Category: bike

2 Die When Their Dirt Bike Collides With SUV; Neither Was Wearing a Helmet

WAREHAM, Mass.—Two people died over the weekend when the dirt bike they were riding collided with an SUV near a shopping plaza in Massachusetts, authorities said. The victims of the crash in Wareham just before 11 p.m. Saturday were identified as Robert Stocker, 17, of Woburn, and Brady Petrucci, 20, of Raynham, according to a…


New York Bike Path Attacker Spared Death Penalty After Jury Deadlocks

NEW YORK—Sayfullo Saipov, the man convicted of killing eight people in an attack on a Manhattan bike path in 2017, was spared the death penalty on Monday after a federal jury deadlocked on whether he should be executed. As a result, Saipov will be sentenced to life in prison without parole. A unanimous decision had…


Judge Bars Public From Court in NYC Bike Path Terror Trial

NEW YORK—A federal judge barred the general public and media from a courtroom Tuesday where defense lawyers claim emotional testimony from victims has spoiled the death penalty phase of the trial of a man who admits that he killed eight people on a bike path on behalf of a terrorist group. Judge Vernon S. Broderick…


Mount Everest and Lhasa | Tough Rides Season 1 Ep5

A local Zhongba motorcycle repairman comes to the Pyle brothers’ rescue, managing to get the BMW bike clutch back in working order. But further disaster strikes when Colin’s bike blows a tire. The journey is now in real jeopardy. …


Death Penalty Phase Begins in Trial of NYC Bike Path Killer

NEW YORK—Jurors began hearing testimony Monday to help them decide whether an Islamic extremist who killed eight people on a New York City bike path should get a death sentence, an extraordinarily rare penalty in a state that hasn’t had an execution in 60 years. Sayfullo Saipov, 35, was convicted last month in the 2017…


Jury Urged to Sentence to Death Man Who Killed 8 on New York Bike Path

NEW YORK—A federal prosecutor urged a New York jury to sentence Sayfullo Saipov to death as the penalty phase of his trial began on Monday, saying his execution would be the only just punishment after he killed eight people in his 2017 attack on a Manhattan bike path. It marked the first time jurors have…


NYC Bike Path Killer Convicted, Could Face the Death Penalty

NEW YORK—An Islamic extremist who killed eight people with a speeding truck in a 2017 rampage on a popular New York City bike path was convicted Thursday of federal crimes and could face the death penalty. Sayfullo Saipov bowed his head as he heard the verdict in a Manhattan courtroom just a few blocks from…


Man Behind Deadly New York Bike Path Attack Sought Martyrdom, Defense Says

NEW YORK—A man charged with using a truck to kill eight people on a Manhattan bike path in 2017 believes his attack was justified and sought to die a martyr for Islam, his defense counsel told the jury at his terrorism trial on Monday. At the first federal death-penalty trial since President Joe Biden took…


Vacation Spots to Explore by Bike

By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com Cycling is more popular than ever, and the trend of exploring far-off destinations on two wheels continues to rise. Here are five ideas for your crew to consider. Cycle near Spokane, Washington Go with a guide or chart your own course as you explore the rail-trails of eastern Washington;…


A Mini-Tour of Virginia’s Capital Trail, A 52-Mile Scenic Bike Path That Explores the Country’s History

Mary Waller, who hails from Columbia, South Carolina, has biked plenty in her 50-plus years. From spots in Florida to Bermuda to Minnesota, Waller seeks out long trails on which to ride her Trek bike. In fact, her Sunday afternoon ritual (weather-permitting) is cycling parts of the Columbia Canal and Riverfront Park path along the…