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Possibly Crazy Colorado Mayor Bans Cycling in His Town

Written by Tyler Benedict
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From Cyclelicio.us:

The town of Black Hawk, Colorado banned bicycles from most of its local streets. And Black Hawk Mayor David Spellman — who won the mayoral election unanimously in 2008 — is a drunken wife beater who consistently ranks as the most corrupt public official in Colorado. Really.

To “promote safety” (retards! pinheads! idiots!), the casino town of Black Hawk in the Colorado Front Range has banned bikes from local streets. Police have been ticketing cyclists riding through town since the ban became effective last January 2010.

It gets better. Read the rest at Cyclelicio.us and a followup…
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Tyler Benedict is the Founder of Bikerumor.com, where he’s been writing about the latest bikes, components, and cycling technology for almost two decades. Prior to that, Tyler launched and built multiple sports nutrition brands and consumer goods companies, mostly as an excuse to travel and ride in new places.

Based in North Carolina, Tyler also loves the Vanlife & family adventure travel and is always on the lookout for the next shiny new part and off-grid adventure.

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plum
plum
14 years ago

This isn’t an article that I would consider up to this site’s standards. Poor form.

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Richard Masoner
Richard Masoner
14 years ago

Contrast this with the neighboring casino town of Central City, which built a 4 lane parkway with city funds and then, after working with state cycling advocates, spent more of their own money to improve this 8+ mile highway for bicycle access.

@plum: Mayor Spellman’s drunkenness and felony conviction for beating and then shooting at his wife is a matter of public record.

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Curt W
Curt W
14 years ago

I’m live in this town and was pulled over and warned for riding on a side street. Not main street, but a dirt road leading out of the city. crazy!

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Topmounter
Topmounter
14 years ago

Black Hawk is not exactly the cycling-mecca of Colorado… drunks and old people go there to gamble, not the safest place to ride a bike.

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plum
plum
14 years ago

@Richard – there’s no dispute on my end w/r/t the facts at hand. However, anyone who wields the word “retard” is not worthy of recognition.

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Richard Masoner
Richard Masoner
14 years ago

@plum: I removed the ‘r-word’ in my post after realizing my mistake. Do you really believe insults are appropriate in educating people on it?

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Stefan
Stefan
14 years ago

@plum: Really?

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