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Not for nothing but www.velonews.com has been putting women's domestic race results front and center while Gilo news is stuffed to the sidebar.

Pretty sweet, IMHO.
http://gothamist.com/2017/05/14/joggers_in_bike_lanes_why_god.php

An Open Letter To Hudson River Park Bike Path Joggers


http://gothamist.com/2017/05/14/joggers_in_bike_lanes_why_god.php

An Open Letter To Hudson River Park Bike Path Joggers


I find myself a little hesitant with articles/posts like this.

Yes, we need to educate pedestrians, but that's not where it stops: We need to educate everyone. The idea that pedestrians are somehow less behaved is ridiculous.

There's something else that this article and their kind tend to miss: Normal human behaviour.

While we can all be more courteous, safe and aware, the way people run on the path, or walk in the Brooklyn bridge, is the natural way people would jog or walk there. It doesn't matter what the written rules actually are. 

Sucks for us, yes. But in many of these instances, on bike path/trails, it is up to us to adjust our riding to fit the environment.

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I'll use this post as a reminder:

Your behavior as an athlete and cyclist should never be 
conditioned by that of those around you. Be courteous and gracious no matter the circumstances. Specially if in a Kissena jersey: Represent.

eloy said:

Your behavior as an athlete and cyclist should never be conditioned by that of those around you. Be courteous and gracious no matter the circumstances. Specially if in a Kissena jersey: Represent.

Very well said!
Pro cycling is the best sponsorship deal in sports that brands are missing out on

Jonathan Vaughters

http://www.businessinsider.com/pro-cycling-best-deal-in-sports-sponsorship-2017-5
Interesting article, but I really think the insight is in Vaughters comments at the end...

https://cyclingtips.com/2017/05/travis-mccabe-the-most-successful-american-not-racing-at-the-worldtour-level/

 
http://www.theherdnow.com/video-horse-comes-from-out-of-nowhere-to-take-the-lead-in-cycling-race/
Ask Whitey to tell about the time his field was run off the road by a whole bunch of runaway horses. There is video too...
http://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/92454288/cyclist-celebrates-stage-win-a-lap-early-goes-on-to-finish-148th
This is the coolest thing ever, who is goin to get one??

https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/05/garmin-virb-360-action-cam-review.html
Thinking of attacking at Prospect with one to go just so I can raise my hands with the field behind me....fingers crossed Victor gets the pic
twoyacks said:
Thinking of attacking at Prospect with one to go just so I can raise my hands with the field behind me....fingers crossed Victor gets the pic
 I think there is video of me doing that at the KCC champs one year
Tom Dumoulin is self sabotage defined.
Danny Summerhill, you know, had a bad day.

Danny Summerhill (UnitedHealthcare) was arraigned in Jefferson County, Colorado on Tuesday on charges of disorderly conduct, discharging a weapon in a public place and reckless endangerment after being witnessed shooting his gun while riding his bicycle

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/summerhill-charged-with-firing-a-gun-while-riding-in-colorado/


Bad day is right. If you are going to endanger others maybe you shouldn't be wearing your team kit for a healthcare company, don't you think?
Jesus H Christ.
Well that ended quickly.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/summerhill-resigns-from-unitedhealthcare/
Jules said:
...and immediately gets signed with GHI (my insurance), arguably the worst healthcare provider on the planet. 
And still we don't know what kind of gun.  
What weapon makes you feel better when you're having a bad day, but is still compact and light enough to be carried in a jersey pocket?
We need a review from DC Rainmaker.
Jules said:
what's weird is this happened February 21.  How did it take three months to get to the newspaper?

http://www.denverpost.com/2017/05/30/pro-cyclist-fired-shots-jeffco/
mugwump said:
Jules said:
what's weird is this happened February 21.  How did it take three months to get to the newspaper?

http://www.denverpost.com/2017/05/30/pro-cyclist-fired-shots-jeffco/
That is very odd.
in NYC if you're charged with a non-serious criminal offense you are likely to get a "desk appearance ticket" telling you to appear in court in anywhere from ~1-3 months.  until then there is no real publicly-searchable charge, maybe that's what happened?
in NYC if you're charged with a non-serious criminal offense you are likely to get a "desk appearance ticket" telling you to appear in court in anywhere from ~1-3 months.  until then there is no real publicly-searchable charge, maybe that's what happened?
I was thinking about this on my ride today. People don't "snap" suddenly. I'm sure this is the culmination of a rising wave of acting out and difficult relations.

I suspect (with zero evidence) that something unreported happened afterwards that was a last straw.
An interesting approach

https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https://www.facebook.com/adammyerson/posts/10155447919935719&width=500
https://www.tobedetermined.cc/journal/2017/6/why-is-there-prize-money-in-amateur-cycling

Now I don't finish near the prize money....but...I'm all for eliminating prize money if it means reduced entry fees.  $45 for a park race is expensive (yet the best money I spend every week)
Surprised this didn't get more air time

https://www.tobedetermined.cc/journal/2017/6/why-is-there-prize-money-in-amateur-cycling
Ahem....look up...that was sooo June 6th
Sagan's Italian seems much better than his English.

Must've been his upbringing on Liquigas.