg Resident as Counsel
Governor Bob McDonnell today announced the appointment of J. Randall Minchew, to Deputy Counselor and Advisor to the Governor.

Driveway Accident Sends Vicitm To Hospital
A Great Falls man struck his father in the driveway of his home Thursday morning at approx. 10:00AM. Twenty-seven year old, Dustin H. Lawhorne was driving a a 2005 Ford F-250 pick-up truck when he pulled into the driveway of his home at the cul-de-sac of Oakbrook Court. A box truck that was legally parked near the entrance to the driveway in the cul-de-sac that blocked the view of both the driver and the pedestrian. The father was airlifted to INOVA Fairfax Hospital. As of Thursday evening he was listed in ...

Utility Work in Leesburg will Cause Major Traffic Delays
On Sunday, August 15, motorists should be prepared for major traffic delays in Leesburg while Dominion Virginia Power crews continue pulling wires across roadways for the new power line. The Sunday work will require stopping traffic for up to 15 minutes at a time on South King Street (Route 15) in Leesburg near the Route 7 Bypass interchange, and just east of the interchange on Route 7 Bypass. Crews will work from 5:30 a.m. until 9 p.m. Throughout the day, State Police and VDOT will monitor traffic queues and ...

Police Arrest Suspect in Connection with Serial Stabbing Case
Law enforcement authorities have a man in custody in connection with the serial stabbing cases that have terrorized residents across three states. Based on information provided by a tip from the public regarding the hunt for the serial killer, authorities were able to locate an individual of interest in the case. Authorities obtained search warrants and were able to track the suspect electronically through several states, resulting in an arrest Wednesday afternoon in Atlanta, Georgia. This composite sketch provided by the Michigan State Police ...

Mason Enterprise Center Signs Lease in Oldtown Leesburg
On Tuesday, August 10, 2010, the Leesburg Town Council authorized Town Manager John Wells to execute a lease that will bring a new Mason Enterprise Center location to downtown Leesburg. The business incubator, which will also house the Town’s Economic Development Department, will ultimately be located at 202 Church Street SE. Virginia Heritage Properties has an approved site plan for a 10,000 square foot, 3-story office building at that location. The new business incubator will occupy 7,140 square feet of the building when it is completed. Owner Joanna Coston estimates that ...

Babe Ruth World Series for 14 Year Old in Purcellville
The Town of Purcellville is proud to announce that they will be hosting the Babe Ruth World Series for 14 Year Olds beginning August 21, 2010 through August 28, 2010. Come and be part of history when, once again, the Town of Purcellville is listed in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York as having hosted the 2010 Babe Ruth World Series. The Town of Purcellville is hosting a volunteer night on Wednesday, August 25th. This is a wonderful opportunity for neighbors, businesses and civic groups to ...

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