Near Miss of the Day 388: Driver prosecuted for close pass

A lot of the time it isn’t easy to gauge how close an overtake really was from footage. However, this close pass, for which the driver was prosecuted, stands in sharp contrast to some of those that precede it.The incident occurred on July 15, 2019 on Sandy Lane in Aveley, Essex.“Apologies for the swearing but … Read more

Golfer Rory McIlroy is “a bona fide Peloton stud”

Not our words; the words of Golf Digest. They know a lot more about Rory McIlroy than we do and – we’ve got to be honest – they know the ins and outs of the bike produced by excessively-litigious purveyor of sexist adverts, Peloton, better than us too.Golf Digest’s piece is based on a tweet … Read more

Zefal Pulse Z2 Bottle Cage

The Zefal Pulse Z2 bottle cage offers loads of adjustability for small frames and holds your bottle securely, regardless of the terrain. It isn’t a true side-opener, more of an angle, but still works well where space is limited, though you might struggle with larger bottles.Some cages let you literally insert a bottle sideways, like the Arundel STR … Read more

Cycling UK’s chief executive stands down

Cycling UK Chief Executive, Paul Tuohy, is stepping down after five years in the job. The charity credited him with transforming it into, “a progressive, fearless campaigner for cyclists’ rights,” during his spell in charge.Tuohy was described by a spokesperson as a “driving force” behind the organisation’s rebrand from CTC to Cycling UK in 2016, … Read more

#MyCyclingWeekend with Decathlon – Self-isolation

With pretty much every sporting fixture cancelled and governments banning large public gatherings, it’s the perfect weekend for a relaxing solo bike ride.There have been many jokes about how us cyclists have been self-isolating for years, but there really is nothing better than a relaxing ride with your own thoughts.That’s what we’ll be doing this … Read more