Putting my turbo playlist together.
Glenn Frey - The Heat Is On
Tina Turner - Steamy Windows
Eminem - 'Till I CollapseAnd what else...?#PainCavePlaylist#GoZwift
— Wiggle (@Wiggle_Sport) January 5, 2022
Do your worst...
Just don't go full Chris Froome...last year the four-time Tour winner shared his playlist on Strava and got a fully justified roasting... Call Me Maybe, Jessie J, The Wanted, Uptown Funk, Olly Murs and the Sugababes...that's one way to make your ears hurt more than your legs...
An extension to Cycleway 9 has been put forward by Transport for London. The plans would see the existing segregated infrastructure (seen above) extended between Brentford and Hounslow, including new and improved pedestrian crossings.
A consultation is open until Tuesday 16 February and the plans in full include: 4.1km of protected cycleway along Hounslow High Street, London Road and Brentford High Street.
A new signalised junction and improved pedestrian crossings are also part of the plans.
"We’ve seen a massive increase in people walking and cycling in the past few years," London's Walking and Cycling Commissioner Will Norman said.
"We are working closely with boroughs like Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham to help transform roads and make sure there is enough space for people to walk and cycle around the capital safely. If TfL secures a long-term financial deal with the Government which allows this cycleway extension to go ahead, pedestrians and cyclists could see huge benefits."
When the organizers of the world championship CX find out that van Aert and van der Poel won't start pic.twitter.com/KZbAkv9Aay
— Cycling Memes (@Cycling_Memes1) January 5, 2022
Now that meme is out the way we can do the serious business...hyping up Tom Pidcock's rainbow jersey chances...
Wout van Aert, as we told you on the blog yesterday, isn't going to Fayetteville, citing the need to be in top shape for the spring Classics on the road. Mathieu van der Poel is out injured and has pulled the plug on his 'cross season. So...Tom P, it's your time to shine...
Good point. If either Van Aert or Van der Poel has to sit out CX worlds, it's a better contest with them both sitting it out. Better to have a Clash of the Titans or a wide-open race rather than a one-man domination. Pidcock's my favorite, but there are 4-5 riders who could win. https://t.co/1cMwA2HbFS
— Neal Rogers (@nealrogers) January 5, 2022
Pidcock: https://t.co/b5loGZLctqpic.twitter.com/00TXyEagwZ
— Caleb Swartz (@cswartzz) January 6, 2022
A partnership involving 19 organisations has been set up to tackle cycle crime in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. South Wales Police, Cardiff Council, Welsh Government, Vale of Glamorgan Council and bike hire provider nextbike are all involved.
The Cardiff Cycle Crime Reduction Partnership (CCCRP) will copy the model from nearby Newport where a 29 per cent reduction in cycle theft was seen in the year following the implementation a similar programme.
> Vandalism and theft force suspension of cycle hire schemes in South Wales
Police will use tactics such as trap bikes and marking bikes with Smartwater to catch offenders.
Last year, nextbike removed its fleet of OVO Bikes from the city following staggering levels of theft and vandalism.
The Peterborough Telegraph reports thieves raided shelters outside a block of flats, unscrewing railings to take 15 bikes. The thefts took place at community bike shelters along St Edmunds Walk and Eagles Way.
One resident said neighbours had chased the culprits and recovered as many bikes as they could before the thieves fled the scene.
Another told the local news website: "There’s not even a working light in the car park, so there definitely won’t be any CCTV of it happening. You really can’t have anything, it’s so unfair."
Custom-made fitted frame bags and luggage can be added to Cotic’s subtle steel Escapade gravel bike, and the man behind designing and producing these in the UK, David Turner, has now ventured into cycling clothing with his new Ridgecrest Clothing brand.
Ridgecrest Clothing has recently released its first apparel product, a waterproof gilet (£44.95) which has been handmade in the UK and looks pretty stylish - there’s the choice between Navy, Yellow, Grey and Red, all with a maroon zipper down the middle.
The gilet uses a PU coated polyester to EN343 grade 3 which is the highest level of breathability for a waterproof material and all seams are top stitched with maroon thread. Across the back there’s a 20cm x 50mm reflective strip for visibility in low light conditions.
The gilet is available from size small to XL as standard, but Ridgecrest also produces an XXL version (for 48” chest) and XXXL (51 in) for an extra £10.
Christ on a bike! pic.twitter.com/QzFKCBRsQ8
— Victoria 🎀 (@vickyallover) January 5, 2022
He rode for 40 days and 40 nights to complete the Strava challenge, Everesting Mount Sinai each day...
I forget whence I stole this. pic.twitter.com/zumilnvdFy
— Jon Roach (@FourT4) January 5, 2022
Like these bloody cyclists dressed as drivers. pic.twitter.com/BwV0dgaPsM
— Greg Shickle (@GregShickle) January 5, 2022
It's one of, if not the most common sentence we hear uttered by people bashing cyclists, normally when we're discussing an issue of road safety completely unrelated..."what about all the cyclists who don't stop at red lights?"
Well, those pesky cyclists have gone undercover. Five drivers, including a London cabbie, and one person on a bike, are seen rushing through this temporary traffic light on red.
CyclingMikey got involved suggesting Greg reports the video for a likely prosecution.
Others debated whether the lights had been stuck on red for a while...
Um, they were working, there's a red light showing. If you mean they were stuck then that's not a defence, still 3 points and a fine.
— Gareth (@GarethM79) January 6, 2022
Now, we're assuming Greg isn't still stood waiting for the lights to change, and eventually got the green light he was waiting for...but here's what the relevant section of the Highway Code says:
You MUST NOT move forward over the white line when the red light is showing. Only go forward when the traffic lights are green if there is room for you to clear the junction safely or you are taking up a position to turn right. If the traffic lights are not working, treat the situation as you would an unmarked junction and proceed with great care.
> Highway Code changes aimed at protecting cyclists to become law next month
Greg replied to one driver saying they had stuck to the Highway Code's guidance...
Loving how they proceeded with caution.
Interesting how this really upset you. The idea that drivers jump red lights too.
— Greg Shickle (@GregShickle) January 6, 2022