Michael Hart is the owner of Mycle’s Cycles in Georgetown Ohio. Mike serves the cyclists in an area that spans Portsmouth Ohio on the East, Westward to Bethel Ohio, Hillsboro to the North and Flemming County Kentucky to the South (Flemming County is the County South of Maysville), nine rural counties. Mike has done a lot of thoughtful cycling advocacy, in addition to bike repairs and sales of new and used bikes. Mike is a great guy who has gone above and beyond on many occations for his clients and friends. His shop website is below:
Here is a link to a cycle touring website Mike was instrumental in establishing:
http://freedomslanding.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6&Itemid=7
After about 5 years of working to get the dog laws in Brown County Ohio enforced, it appears the local officials are tired of Mike bothering them. Mike has reported that County Commissioners have adjourned meetings rather than let him ask them to enforce the Ohio law(on dogs), which is clear. Many other examples could be listed. It is reported by very credible sources (former County employees)they (County officials)have tried to intimidate Michael in the past.
Now after asking a County Commissioner about these issues, on Mike has been charged with “intimidation of a public official”. This is an abuse of power, and wrong. It would appear they are trying to destroy Mike’s business and shut him up.
What Mike has consitantly done is ask local officials to enforce Ohio Law. Mike has hurt no one, Mike is a great asset to the community. We are starting a legal defense fund to assist him through the legal process. We also need to get the word out to Brown County, and the cycling World the injustice that is happening in thier community.
