A designer by trade, Max decided to start the bike as a tribute to George Lucas and Star Wars. He’d previously built a custom Felt Ghost Rider, which can be seen here. The Phat Stormtrooper is based on a Phat Cycles Stretch Delux cruiser frame. Max drew the bike up using graphic design programs, created 3D models, cut the shapes from polyurethane foam and then made them using fibreglass and resin.

A designer by trade, Max decided to start the bike as a tribute to George Lucas and Star Wars. He’d previously built a custom Felt Ghost Rider, which can be seen here. The Phat Stormtrooper is based on a Phat Cycles Stretch Delux cruiser frame. Max drew the bike up using graphic design programs, created 3D models, cut the shapes from polyurethane foam and then made them using fibreglass and resin.

We’re celebrating May 4th, the unofficial world Star Wars day – “May the fourth be with you”, get it? – with this amazing tribute. The Phat Stormtrooper is the work of Russian sci-fi fan Max Denislov (aka Dee Troy), from Moscow’s Rastabike BC.

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A fatal dirt bike accident near downtown Wilmington has one woman saying she’s not so surprised. The accident happened at the intersection of 5th and Dawson Streets Wednesday afternoon.

The dirt bike Wayne Stansbury was driving is not street legal in Wilmington. Beatriz Moreno, who lives close by, says she knew an accident was bound to happen. She says she’s heard the dirt bikes driving recklessly around her neighborhood for a while.

Police say EMS arrived soon after and began CPR but Sansbury died at the scene.

Moreno says she hopes others will learn from this tragic accident.

“I am sad that people have to die in such useless ways, meaningless ways, but I expected it,” she said. “I expected to hear a crash at any moment and if you do stupid things, things will happen.”

The driver that hit Sansbury was 72-year-old Horace Hankins, who lives in Wilmington. He was not injured. Police say right now Hankins does not appear to be at fault. They investigation is still ongoing.

“I kept expecting to hear a crash any moment,” Beatriz says. “They were going extremely fast, I saw they weren’t wearing helmets, they just paid no attention to the rules as far as right side of the road, stop signs.”

Wilmington Police say Sansbury, whose driver’s license had been suspended, was driving the wrong way down Dawson Street when he crashed head on into a car. Police say Sansbury caused the accident. Although he was wearing a helmet, it was not properly fastened around his head.

ASSISTANCE dog demonstrations, mobility equipment, adapted vehicles and wheelchair dancing will all be on display at the Disability Somerset exhibition next week.

Disability Somerset is the region’s largest independent living exhibition and takes place on Thursday, May 10 at the Sedgemoor Auction Centre near North Petherton, from 10am to 5pm.

The multi-gold medal winning dressage rider is cutting the ribbon at 9.50am.

Around 100 exhibitors – disability charities, businesses, local authorities and health services – will promoting a huge range of equipment and services, with over 1,000 disabled people, carers and professionals expected to attend.

The event, which is free to enter, has been organised by Taunton-based charity Compass Disability Services to promote independent living and disability awareness.

“The event will also include assistance dog demonstrations, wheelchair dancing and workshops for health and social care professionals. There will be something for everyone!”

For further information about Disability Somerset call 01823 282823 or visit www.disabilitysomerset.org.uk

No one who lives in Philadelphia can deny that kids on dirt bikes and ATVs are a pervasive problem in the city, with their loud, noisy engines and their operators weaving in and out of traffic and performing dangerous stunts on the streets.

What is in dispute is what precipitated the fatal crash. Was Alexander just being a reckless dirt bike rider, or was he being chased by someone? At least four different witnesses said he was being pursued by a blue minivan and possibly by police officers. That allegation was denied by the Philadelphia Police Department in other reports — but the incident remains under investigation. Initially, police thought the accident was a hit and run and that the driver of the blue minivan left the scene, but that hasn’t yet been confirmed. Alexander’s mother, Sarina Howard Witherspoon, and her attorney, Scott Portner, of the firm of Freedman and Lorry, P.C., have a lot of questions.

they are illegal to operate on the streets of Philadelphia and yes, the Philadelphia Police Department has a policy of not pursuing the operators of the vehicles — it’s just too dangerous. But the recent death of a teen who was killed while driving a dirt bike on city streets seems to have raised more questions than answers for the family of the victim.

When the investigations are finally completed and all of the particulars are known, one fact will scream as loudly as a revved up engine — dirt bikes are too dangerous to ride on the streets.

Castle Combe Race Circuit will swap petrol for pedal power as it hosts a cycling festival this summer.

The circuit near Chippenham will open its gates on August 26 to cycling fans for all ages.

Circuit MD Graham Marshallsay said: “We have an extremely successful events calendar throughout the year ranging from action days to race meetings.

Andy Cook Cycling has long been associated with organising cycling events at Castle Combe Circuit having co-ordinated many competitive and non-competitive events over the years.

Mr Cook said: “We have always found the team at Castle Combe Circuit remarkably amenable to our ideas and are delighted to have forged this relationship to bring this family cycling festival together.