Video: Miami cyclists seen riding through Hurricane Irma during live news report

Someone needs to find the strava flybys for those guys!

I know it genuinely was more than just a tad dangerous there, but it did kinda remind me of this: https://youtu.be/9hL_DyvEV84

Hey, that 's how they train in the Netherlands.
No wonder why they are strong in the wind.

https://youtu.be/H8qgjyqibwY

Meh, it's a bit blowy out, no excuses not to pop to the shops for a pint of milk if you're out and gagging for a brew or just need to occupy your time because the boss is tossing it off somewhere away from the action.

Seriously though, some people don't understand risk, no cars on the road = safer journey than with the usual crunts that wipe out 33,000 people every year in the US (and injure over 2 million).

How sad does the weatherman sound though, "I need you in a safe place", I guess this is the American way to infantalise everything. Your company is telling her to go outside in this and now you're telling her to pack it up and not do the job she's being asked.

"okay  'mike', I'm off, see you next week as I'm fed up of this shit and you being all cosy in the studio." 

Can you imagine what Claire Hollingworth and all her successors would think if the BBC newsreader said something like this whilst German tanks were rolling through Poland or in the middle of a firefight in xx location. 

And for those interested, she passed away earlier this year at 105, her story is amazing, she IS a hero and a legend. https://www.theguardian.com/media/2017/jan/10/clare-hollingworth-obituary

'I can't see any projectiles heading our way' she said just before she was skewer by a fence post...

Better to be heading away from trouble like those guys, and if they happen to enter a segment...

I only got one KOM tonight with an 11mph cross tailwind [Ha, screw you Glyn!] a bit of a push is great but perhaps a hurricane is were I draw the line. Strong legs and patience are what you need.

whooo hooo!

Fuck, Yeah, 'Murica!!!

More here,

1. Reporter standing out in adverse conditions is quite common, as these conditions are seen by them as "career opportunities" to impress managment with their dedication, and their "hunger" to "get the story no matter what." I'm not kidding.

2. Emergency services usually do not respond after wind speeds hit 45 mph. They will respond if they deem it safe enough, but often do not. This is a common pracice in US.

3. The reporter apparently created her own portmanteau, combining the words "joyriding", and the phrase "thrill seekers", resulting in the phrase "joyseekers". This is a common practice of millenials today, who are pitifully unaware of once common turns-of-phrase and colloquialisms.

Bloody Joyseekers.

Those guys are insane... riding in a hurricane before the bicycle industry has had a chance to invent a new segment of "Hurricane Bikes" is irresponsible. Like riding on gravel using anything but a specific "Gravel Bike". Shame on them. Not only is it dangerous, but how is (let's say) Mike Sinyard supposed to pay to replace the yacht he (probably) has moored somewhere around there, if people don't buy one bike for each set of conditions?

A: Are you ready?

B:.. Err have you seen the news?

A: No, why what's happening?

B:.. seriously! Have you seen the weather?

A: Yeah, looks a bit windy I admit, but it's Monday afternoon right, that's our weekly ride day.

B: I'm not going out, that's stupid.

A: Oh come on, imagnie the KOM's we could get with the tailwind.. AND you can test out your new weatherproof jacket! I've got all my gear on now.. you said all year in all weathers.. well here we are.

B: You're an idiot.

A: you're the one who said we should ride more.

B: Oh @*$k it, come on then.. last one to the coffee shop buys em..

Reminds me of a storm report years ago where the wind-battered reporter was stood in front of some massive waves saying something along the lines of "you'd have to be mad to be out here in this" and, with perfect timing, someone went windsurfing past behind them.

Was trying to see if I could find the clip when I came across this, in similar fashion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pkd6bfrQvjY

#9 surely?

#5

JHC!  Cojones or what?  I'm doffing my chapeau, but it hardly seems enough.

Had to chuckle at the reporter saying that the emergency services couldn't help them if they had a problem; perhaps they ought to ride bikes?

Good opportunity for some tailwind assisted KOMs