The winner of the Tour de Suisse in 2023, Mattias Skjelmose's hopes of reclaiming his title took another blow on the short and sharp stage 6. There was however, a silver lining as the Lidl-Trek man rode himself into the White Jersey for Best Young Rider."This was really important for me," assessed a...

Ben Healy may not have won the stage at Tour of Slovenia today but it wasnt for the want of trying on a day when he and his EF Education-EasyPost team mate, Archie Ryan, were the main aggressors in the final. Ryan went to the front on the final climb of the day and put []The post Irelands Healy and Ryan take the fight to rivals in Slovenia | Video appeared first on Sticky Bottle.

UPDATED June 14, 2024BY Guest AuthorINPub Ride no comments Mystery and Folklore In The North York MoorsJonathan Ruchlis is the Content Creator on the 2024 Pub Ride Cycling Tour. In this report, he looks at back at the experience of cycling through the stark beauty and mystery of the North York Moors.The hardest days on tour are often the most memorable. For many of the riders on this years Pub Ride, the two days riding through the North York Moors National Park (between Newcastle and York) fit that pattern. It was some of the hilliest riding weve done on the trek and the weather wasnt perfectly kind. As our rider Tim put it, One minute youre in sunshine, the next minute youre in icy rain. Then bright sunshine, and then the wind hits you, and youre on top of the moors getting buffeted by these high winds, its exhilarating and frustrating.At the same time, the scenery was arguably the most beautiful wed seen, certainly the most wild. There was a familiar feeling that comes up around wild nature, a reminder that there is so much of life in the world that doesnt revolve around humanity, and theres a special kind of peace and quiet that comes with that. This juxtaposition of highs and lows, bliss and strife, exhilaration and frustration is a common aspect of wild spaces, where much is unpredictable, unknown, and out of our control. Perhaps this is part of why so many humans throughout time and place have believed in mythical creatures dwelling in the wild worlds around them. North York Moors Park is no exception.One site in the park, Boggle Hole, is named because of a legend that boggles, or hobgoblins, once inhabited the sites caves and used healing powers to cure sick children. There is both fear and promise in this story. What lies in the depths may be scary, but it also might have the potential to do something extraordinary. Another example of local legend in the park revolves around a landmark that we biked right by on our route to York, Wades Causeway, also known as the Roman Road.Wades Causeway/Roman RoadIn this case the story is of two giants, Wade and his wife Bell, who lived together in Mulgrave Castle. Wade built the road for Bell so she could take her cows out to milk them. Other events in the giants lives also explain other elements of the landscape. The more historical explanation for the road is still an open question, initially thought to be an artifact from Roman times, its now considered possibly from even earlier. And its use as a road is up for question as well. These stories and this air mystery align with what it felt like for me to be riding through the moors on those on-and-off rainy, windy, and cold days.The feeling that there are stories unknown to us unfolding in the landscape, amidst the heather and stones and hills. Something a little outside the realm of normal human understanding, but still perceptible, and available for interaction. As we continue to pedal along this gorgeous route, I look forward to more days like those in the Moors, and also look forward to the flat, sunny days of cruising through gorgeous countryside. May all adventurers have a healthy balance of mystery, thrill, and comfort.RELATEDTOURPub RideOver 5 weeks well cycle from storied Dublin to the waterfront of Copenhagen. Through Ireland, Scotland, England, France, Belgium, The Netherlands... Related Posts:Leave a Comment for "Mystery and Folklore In The North York Moors" Cancel reply

Comment & Analysis: Often, pedestrian and cycling route projects just end at dangerous junctions. You could say its part of the nature of things when building an active travel network. So, its great to see that the Kilmainham to Thomas Street project includes the redesign of the junction between Suir Road and Davitt Road. The junction redesign will make things safer overall and more accessible for pedestrians especially, but the cycling provision is confusing and the design needs upgrading before it is implemented.Before going into the details, its worth taking a step back.The Kilmainham to Thomas Street route and the GrangegormantoThomas Stroute should be seen as the one route. It will connect to Jamess Hospital campus, the TU Dublin third-level campus, Smithfield, Stoneybatter, the Liberties, Drimnagh, and the still-developing Liffey Cycle Route.It will be made up of a combination of cycle paths, a shared low-traffic street at one end, and a shared path along the Luas tracks at the southern end. As the map below shows, there are still a few sections yet to be built:The junction links routes which are marked as primary and secondary routes in the Greater Dublin Area Cycle Network Plan.The continuation of the Kilmainham to Thomas Street route west to the Grand Canal Greenway between Blackhorse and Adamstown is just 1.4km, but its surprisingly a project rarely talked about when it would link the Kilmainham to Thomas Street to Adamstown over 10km away, which will soon enough be linked way beyond the city.Given the constraint on the south bank of the canal (including a narrow canal path and no space between Luas stops and buildings), the obvious route for the cycle route is along existing paths and access low-traffic access roads on the north bank of the canal. It would require the relatively small issue of replacing some barriers with bollards. The main infrastructure would be resurfacing and bridges at both ends.A walking and cycling bridge across the canal with a path crossing the tram tracks at grade seems like the most workable solution here, but this is a longer-term project.As mentioned above, the south bank towpath is too narrow, and expanding it would be costly and environmentally sensitive.Whats planned for now is quite an improvement on the existing layout, a design which in inaccessible in many directions and encourages speed which is clearly unsafe:For the location, it is a large four-way signalised junction without any pedestrian crossings: The plan for the main junction is to turn it into a T-junction with two side roads out of the main junction:The Slievenamon Road will also meet Dolphin Road as a T-junction with a bus gate for the outbound direction with signalisation in one direction to allow buses to exit:You should be able to easily use cycle paths from A to B and then onto C or D here, but the set-up doesnt allow it, and if cycling from C to A, the choices seem to be to cross three lanes of traffic or go the whole way to D first:There seems to be a gap in the cycle track to allow people to cycle in/out at the junction, but crossing from the top cycle path here into Slievenamon Road seems a bit too messy given how busy this road is and the layout provided:A similar design is provided across from Grand Canal View the crossing of three lanes of traffic here so close to a junction seems to be a problematic idea, to say the least:The layout doesnt allow for movement in some directions, but much of it is not intuitive and even convoluted to go in some directions if you glance at it, it looks like a good high level of protection:Until you realise that many of the directions such as A to C (see image above) are not well catered for without taking convoluted routes around the junction, and theres also no stacking space for bicycles at the junction in any direction. If used correctly as currently designed, people cycling would block cycle paths while waiting to turn.The reversal of the direction of the two way cycle path is confusing and should be avoided.Whats the solution? Heres the official draing alongside an unofficialalternative drawing. It is based on the officialdrawing but is not official it is just a rough sketch of whats possibleat this junction.The advantages and some of the thinking points on the alternative:Removal of shared footpaths.Signals for the Luas, pedestrian crossings, the cycling crossings at the main junction (this does not include the bicycle light over the tracks), and can run all at once this means the junction can be more efficient for all road users rather than separate phases for example for people walking and cycling which would lead to longer waits.Almost all directions are designed for cycling. This excludes access to Davitt Road as if youre confident enough to cycle there, you can find the best way there within the design or share with motorists from other directions first.This allows for future cycling links across the tracks to the towpath or to a bridge to the other side. I need to add the zebras over the cycle tracks.Ideally, the northern cycle crossing would be two-way as well, but to do this, the left turning lane for motorists from Davitt Road to Suir Road would need to be removed.The version above retains the left turn, while the version below removes it and includes a two-way crossing on all arms of the junction.The version below also shows a possible location for cycling access across the Luas tracks to the towpath and onto the location of a potential walking and cycling bridge across the canal.Both of these alternatives might be dismissed as overkill for this junction, but the section of this route along Jamess is already well-used as this area is crying out for investment in cycle routes. Theres already demand in the area, and we need to build for the future rather than having to totally revisit designs again in a few years time, especially at locations like this which are key to connecting routes and communities.More details of the project and the consultation can be found at consultation.dublincity.ie.

Were hiring a new Youth Programs Coordinator at Bike Easy! Job description and submission information below:As the Youth Programs Coordinator, you will:Work collaboratively with the Education and Policy Manager to implement all aspects of Bike Easys youth bicycle education and safety programming.Continue to develop and deliver a curriculum that includes on-bike training geared towards students of all ages. These programs give participants the skills and knowledge necessary to safely and confidently get around by bicycle.Teach bicycle skills and safety to students by setting up drills, helping with class management, and coaching students.Maintain Bike Easys youth bike fleet and program equipment, and rent vehicles used to transport bikes and program equipment.Be responsible for coordinating with schools and community partners across Greater New Orleans, maintaining accurate and timely records of program implementation, assisting with community outreach and communication, and performing other administrative related duties as requested (data entry, program evaluation, etc).Desired official start date: July 2024Hourly rate: $18 per hourYou will be expected to work on average 8-10 hours a week, with hours dependent upon programming demands.Opportunity to expand work hours with increased grant funding.Ideal qualifications:Based in Greater New OrleansLeague Cycling Instructor (LCI) certified or on-track to certificationExperience teaching and working with youthProficient in ExcelSkilled in basic bicycle maintenancePlease submit resume and cover letter to info@bikeeasy.org by June 28, 2024.

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