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Witnesses: Pickup driver hit boy on bike, drove off

Last updated Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 12:29am

OGDEN — Police are looking for the driver of a pickup truck that struck a 6-year-old boy Thursday and then fled the scene.

The accident happened in the 2100 block of Adams Avenue about 5 p.m., said Police Lt. Scott Conley.

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Police investigate the scene of a bike car collision on 2900 Harrison Blvd. in Ogden on Friday.

Bicyclist injured when struck by car in Ogden

Michael McFall Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 12:01am

OGDEN — A bicyclist was seriously injured after he apparently turned in front of a car Friday evening.

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Austin Hawks, a Clearfield High teacher, explains basic bike maintenance Thursday as part of the Clinton City Community Enhancement Program. (NICHOLAS DRANEY/Standard-Examiner)

Ready to roll? Clinton class covers prepping bikes, making repairs

Anita Kersey Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, April 27, 2012 - 8:46pm

CLINTON — “Get that dusty old bike down from the hook, dust it off and let’s get it ready to hit the road,” says Austin Hawks, a Clinton resident who teaches Agriculture Education at Clearfield High School and repairs bikes on the side.

At a recent Clinton City Community Enhancement Program class, Hawks demonstrated simple ways to “get your bike ready to roll in no time.”

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Bo Jackson biking to help tornado relief efforts

Jay Reeves The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, April 23, 2012 - 4:38pm

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Retired two-sport star Bo Jackson hopes to raise $1 million for tornado relief and increase awareness of lingering damage across Alabama with a five-day, 300-mile bicycle ride through the state that begins Tuesday.

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Pedaling my annual plea to get along on two wheels or four

Charles F. Trentelman Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, May 1, 2012 - 11:28am

Today is Earth Day. Go take a bicycle ride and help save the planet.

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More than vehicles, oil refineries pollute Utah's air; new website offers info

Loretta Park Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, March 12, 2012 - 7:45pm

Utahns can now learn what — other than cars — causes the winter pollution that so concerns the Division of Air Quality.

Snowblowers, domestic animals, farm machinery, graphic art chemicals and deep-frying equipment also add to the pollutants in the air, according to a DAQ report released Monday.

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Mini bike rider Zach Rodenfels rides his bike into the Willamette River during a three-day Mini Bike Winter Olympics Sunday, Feb.19, 2012, in Portland, Ore. The water temperature at this time of year is in the 40s. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Portland Mini Bike Winter Olympics

The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 4:03pm

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Chariot riders battle in a “Ben Hur”-like chariot race at Chariot Wars during a three-day Mini Bike Winter Olympics Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Portland, Ore. Armed, variously, with all manner of foam-padded apparatus, at least five teams did battle on Saturday under gray skies for the pleasure of hoisting a three-foot-tall, homemade skull-bearing piece of welded junk, called the “Ben Hurt” trophy. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

'Ben Hurt': Portland bike warriors smash and crash

Nigel Duara, Terrence Petty The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 3:43pm

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Looking like punk gladiators, teams of young adults on junk bikes pulling chariots made of junk parts frenetically chased each other around a makeshift arena, slamming each other and swinging away with foam clubs.

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Josh Jones helps Will Chadwell secure Chadwell’s bicycle on a stand at the Ogden Bicycle Collective recently.

Cycling Improved

Charles F. Trentelman Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, January 9, 2012 - 12:49am

OGDEN -- Josh Jones carefully walked Will Chadwell through the mysteries of fine-tuning a bicycle's wheel spokes, saying "you turn it this way to tighten," and you want to tighten them just an itty bit at a time, and go around.

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Davis Moonlight Bike Ride raises record amount

Bryon Saxton Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, December 20, 2011 - 12:00am

FARMINGTON — A record $21,339 in proceeds from this year’s moonlight bike ride will be used to make improvements to Antelope Island State Park that “enhance the visitor’s experience.”

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USU program seeks donated bikes for charity

Contributed The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, November 23, 2011 - 9:54am

LOGAN -- A Utah State University bicycle shop is gearing up for the holiday season by refurbishing donated bikes for Cache County's needy children.

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Utah National Forests conducting visitor use studies

Press release Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, October 3, 2011 - 6:19pm

OGDEN - Starting Oct. 1, visitors to the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache and Ashley national forests may see and be contacted by Forest Service employees and contractors surveying forest visitor use.

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Two men dead after being hit by vehicles

JaNae Francis, Michael McFall Standard-Examiner

Last updated Sunday, September 25, 2011 - 10:38pm

Two Top of Utah men are dead after being struck by vehicles late Saturday and Sunday morning.

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(NICK SHORT/Standard-Examiner) Gavin Gagestein races down the sidewalk near downtown Ogden’s Grant Avenue during the Xterra Kids Bike Race on Friday. Today’s races include the Xterra USA Championships and Xterra Utah Championships starting at 9 a.m. at Pineview Reservoir and finishing at Snowbasin.The top finishers are expected shortly after 11 a.m.

Look out, Lance! Xterra competition on the way

Standard-Examiner staff Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, September 24, 2011 - 12:20am

OGDEN -- Gavin Gagestein races down the sidewalk near downtown Ogden’s Grant Avenue during the Xterra Kids Bike Race on Friday.

Today’s races include the Xterra USA Championships and Xterra Utah Championships starting at 9 a.m. at Pineview Reservoir and finishing at Snowbasin.The top finishers are expected shortly after 11 a.m. Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong will be among the competitors.