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Bike path cyclist tries to keep up with pro women's peloton... faceplants miserably; How many cyclists does it take to lift a cargo bike over cycle route barrier?; Downtube shifter-controlled dropper post; Timmy Mallett is back + more on the live blog

Only two days 'til the weekend! Dan Alexander is on live blog duty for you this Thursday...
23 March 2023, 15:25
Bike path cyclist tries to keep up with Brugge-De Panne peloton... faceplants miserably

Just another normal day in professional cycling...

While the women are enjoying a far nicer day at Classic Brugge-De Panne than the men's rain-sodden outing yesterday, one fan made Thursday afternoon a little brighter for all of us, adding another chapter to the already extensive history of cycling fans making themselves look silly.

It was at this moment he knew...

De Panne (GCN Eurosport)

There's something truly magical about the casual look from Alice Barnes and Lorena Wiebes, the latter who had earlier made it all look so so easy...

Leave the bike path competition to this lad in future...

> 12-year-old cyclist who 'beat the pros' at Tour of Britain handed team contract alongside Phil Gaimon 

23 March 2023, 16:49
But how did the racing go? Pfeiffer Georgi gets first WorldTour win at Classic Brugge-De Panne

There was more to the day than just someone stacking it on a bike lane...

The former British national champion has her first WorldTour win, attacking from the lead group with seven kilometres to go and holding off the chase which included Lorena Wiebes and Elisa Balsamo. Kudos must also go to teammate Megan Jastrab for a superb blocking role behind, disrupting the chase. A performance that bodes well for the rest of the classics...

Just a quick mention for the sprint stage in Catalunya, won by Aussie Kaden Groves ahead of Bryan Coquard and Israel-Premier Tech's Corbin Strong. 

23 March 2023, 15:55
"If you want to become a YouTube sensation ride along the side of the peloton and fall off": Don't worry, he's okay...
De Panne (GCN Eurosport)

Plenty of reaction to this one already...

Thankfully our bike path entertainer was up immediately and seen dusting himself down as the trailing riders went past. GCN's commentator advised "if you want to be a YouTube sensation ride yourself along the side of the peloton and fall off... which our gentleman did there, so that'll be a million hits I'm sure"...

23 March 2023, 14:57
Cyclist attacked with a crutch by angry car passenger, defending lawyer claims "bravado"
23 March 2023, 14:10
"I think the more pertinent question local to me is how many people does it take to lift a motorbike or quad bike over a barrier?": Your thoughts

A view expressed by Adam Sutton in the comments: "I think the more pertinent question local to me is how many people does it take to lift a motorbike or quad bike over a barrier? The answer is seemingly only two or three. So the barrier fails at its purpose and just blocks access to people who should be able to use the routes." 

chrisonatrike: "In Edinburgh they don't keep motorbikes out. I've seen a car driving on the shared paths at least once, back before the council slimmed down the bollards and barriers at the entries/exits.

"IMHO it's all about a commitment to stop motor vehicles being where they shouldn't. So minimal bollards, where needed — to be reviewed if/when numbers of infra users increase. I think the biggie is all the parking in lanes/on cycle paths next to roads. Enforcement and/or better designs are needed — bollards can't always be applied."

Plenty of love for Timmy Mallett's latest escapade too...

BigSigh: "Pretty sure that Timmy Mallett pic is actually looking down Loch Long. You can just about see where it meets Loch Goil and the Portincaple lighthouse between the two. I'll be up there later today — not riding my bike unfortunately but driving the train, the West Highland line sitting just below that track."

NotNigel: "I've just enjoyed looking through his Strava...he does some lovely painting."

23 March 2023, 09:51
Group ride plays game of 'how many cyclists does it take to lift a cargo bike over cycle route barrier?'

Six cyclists and a passer by seems to be the answer to that particular conundrum...

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... 

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...

> "Oh! Bollards!" Delivery cyclist says council's new cycle route barriers are too narrow for cargo bike trailers… also supplied by the council

We'll take that as they're thinking about it... 

23 March 2023, 12:38
Baffled Seoul cyclist watches zebra crossing. No, like... an actual zebra crossing the road not a zebra crossing

Anything to shoehorn this into today's blog... Oh look someone holding a bicycle, that's our in...

Those blasted equines running red lights, put some hi-vis stripes on for heaven's sake... 

23 March 2023, 11:12
The next big thing in cycling eyewear? Probably not...

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...

Glasses brim (@supremerouleur/Twitter)

 

23 March 2023, 11:04
Downtube shifter-controlled dropper post

A fusion of centuries...

23 March 2023, 09:02
Timmy Mallett takes on a vicious steep gravel berg

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...

Timmy Mallett in Scotland (Twitter/Timmy Mallett)

 

23 March 2023, 09:19
Zwift Racing: Top tips for placing higher in virtual competitions from an international Esports team captain

Dan joined road.cc in 2020, and spent most of his first year (hopefully) keeping you entertained on the live blog. At the start of 2022 he took on the role of news editor. Before joining road.cc, Dan wrote about various sports, including football and boxing for the Daily Express, and covered the weird and wonderful world of non-league football for The Non-League Paper. Part of the generation inspired by the 2012 Olympics, Dan has been 'enjoying' life on two wheels ever since and spends his weekends making bonk-induced trips to the petrol stations of the south of England.

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