In this week’s GCN Racing News Show, Dan takes us through the latest form guide ahead of the UCI World Champs. We’ll recap the European Championships, the GPs of Quebec and Montreal, and more! But is the World Champs course as challenging as everyone says? Dan has some doubts – find out why!
From MomentumMag.com
In Europe, governments have made significant investments in developing efficient and affordable cargo bikes that are environmentally friendly, thereby decreasing regional carbon emissions. Several measures, such as a tax break on cargo bike purchases, have been implemented in the region to increase consumer demand and promote the growth of the cargo bike market.
Although North America is a bit behind in focusing on promoting the growth of this market, things are happening, especially at the city level where more and more bucket bikes, long tails and other cargo bicycles can be seen on the streets as delivery vehicles as well as legitimate second vehicles for families.
Image courtesy of Butchers & Bicycles
From TheEastSiderLA.com
The City Council today called for a report on the resources needed to maintain protected bicycle lanes, prompted by the recent addition of 2.1 miles of such infrastructure along Hollywood Boulevard.
In a unanimous vote, council members instructed the Department of Transportation and the city administrative officer to report on the equipment and staffing levels needed per mile to sweep protected bike lanes every other week, as well as an overview of the city’s existing upkeep procedures. The review will also detail best practices to maintain these bike lanes.
Cheap sunglasses can cost as little as $10, while premium options like Ollie’s custom Oakley’s can go for over $350. But what’s the real difference? Are expensive sunglasses actually worth the extra cost? We break down all the differences so you can decide what’s best for you!
From BBC.com
By Ben Derico
A US “ultra-endurance” cyclist has claimed a new world record for fastest woman to circumnavigate the globe by bike.
Lael Wilcox took 108 days, 12 hours and 12 minutes to cycle 29,169km (18,125 miles), starting and ending in Chicago.
She beat the 2018 record held by Jenny Graham, from Scotland, whose journey took 124 days 11 hours.
Wilcox, 38, of Alaska, set off on 28 May, crossing 21 countries on four continents before arriving back in Chicago around 21:00 local time (02:00 GMT) on Wednesday.
Getting the right tyre pressure is quite a tedious task, but an important one if you want to enjoy your rides! However, many of us take it for granted thinking that it doesn’t do much help. Ollie, on the other hand, is here to tell you that you should think about tyre pressure more carefully with some science to back it up!
Caltrans District 7 is planning to identify and evaluate short-term, medium-term, and long-term potential projects and potential funding sources that could be implemented to improve safety and reduce the rate and severity of collisions within the portion of Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) in the City of Malibu – also known as State Route 1 (SR-1) in the State of California’s highway numbering system. PCH serves as a critical transportation artery in the City of Malibu as it contains, or provides access to, most of the City’s commercial, residential, and recreational areas.
In recent years, PCH in Malibu has seen numerous fatal collisions and severe injuries. The focus of this Feasibility Study is to identify transportation improvements that will address safety for all users with an emphasis on supporting multimodal travel options for pedestrians and bicyclists, as well as enhancing transit opportunities, for the portion of PCH in Malibu.
The second phase study of creating a 9 mile linear park is coming WITH YOUR HELP.
In 2021 the City began a high-level study which envisioned the Wash as a nine mile green space from its confluence with the LA River up to Crescenta Valley Park. It includes bike and pedestrian trails with access to business and entertainment venues, and connects several important city centers, services and a multitude of neighborhoods that make up a large core of Glendale.
In 2022 the Council approved the plan, and authorized City staff to establish the groundwork for a second-phase study to continue this work on a more detailed level. This coming Tuesday at 6 PM, this proposal will be presented, and Council will be asked to authorize it.
Your attendance at this meeting is critical. As you may have seen on social media, there has been push back against improvements to the Wash by a few small, but vocal groups. Transformative changes like this can be hard, so we need to show our elected officials that there is strong support for this project from citizens across the city. Please get involved in one of the following ways, in order of benefit using our Action Alert explained here.
Priority 1: Attend the City Council meeting – Tuesday at 6pm. Please join us! This is the most impactful way to communicate your support to your city council members. Please reply to this email to let us know you are coming! Address: Glendale City Hall, 613 E Broadway, Glendale, CA 91206
Priority 2: Email City Council in support of the bike plan. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please send an email to your city council members. We suggest sending your email by 12 pm this Monday to ensure it’s read ahead of the meeting.
Why did Primož Roglič get a 20-second penalty at the Vuelta a España, and was it justified? Dan discusses the Slovenian cyclist’s Vuelta controversy, wraps up the second week of the race, as well as dives into why Lotto–Dstny did not look like a particularly cohesive team…
