Six cyclists and a passer by seems to be the answer to that particular conundrum...
There are many barriers to cycling in London, some are physical especially when riding a cargo bike. Luckily I had my trusted group of riders with me to help me out on this occasion in Roding Valley @willnorman@ternbicycles@RedbridgeLive@London_Cyclingpic.twitter.com/rcxTqQmcRu
— Mariam Sayed (@MariamCycles) March 22, 2023
The Redbridge Cycling Campaign was quick to apologise to Mariam for her experience cycling on their patch (not that it's their fault, of course)... "We've been working hard to try and convince Redbridge Council to do a trial of opening these up," they explained. "Easily done. For some reason they don't meet us half way."
We'll get in touch with the council to see if there are any answers...
We won't get our hopes up considering what others reported from the area...
And how much did this cost from the cycling budget? pic.twitter.com/FReTQk9H6x
— Clive Durdle (@Clivedurdle) March 22, 2023
While some pointed out the gates are probably in place to stop kids on dirt bikes causing carnage, others pointed out that in blocking out those who shouldn't be there the councils with these up and down the country are also blocking out as many who have every right to be. "Imagine having a disability and not being able to get out of the bike," cycling campaigner Ruth Mayorcas said.
Tern Bicycles, the cargo bike's manufacturer, even saw the clip and got involved praising the good set of cycling buddies. Ultra distance legend Steve Abraham knows all too well about this issue...
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— Tern Bicycles (@ternbicycles) March 22, 2023
We'll take that as they're thinking about it...
road.cc reviewer Jez spotted these in his Facebook ads and wondered if "the next big thing in cycling eyewear is the built-in brim". Not sure we need a poll to decide this one... To be honest, we shouldn't be giving the bike industry ideas. You laugh now but wait until the gravel-specific brim is a thing...
A fusion of centuries...
Wait for it… pic.twitter.com/OHiRTLs0Hp
— ThePathLessPedaled (@pathlesspedaled) March 21, 2023
Not every hill is straightforward on my TimmEeee bike..... pic.twitter.com/6QPAwsdehJ
— Timmy Mallett (@TimmyMallett) March 23, 2023
You can't keep the Mallett off the bike. First, a 3,500km quest to ride the world famous Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route in Spain. Then, that epic circumnavigation of the UK, and now smashing it around Scotland...
And while there were a few Strava segment top 10s to be had, this one might not have been one of them, a valiant effort nonetheless.
> Utterly brilliant: An interview with Timmy Mallet on all things e-bike
Taking "the wild rough road" had its perks though, just look at that...