Motorcycling
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CHP officer fires on motorcyclist on I-80 [SFGate.com]
A California Highway Patrol officer fired at a speeding motorcyclist who refused to pull over Sunday afternoon, authorities said.
It was unclear whether the shot struck the motorcyclist, who got away and was still being sought Sunday night, authorities said.
The incident began at 12:07 p.m. on eastbound Interstate 80 in American Canyon, where a CHP officer clocked two motorcycles speeding at 85 mph, according to CHP spokesman Marvin Williford. The CHP officer began pursuing the riders and attempted to pull over both of them. One, however, exited I-80 at Red Top Road and then re-entered I-80 westbound while the second motorcyclist continued east on I-80.
A second CHP officer was west on I-80 and had been monitoring the pursuit. At the Columbus Parkway exit in Vallejo, the officer pulled over a motorcyclist who matched the description of the first fleeing biker. The officer, however, realized he had the wrong biker when he spotted the fleeing motorcyclist coming off Columbus Parkway in his direction, Williford said.
The officer stepped off his bike and waved for the fleeing motorcyclist to stop, but the rider instead accelerated toward the officer and the officer opened fire, Williford said.
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Accelerating your motorcycle towards a police officer can be considered a "threatening move", apparently. Never mind that it's a hell of a lot easier to get out of the way of an oncoming motorcycle. Any way you slice it, this was a bad scene. I can appreciate the position a police officer might find himself in - but the action seems a bit extreme.
Click here to continue...Virginia City, Nevada
Virginia City is an old mining town that is located about 25 miles Southeast of Reno, Nevada. After a quick ride down Highway 395 South you reach the junction of Highway 341 East. Highway 341 is in very good condition and winds up over the mountain to Virginia City at about 6200 elevation. The road is twisty but should be a nice ride for riders of all skill levels. Police patrol the town so watch your speed and noise levels.
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Most of the original buildings have been maintained in their original glory. Click here to continue...St Marys in the Mountains
The church was originally built in 1868 and rebuilt in 1876 after a fire that destoyed most of the town.
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