Welcome to your midweek live blog, with Jack Sexty, Simon MacMichael and the rest of the team...
12/06/2019, 12:20
Flying mount perfection?
A race-saving moment?
How good was @marianne_vos's cyclo-cross bike change during Tuesday's stage at the Kent @Cyclopark? #OVOWT#UCIWWTpic.twitter.com/FIjhvB3v1c
— The Women's Tour (@thewomenstour) June 12, 2019
Cyclocrossers and triathletes take note... Marianne Vos shows us how to nail the flying mount, and manages to roll smoothly back into the peloton like nowt happened.
12/06/2019, 08:10
Cyclist captures numerous blockages along new Cycle Superhighway in Birmingham
68-71 Kent Street 13.41 on 9 June. pic.twitter.com/eRuQT6H9M0
— Karen Canner (@kazhardwick) June 9, 2019
The second city's first dedicated 'Cycling Superhighways' on the A38 and A34 were officially opened by Shanaze Reade and Jason Kenny last week, but some commuters are already complaining of blockages along the route from council bins, joggers and cars parked along it, according to the Birmingham Mail and several cyclists on Twitter.
Welcome to the new A38 cycle lane @WMPRHRTpic.twitter.com/EyyXRE8k62
— Ryan Stait (@ryan_stait) June 9, 2019
Speaking to the Birmingham Mail, PC Mark Hodson of West Midlands Police Road Harm Reduction Team said: “We will be patrolling the new cycle routes on police bicycles to ensure that the infrastructure is being used in a lawful manner by all road users.
"When we witness any misuse or offences then we will deal with this through our usual combination of education and enforcement.”
12/06/2019, 07:58
Of all the things...
Some bizarre scenes captured here, where a helicopter blew multiple riders off their bikes mid-race. It looks like none were hurt as they battle to re-mount against the huge winds generated by the chopper.
12/06/2019, 07:52
Bloody cyclists, never stopping at crossings or red lights...
Since I started cycling to work I'd like to think my awareness of my surroundings whilst cycling and driving has improved vastly, this morning being a prime example. Approaching a pedestrian crossing, I could see in the distance someone walking towards it.... pic.twitter.com/mBAXYwpVg6
— Duncan Milne (@DM_No5) June 11, 2019
12/06/2019, 07:48
A small consolation
Just received excellent news. Yes it is actually possible to get a conviction for close passing. This driver received €250 fine, 3 points and a conviction after pleading guilty. @SafeCyclingEire@roadcc@Cyclistie@IrishCycle@CorkCyclingCrew@sticky_bottle@CitizenW0lfpic.twitter.com/TJejqV7fIX
— Righttobikeit (@righttobikeit) June 11, 2019
This Irish cyclist managed to get a conviction from submitting evidence of a nasty close pass, with the driver getting three points and a 250 euro fine. Look out for our guide to submitting camera evidence in the coming weeks to make sure you know how to go about reporting dodgy driving like the above.