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MSNBC host Rachel Maddow attempted to counter claims President Biden is too old to lead the White House by bringing up that he has the ability to ride a bike - despite the embarrassing stumble he suffered in June 2022. The issue of Biden's age shot back into focus this week following a damning special prosecutor conclusion that he mishandled classified materials, but was perceived as too old for a jury to convict. It said that a jury would probably conclude that he had 'diminished faculties' and was a 'well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory.' In a discussion on...

A Brooklyn man was arrested on hate crime charges nearly two months after he allegedly hurled a rock at a Jewish man and snarled, “Free Palestine,” cops said. Mohamed Habachi, 23, was cuffed Tuesday morning in connection to the unprovoked Nov. 22 attack on a 47-year-old dad of six — and slapped with multiple charges including assault and menacing, both as hate crimes, authorities said Wednesday. The victim — who asked The Post to only identify him by his first name, Shloimy — was leaving his real estate job around 6:30 p.m. and heading to his car when cops said...

E-bike goes on fire I'm seeing this a lot lately. A guy in NYC was killed last week when his E-bike went on fire in his apartment.... https://www.mensjournal.com/pursuits/cycling/e-bike-battery-fire-kills-18th-person-this-year-in-nyc

Former President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton donated thousands of dollars to a Brooklyn public relations specialist still in a coma after a Brooklyn Citi Bike crash, the Daily News learned Sunday. Jacob Priley, who recently served as a chief of staff to a Manhattan state senator, suffered a traumatic brain injury after the incident, in which he slammed into a 2017 Nissan Rogue near the corner of Union St. and Fifth Ave. in Park Slope on Sept. 22, friends and family previously told The News. Priley, 29, wasn’t wearing a helmet when he was thrown off the...

Joe couldn’t resist the media forever. President Biden largely ignored his press pool while taking another leisurely bike ride Thursday morning, shouting a one-word answer to a CNN photographer who asked if he would be following his predecessor’s arraignment on federal charges in connection with the aftermath of the 2020 election. “Mr. President, will you be following the arraignment today, sir?” asked cameraman Jay McMichael as the commander-in-chief cycled toward him along a path in Rehoboth Beach, Del. “No,” the 80-year-old Biden answered as he pedaled by. Earlier, the president refused to answer queries about topics including the arraignment of...

Republican Wisconsin lawmakers are demanding an investigation after a 10-year-old girl participated in a”Naked Bike Ride” event with the support of her parents. Reps. Tom Tiffany and Scott Fitzgerald sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland on Friday, demanding the FBI and Department of Justice look into the June 17, 2023, event and “leverage appropriate charge(s) on those responsible for endangering a child through the propagation of this obscene conduct.” Over 150 people, including the child, exposed themselves publicly during the “World Naked Bike Ride” in Madison. The letter explained that not only was the child exploited during the...

Police said a group of two to four people threatens their victims before stealing their belongings, all while riding Divvy bikes, in most cases. In one case, they even stole a victim's car. "I just think it's nuts, like, the whole idea. They just get on these bikes and go away," said Felicia Davis, who works downtown.

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Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) said federal efforts to encourage replacing car lanes with bike lanes is “the height of stupidity,” as well as joining other GOP lawmakers in expressing skepticism over proposals to incentivize e-bike purchases. “I’m not going to spend money on buying e-bikes for people like me who have bought them — they’re expensive,” Romney told Insider in an interview. “Removing automobile lanes to put in bike lanes is, in my opinion, the height of stupidity, it means more cars backing up, creating more emissions.” Romney’s comment comes after Reps. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) and Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) introduced...

Are you ready to say goodbye to all the high costs of owning a car and hello to a new electric cargo bike as a cost-effective alternative? When first I saw this invention, I thought it seemed crazy. While an electric cargo bike may not be suitable for everyone, particularly those who need to transport large or heavy items, it is a viable option for many seeking a more sustainable and cost-effective mode of transportation. **SNIP** And hey, I could use the exercise and the help of a battery-powered ride when things get heavy. That's the idea behind the Mate...

Built by Switzerland's Bundnerbike, this custom Road Glide comes wrapped in a dazzling tricolor livery Customizing is a key part of the Harley-Davidson culture with thousands of shops worldwide that excel at it. But most of them stick to simpler Harley models - Evo-powered Sportsters, Street Bobs, Fat Boys - and only a few shops are gutsy enough to take on Harley-Davidson’s mammoth Grand American Touring cruisers. A prime example is Switzerland’s Bundnerbike which recently added some sporty flavor to the Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special, creating a staggering custom cruiser. Called the Street Emperor by its makers, the custom motorcycle...

President Joe Biden rode his bike in front of reporters again on Sunday, this time peddling along the beachfront in front of media cameras on Kiawah Island, South Carolina. The president, wearing a polo and shorts, rode along the beach front, stopping to visit with some families and children and take selfies with supporters.

President Biden did a little jig to prove his wellness to reporters hours after he took a spill off his bicycle. Biden, 79, danced his brief two-step on the sidewalk outside St. Edmond Roman Catholic Church in Rehoboth Beach, Del., as he departed the parish’s regular 4 p.m. Saturday evening Mass. “How are you feeling, sir?” a member of the presidential press pool shouted as Biden strolled down the church’s front steps, video shows.

Joe Biden fell off his bike during ride near his Rehoboth Beach home in Delaware Friday, as he and his wife celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary. Biden took ride with his wife - surrounded by agents - Saturday morning near his Rehoboth Beach home. Moments before the fall, he greeted reporters with a wave and a 'Good morning!' The Bidens marked their 45th wedding anniversary Friday and are spending the Juneteenth holiday weekend at the beach with the first cat, Willlow. On Friday, the first lady tugged her husband away as he stopped to talk to reporters as they left...

he Eugene Water and Electric Board celebrated Earth Day April 22 with a plan to give people green to buy an e-bike: a $300 e-bike rebate program. The rebate can be used by EWEB customers for any e-bike purchase. The city of Eugene and a local community development financial institution are working together with EWEB to get residents on e-bikes through informational events, such as the city’s May 20 e-bike expo, and low interest rate loans. Pedal-operated bicycles are great for trips shorter than three miles, says Cas Casados, a senior transportation options coordinator at the city of Eugene. E-bikes...

My grown kids limited edition ebike was stolen last week, this is the second one. He reported it to the local pd with pics and serial receipt etc. We found the bike listed on offerup in another city bout 30 miles away. Kid called the cops there in the other city and talked to prop crimes detective who said looks like your bike, but there is no record of it being stolen. Kid calls local pd and they said, oh sorry we didnt have enough info.. we can fix that. And they did. He called the prop crimes detective back...

President Biden was photographed biking at Gordons Pond State Park in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, on Sunday as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of a potential "third world war." Biden has faced criticism before for retreating to his home in Delaware as geopolitical tensions continue to rise amid the Russian onslaught against Ukraine.

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A truck driver plowed into a group of bicyclists during a race event in eastern Arizona, and police said Saturday that an officer shot the suspected driver, who had fled the scene in their vehicle. The Show Low Police Department said that at approximately 7:25 a.m., a black Super Duty Ford F150 struck multiple bicyclists during a "Bike the Bluff" race event. Six victims were taken to the hospital with with injuries — four of whom were in critical condition, while two were "critical but stable," police said. Police said at least two other "walk-in" victims at Summit Healthcare were...

For someone trying to elude police, Brian Laundrie seems to be everywhere — at least according to people who claim to have seen the fugitive, who also was allegedly spotted biking along a country road in Florida. TMZ obtained video from a witness who claimed the mystery cyclist — who he says was most likely Laundrie — was seen Oct. 9 near his property in the small town of Dunnellon, some three hours north of the 23-year-old’s home in North Port. The person with a heavy backpack was traveling along a rugged sugar sand path where people rarely venture —...