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British Cycling looking to help Porn Pedallers Cycling Club meet UCI rules

National governing body acknowledges “excellent work” adult entertainment industry-based club does for charity

Thu, Mar 07, 2019 20:40

British Cycling says it is looking to help Porn Pedallers Cycling Club meet UCI rules, acknowledging the “excellent work” it does in charity fundraising.

As we reported yesterday, the national governing body revoked the affiliation of the club, whose members work in the adult entertainment industry, because its name contravened UCI regulation 1.1.089, introduced at the start of this year.

Porn Pedallers posted an extract on Tuesday evening from the email received from British Cycling.

BREAKING NEWS: Cycling is for everyone. Except people like us @pornpedallers. Today @BritishCycling revoked our club affiliation because PPCC breaches @UCI_cycling regulation 1.1.089. We're just a cycling club, riding for fun & raising money for @THTorguk. Is this justified?pic.twitter.com/dBAqWpOFFx

— Porn Pedallers (@pornpedallers) March 5, 2019

Many of the club’s followers on social media expressed anger at British Cycling’s decision, pointing out that members of Porn Pedallers have raised thousands of pounds for charity, in particular the Terrence Higgins Trust.

Because the regulation in question is laid down by the UCI, rather than British Cycling itself, the national governing body has little room for flexibility, although it has now said in a statement that it is working with Porn Pedallers to see if a way can be found to help the club comply.

“Our network of clubs does fantastic work within their communities, encouraging cycling participation and promoting other numerous societal benefits,” said British Cycling.

“The club in question, for example, does excellent work in raising money for charity, and has a loyal and active membership.

“We try to support everyone who actively encourages others to take up cycling, and we appreciate the efforts of everyone who contributes to our sport.

“As such, we are talking with the club and offering constructive advice on what it will take for them to meet with regulations.”

The story has made national headlines since we reported it yesterday and is covered in most of today’s national newspapers – as well as on last night’s Sky News press preview.

Wow. @BritishCycling @UCI_cycling @pornpedallers story makes @SkyNews Press Preview for article in tomorrow's @thetimes pic.twitter.com/twyJsvaBhP

— Porn Pedallers (@pornpedallers) March 7, 2019

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Simon MacMichael

Simon joined road.cc as news editor in 2009 and is now the site’s community editor, acting as a link between the team producing the content and our readers. A law and languages graduate, published translator and former retail analyst, he has reported on issues as diverse as cycling-related court cases, anti-doping investigations, the latest developments in the bike industry and the sport’s biggest races. Now back in London full-time after 15 years living in Oxford and Cambridge, he loves cycling along the Thames but misses having his former riding buddy, Elodie the miniature schnauzer, in the basket in front of him.

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Sadly Biggins | 5 years ago

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Surely she should be riding a Chopper and not a Cannondale

alansmurphy | 5 years ago

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I feel less empathy with them with every picture posted - it's like a carry on film. Happy International Birds Day people!

hawkinspeter replied to alansmurphy | 5 years ago

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alansmurphy wrote:

I feel less empathy with them with every picture posted - it's like a carry on film. Happy International Birds Day people!

Excuse please, you have scrubbers in caravan?

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BehindTheBikesheds replied to alansmurphy | 5 years ago

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alansmurphy wrote:

I feel less empathy with them with every picture posted - it's like a carry on film. Happy International Birds Day people!

Or, you could just let people get on and do what they CHOOSE to do, they aren't being coerced, it's a profession! Or are you one of the gammon's that are judging women for what they do because you don't approve??

It's that freedom for women to do what they want to do and for people, males especially not to judge them and denigrate them that means they have equity, this is EXACTLY what Int Women's day should be celebrating, respect and freedom of choice and equality!

I bet you don't look down and think about men that work in the industry the same eh, becoz they are just studs right

JD84 | 5 years ago

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The irony of this anti-porn stance for a middle aged male dominated past-time lols !!

JD84 | 5 years ago

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The irony of this anti-porn stance for a middle aged male dominated past-time lols !!

mike the bike | 5 years ago

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An easy mistake to make when you're operating the keyboard with one hand.

keirik | 5 years ago

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Well apologies for that multi post.

keirik | 5 years ago

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