“I pay road tax. Cyclists don’t.” It’s a phrase often trotted out by certain motorists when trying to back up their opinion that bicycles have no business sharing the road with cars.But it ignores several uncomfortable facts. One, most adult cyclists are motorists themselves. Two, upkeep of highways is funded through general taxation, not road … Read more
I am in Medinaceli 160 km away from Madrid. I just cycled 80km from Soria and have cycled 410km, minimum, since last Monday. I am still a long way from Tarifa and the ferry to Morocco and I have underestimated my budget for Spain by half!I touched down in Santander last Monday at midday and … Read more
Italian daily La Gazzetta dello Sport has reported that Alberto Contador will be staying with Astana for the 2010 season – but he’ll be swapping this season’s Trek bicycle for machines made by Specialized after signing a personal contract with the California-based manufacturer.Contador’s deal with the American firm means that the Astana team is likely … Read more
Round 6 of the Scottish Cyclocross Series headed to a new venue at Inverkeithing High School on the Fife Riviera for The Steven Lyle Memorial race. And whilst riders and spectators were treated to blue skies and sunshine on race day, the heavy rain in the week leading up to the race combined with a … Read more
Former Home Secretary Charles Clarke has urged Norwich City Council to improve cycle route provision in the city. Clarke, who is MP for Norwich South, issued the call following a public meeting allowing constituents to air grievances in which cyclists riding on pavements emerged as a key concern.It’s a topical issue in the East Anglian … Read more
With their shapely magnesium arms and titanium hardware TRP’s Euro X are either the last word in lightweight bicycle jewellery or gratuitous extravagance-especially since the carbon variants work out £40 cheaper. Mere mortals with mid-range mounts are better served by aluminium patterns and pad upgrades but weight conscious, elite cross racers with deep pockets and … Read more
Organisers of next year’s Mountain Mayhem sportive have released more details about the event which, as we reported a few weeks back, will be a part of next year’s Original Source Mountain Mayhem festival. The first thing to note is that entry for the sportive is scheduled to open in the run up to Christmas … Read more
Team Sky has today announced three more riders for its debut season on the road, but speculation will continue to surround Bradley Wiggins’ destination next year, with his name not among the most recent signings.The three cyclists whose names were announced today are the Frenchmen Sylvain Calzati and Nicolas Portal, and Australia’s Matthew Hayman.Team Principal … Read more
The cyclists’ organisation CTC has rejected calls to throw its weight behind a campaign to introduce a five-foot-to-pass rule in the UK, and says that its priority is to improve the levels of enforcement of existing traffic laws.Last week on road.cc, we reported how cycling safety campaigner Joe Mizereck, whose website www.3feetplease.com has helped have … Read more
It seemed like years between my last outdoor ride and this weekend. Ten consecutive sessions on the turbo because of weather, work and illness left me thinking that I would never feel the breeze in my hair (well on my lid!) and the road beneath my wheels.Whimsical? perhaps but three weeks of indoor cycling had made … Read more
