The leader of the Green Party in the Republic of Ireland has urged an end to divisive “cyclists versus motorists” rhetoric.Eamon Ryan, who sits as a Teachta Dála (TD, the equivalent of an MP in the UK) for Dublin Bay South, made the appeal today before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, made up of … Read more
A speeding driver who killed a cyclist has been sentenced to 100 hours’ community work after pleading guilty to causing death by careless driving.James Ellison, aged 26 and from Newark, was also handed a four-month jail sentence suspended for a year and was banned from driving for a year, reports Nottinghamshire Live.Nottingham Crown Court heard … Read more
The Altura Classic Waterproof is a light, packable and reasonably breathable jacket for either emergencies or entire wet rides, with a high quality build, good looks and impressive details. The ‘semi-fitted’ cut doesn’t work well for road cycling, though, and in places it comes up rather loose. Pros: Really well made, fairly breathable, white version … Read more
A road.cc reader has expressed his frustration with Derbyshire Constabulary after submitting 25 videos of poor driving to them with only one resulting in a motorist receiving a warning letter.The reader, Pompey Cyclist, has submitted footage to police forces including Hampshire and Thames Valley for a number of years, “sporadically reporting the very worst of … Read more
I’m riding the UCI Road World Championships course, digging in deep after a lumpy loop of the Yorkshire countryside and trying to stay with the pack as the road ramps up through the centre of Harrogate towards the finish line. zwift_yorkshire_2019_03 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Hang on, though! There’s no traffic, and the road is … Read more
Howies’ Drizzler Active Blazer is a stylish cycling jacket that offers more practicality than you might expect, and at a very reasonable price. Waterproofing and reflectivity are nonexistent, though, so it’s one for smart folk on dry days only. Pros: Style on and off bike, decent windproofing, ride fit and comfort, good value Cons: Not … Read more
German ultracyclist Jonas Diechmann has this evening broken the record for riding from North Cape in Norway to Cape Town in South Africa by 30 days – riding from the northermost point in Europe to the southern tip of Africa in 72 days, 7 hours and 27 minutes.Jonas Deichmann wrote on Facebook: “At 18.53 local … Read more
Welcome to Tuesday’s live blog, with Jack Sexty, Simon MacMichael and the rest of the team.
