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[The Lemming Stomper]

After a couple of years really struggling with everything, including cycling, Im loving every minute of this Giro so far.
I can feel my mojo coming back at last

The two sprint stages so far have been off the scale !

Yesterday Pog and Thomas trying to slip the field and the same today with Ganna...

Being half a Dutchie only wish Kooij could win a sprint ( Jakobsen and Van Poppel too but they look less likely )

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

Decided mid morning yesterday to take a half day, just so I could go out and ride after lunch. Got in a lovely 30 miler on sunny, quiet lanes - and got home in time to see the finish of the Giro stage. Perfect.

 

[BrianB]

Interesting stage today , that dust!.
My favoured rider pipped at the line .

 

[Motogull]

My first 2 wheeled commute of the year. 'Commute' pace but still delighted to be out there.

 

[banjo]

New 'death by dangerous cycling' offence after MPs back law change — Sky News

Dangerous cycling that causes death could land people up to 14 years in prison after the House of Commons backed a proposed change to the law.

apple.news

New cycling law passed. Are there any stats on death by dangerous cycling? Seems a bit OTT.

 

[rippleman]

New 'death by dangerous cycling' offence after MPs back law change — Sky News

Dangerous cycling that causes death could land people up to 14 years in prison after the House of Commons backed a proposed change to the law.

apple.news

New cycling law passed. Are there any stats on death by dangerous cycling? Seems a bit OTT.

Unlikely these new provisions will ever be enforced, just like the illegality of riding on the pavement now is never enforced. If police issued the fixed fines for cycling on the pavement it would be a disincentive to do it and maybe this new law might not have been required.

Can't see anything changing.

 

[Motogull]

Can't see anything changing.

A grandstanding gesture and no more.

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

"The new laws would require cyclists to make sure their bikes are "equipped and maintained" in a legal way, and would apply to pedal cycles, e-bikes, e-scooters and e-unicycles"

Never heard of those before...sound lethal!!

 

[Blue&WhiteSea]

"The new laws would require cyclists to make sure their bikes are "equipped and maintained" in a legal way, and would apply to pedal cycles, e-bikes, e-scooters and e-unicycles"

Never heard of those before...sound lethal!!

It's these https://www.scootergeeks.co.uk/blogs/news/what-is-an-electric-unicycle

 

[Weststander]

Unlikely these new provisions will ever be enforced, just like the illegality of riding on the pavement now is never enforced. If police issued the fixed fines for cycling on the pavement it would be a disincentive to do it and maybe this new law might not have been required.

Can't see anything changing.

It will mean cyclists who hurt others will serve long prison sentences. Until now next to impossible to dish out more than a slap on the wrist.

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

It's these https://www.scootergeeks.co.uk/blogs/news/what-is-an-electric-unicycle

I did wonder if it meant those after I had posted. Absolutely mental machines.

 

[Worried Man Blues]

Unlikely these new provisions will ever be enforced, just like the illegality of riding on the pavement now is never enforced. If police issued the fixed fines for cycling on the pavement it would be a disincentive to do it and maybe this new law might not have been required.

Can't see anything changing.

There are loads of shared use pavements around here, not a problem as long as everyone is sensible..............................

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

If anyone is at a loose end on Sunday, the RideLondon Classique finishes on the Mall, after 3 days of racing around Essex / London. All the top female riders & teams are there, and it should be a great day out watching the pros.

*for a bit of "home" interest, Francesca Selva is riding for Torelli - her first UCI road event. Francesca studied in Brighton a few years ago, and was a regular on the track racing scene at Preston Park Velodrome before returning home to Italy and turning pro / riding for the Italian national track team.

The stages

The Ford RideLondon Classique, part of the UCI Women’s WorldTour, will consist of three exciting stages from Friday 26 to Sunday 28 May.

www.ridelondon.co.uk

If you want to ride the London circuit before the pros, you can register online...and its all free!

 

[RandyWanger]

I did the 100, first time I've ridden outside in the UK on the roads since 2019! Road riding in the UK is much more enjoyable on closed roads, not having to worry about someone trying to murder me.
It did feel like riding on actual roads is easier than on Zwift but for my own safety, I think I'll be putting the road bike back on the turbo and only taking the trail bike out in the hills in the UK.

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

I did the 100, first time I've ridden outside in the UK on the roads since 2019! Road riding in the UK is much more enjoyable on closed roads, not having to worry about someone trying to murder me.
It did feel like riding on actual roads is easier than on Zwift but for my own safety, I think I'll be putting the road bike back on the turbo and only taking the trail bike out in the hills in the UK.

We hired a couple of Boris bikes and rode the city circuit a couple of times - good fun, but, bloody hell - those things are HEAVY & TOUGH. Perfect for cruising the streets of London though - & expect the cars would come off worse in an accident

 

[Billy in Bristol]

It's World Bicycle Day today and to mark this and 10 years of delivering charity days with GB Cyclists the Albion Fan led Legacy 300 project released this promotional video


We have had so many amazing medal winning cyclists over recent years, and here is the current world champion for scratch race, Will Tidball 1066 cycling at Lee Valley VeloPark at a Legacy 300: One Sporting World event.

This summer should see some amazing sport with the Paris Olympics. If you would love to help celebrate all the achievements, check out the details of the Homecoming events, which includes meeting GB medallists, run by Legacy 300: One Sporting World on www.legacy300.com/homecoming

Its the way your employers can pay for your tilt at a GB Cyclist