“Method actor or just all in on cycling?”: Pogačar celebrates with a vegetable as a trophy after winning a crit race; Cameron Mason and Zoe Bäckstedt shine in gnarly European cyclocross champs; “How is this is an okay cycle lane?” + more on the live blog
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"The swan's escaped!"
Quick, someone ring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost! The swan’s escaped!
A lot of cycling infrastructure in the UK is for the birds pic.twitter.com/CAoVqhcWGj
— ETA Services Ltd (@ETAservicesltd) November 3, 2023
The Campag Kid Pantani build: Coming soon?
Another box of around ‘98 Record parts to build a proper replica of Pantani’s bike someday. pic.twitter.com/a3AINAY1Io
— The Campag Kid (@TheCampagKid) November 5, 2023
Police crackdown on dangerous delivery cyclists after cycling charity urged companies to do more following cycle lane crash
Last week, a cyclist said he had been left “terrified” by food delivery riders using illegal e-bikes at high speeds in cycle lanes, Cycling Scotland calling on companies to check the bikes they ride “are legal and road worthy”…
Cameron Mason shines in gnarly European Cyclocross Championships, Michael Vanthourenhout takes gold
The two-time British national cyclocross champion was in fine form in not-so-fine conditions, taking silver medal and becoming the first man not from Belgium or the Netherlands to win a medal at the UEC European Cyclocross Championships.
For you grandad 👆💫
And for the love of cross 🫶 Thank you to everyone who helps me to reach my potential. I’ll never stop believing 🫡 pic.twitter.com/ZDtV7E0Opd
— Cameron Mason (@camerooney_) November 5, 2023
And if you want a glimpse of how bad the course for this year was, don’t look away now.
🇧🇪Belgium’s Michael Vanthourenhout manages to stay on the bike while cycling through treacherous conditions at the #EuroCross23! 🤯
Watch #EuroCross23 On Demand* on GCN+ https://t.co/8FSJcLL3Gx@UEC_cycling
*territoryrestrictionsapply pic.twitter.com/PFXbF0MTUB
— GCN Racing (@GcnRacing) November 5, 2023
How is this an ok cycle lane?
Wow, just wow. Is this a contender for one of the worst-designed cycle lanes in Britain?
How is this an ok cycle lane? (Essex Street, NR2) @NorfolkCC @BerylBikes @Sustrans_East pic.twitter.com/ZoaRHKM2yj
— Pannacotta (@ms_pannacotta) November 3, 2023
Schwarzenegger sued, Froome's set-up woes, Deer Miss of the Day... Here's your (little delayed) weekend roundup!
Zoe Bäckstedt wins U23 European Cyclocross champs with impressive solo ride
Already the current British National Cyclocross champion and former Junior World Champion in the same discipline, Zoe Bäckstedt, 12 months after finishing fifth in the European U23 championships, was unflinching and unwavering this time round.
The Welsh rider, who also won gold at the U23 Euro time-trial this autumn, took the lead of the race in the second lap and never looked back from then on, finishing a full 34 seconds ahead her closest rival Marie Schreiber of Luxembourg.
Objective complete ✅
Zoe Backstedt wins the European Cyclo-Cross u23 title and does it in impressive fashion 🇬🇧@Backstedt_Zoe | @BritishCycling pic.twitter.com/2GJqo8IuLr
— Eurosport (@eurosport) November 5, 2023
Bike shed planning appeal lost as inspector rules wooden structure "harmful" to Grade II listed building
Despite a council member initially walking “past the bike storage without even noticing it”, the local authority asked the resident to apply for retrospective planning permission which was denied…
Collective noun for bollards, anyone?
Friends! Good to have you back. Collective noun for bollards, anyone? Put your bids in! ‘A consolidation’? ‘A steadfastness’? This is the way to maintain a park for people, dogs, play, instead of letting it degrade into the car variety ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ @BrightonHoveCC pic.twitter.com/Gq4B8PZo9r
— Katy Rodda Still Wants 2m (@KatyCycles) November 6, 2023
Take that, anti-cycle lane protestors: A bike lane that goes through a shopping mall
Never seen anything like this before! A bike lane that continues into, and through, a shopping mall (Singapore). pic.twitter.com/SI1znHtnmj
— Jason Thorne (@JasonThorne_RPP) November 6, 2023
I wonder if it will be as fun as this one though?
More than 1,000 cyclists and walkers protest proposed permanent closure of quiet route that is "key part" of National Cycling Network
An online petition has been signed nearly 10,000 times, while Cycling UK has urged people to oppose the proposed closure which would force vulnerable road users to use a busy A-road “hemmed in by walls with fast flowing traffic and heavy goods vehicles”…
Investigation closed for Gino Mäder's fatal crash at Tour de Suisse
In June, the world lost one of the most precious and wonderful riders. 26-year-old Gino Mäder, stage winner at 2021 Giro d’Italia, was involved in a high-speed crash on the Albulapass descent at the Tour de Suisse this year. Despite being airlifted and resuscitated, Mäder unfortunately didn’t survive the tragic accident.
A criminal investigation was launched soon after the accident. Now, the Prosecuter’s Office has closed the case, finding no criminally relevant fault attributable to any third party, such as the safety of the route or the organisers.
While the world still reels from his demise, since then, the riders’ union president Adam Hansen, involved in a lot of campaigning and organising to make the sport safer, has gone on record and called cycling a dangerous sport, but vowed that it’s getting safer, with increasing rider awareness one of the key agendas of his job.
“Method actor or just all in on cycling?”: Pogačar celebrates with a vegetable as a trophy after beating Sepp Kuss a crit race
Best cyclist? Maybe (Vélo d’Or can I please have a word?). But is Tadej Pogaçar also a great actor? I say for sure!
“Does he know this doesn’t count as a win?” pic.twitter.com/5gU24vajyj
— Dan Deakins (@DanDeakins) November 5, 2023
This was him after beating Sepp Kuss in the Saitama criterium race. Oh, and if you haven’t noticed yet, maybe zoom in on his, erm, trophy.
Yeah, that’s a root vegetable wrapped in a plastic film which Tadej Pogaçar, winner of two Tour de France yellow jerseys, is hoisting up in the air after a season which saw him win almost half the races he contested last year.
Who’s going to tell him… Anyone?
And for those of you wondering, the Japanese criterium — nothing more than an exhibition race with predetermined results — was also contested by the likes of Peter Sagan and Mark Cavendish, who finished third and fourth respectively.
Oh, and there was Chris Froome too, fresh off the knowledge that he had been riding his bike which had a set-up “centimetres” off from his usual set-up during his Tour de France winning years.
Amidst all the showboating and revelling, Pogačar revealed that he’s been enjoying his Tour de France rivalry with Jonas Vingegaard, who has now beaten him two years in a row, and it could go down as something for “the history books”, with the pair sharing the last four titles between them. Maybe our generation’s Jacques Anquetil and Raymond Poulidor?
6 November 2023, 10:22
6 November 2023, 10:22
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I attended this inquest & was appalled at the poor way that evidences was handled Venera was rammed from behind by the truck driver who had barely reached 12 mph The coroner was told that there was another (untraced) vehicle ahead of the truck that hit Venera as this traffic moved away Venera was a fit regular cyclist riding Stratford to City of London on fixed wheel - no evidence was presented to indicate her typical average speed for this journey (it woiuld have been significantly faster than 12mph!). No evidence was presented concerning the vehicle travelling in front of the truck The circulating traffic on the roundabout routinely runs the red lights cutting across cycle traffic as much as 10 seconds after the cycle traffic gets a green light - I have a picture of the green light for cycle traffic shining through the windows of a bus that has been driven through the red signal
re: occasions when police needlessly pavement park... You only need to watch Police Interceptors and the like to see how unbothered they are. Usually, when they pull over a motorist, said driver mounts the pavement (and cop often does the same), yet there's never any mention of the illegality* or needless manner of their parking. (*Highway Code infraction, even if not against the law in the location being shown). I'm very much pro-Police, but that particular issue only serves to normalise pavement parking.
(Before the days of blatent angle grinder use) At my first job, my boss wouldn't allow me to bring my bike indoors, despite there being room. I had to lock it to the railings on a busy street. Came out one night to find it still there... but with signs of attempted theft. Unable to defeat the lock, they'd cut my cables (clearly with proper cutters), purely out of spite😠 Nothing missing - they'd just been petty. At least it persuaded my boss to relent: bike was indoors after that.
I can only guess what it's been like in Europe but it's been hot in the UK for 2nd time right now, 1st time hot now similar tho after the 1st that got you used to it with a smack in the face. I said to a friend, after I rode in the day when it was about 25'c air temp when riding, it saps your energy, tho I used to race in the evenings with high temps 🤷
Enjoyed this and might go down the same route. My Tripster AT is 8 years old in Arran Blue, still gets comments. It’s my no.2 bike - 650B wheels it’s a MTB, 700c it’s commuter, tourer and winter road bike. Just a bit bored of it!
@chrisonabike And just imagine if you have a dynamo as well what the maths looks like.
@chrisonabike You can vary the assistance level on an e-bike so does that mean you can be for example 75% cyclist and 25% motorcyclist?
This bike is on grass, what's it doing on road.cc, etc etc
But I should have added I enjoyed this piece (pee-ce?)
@Jack Sexty that was an intentional (if obtuse) nod to another typo in the article: "Expect this time, I couldn’t even wave an angry fist..."
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Wow, just wow. Is this a
Wow, just wow. Is this a contender for one of the worst-designed cycle lanes in Britain?
Not even in the top ten.
Also – it’s an advisory cycle
Also – it’s an advisory cycle lane so in actual fact it’s just like a notice stating “ignore me”.
Waste of money though…
Shrink wrapped vegetable is
Shrink wrapped vegetable is more useful than a lot of the trophies and a lot less bad for his form than a giant beer. I am all for the TDF prize to be awarded in the form of farm fresh produce.
Trophies for stage victories
Trophies for stage victories in the TdF should be some regional speciality, to highlight the best produce available from all the various regions the TdF goes through
Great downhill Mall ride!
Great downhill Mall ride!
I needed that.
RE: Collective noun for
RE: Collective noun for bollards, anyone?
A Gandalf?
How about a “broadside”
How about a “broadside” seeing as the first bollards where repurposed cannons from old navel sailing ships
A government?
A government?
B(a)olls.
B(a)olls.
Depends on your view point.
Depends on your view point. If you have 4 wheels, it would be an Obstruction of bollards, on 2 wheels/legs, a Protection of bollards. Otherwise, a Steadfast of bollards?
Again, depending on your POV
Again, depending on your POV – a phalanx of bollards or a sentry of bollards.
chrisonatrike wrote:
As the etymology of bollard most likely comes from “bole”, as in tree trunk, a wood or a forest of bollards would seem most appropriate.
I was watching the European
I was watching the European Champs on Eurosport. Despite it being a highlights show they basically missed all of Cameron Mason’s overtaking from 12th position to 2nd during an advert break ?
Off to YouTube for some unabridged (no doubt Belgian!) footage as usual… ?