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Despite unfriendly roads, London cyclists are increasingly braving the rain. Maybe it has something to do with the $6-a-gallon petrol.
Filed under: General
For some, New York City represents the ultimate urban cycling challenge. (Although in my opinion it has nothing on Bangkok.) Anyway, if you’re thinking of taking it on, the New York Department of Transportation offers lots of help.
Filed under: Personal
Credit once again goes to Bruce, this time for coining the term, “kung-FUBAR.” Thank you dear friends for your sympathy when I needed it most.
Peter Barteloni M.D.
226 Mill Hill Ave.
Brigeport, CT 06610
MRI – Knee w/o – 73721 – Right
CLINICAL DATA: Edward Crowder is a 36-year-old male with right knee pain. Injury on 2/17/07. No prior related surgery. Clinical concern of a meniscal tear.
FINDINGS: MR images of the right knee show a moderate sized effusion.
There is abnormal signal within the anterior horn of the lateral meniscus appearing primarily as globular type of signal abnormality, but probably with a tear extending to the superior articular surface of the meniscus. The medial meniscus appears normal.
There is a tear in the proximal fibers in the anterior cruciate ligament with associated bone bruises in the posterior aspect of the lateral tibial plateau and mid portion of the lateral femoral condyle. This pattern of bone bruises is often seen in association with recent ACL injury. No bone bruises are seen in the lateral joint compartment. The posterior cruciate ligament and collateral ligaments appear intact. No discrete articular cartilage defect is seen.
A small amount of fluid is noted within the poplitear bursa with some fluid extending caudally over the medial head of the gastrocnemius.
CONCLUSION:
1. Anterior cruciate ligament tear with associated bone bruises in the lateral joint compartment.
2. Abnormal signal in the anterior horn of the lateral meniscus which may represent either a meniscal contusion, tear or a combination of both.
3. Right knee effusion and small popliteal cyst, with some fluid leaking caudally over the surface of the medial head of the gastrocnemius.
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Although cyclists around here are becoming resigned to sharing the road with Hummers and potholes, urban planners in the U.K. may be getting overzealous in accommodating bikes.
Filed under: General
Spotted this at Tales of Slow Brave Athena:
Haiku for Fritz:
It’s raining outside
bus will be a sardine can
I’m riding the bike
Filed under: News
Thanks to Bruce at the Connecticut Energy Blog for drawing our attention to this article in the New Haven Independent about plans for another bike trail in the Elm City. Now if only they can complete that Farmington Canal Trail so I can get my Popeye’s Fried Chicken fix without risking my life on Dixwell Avenue.
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Part I: A Street Encounter
It happened about a year ago as David Streever was bicycling home from his regular workout in New Haven, Conn.
“I was surprised by a young assailant who rushed me, grabbed for my duffel bag … and then tried to punch me,” recalls Streever, a Web developer who is active with a local cycling group.
He was caught off-guard but managed to evade the punch. Thinking, “Hey, take my dirty hakama,” Streever did what came naturally: He drew the bamboo kendo sword he’d just been using in his martial arts practice and brandished it as a weapon.
It wasn’t the reaction the assailant had expected.
“He jumped back in surprise and backed off, then told me to bike away quick, because his friends were ‘gonna get me,’ or something similarly inane. Sure,” says Streever, who recounted the episode on the Elm City Cycling message board. “I biked away, giving him the evil eye, and dialed 911.”
Urban cyclists in New Haven and elsewhere face dangers, pitfalls and concerns that set them apart from their rural brethren who ply Connecticut’s bucolic backroads.
Filed under: Events
Join other New Haven cyclists to take back the streets during rush hour this Friday, Feb. 23. Part protest, part rally and part party, Critical Mass is held on the last Friday of every month at 5:30 p.m. Just show up with your bike at the flagpole on the New Haven Green.
Filed under: New Haven
Spotted this post on the Elm City Cycling message board. Here’s a slightly boiled-down version:
Opposition is building to a plan by the New Haven Port Authority to re-route a section of the city’s Harbor Trail (link to news story) as it takes over 14 acres in the New Haven’s Port District.
The Harbor Trail is in the congested area east of the I-91/I-95 Interchange and Route 1, and provides a safe lowland route for pedestrians and cyclists. Eliminating the port section of the trail would create a dead end just where ease of movement and safety are needed most. The Port Authority proposes pushing pushing the Harbor Side Trail off to Woodward Avenue and Route 1.
Opponents worry that a trail through this zone would be dangerous because users would face heavy traffic, and they say the route would be hillier, longer and more difficult to navigate than the original route. Additionally, they say the plan would face hurdles due the need to acquire property and the presence of wetlands.
Chris Oczyk, founder of the Vision Trail, and leader in many local and regional planning initiatives will lead two upcoming tours of the port segment of the trail and the Port Authority’s proposed alternative. The walk is about 2 miles. Upcoming walks are on Saturday, March 3 at 1 p.m., and Saturday, March 31 at 1 p.m.
Starting from East Shore Park, the tour will pass PSEG Harbor Station, the Greater New Haven Water Pollution Control Authority, various port district operations (warehouses, tank farms), mixed use commercial/residential zones and a wetland area. The route has some hills and crosses a stream twice so wear durable shoes and warm clothing.
For more information or to schedule additional walks call Oczyk at 627-0178.
