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Bill Karinen – Beloved Bike Mechanic Passed Away Last Week
Yesterday was a sad day for those living in the Keweenaw. Many gathered together to celebrate the life of Bill Karinen. Word quickly spread throughout the Keweenaw community on Wednesday, December 16 that Bill and his son, Pete, were in a head-on collision just outside of South Range. The airbag deployed for his son, Pete, and the other driver who were both taken to Portage Hospital for treatment. Both survived. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Bike Culture
The Great Di Chase
Ok, maybe that is a little confident. Yesterday was the Great Deer Chase in Calumet, Michigan during the Heritage Days celebration. The race started at 10:00 am and was followed by a 10:05 parade. What a great way to start a parade! It was my goal to defend my title, as my team mate, Carp, put it. I won first place in my age group, last year, and I was going to do it again. The race actually started Friday night. I ate a healthy sandwich from The Library as my bike was readied at The Bike Shop. Caleb fixed my rear brake and adjusted both, re-cabled the bike, and lubed it up. I had absolutely nothing else to do to prep … Read entire article »
Filed under: Racing
