#cycling #bike #bicycle

#activetravel #RoadSafety #UK #London #BBC
“Most rational people support #cycling. It’s just the vocal minority and the media who are inexplicably anti-#cycling”
"Getting people to hate each other is a core of #British news media on TV, on the radio, and in print”
"I drive all the time, I cycle all the time, I want a space where my kids can feel safe out on the road, and the core question of this call-in should be about how we create that space and that culture” https://road.cc/content/news/bbc-asks-sympathy-cyclists-wearing-thin-313795

#running
“At age 40, he’s absolutely still an elite #runner whose accomplishments—like sixth in a World #Marathon Major against a loaded field—should be celebrated”
"He’s won 16 marathons in his career. Eleven of those wins came at World #Marathon Majors and two came at the #Olympics”

At 40, Eliud #Kipchoge Isn’t Superhuman Anymore. That Doesn’t Change His Legacy at All https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a64624163/eliud-kipchoge-no-longer-superhuman/

#chocolate
“It’s redefining agricultural priorities and reshaping the local economy”
“this shift in #Colombia’s #coffee belt is not just a temporary adaptation but a structural transformation”

Due to rising temperatures and #climatechange, small-scale #coffee #farmers in #Colombia are increasingly planting #cacao.
#Cacao faces fewer immediate challenges compared to #coffee, which is prone to pests and diseases, and can integrate well into #agroforestry systems https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/colombian-coffee-farmers-make-switch-to-cacao-as-climate-warms-and-prices-soar/

#gravel #mountainbiking
“this scheduling overlap is a big problem. It is also just one example of an increasingly frustrating facet of #racing in America”
"Underpinning the whole scheduling issue more than any race attribute or barrier of ability is the demand of what a new-age American pro can, and perhaps should be. And that is– multidisciplinary”
"create environments where the multidisciplinary nature of American #cycling is a feature, not a bug”
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/opinion-the-american-bike-racing-calendar-is-sabotaging-itself

“This spring has been riddled with race organization blunders and near misses”
"The so-called SafeR working group is introducing a series of steps, including the #UCI’s new ‘yellow card’ system and improved signage, to decrease the number of crashes and injuries.
But this weekend’s incidents are yet another reminder of the challenge of how to protect riders without losing the open-road atmosphere that makes #cycling so unique” https://velo.outsideonline.com/road/road-racing/another-case-of-a-spectator-behaving-badly-at-liege-bastogne-liege-femmes/

“According to science there is an ideal way to pour when making #coffee. Except that they maybe forgot about one key component: flavor”
“Turns out there is a reason for the more or less standardized brew ratios and why folks are judicious with the amount of agitation they apply” https://sprudge.com/that-scientific-study-on-pouring-misses-the-point-324687.html

“#Bicycles are among the quietest forms of transportation ever invented. They glide. They hum softly. They don’t idle at intersections or roar to life. They don’t pollute the air, and they don’t pollute our soundscape either. And that’s why we love them.
Cities that prioritize #cycling #infrastructure often experience a drop not only in carbon #emissions and #traffic congestion, but in noise levels too” https://momentummag.com/bringing-the-quiet-closer-how-cycling-can-help-cities-breathe-again/

#exercise #fitness
“there isn’t a single molecule that causes your #muscles to lose their power. Instead, it’s the whole cocktail of things going on inside your muscles during hard exercise that matters”

New Study: #LacticAcid Doesn’t Actually Cause That Burning Feeling. Here’s What Does.
#Lacticacid has long been vilified, but new research shows that it doesn't impair #muscle function. In fact, it might actually be good for you
https://www.outsideonline.com/health/training-performance/lactic-acid-muscle-fatigue/

“#cyclists exhibit a greater commitment to the common good compared to their motorist counterparts”
"significant implications for urban #policy and #planning. #Cycling is not merely an environmentally friendly alternative to driving; it is a force that promotes social cohesion and a commitment to the well-being of the #community”
"investing in #cycling #infrastructure is not just about reducing air and noise pollution but also about creating a better society”
https://momentummag.com/cyclists-common-good/

#running
“Jacob Kiplimo is set for ‘the most fascinating #marathon debut ever’, according to #LondonMarathon event director Hugh Brasher
“the 45th edition of the #LondonMarathon is proud to feature four reigning Olympic and Paralympic champions – Tola, Sifan Hassan, Tola, Catherine Debrunner and Marcel Hug – this weekend plus defending men’s champion Mutiso and #marathon legend Kipchoge”
56,000 runners are expected to finish
840,318 entered the ballot for a place
https://athleticsweekly.com/athletics-news/2025-london-marathon-who-what-and-when-guide-1039999328/

#UK #iainduncansmith #transport
“As part of a series of amendments tabled on Thursday to the Crime and Policing Bill … #cyclists who kill pedestrians by riding dangerously could be sentenced to life in prison, while #cyclists who cause serious injury by dangerous #cycling could face a maximum five-year term in jail”
… #cyclists convicted of causing death or serious injury by ‘careless or inconsiderate #cycling’ could also face up to five and two years in prison” https://road.cc/content/news/cyclists-who-kill-pedestrians-could-face-life-sentences-313697

“For Canadian roasters, many of whom rely on US green #coffee importers, this raises significant concerns. The additional costs of import taxes and growing uncertainty about trade dynamics are forcing Canadian roasters to reassess their sourcing relationships, possibly seeking out homegrown traders”
"Paired with sustained high green #coffee prices and rising costs – from labour to energy to food – Canadian #coffee businesses are feeling more strain than ever” https://perfectdailygrind.com/2025/04/us-canada-tariffs-green-coffee-trade-north-america/

#athletics #trackandfield #sprinting
“Increasing track compliance, track energy return and altering the direction of energy return are three ways to improve the speed of a track”

100 metres in 9 seconds? Usain Bolt’s record may fall thanks to Hongkonger’s innovation
Times could soon be 20 per cent quicker, according to entrepreneur Alvina Chen, whose company has made ‘world’s fastest #running surface’ https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3307656/100-metres-9-seconds-usain-bolts-record-may-fall-thanks-hongkongers-innovation

“Every #micromobility provider in the U.S. — including the company I work for, Veo — is bracing for the impact of tariffs that could substantially raise the cost of importing #escooters and #ebikes … a baseline 10% tariff remains in place for key manufacturing countries like Cambodia and Vietnam, and tariffs on imports from China — a major hub for #bicycle production — remain in full effect … without action, it’s Americans who will pay the price” https://usa.streetsblog.org/2025/04/24/op-ed-what-cities-can-do-as-micromobility-tariffs-loom

#running
The #LondonMarathon will no longer post on X after its race director Hugh Brasher said the #socialmedia platform had "ceased to be a positive place"
"There are some #socialmedia channels that are particularly vitriolic and are descending into a gutter” https://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/articles/cwynx45gxglo

#running #athletics #trackandfield #fourminutemile
“Seventy-one years after Roger Bannister ran the world’s first sub-four-minute #mile and Diane Leather became the first woman to break five minutes for the distance, #FaithKipyegon will attack the four-minute barrier in Paris in June”
“It is not clear yet whether the attempt will be eligible for a bona fide record … The women’s #worldrecord currently stands at 4:07.64, which was set by #Kipyegon in Monaco in 2023” https://athleticsweekly.com/athletics-news/faith-kipyegon-targets-audacious-sub-four-minute-mile-attempt-1039999334/

“If you’re ignoring a small stabilizing muscle called the posterior tibialis—which plays an important role in your #running and walking mechanics—you might end up in pain, particularly if it’s weak and overused”

Weakness in This Muscle Often Gets Confused With Plantar Fasciitis or Achilles Tendinitis—Here’s What to Know https://www.runnersworld.com/health-injuries/a64501251/posterior-tibialis-exercises/

#cycling #bicycle
“The price of #bikes and everything associated with them is going to increase. But that’s just the beginning. Because of the tariffs, brands and shops will need to make difficult choices.
Some of those choices may include delaying orders, routing USA-bound goods to other markets, or offering fewer products in the USA. It will also mean that brands and shops will cut staff and make other tough decisions” https://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/a64526136/most-tariff-resistant-road-bike/

“#coffee is the performance enhancing drug that helps folks push past their limits. And now, #coffee is also the thing that’ll keep the weights from clanging around when you’re throwing them on the ground, as one company has created the ‘world’s first #coffee-infused gym flooring’” https://sprudge.com/pretty-soon-your-gym-mats-could-be-made-of-coffee-321478.html