When we were offered the chance to ride with F1 driver Valtteri Bottas and pro cyclist Tiffany Cromwell, who were we to turn that opportunity down! While in Australia Alex got the chance to meet them both for a gravel adventure.
From BikeRadar.com
By Ben Delaney
Two parallel trends exist in the United States at the moment: road racing, especially at the professional level, has been on a steep decline, while gravel racing, which is primarily an amateur, participatory sport, is going gangbusters.
Gone in the US are major pro stage races such as the Amgen Tour of California, the Tour de Georgia, the Tour of Utah and others – and with them the number of pro teams has dwindled.
Ten years ago, the US had 19 professional teams at the UCI level. This year, there are 11, and the major squads such as EF Education and Lidl-Trek operate almost exclusively in Europe.
At the amateur level, participation in road racing is also on the decline.
Meanwhile, gravel events continue to explode around the US, with Unbound Gravel attracting 5,000 riders, SBT GRVL selling out at 3,000 riders and scores of other events catering almost entirely to amateur participants.
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From LA.streetsblog.org
South Pasadena’s City Council voted Wednesday night to retain 0.6 miles of bike lanes on Grand Avenue that were previously slated for removal. The vote passed 3-2, with councilmembers Primuth, Cacciotti, and Zneimer in support of keeping the lanes, and councilmembers Donovan and Braun against.
This project previously took a lot of scorn from residents opposing it in March, who at the time greatly outnumbered supporters. Their biggest grievances were that it had weak outreach, that it “uglified” the neighborhood and made driving more difficult with delineators and bulbouts, and encouraged “entitled” behavior from cyclists and joggers (using the bike lane for its intended purpose).
Back then, the council killed the project unanimously, with the caveat that a short uphill bike lane on Hermosa Street would be kept. So how did the Grand bike lanes come back up on the dais?
Agenda item 16 for this week’s meeting was a recommendation that council provide direction on maintaining or removing bike lanes in the project (including Hermosa).
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In this video, we show you how to remove the rear wheel from your bike, whether you have a disc brake, rim brake, thru-axle or quick release. We cover it all!
From MomentumMag.com
In recent years, the notion of the ’15-Minute City’ has emerged as a hopeful idea for urban planners and residents alike, offering a vision of cities that are not only more sustainable but also more livable and accessible. At its core, the concept is elegantly simple: design cities where everything essential to daily life—work, education, recreation, and more—is within a 15-minute reach by walking, biking, or public transit.
Originating from the visionary mind of Paris-based urbanist Carlos Moreno, the 15-minute city embodies the ideal neighborhood where every necessity, from employment to cultural activities, is conveniently close. Paris, under the stewardship of Mayor Anne Hidalgo, has embraced this concept wholeheartedly, setting a shining example for cities worldwide.
While various transportation modes contribute to the realization of the 15-minute city, bicycles stand out as particularly conducive to its principles. Here’s how:
Efficiency in Motion
Bicycles offer a swift and efficient means of transportation, especially for short to medium distances. With dedicated bike lanes and routes, cyclists can navigate through urban landscapes with ease, sidestepping traffic congestion and reaching their destinations swiftly—perfect for the ethos of a 15-minute city.
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