Are bike thieves targeting doctors and teachers?; Chinese media reports theory US military cyclist who came to Wuhan was “patient zero”; Threat to close Royal Parks to cyclists if rules aren’t respected; Belgian pro’s 369km Zwift session + more
British Cycling sharing an activity for the kids each day
The first one’s later this morning.
Starting tomorrow, we’ll be sharing a free @HSBC_UK #ReadySetRide 🚴♂️ game and activity every day at 11:00 in an aim to help you keep the kids active during #SchoolClosureUK 👍
Perfect for indoor play or in the garden! 🕺
Find out more here 👉 https://t.co/pzubSBQyOv pic.twitter.com/DFdJZQBjiD
— British Cycling (@BritishCycling) March 25, 2020
Threat to close Royal Parks to cyclists if rules aren't respected
Cyclists, please:
▶️ Stay 2m+ away from others
▶️ Stick to designated cycle routes
▶️ Respect the speed limit and other park users
▶️ Don’t race or spit
These are rules, not requests. Work together or we will have to close the parks to cyclists. #CoronavirusLockdownUK
— The Royal Parks (@theroyalparks) March 26, 2020
They’ve given similar advice to joggers (albeit without the threat).
All the same, the message has had a mixed response.
Some have pointed out that rat-running motorists in Regent’s Park aren’t helping matters.
It’s very hard when you are pinned against the kerb by rat runners – just shut the gates. This is a national emergency. https://t.co/8gaeN5yasF
— The Dynaslow 🚴♂️🐈👨👩👧 (@TheDynaslow) March 26, 2020
How much distance should you leave to the cyclist ahead in a time of pandemic?
How to cycle responsibly in a time of pandemic
At the weekend, Richmond Park Cyclists urged people to ride alone or risk being banned after images showed cyclists queueing at one of the refreshment kiosks.
Rules on social distancing were widely ignored by many visitors – not just cyclists – resulting in motor vehicles being banned from three Royal Parks and the closure of a number of cafés and kiosks.
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Laurens De Vreese fails to eat enough sandwiches during 369km Zwift session
Last week on the live blog, we reported how Belgian riders Oliver Naesen (AG2R La Mondiale) and Maxim Pirard had gone for a quick 365km spin.
Inspired by this, Astana’s Laurens De Vreese has posted a ride to Strava he’s tagged as the #OliverNaesenChallenge
De Vreese did 369km. Even more strikingly, he did it on a turbo trainer.
Someone really should point out to him that you can choose to ride different courses on Zwift. (Or maybe he’s just pacing himself in the expectation that he’ll eventually ride all of them in the coming weeks and months.)
Posting about the feat on Twitter, the UCI reckoned De Vreese sustained himself with four sandwiches.
🗺️370km
🕐11 hours
💦7698 calories
🥪4 sandwichesThose are the stats for @AstanaTeam rider @LaurensDeVreese mighty indoor ride on his @tacx trainer! 🥵 #CyclingUnited pic.twitter.com/gyeD1fwm6r
— UCI (@UCI_cycling) March 26, 2020
We don’t know about you, but we’d eat four sandwiches in 11 hours without even going near a turbo trainer.
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"Driving an SUV in the UK should require a C1 category driving license." At the end of the day, this is all about safety/risk. I agree with the idea and would welcome a view from the motor insurance industry. If the risk andor claims costs of KSIs/property damage is much higher for drivers of larger vehicles, should those increased premiums/renewals be shared amongst only those drivers or, as is currently, all including those of us who only drive smaller vehicles?
Councillor Ed Hill demonstrates perfectly how inexperienced and badly trained are Reform and ex-Reform councillors. Anybody informed on the subject would have ensured that their diatribe contained at least one example of 'I'm a cyclist myself, but......'
You're allowed to look at the cycle lane before and as you turn. Which is what this driver did, except he then also stopped and waited for a cyclist to appear in order to make this 'point'. PS if you have to stop, then turning your head to look is another option. You can also lean forwards in your seat AND turn your head. Take this person's driving licence away please.
Um - I think you missed the 'andor' at the start of mitsky's post. Prevention is better than cure, but prevention *and* cure is better than either.
@mitsky Prevention is better than cure. i wouldnt want wait until they kill someone before action is taken. And many people driving never even had to sit a theory test. So are we to take a driving test taken decades ago as enough to assume they understand many new rules that have been brought in in the mean time? When I was in the army , I had to sit a theory test once a year to keep my ability to drive military vehicles in date. I see why this shouldnt be replicated for all drivers. Standards have dropped sharply in recent years. And if it helps make roads safer and also educate many about things like priorities for vulnerable road users there is only positives to take away. any push back is , i assume, more to do with ego. Why should I have to resit a test periodically if Ive never had an incident? Personally Id rather not wait to find out. I would rather know if youre behind the wheel of a car you know exactly that the rules are cos you're up to date via a theory test. I would also suggest that if anyone fails their theory so badly or repeatedly they should have their license reviewed and a possible loss of license until a full test is passed. I know many will say, they will continue to drive without a license. I believe in the cases where this is true, they would do so even if banned after an incident anyway. At least this way we are attempting to educate and raise standards of all road users not just the very worst.
@Smoggysteve Andor if there is evidence of a driver using the vehicle in a way that would fail a test (ie dangerous fault) then they should lose their licence rather than just recieve points and a fine. If a dangerous fault on a test is enough to prevent someone gaining a full licence, Shirley that same fault should be enough to lose it.
Better still, make SUV drivers register an abnormal load every time they want to move the vehicle. 😁
As someone who lived in Exeter many years ago, its deeply disappointing to find that a part of the city elected this moron of a councillor.
Since so many people fail to understand the basic but vital changes made over the years to the HWC, I propose ALL drivers licenses are suspended until they sit and pass a theory test every 2 years to ensure they are kept informed with all the different rules that have been brought in over the years. Its clear that many drivers who think they know the rules are, in many cases, very wrong. If I was trained in using a very dangerous piece of machinery, I would expect to have to be retrained on it to satisfy the safety case to know I was still competent to operate that machine if it changed in any way from its previous standard operating procedure. Why should cars or lorries be any different?
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I initially read that as De
I initially read that as De Vreese had consumed 7698 calories in his 4 sandwiches.
Those would be some sandwiches.
I’d struggle to get it in a
I’d struggle to get it in a jersey pocket…
“Pendyffryn Caravan Park in
“Pendyffryn Caravan Park in Dwygyfylchi, near Penmaenmawr.”
Sad tragic accident, but Wales, Go Home, You’re Drunk.
Richard_pics wrote:
Sad tragic accident, but Wales, Go Home, You’re Drunk.
— Richard_picsFuck off.
And when you’ve done that you can fuck off again.
Easily acheived with lard
Easily acheived with lard sandwiches and extra spam/ cornbeef to hold in the goo.
Re a TdF without spectators,
Re a TdF without spectators, I’m sure the cities and towns that pay shedloads of money to have the race come through their areas might want a refund, but otherwise I can see the attraction.
lesterama wrote:
In the past I have needed a plumber, a doctor, a motor mechanic, even a builder. I have never needed a professional sportsman, let’s keep this in perspective.
Golgafrincham Ark B, I’m
Golgafrincham Ark B, I’m afraid.
HipLok have tweeted an offer
HipLok have tweeted an offer of one of their big locks for securing whater ICU Doctor Dan’s bike is next.
Bike theives are very much scum, and they are going to have to unfortuantely up their game when so few bikes are being locked up at train stations and in shopping centres.
No 80% income for criminals or those on the black market.
The picture of the doctor’s
The picture of the doctor’s lock is a bit ‘concerning’ I.e. that ain’t no lock it’s a rubber band to a thief. Even I could break that.
Yeah, I agree, but he had
Yeah, I agree, but he had locked it ‘[in] the locked staff compound’, so not outside his local Tesco.
easy to be wise after the event etc etc and let’s hope someone sorts the good doctor out with a nice new bike. NHS staff are undertaking the worst risks imaginable on a daily basis, often without the correct PPE, and require our ongoing support.
TLDR: Le Col reveals spring
TLDR: Le Col reveals spring/summer clothing range
regarding the eBike battery
regarding the eBike battery ‘explosion’ any more detail? Like, who manufactured the battery?
I have been managing / maintaining fleets of eBikes for years. We only ever use Bosch batteries and motors and I have never heard of a battery exploding.
I don’t want to make assumptions but would this exploding battery be from a ‘internet eBike’ I wonder?
When buying an eBike the single most expensive component is the battery. If it isn’t then I wouldn’t buy it.
From the Shropshire Star-
From the Shropshire Star-
“An inquest in Ruthin heard how the couple were keen cyclists and bought electric bikes from Powabykes in Kingswinford in 2014.”