| Hitting a roadblock: profit vs. bike path
"All winter, how many bikes pass here? On a day like this, I see one or two. There are more pedestrians using the path than cyclists," Beverley Russell fumed yesterday. Russell, owner of an antiques shop on de Maisonneuve Blvd. W. near Lambert Closse St., and other business owners on the strip of de Maisonneuve between St. Marc St. and the old Forum say the bicycle path has put a severe dent in their profit margins since its construction began last spring. The path, which hugs the sidewalk on the southern side of de Maisonneuve from Berri St. west through downtown, opened in November. .
HiWheel bicyclist puzzles police, but no tickets
Martin Krieg makes people smile when they see him riding his HiWheel bicycle, but police are often confounded. The bike Krieg rides is an antique with a 52-inch diameter front wheel. Krieg, who lives in south Palo Alto, has been stopped three times recently by police officers who wonder if his bike is legal. But he hasn't been ticketed yet. "I've been stopped three times in the last few months on my HiWheel for theoretically not being able to brake properly (I cannot reach the ground with my feet), for not stopping long enough and for not having proper lighting," he told friends in an e-mail. But, as he explains, the HiWheel is legal because it falls outside the California vehicle code definition of a bicycle that is chain, gear or belt driven.
MTB News & Racing Round-up
The pair won the duo pro category, and Janelle was already looking ahead to other endurance events. "I've done so many individual solo races. I'd never done a duo and he asked me to do it," said Ross of their shared 24 hours of Moab experience. Although he is known more recently for his involvement in endurance mountain bike and road events, Janelle raced for much of his career on the road. He was widely loved for his sense of humor and smile. Friends say that he was a joyous person who simply loved to ride. Mike would ride his bike to work winters as a ski instructor at Beaver Creek Resort from his home in nearby Avon, Colorado. A fund has been set up by Janelle's team-mates and friends in his memory in order to support Maribel and their unborn baby.
Marinelli likes to needle college players
You put the guy on the defensive and then you'll see how he works out of that. You break him down a little bit and see what he's about.'' Marinelli also said a big part of getting information on a player is to talk to his college coaches. Marinelli was asked if he could only talk to one - and only one - coach, who would it be? "I would probably say the strength coach and not even the lead strength coach,'' Marinelli said. "They see that guy in a different light every day. Or the trainer, one of those two guys. The trainer will tell you and the strength coach will sometimes tell you if the guy could've come back earlier on a sprained ankle. Can he play with some pain? What's he like out of that environment? Sometimes it's hard for college coaches to say 'This guy is a bad guy.' And it's on us to go do our research.'' .
Welcome to Scoop's 2007 holiday gift guide
"American Gangster" Bootleg Deluxe Edition: Weeks before the film hit the screen, the movie hit the streets. The deluxe edition is now available with behind-the-scenes footage of Ridley Scott replacing Antoine Fuqua as director and bonus commentary by Jay-Z on why his "inspired by" CD ("American Gangster") isn't as good as the film, or so everyone claims. .
Northport man charged in $68M scam
Having spent time in prison for stock fraud, a Northport man did not go legitimate, but instead switched confidence schemes to go into fraud involving foreign-currency exchange, federal prosecutors said yesterday.
Michael MacCaull, 36, was charged yesterday with bilking hundreds of customers out of more than $68 million by setting up a company, Razor FX, with offices in Great Neck and Saddle River, N.J., that purportedly could earn investors astronomical returns by trading in foreign currency.
In fact, the company was a Ponzi scheme, which did almost no trading in foreign currency but rather paid interest out of the money from new clients, according Benton Campbell, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District. In addition, the money from investors also was used to support MacCaull's luxurious lifestyle, which included an upscale condo in Northport and an Aston Martin automobile, Campbell said.
Governor closes gun purchase loophole
In observation of the noon moment of silence to honor victims of the Tech massacre, the Virginia State Police held all non-emergency radio traffic until 12:01. Huge maroon and orange bows were tied around four trees that stand in front of the Montgomery County Courthouse. -Shawna Morrison and Tim Thornton 11:07 a.m. Victims of Monday's Virginia Tech shootings are being interviewed, probably today, by CNN and a pool of journalists. Look for more of their stories here as they become available. Today is an orange and maroon effect day, with people across the country wearing Tech's colors to show their solidarity with the university and numerous memorial events taking place, including bell ringings at noon. 9:25 a.m. Another victim of Monday's shootings has been discharged from Montgomery Regional Hospital.
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