Despite the polices objections the proposed cycleway was approved by councillors, who say measures will be put in place to reduce opportunities for anti-social behaviour

In this Weekend Snapshot, we round up a fresh handful of scenes from readers around the world, sharing submissions from off-road rides in England, Wyoming, and Slovakia. Browse the latest vignettes and send us something from a recent ride here...The post Weekend Snapshot appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

The 2026 UCI World Championships are well and truly on the horizon as the cycling world has already descended on Montreal and Canada for a big week of racing. Kicking off with the time trial championships this weekend, it all comes to a climax at the elite men's race on September 27th. As Tadej Poga...

Oakley has added a new shape to its long-running Radar sunglasses range. The Radar EV Heater sunglasses increase the lens height and extend it to the sides, which Oakley says delivers unobstructed vision for cyclists.They join the Radar EV Advancer glasses, which have a vented lens, and the Radar EV Pitch glasses, which offer wider side coverage.The usual Oakley materials have been used: the O-Matter plastic frame, two sets of Unobtainium nosepads and non-slip earsocks, which Oakley claims grip better the more you sweat to help keep the glasses in place. The Heater lens is both taller and wider than other Radar EV models. Oakley uses its Prizm high-definition lens in the new eyewear, which comes in up to nine lens/frame colour options, depending on geography, including two polarised lenses. Oakley rates the size as XL. Prices start at 196 / $244 / 222.We have Oakley Radar reviews at BikeRadar going right back to 2007, when we described the then-new sunnies as a fantastic design, very well made, and the new lenses are excellent. We grumbled about their price even then, though.Plus new Cybr Lightning We reckon the vented, rimless design will work well for cyclists. Oakleys second new model is the rimless Cybr Lightning, which joins its existing Cybr families. Theres the same mix of plastics as in the Radar EV Heater sunnies. The lens is vented for additional airflow and is treated with Oakleys Iridium surface coating.Oakley says the Cybr Lightning glasses are designed for running, but they would be an equally good choice for cyclists, with the lack of an upper frame ensuring forward vision when nose to the bar. The size is rated as L.There are up to five lens/side-arm colour choices, again depending on where you live, including a salmon pink low-light option. Prices start at 164 / $204 / 185.

There is no way I would've made it home if I had relied on just a butyl tube or tubeless repair kit on Sunday. I'm not afraid to call for a lift, but my wife and son were out, so I had no choice. I had to make it work or start walking.The best TPU inner tubes have a number of benefits, but specifically, in this case, the plastic construction means they hold shape really well. A butyl tube would have bulged out of the large slit in my tyre, and the best tubeless repair kit wouldn't have helped this time. Even the old toothpaste tube and glue I carry with me didn't help, as there was too much sealant to deal with.I still had to cut my ride short, but I at least managed to ride the 15km home under my own steam, all thanks to my TPU inner tube. This is a tube I have carried around for years and only ever call on in an emergency. I'm an avid tubeless user, and my recent experiences haven't put me off, even though two tyres failed the same way on nearby trails. TPU inner tubes offer more than a lightweight option to carry in your pocket. If you're still averse to tubeless, TPU can offer some of the same benefits without the mess. The right combination of tyre and tube can significantly reduce rolling resistance, increase puncture resistance, and, as I mentioned, make changing tyres or fixing punctures mess-free. USA TPU Inner Tube deals Pirelli P-Zero Smartube RS 26-35mm, 42mm Tubolito S-Tubo CX/gravel 32-50mm, 60mm Tubolito S-Tubo Road 18-32mm 42mm CYCLAMI Road 18-32mm, 85mm CYCLAMI Gravel/C X 32-47mm, 45mm 4-Pack Pirelli P-Zero Smartube 23 - 32mm, 60mm Vittoria Ultra Light Speed 700x25-30c, 60mm Panaracer Panaracer Purple Lite 23-32mm, 65mm Condor 5-Pack 25 - 40mm, 60mm WTB NanoAir 18-32mm, 65mm UK TPU Inner Tube deals Silca Ultimate 24-43mm, 50mm Pirelli P-Zero Smartube RS 26-35mm, 42mm RideNow Road 18c-28c, 2-Pack Pirelli Smartube 23-32mm, 60-mm Panaracer Panaracer Purple Lite 23-32mm Aeron Road Superlite Race Schwalbe Endurance Race Aerothan Schwalbe Schwalbe Allround Aerothan Vittoria Ultra Light Speed I have included deals for both the US and the UK in this article, but if you are outside these regions or have a preferred tube brand, check below for today's other best deals on TPU inner tubes.

Just released, the new RatKing Spite Rack is a minimal front rack that doubles as a handlebar bag support and a dry-bag/basket platform. It uses a unique mounting system and weighs just 269 grams. Take a closer look here...The post The RatKing Spite Rack Weighs Just 269 Grams appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

Theres a statistic that, at first glance, is hard to square. Visma - Lease a Bike finished 2026 ahead of UAE Team Emirates XRG in the combined team points from the three Grand Tours. The Dutch squad amassed 7,980.75 points, while the Emirati block settled on 7,710, a 270.75-point gap that cuts acro...

Urka igart will not race for the remainder of the season, after being hit with a second dose of bad luck this season, this time at the Faun Tour Femmes last weekend. The 29-year-old crashed on stage three to Tournon-sur-Rhne, southern France, and fractured her jaw.The AG Insurance-Soudal rider had planned to race the upcoming World Championships in Montral, where she would have been a key player on the Slovenian squad.It was a repeat break of the injury she sustained back in June during the Tour de Suisse. On that occasion igart crashed at high speed in the final kilometres of the second stage. She escaped surgery but did not race again for six weeks, and the Tour de France Femmes the next time she pinned on a number."Given the nature of the injury and the fact that it concerns a repeated fracture, Urkas 2026 season is likely to come to an early end," said the team in a statement. "This would also mean she will miss the upcoming World Championships. Her focus will now fully shift towards her recovery. The team will closely monitor the healing process before making a definitive decision on the remainder of her season."We wish Urka a smooth recovery and look forward to seeing her back with the team," the statement concluded.The Faun Tour Femmes, held in the south of France, was her first race since the Tour de France Femmes, and she was sitting third overall after two of the four stages. igart excels as a climber and a GC contender, and this year finished sixth in the Vuelta Femenina in May, and eighth in the Giro d'Italia Women the following month.The chances are it may be a rather sombre atmosphere in the igart household next week. Her partner, five-time Tour de France winner Tadej Pogaar, crashed heavily in the Vuelta a Espaa and was forced to retire the first time he has done so from a Grand Tour. The UCI Road World Championships, an event where both could have done well, begins on 20 September, but the pair will be forced to spectate, or watch it on television.

Every summer, videographer Terry Barentsen takes on a big bikepacking trip. This year, Terry and a group of friends rode one of Scotland's most testing routes, the Badger Divide, in reverse. Watch the full video from their adventure below...The post Scotlands Most Brutal Off-Road Route (Video) appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

Olympic champion Sophie Capewell has spoken out after a sports betting website released an advert featuring actress Sydney Sweeney, mostly undressed.Capewell is among a host of female sports figures who have criticised the advert, in which the Euphoria actress appears mostly naked, alongside assorted pieces of sporting equipment. "I'm sure you've seen Sydney Sweeney's ad, but imagine a world where women are seen for what they can do not just what they look like," Capewell's social media video implored, with text over the track sprinter working out, training and racing."[Imagine a world where] it's cool to be an athlete, it's good to be strong, where sexulised represenration isn't the most popular way of seeing women in sport," the text reads.Posting the video, Capewell, an Olympic gold medallist and world champion, wrote: "This isnt really about Sydney Sweeney. Its about what gets attention and why."Women from a wide range of sports have spoken out against the advert. American gymnast Gracie Kramer appeared to start the trend by posting a similar montage, stating: "I don't know what Sydney Sweeney was doing, but this is what women in sport look like."The advert, for American sports prediction brand Novig, went viral over the last week, and has faced immediate criticism. British athletics track sprinter and four-time European champion, Amy Hunt, told the BBC "Sydney Sweeney, this is what women in sport look like", after finishing fourth in the 200m at the Ultimate Championships. She added: "en youre a woman in sport, its not pretty. Its not glamorous. Its not sexy all the time, definitely."Sweeney has joined the brand as a "strategic partner and equity holder". "I think it's quite powerful, the amount of women who've come out and said something," Capewell told BBC Sport . "It's giving a very specific picture of women around sport and I think that's the challenging thing. Why is that the face of the campaign that is associated with sport?"And that's the way you want to portray a woman, instead of it having, I don't know, an athlete or anything else that's more sport-centric."It's not necessarily that people are upset with someone having autonomy, it's the fact that that seems to be the only narrative that is directed around women in sports, or that's what gets more popularity."