By Charles Pekow — National standards for traffic control devices will be taking cyclists’ needs into greater account in the future. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) adopted a revised Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD) in January that includes many ways to make cycling safer, with calls for green bike lanes, bike boxes, signals, signs and more. The guide provides standards for state and local transportation officials.
The new rules reflect technological updates. FHWA plans to update MUTCD quadrennially. The latest review finalizes some measures that were provisionally approved, such as green pavement for bicyclists.
Bicycle Detector Pavement Marking for traffic signals, MUTCD. Photo by Joshua Putnam / CC BY 2.0 ATTRIBUTION 2.0 GENERIC Deed
The new MUTCD includes several provisions to enhance bicycle safety, including bike boxes at intersections and bicycle traffic signal faces. It also redesigns the U.S. Bicycle Route sign. It also offers new guidance on setting speed limits on roads where motorists are likely to encounter bicyclists.
Previous standards for intersections and crosswalks considered pedestrian volume. Now engineering studies will also need to consider bicycle use. One matter planners should keep in mind: current bike and pedestrian counts may not reflect the future because if crosswalks are added, they likely will increase use.
Despite mixed comments, FHWA decided to prohibit bicycle-face signals at pedestrian hybrid beacons, which are meant to enhance pedestrian safety at mid-block crossings on high-volume streets. Some cities already use them. FHWA explains that “pedestrian-type traffic control would not be appropriate for bicycle traffic operating as vehicles with much higher relative speeds than pedestrians and therefore violates road user expectancy and introduces a safety risk for bicyclists due to the manner in which the clearance interval operates.”
Name of Product: Brompton T-Line Foldable Bicycles
Hazard: A loss of alignment between the handlebar and front wheel, due to insufficient torquing of steerer clamp bolts, can cause the rider to lose control of the steering, posing a fall hazard.
Remedy: Repair
Recall Date: August 01, 2024
Units: About 1,080 (In addition, about 31 were sold in Canada)
Description: This recall involves the Brompton foldable T-Line Bike. The product is 25.4” H x 23.6” W x 12.6” D when folded. The bike has the word “Brompton” printed on the center tube of the frame, and a label providing the frame number and serial number on the back of the vertical seat tube. The label also has a distinctive “T” logo distinguishing this model from others. The bike was sold in Blasted Titanium color.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles, and contact an authorized Brompton dealer to schedule an appointment for a free repair to tighten the steerer clamp bolts on the handlebar stem. Brompton is contacting all registered owners and dealers directly.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 13 reports of incidents of steering misalignment or loss of steering control worldwide. No injuries have been reported.
Sold At: Independent bike dealers and Brompton Junction Stores nationwide, and online at us.brompton.com from February 2024 through June 2024 for between $5,225 and $5,500.
Importer(s): Brompton Bicycle Inc., of Brooklyn, New York
The Americans finished fifth and sixth, respectively.
PARIS, France (August 2, 2024) — Day eight of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games hosted the Men’s and Women’s BMX Racing Semifinals where Alise Willoughby (Saint Cloud, Minn.; Team Toyota/ Daylight Cycle Co.), Daleny Vaughn (Tucson, Ariz.; Biolab Sciences/ DK Bicycles), Cameron Wood (Bozeman, Mont.; Mongoose/USA BMX Foundation), and Kamren Larsen(Bakersfield, Calif.; Factory SSquared/Answer) competed in three separate runs for a chance to qualify for the final gold medal round.
Men:
Team USA’s Wood and Larsen completed their first run of the night together. Both riders came barreling down the start hill floating around the top five heading into the final corner. Ultimately, Wood crossed the line in fourth and Larsen finished right beside him in fifth. The two had the opportunity to race together again in the second run. The Americans were neck and neck until Larsen crashed out of the first corner. He ended up having to run across the line. Wood managed to navigate through the crash, securing fifth.
Picture by Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com – 02/08/2024 – Paris 2024 Olympic Games – Cycling: BMX Racing – BMX Stadium, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France – Men’s Semi-final Run 1 Heat 1 – Joris Daudet (France), Kamren Larsen (USA), Rico Bearman (New Zealand)
As the sun began to set, both men did their third semifinal run. Wood lined up in heat one ready to throw down a great run. In his best run of the night, Wood cruised across the line in second, securing his chances at racing in the finals. Larsen lined up in gate seven knowing that qualifying for the finals all came down to this lap. In a hard-fought battle to the finish, Larsen rode to seventh. With 19 points in total, Larsen was knocked out of contention and did not qualify for the finals.
Wood was the sole American in the main event. He was in the mix out of gate three, lined up in between the three Frenchmen who proved to be dominant all week. He went into turn one in fifth and powered through to continue in fifth place, a result to be proud of.
Picture by Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com – 01/08/2024 – Paris 2024 Olympic Games – Cycling: BMX Racing – BMX Stadium, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France – Men, Quarterfinals Heat 3 – Cameron Wood (USA), Carlos Alberto Ramirez Yepes (Colombia), Cedric Butti (Switzerland)
“Right now, I am devastated. I have all kinds of emotions. It’s taken everything I’ve had to get here, to get to this day. It just didn’t go the way I wanted it to. I’m proud of everything I’ve done to get here. It’s just an unforgiving sport at times. I am just doing my best to focus on the process and the journey… I’ll never be defined by one day, one race, one lap,” said Wood.
Willoughby competed in the first run of the night and rode clean out of the gate to finish second in heat one. Willoughby was back in the gate for run two coming out of gate one. She had a bad gate at the start and was out the back on the first straight but stayed smooth to ride to seventh.
Picture by Ed Sykes/SWpix.com – 02/08/2024 – Paris 2024 Olympic Games – Cycling: BMX Racing – BMX Stadium, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France – Women’s Semi-final Run 1 Heat 2 – (L to R) Lauren Reynolds (Australia), Daleny Vaughn (USA), Zoe Claessens (Switzerland), Bethany Shriever (Great Britain), Gabriela Bolle Carrillo (Colombia), Merel Smulders (Netherlands)
Vaughn kept good track speed to hold her ground and finished fourth in the first run. On her second lap, she was fast out of the start but made a mistake on the rollers on the second straightaway finishing sixth.
Willoughby and Vaughn were both in heat three. Willoughby rode strong at the start, but it came down to a photo finish at the line where she took third, advancing her to the main event. Vaughn finished in sixth, unfortunately ending her Olympic run. She finished in 11th place at her first Olympic Games.
Picture by Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com – 02/08/2024 – Paris 2024 Olympic Games – Cycling: BMX Racing – BMX Stadium, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France – Women’s Semi-final Run 1 Heat 1 – Saya Sakakibara (Australia), Alise Willoughby (USA)
Willoughby lined up for the main event, just as the men were finishing. Starting in gate three, Willoughby was quick out of the gate but was interrupted coming out of the corner saying, “It’s a blessing and a curse to be quick but not right in the front because then the people that are way back can dive in like that and then that messes up the whole race for everyone. I thought I had it covered, but then late in the turn obviously the line got taken and I didn’t get to go.”
In a bittersweet ending, Willoughby rolled across the line in sixth. “I am in disbelief. I felt like I got out good. This is just a tough one to swallow. Unfortunately, the turn was what it was, it was just racing action. I am disappointed obviously, but my chin is still up,” continued Willoughby.
Christopher Blevins finishes 13th at his second Olympic Games.
PARIS, France (July 29, 2024) – On day four of the Olympic Games, the team returned to Elancourt Hill for the Men’s Mountain Bike race. The Durango duo of Christopher Blevins (Durango, Colo.; Specialized Factory Racing) and Riley Amos (Durango, Colo.; Trek Factory Racing) lined up at the start with 34 other athletes representing 28 countries from around the world. The course took riders up and over the highest point in Paris for eight laps, racing just over 35-kilometers in total.
The start of this race was critical, making Amos and Blevins’ early call-ups ideal. As soon as the race began, Amos pulled out front earning the hole shot. He settled in and stayed at the front end for the remainder of the race. After lap one, a group formed with 14 riders, and both Americans were still in the race. Blevins and Amos actively looked for spots to move up through the group, but the pack split apart after Tom Pidcock (GBR) attacked on lap two. Victor Koretzky (FRA) was the only rider who could match the reigning Olympic Champion’s pace.
On the fourth lap, Pidcock front-flatted 36 minutes into the race, and Koretzky was on his own while the group chased him down. When Pidcock jumped back into the group, Amos was right on his wheel, both sitting in the top 10. By lap five, Koretzky had a 12-second lead on Alan Hatherly (RSA), then it was 30-seconds back to the chase group. Pidcock and Amos caught on to the group which made it a battle for bronze between the six men unless they bridged the gap. 58 minutes into the race, Pidcock pushed the pace of that group and split it up as he chased down gold. The only ones to stay with him were Luca Braidot (ITA) and Mathias Flueckiger (SUI). One by one, Pidcock chipped away at the field, making his way up to Hatherly. The group of two were gaining on Koretzky.
As they approached the tail end of the race, Pidcock and Hatherly made the connection, and all three riders stayed together until the last technical section of the course. That’s where Pidcock and Koretzky were neck and neck. Pidcock attacked to get around Koretzky through the woods, coming so close that the French rider had to put a foot out, a move that ultimately decided the race. Pidcock rode into the finish, earning back-to-back golds for Great Britain. Koretzky took second, and Hatherly rounded out the podium in third.
Picture by Zac Williams/SWpix.com – 29/07/2024 – Paris 2024 Olympic Games – Cycling Mountain Bike (MTB) – Men’s Cross-country – Elancourt Hill, Paris, France – Riley Amos (USA)
Amos, Team USA’s top finisher, completed his day in seventh marking the best men’s Olympic Mountain Bike result of all time. When Amos was told about this monumental accomplishment, he was speechless. Finally, when he could put it all into words he said, “Honestly, I was just so excited to cross the finish line. I don’t think I felt any emotions until that last lap. It was just such a perfect race. The first two laps were hectic. I felt good and tried to control my effort because I knew it would be a long race and I would pay for it. I got swarmed hard in the first two laps. It was so aggressive.”
Amos has been competing in the Under-23 category at many of the big races this season. Today’s race was his first chance to battle against the Elites. “It was a really good intro into racing with the big guys. At the same time, I proved I am competitive, and anything can happen on race day at the Olympics,” said Amos.
Picture by Zac Williams/SWpix.com – 29/07/2024 – Paris 2024 Olympic Games – Cycling Mountain Bike (MTB) – Men’s Cross-country – Elancourt Hill, Paris, France – Riley Amos (USA)
After a race that was riddled with mechanicals and crashes, Blevins endured it all to finish in 13th. When asked about what happened during his race he said, “My pacing was good. I was really sticking to my strategy, just hanging in that group. I knew I needed to just hide from the front as much as I could but be ready to make the split when it counted. I noticed my tire was low coming through the feed zone and decided to change it… I also had some suspension issues so it kind of derailed the plan. I tried to stay in the rhythm but unfortunately fell out of it a bit. I did my best the last couple of laps.”
Blevins bettered his results from Tokyo where he earned 14th. “Giving everything at the Olympics is the goal and I think I accomplished that. Obviously, I am a bit disappointed to not be able to fight for a better position, but that’s the sport. Everybody goes through it. You just have to appreciate the opportunity. I know I’ll be back,” said Blevins.
Both riders hail from Durango, Colorado carrying forward the town’s prominent Olympic legacy. They joined the ranks of the Olympic Mountain Bikers that came before them – Travis Brown (’00), Todd Wells (’04, ’08, ’12), and Howard Grotts (’16) – marking the Paris Olympics as the seventh consecutive Games in which a male cyclist from Durango has competed. The best men’s mountain bike result until today came from Amos’ mentor Todd Wells who finished 10th at the London 2012 Games.
Results:
1. Tom Pidcock (GBR)
2. Victor Koretzky (FRA)
3. Alan Hatherly (RSA)
7. Riley Amos (USA)
13. Christopher Blevins (USA)
“Bike fits are not one size fits all. They are a snapshot in time. Fit the cyclist first, then adapt the bike.” — Renowned bike fitter Happy Freedman
By Dave Harward — A bike fitter should take their training and experience and use it in tandem with the individual rider experience. That requires interpreting what the rider communicates of their sensations and thoughts about their historical position and then what they sense and feel about the changes and the updated position.
Bike fit is about finding the individual rider’s ideal position in space and then either custom building a bike around that or finding the best option of bike size for the rider and adapting the components around it. The bike should be a reflection on the rider.
Dave Harward fitting DNA Pro Cycling Team rider Sarah Van Dam. Photo by Cathy Kim
Greg Lemond’s competitive success in cycling was amazing in a career that spanned more than a decade and featured 3 Tour de France wins. Since he was so successful, the idea was that if his position on the bike was replicated, we would all rally like Greg Lemond. Well, his anatomy was not that of the normal person as he had unusually long femurs. His fit was for him.
The story goes that Lemond’s French coach Cyrille Guimard determined the optimal saddle height as being .883 of measured inseam from the center of bottom bracket to top of saddle measurement. That was likely unique to Lemond since it doesn’t account for seat tube angle or crank length. Essentially it assumes that each rider would have the same proportions relative to their height, which is far from individual.
There are a variety of considerations for individuality for saddle height and ultimately leg extension.
Here are just a few:
Pedal system and shoe sole height
Fore/aft cleat placement
Saddle set back
Crank length
Adjusting each of these impacts the levers of the legs and feet in relation to the crank line-up to maximize and optimize the force from leg extension.
Pedal System & Shoe Sole Height
First, consider the height of the pedal-shoe combination. Shoes and pedals from various manufacturers vary in height from the center of the spindle. When the foot is at bottom-dead-center (BDC) of the pedal stroke, the height of the interface of the shoe/cleat combination is different with a Specialized shoe/Look pedal setup than a Shimano shoe/Shimano pedal setup. While the difference in interface height might be minimal it will have an impact on overall leg extension.
Pedal system stack height. Photo by Dave HarwardPedal system stack height. Photo by Dave Harward
Fore-Aft Cleat Placement
Traditional cleat placement looked at centering the inside ball of the foot directly over the pedal spindle when the crank is pointed forward, horizontal to the ground. A newer approach is to place the cleat where the inside ball of the foot is slightly forward of the pedal spindle when the crank is pointed forward, horizontal to the ground. This newer approach was in response to the complaints of toe numbness and overall foot discomfort.
The impact of fore-aft cleat placement can affect leg extension and thereby impact saddle height. Moving the cleat forward on the shoe effectively lowers saddle height while moving it back on the shoe increases saddle height. Fore-aft cleat placement is important in individualizing bike fit since it impacts foot comfort and is part of the process of setting up even pressure across the forefoot.
Fore-aft cleat positioning. Photo by Dave Harward
Saddle Setback
Saddle setback is also unique in the individualization of bike fit. It accounts for positioning the knee in relation to the end of the crank. In most simple terms, moving a saddle forward results in decreasing overall leg extension while aft will increase leg extension for a given saddle height. Note that saddle setback is not a positioning method to improve reach to the handlebars. Saddle setback adjustments are used to set up the best position for “engine room” of the cyclist, finding the ideal leg extension and relationship of the knee to the crank to optimize muscular efficiency and protect the joints.
Saddle height fore-aft 1. Photo by Dave Harward
Protecting the joints is obviously an important aspect in optimal bike fit. The KOPS (knee over pedal spindle) method suggests that positioning the saddle height and fore-aft would place the knee vertically over the center of the pedal spindle with the crank at 3 o’clock. Which part of the knee? This method measures from the tibial tuberosity, the bump on the front of the tibia just below the knee cap. A related method would be to position the front of the kneecap vertically over the end of the crank at 3 o’clock.
Saddle height fore-aft 2. Photo by Dave Harward
Saddle setback is mostly influenced by the length of the rider’s femur. Not everyone who is 5’10” has the same femur length so the ideal position in space is unique to their body proportions. When combined with an optimized saddle height, this method of positioning the knee relative to the pedal spindle/end of the crank at 3 o’clock is done to help reduce forces compressing the patella.
Saddle height fore-aft 3. Photo by Dave Harward
Crank Length
Crank length is a frequently debated consideration in the bike fit world. There are many questions about crank length; most of which revolve around shorter cranks. The crank is the lever we use to transfer power to the drivetrain. A longer crank provides more leverage per pedal stroke. Crank length impacts leg extension and is a factor in determining saddle height and setback. Long cranks will increase overall leg extension and change the positioning of the knee in relationship to the cleat/pedal interface throughout the pedal stroke. Alternatively, a short crank will decrease leg extension.
Crank length selection can be a challenge. When you buy a new bike, manufacturers generally don’t provide options of crank length per size. For example, a small (50-52cm) sized road bike will almost always come standard with 170mm cranks while a large (56-58) might deliver with 172.5 or 175mm cranks. Many shops will work with you and trade out the crank for a specified length. Alternatively, one might decide to build their bike from a frameset and thus crank length is an important consideration.
Optimal crank length allows the quadriceps and gluteus muscles to extend the leg with efficiency. This goes hand in hand with saddle setback when the optimal saddle height is determined. There are a few reasons to go with a shorter crank length:
Improved aerodynamics – time trial and triathlon set up can be positively impacted when a rider has a very aggressive seat to bar position. If the rider’s torso gets in the way of the knee at the top of the pedal stroke it may be time to consider a shorter crank.
Improved turnover and reducing overall torque – when a rider is struggling with turnover in pedaling or needs a reduction in overall torque to initially start pedaling or maintain consistent cadence, a shorter crank can make it easier. Improving turnover is important since torque for a given power increases as cadence drops. When the crank is shorter you lose leverage.
As mentioned, these are just a few of the many considerations in optimizing bike fit. They address the “engine room” of the cyclist’s position. Adjustment of one factor will impact the others since we are working in the triangle of saddle height and saddle fore-aft in relationship to the crank-pedal position. A trained and experienced bike fitter will account for the impact of each adjustment.
Bike fitting is an individualized process. Formulas can provide good starting points to ensure the rider is looking at the proper size of bike or potentially determining a start point of saddle height, crank length, or reach to the handlebars. An optimized position relies on individualizing the rider’s position in space and then adjusting the bike to make it a reflection of the rider. Future installments will include detailed discussion on each consideration.
Find a bike fitter with training and background to ensure they interpret your experiences and sensations on the bike into a comfortable and high-performing fit.
Marcus Christopher takes fourth, marking the best men’s result in Olympic BMX Freestyle.
PARIS, France (July 31, 2024) – Day six of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games hosted the finals for the BMX Freestyle squad. The team returned to La Concorde as the ones to beat with all four athletes qualifying in the top four of their respective events.
Women:
Perris Benegas (Reno, Nev.; Haro BMX) was the sixth rider to drop and the first American to take the stage. Dropping in and immediately hitting huge air, Benegas’ first run earned her a score of 83.40. Knowing she’d need to top it to be on the podium, her second run included even more tricks. Hitting the big air bar spin, 360s, and a trick on almost every feature, the judges scored her with a 90.70 on her final run. This score solidly earned her a silver medal.
Picture by Zac Williams/SWpix.com – 31/07/2024 – Paris 2024 Olympic Games – Cycling BMX Freestyle – Women’s Park Final – The Urban Park, Place de la Concorde, Paris, France – Perris Benegas (USA)
When asked about how she prepared for her Olympic medal run she said, “I usually go through my run in my head and its best run counts. My coach always says, “everything to gain, nothing to lose”, I just wanted to do a run I was stoked on, and I just told myself, you can do it, let’s go.” At the last Olympic Games, Benegas earned fourth, making this her first-ever Olympic medal. “I am speechless, it just hasn’t even set in yet,” continued Benegas.
Picture by Zac Williams/SWpix.com – 31/07/2024 – Paris 2024 Olympic Games – Cycling BMX Freestyle – Women’s Park Final – The Urban Park, Place de la Concorde, Paris, France – Hannah Roberts (USA)
As the top qualifier, Hannah Roberts (Buchanan, Mich.; Hyper BMX) was the last rider to drop. On both the first and second run, Roberts hit the ground. The judges ultimately gave her a 70.00, which placed her eighth overall.
“Today just wasn’t my day. I crashed in practice and had to shake that off, then I crashed in my first run. It was just a lot mentally. I put a lot of pressure on myself. There are a lot of things that can go wrong in a very short amount of time, and unfortunately, today just wasn’t my day,” said Roberts.
Results:
1. Yawen Deng (CHN)
2. Perris Benegas (USA)
3. Natalya Diehm (AUS)
8. Hannah Roberts (USA)
Men:
Justin Dowell (Virginia Beach, Va.; Hyper BMX) was the first American to drop. After hitting a flawless run that included his signature 360 Twix, Dowell wowed the judges with his unique first-round routine. Earning 88.35, he knew his second run would need to be perfect if he wanted to better his score. Starting his second round with a no-handed 540, Dowell hit a handful of unique variations but sat up without running the clock down after realizing he couldn’t better his first run. Dowell earned 54.60 on his second run, which earned him seventh overall.
Picture by Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com – 31/07/2024 – Paris 2024 Olympic Games – Cycling BMX Freestyle – Men’s Park Final – The Urban Park, Place de la Concorde, Paris, France – Justin Dowell (USA)
Marcus Christopher (Canton, Ohio; DK Bicycles) was ready to put down his best ride in his first Olympic Games. After a difficult crash on his first run, everything came down to his final run. He dropped in and immediately the crowd started cheering. He utilized the entire course and got some extreme air that earned him a fourth-place finish and a score of 93.11, the best result Team USA has had in the history of Men’s BMX Freestyle.
Picture by Zac Williams/SWpix.com – 31/07/2024 – Paris 2024 Olympic Games – Cycling BMX Freestyle – Men’s Park Final – The Urban Park, Place de la Concorde, Paris, France – Marcus Christopher (USA)
When asked about his run he said, “I fell that first run and I was bummed. I fell on something I do every day not even thinking about it. That second run I was just trying to calm down and focus. It was sloppier than I wanted. I missed a trick and landed low a few times, but I put down a run I was happy about.” Christopher’s run was the best finish America has had on the Men’s side since the inception of BMX Freestyle at the Games.
Results:
1. Jose Torres (ARG)
2. Kieran Reilly (GBR)
3. Anthony Jeanjean (FRA)
4. Marcus Christopher (USA)
7. Justin Dowell (USA)
Cyclists Join the Fight to Find a Cure for Cystic Fibrosis
The Cystic Fibrosis Community and the Utah – Idaho Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will host the 13th annual CF Cycle for Life as part of a national effort to raise funds and awareness for cystic fibrosis. This year’s ride will take place in scenic Summit County and is supported by CF Families and Utah SAG along the entire route.
Scenes from the 2023 Cycle for Life. Photo by Alex Gallivan
“I’ve been privileged to be involved with the CF Ride here in Utah since it began,” stated avid cyclist and CFF supporter Brandon Ross. “I have a brother-in-law with CF and I couldn’t be more proud to be riding on his behalf. The CF Foundation has done an incredible job of picking one of Utah’s most scenic routes for this event. The ride is quickly becoming one of Utah’s premiere fundraising rides because of their efforts to have a well-supported, well-marked and safe route. And when I say well supported – you won’t come away hungry or thirsty! This is absolutely a highlight of the cycling season here in Utah.”
Scenes from the 2023 Cycle for Life. Photo by Alex Gallivan
CF Cycle for Life event details:
Saturday, August 17th at John’s Park in Henefer, UT
CF Cycle for Life is a fully-supported ride with route options of 10, 25, 40, 55, 75, 100 miles. From a grab-and-go breakfast to the cycle post party, you can enjoy fully stocked rest stops every 10-12 miles, bike mechanics, and support vehicles to help you complete your ride. Afterwards, enjoy a catered lunch and tickets to the beer garden hosted by Shades brewing. Take your ride to the next level by signing up today and help make CF stand for Cure Found
How to Register
To get involved in CF Cycle for Life and help fight CF, please call the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Utah and Idaho Chapter or visit https://fightcf.cff.org/UTcycle.
About Cystic Fibrosis “CF”:
Cystic Fibrosis is a progressive, rare, genetic disease that causes long-lasting lung infections and limits the ability to breathe over time.
More than 40,000 children and adults in the United States are born with CF (105,000 worldwide) and CF affects people of every racial and ethnic group.
In people with CF, mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene cause the CFTR protein to become dysfunctional. When the protein is not working correctly, it’s unable to help move chloride – a component of salt – to the cell surface. Without the chloride to attract water to the cell surface, the mucus in various organs becomes thick and sticky.
Cystic Fibrosis requires highly specialized care. CF Patients require quarterly visits to the Foundation’s one of two accredited care centers in Utah: The University of Utah and Primary Children’s Medical Center.
To maintain their current health level CF patients typically do 2 hours of treatments a day and take 30-50 pills.
A little about Cystic Fibrosis “CF” and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation:
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation was established in 1955 by parents looking for an answer for their children. At that time people born with the disease weren’t expected to live to attend elementary School. Through the CF Foundation’s efforts, the median life expectancy of a child with CF increased to 61 years old in the last 30 years. Research to find new breakthrough therapies and a cure are more promising than ever before.
The CF Foundation is the world’s leader in the search for a cure and has raised and invested hundreds of millions of dollars to help develop CF drugs and therapies.
Nearly every CF drug available today was made possible because of the Foundation’s support and our ongoing work with researchers to find a cure.
Our relentless determination to improve and prolong life has made a dramatic difference for people with cystic fibrosis.
CF is no longer exclusively a pediatric disease. Today, more than half of all people with CF are older than age 18. Many people with CF can expect to live healthy, fulfilling lives into their 30s, 40s, and beyond.
All four athletes finished in the top four of the Men’s and Women’s BMX Freestyle qualification round.
PARIS, France (July 30, 2024) – On day five of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the BMX Freestyle team headed to La Concorde in downtown Paris for qualifying. Athletes representing Team USA included Hannah Roberts (Buchanan, Mich.; Hyper BMX), Perris Benegas (Reno, Nev.; Haro BMX), Marcus Christopher (Canton, Ohio; DK Bicycles), and Justin Dowell (Virginia Beach, Va.; Hyper BMX). After having a strong season leading up to the Games, all four riders are being considered medal contenders.
Women:
Benegas was the first rider to drop. On her first qualification run, she impressed the judges with her bar spins, x-ups, and tabletops. Her first score was 86.20. On her second run, she had a flawless ride. Between her big bar spin and turn down, she solidly scored 84.68 which was good enough for an average combined score of 85.44, placing her fourth overall. After finding out that she qualified for finals, Benegas said, “Qualifying is always stressful considering both runs count. I’m happy to have pulled off both my runs and to have another chance to ride tomorrow.”
Picture by Ed Sykes/SWpix.com – 30/07/2024 – Paris 2024 Olympic Games – Cycling BMX Freestyle – Women’s Park Qualification – The Urban Park, Place de la Concorde, Paris, France – Perris Benegas (USA)
Roberts has been training hard leading up to the Games. Winning the Olympic Qualifier Series, and going into the Games as the World Champion, the world was excited to see the tricks she was going to display. On the first run, Roberts wowed the judges with a perfect tuck no-hand bar spin. Roberts, a five-time world champion, didn’t let up. She immediately went into a superman tail whip. The judges scored her with a 91.80. On her second run, the judges scored her a 91.10, making her overall score a 91.45 which placed her in first overall qualifying her for the finals.
Picture by Zac Williams/SWpix.com – 30/07/2024 – Paris 2024 Olympic Games – Cycling BMX Freestyle – Women’s Park Qualification – The Urban Park, Place de la Concorde, Paris, France – Hannah Roberts (USA)
“I stuck to what I needed to do. I tried not to change too much. I made a few mistakes, but I kept on staying focused. There was a lens cap that fell off the top deck that I had to ride around… I just knew I needed to keep the rubber side down,” said Roberts after throwing down the best performance of the day on the women’s side. “This is all just so surreal. Being here with the crowd at the Olympics, I am just soaking it all in.” Roberts hopes to better her run tomorrow where she’ll be the last rider to drop.
As the ramps were heating up, Dowell and Christopher were focused on the goal at hand, qualifying for the finals tomorrow. Between the two Americans, Dowell was the first to go. With tricks that included a bar spin, 540 transfer, and 360 no-hander, the judges scored him 88.40 on his first run. He later bettered that score with an 89.74 in his second round. This gave him an average of 89.07 which placed him fourth overall. “Those were two excellent runs. That was exactly what I had planned,” said Dowell when talking about today’s ride. He’s now focused on tomorrow saying, “As far as the line goes, it will probably be the same line around the course, but the trick level will be increased by a lot.”
Picture by Zac Williams/SWpix.com – 30/07/2024 – Paris 2024 Olympic Games – Cycling BMX Freestyle – Men’s Park Qualification – The Urban Park, Place de la Concorde, Paris, France – Justin Dowell (USA)
His teammate, Christopher, showed the world his style and the judges happily scored him with a 90.10. On his second run, he put down a solid set of tricks to earn an 88.87. In total, he earned an average of 89.48 which was good enough for second overall. A placement he was happy with saying, “I really couldn’t feel better. I landed two perfect runs. Bring on tomorrow. My whole run will be better for tomorrow, all different tricks. Hopefully, it all goes according to plan.” When asked if he improvised today’s tricks he said, “It’s all part of a plan. I might switch a trick here or there on the fly but it’s mainly all part of a plan.”
Picture by Ed Sykes/SWpix.com – 30/07/2024 – Paris 2024 Olympic Games – Cycling BMX Freestyle – Men’s Park Qualification – The Urban Park, Place de la Concorde, Paris, France – Marcus Christopher (USA)
Team USA wrapped the day excited and eager to take on the finals tomorrow. The United States was the only country to qualify four riders into the Olympic Games, and now all four riders have advanced to the final round. Tomorrow, these athletes will compete for Olympic gold, and many have a few surprises up their sleeves.
Qualified Riders:
1. Kieran Reilly (GBR) – 91.21
2. Marcus Christopher (USA) – 89.48
3. Logan Martin (AUS) – 89.39
4. Justin Dowell (USA) – 89.07
5. Anthony Jeanjean (FRA) – 87.58
6. Rim Nakamura (JPN) – 87.03
7. Jose Toerres (ARG) – 86.66
8. Gustavo Oliveira (BRA) – 85.79
9. Ernest Zebolds (LAT) – 84.94
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Contents
The Athlete’s Kitchen: Coffee, Caffeine & Athletes—What to Know — page 2
My South-Central Oregon Mountain Biking Vacation — page 3
America’s Biggest Death Cult — page 4
Tour de France Trivia — page 6
Bike Fit – Practical Considerations for the Engine Room — page 7
Cycling the Oregon Coast — page 8
The Art of the Midweek Overnighter — page 10
Bicycles can change lives, especially in rural Africa — page 14
Researchers Call for More Focus on Connectivity in Urban Bikeability Studies — page 15
It is easy to utter the old adage, “things always come in threes”, used at every opportunity and in every field, almost automatically, as if this repeated saying was self-evident. It is not something that would sit well with the thirteen two times winners of the Tour who never managed to make it a hat-trick, from Ottavio Bottecchia to Laurent Fignon (who almost did, but for eight fateful seconds!!), not forgetting Gino Bartali, Fausto Coppi or Bernard Thévenet. Among the nine riders who achieved triple success, only one in the history of the Tour de France managed to accomplish this feat before celebrating his 26th birthday and his initials are “TP”, as in “The Pioneer”… can you guess who it is?
“Total Perfection” can also be used to sum up how Tadej Pogačar tackled the three weeks of racing that enabled him to write his name for a third time on the Tour de France’s roll of honour, after having endured, with a smile but not without frustration, the domination of Jonas Vingegaard in the previous two editions.
However, the challenge for “The Pog” was not without uncertainties at the race start in Florence, five weeks after his triumph on the Giro, especially when faced with a level of competition that was much different from anything he had experienced before. Following a change of team, his elder and countryman Primož Roglič, surfing on the wave of his recent win on the Critérium du Dauphiné, was once again a serious rival, while Remco Evenepoel promised to be an adversary on which he would have to keep a very watchful eye. As for Vingegaard, “he wouldn’t be taking starter’s orders if he wasn’t ready,” said the Slovenian UAE Emirates team leader in the majestic setting of the Palazzo Vecchio.
“Tutti Piano” was more or less the rhythm at which the maestro played in Italy, for the beginning of his recital. However, on crossing the border for the climb up the Galibier, Pogačar began to mark his territory in earnest. Already at this point in the race, his UAE Emirates “dream team” was putting the hammer down to methodically sap the competition, in preparation for their leader’s attacks, which he only triggered 800 metres away from the summit. By the time the race had reached Valloire, the Yellow Jersey had distanced Evenepoel by 45’’ and Vingegaard by 50’’, for a beginning to the race that immediately looked “Truly Promising”.
One week on the Tour without a victory is a very long time for Tadej Pogačar when on top form. This year, this drought – if it can even be called that – nonetheless involved two second places, the first behind world time-trial champion Evenepoel on the Belgian’s favourite exercise in Burgundy, bringing him to within 33 seconds of the Slovenian, and the second for the first time in a sprint with his main rival from Denmark, on completion of a mountainous stage that finished with a duel at Le Lioran.
“That’s a Pity” is what the man from Komenda probably sighed, because it is not his style to panic. More importantly, the Yellow Jersey wearer was well aware that his time would come and that he would be able to strike a bigger blow when the weekend arrived, with battle to be done at Pla d’Adet, where he previously tasted victory, and the Plateau de Beille.
As is often the case, the “Tsar of the Pyrenées” hit a bullseye, winning twice to leave the mountain range and enjoy the rest day with a lead of more than three minutes over Vingegaard and more than five minutes over Evenepoel, after Roglič returned home prematurely. With a total of seven victories in the Pyrenees, Pogačar has quite simply won more than half of the mountain stages that have been held there on the Tour since 2020!
He seemed well set to achieve his main objective, but the temptation of adding a prestigious stage to his collection, including a climb to an altitude of 2,802 metres over the Cime de la Bonette, was too much for Pogačar to ignore. His power play on the ascent to Isola 2000 at a distance of 9.5 km from the mountain resort is not something either Vingegaard or all the survivors of the breakaway trying to believe in their chances of victory are likely to forget soon, as he left his two nearest GC pursuers trailing further in his wake.
The Visma-Lease a Bike team tried to fight back on the Col de la Couillole pass but it was a bad move because in the end the merely exposed their leader to a new assault by “The Pog”, who almost went for the win in spite of himself to collect his fifth stage victory of the race.
Finally, the prospect of winning a stage starting in the city which he calls home, with explosive power in his legs partially honed by riding every which way up and down the Col d’Eze pass during training, was a final challenge that seemed to be commensurate with the temperament and energy still possessed by the Yellow Jersey wearer on the time-trial between Monaco and Nice. His sixth victory was both the seal on the race and the symbol of his domination over the Tour in 2024. For the rest of the pack, it would now seem that he is just “Too Powerful”.
SOUTH JORDAN, Utah (July 23, 2024) — USA Cycling, with support from the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee and the local BMX community, has unveiled the first BMX Freestyle Olympic Training Facility in South Jordan, Utah. This state-of-the-art venue marks a significant milestone in Team USA’s preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
BMX Freestyle made its Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020, where USA Cycling emerged as the top-ranked country for both men and women, with Hannah Roberts winning the country’s first Olympic medal in the sport. This success spurred USA Cycling’s determination to build a world-class training facility for BMX Freestyle athletes ahead of Paris 2024.
Despite numerous challenges, the project was completed in less than two months, thanks to the unwavering support of the local BMX Freestyle community and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. “We are thrilled to finally unveil this groundbreaking training venue,” said Jim Miller, USA Cycling’s Chief of Sport Performance. “Our athletes now have access to a world-class facility that has undoubtedly enhanced their Olympics preparation.”
Some of the ramps at the new BMX Freestyle Olympic Training Facility in South Jordan, Utah. Photo courtesy USA Cycling
The project was spearheaded by Joe Sirlin, a construction and development professional from Salt Lake City. As a father of two passionate BMX enthusiasts, Sirlin recognized the need for an Olympic-standard BMX park in the U.S. “When I first approached Ryan [Nyquist, USA Cycling BMX Freestyle Coach] about why we didn’t have a FISE-style course here in the States, I asked if I could help. That was in June 2023,” said Sirlin. “After that conversation, a passion burned to find local support and bring this idea to life. After I met Alex Short with AK Masonry in September 2023, I knew we had the best lead yet, and he was willing to partner with us.”
Sirlin continued, “Over the next few months, we all worked tirelessly to secure the funds and partners. Right after Christmas, Jim Miller called me with the green light to get started. We had a crew, design, and team ready, and we started building in mid-January and completed by March 1st. It was nothing short of incredible.”
The design of the park aimed to create the world’s best BMX facility, incorporating every possible feature that could appear in a contest within the 34-foot tall, 18,000-square-foot space. Building such a park in just eight weeks was a monumental task. A dedicated local crew of six full-time workers labored on-site daily for six weeks. John Bethers from SuperRamp led the construction, while renowned ramp builder Nate Wessel from Pastranaland designed the course in record time as a favor.
Hannah Roberts was amazed when she first saw the facility. “We were asked, ‘What obstacles do you want?’ Being able to have a say in the design makes it even more special,” she said. “There isn’t a skate park in the world that can prepare you better than this one. This is exactly what we needed to gain an advantage.”
This facility is more than just a training ground; it has established a true home for the BMX Freestyle team. Perris Benegas was stunned when she walked into the park for the first time. “I think it’s great to have a place where we can all come together and push each other and motivate each other,” she said. “The fact that these ramps exist, and this is our home base is just unbelievable.”
Hannah Roberts, Perris Benegas, Angie Marino, Justin Dowell, Marcus Christopher, and Nick Bruce have been training at the facility since March, preparing for the Olympic Qualifier Series. The team went on to qualify the maximum number of spots for Paris 2024, sending two men and two women to the Olympic Games. Roberts, Benegas, Dowell, and Christopher will represent Team USA in BMX Freestyle Park on July 30-31, 2024, in Paris, France.
Savilia Blunk had an incredible 12th-place ride at her first Olympic Games.
PARIS, France (July 28, 2024) – For the second cycling event of the Olympic Games, the team went to Elancourt Hill, the highest point in the Paris region, just 45 minutes west of Paris, for the Cross-Country Mountain Bike events. Sunday was dedicated to the women’s team. Team USA entered the day as one of the race favorites with two of the world’s strongest riders: Haley Batten (Park City, Utah; Specialized Factory Racing) and Savilia Blunk (Inverness, Calif.; Decathlon-Ford Racing Team).
Picture by Zac Williams/SWpix.com – 28/07/2024 – Paris 2024 Olympic Games – Cycling Mountain Bike (MTB) – Women’s Cross-country – Elancourt Hill, Paris, France – Savilia Blunk (USA), Olympic Rings
Thirty-six starters took to the line representing 28 countries. Blunk and Batten secured spots in the top ten on the call-up sheet, earning them prime positions in the front two rows. They would race 7 laps, totaling about 30-kilometers.
On lap one the riders were off to a quick start. A lead group quickly formed with the French powerhouses Pauline Ferrand Prevot and Loana Lecomte, along with Puck Pieterse (NED), and Laura Stigger (AUT). Batten and Blunk were sitting top-15 on the first lap.
By lap two, Ferrand Prevot was off the front, extending her lead by more than 30 seconds. Pieterse and Lecomte rounded out the medal positions followed by a chase group of four riders: Batten, Stigger, Jenny Rissveds (SWE), and Alessandra Keller (SUI). Blunk followed the chase in 16th.
Heading into the climb on lap four, the chase group remained 15 seconds behind those in medal position, and Batten was closing the gap on Lecomte as they neared the top of the hill. Tables quickly turned on the descent when Lecomte suffered a major crash that took her out of the race, and Batten broke a wheel. Batten recovered quickly but found herself at the back of the chase group battling for bronze.
Batten worked her way back up to Rissveds and Stigger who were leading the chase on Pieterse. On lap five, Pieterse flatted on the climb and had to descend with the flat tire, stopping in the tech zone. This left Rissveds, Stigger, Batten, and Keller fighting for podium positions.
Going into the penultimate lap, Rissveds and Batten grew their lead on the remainder of the chase group and were holding steady in medal position. During the seventh and final lap, Batten created a gap on Rissveds and crossed the line in second place, securing an Olympic silver medal and the best finish in American Mountain Bike history, from a man or woman, since its inception in 1996.
“I knew before Tokyo that this was the race I was focusing on,” said Batten minutes after crossing the finish line. “I’ve grown a lot since then. I’ve prepared much better. I’m one of the best athletes in the world, and I know I’m the best I’ve ever been. For me, the preparation has been in the details. Steady building every single year, just one step at a time. It takes time, you can’t rush it, but I really believed in myself today.”
Despite breaking a wheel in the first half of the race, Batten held her place in the chase group and relied on her preparation to stay in medal contention. “Right when I caught Loana [Lecomte] and was moving into bronze medal [position], I broke a wheel, and that was really disappointing. I was worried that I lost my chance at a medal today, but I stayed so calm. My mind was right in the place it needed to be, and I gave everything today.”
Picture by Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com – 28/07/2024 – Paris 2024 Olympic Games – Cycling Mountain Bike (MTB) – Women’s Cross-country – Elancourt Hill, Paris, France – Haley Batten (USA) after finishing second the receives the Olympic Silver Medal
Blunk fought her way to 12th and joined Batten in delivering one of the highest placements for the United States in recent years.
Picture by Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com – 28/07/2024 – Paris 2024 Olympic Games – Cycling Mountain Bike (MTB) – Women’s Cross-country – Elancourt Hill, Paris, France – Pauline Ferrand Prevot (France) on the podium receiving the gold medal after winning the Women’s Cross-country to become Olympic Champion at her home Olympic Games with Haley Batten (USA) receives the Olympic Silver Medal and Jenny Rissveds (Sweden) receives the Olympic Bronze Medal
Knibb, McNulty, and Sheffield all earn top twenty finishes in the first cycling event of the Paris Olympics.
PARIS, France (July 27, 2024) – The cycling events at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games kicked off on Saturday afternoon with the Women’s and Men’s Individual Time Trials. Starting in Invalides and finishing just down the road on the Pont Alexandre III bridge, athletes from around the world tackled the 32.4-kilometer course on the technical and uneven roads of Paris. With rain forecasted for most of the day, it was anybody’s race to win. Unfortunately, as conditions worsened, three of the four Team USA riders crashed on course. Chloé Dygert (Brownsburg, Ind.; CANYON//SRAM Racing) was able to come back from her crash to earn USA Cycling’s first medal of the Paris Olympics.
Women’s Time Trial
Two female athletes from the United States, Dygert and Taylor Knibb (Washington, D.C.; Trek Factory Racing) put it all on the line in an attempt to earn gold for their country. Knibb was the first of the two riders to go. She finished her race in 43:03.46, which was good for 19th.
Picture by Zac Williams/SWpix.com – 27/07/2024 – Paris 2024 Olympic Games – Cycling Road – Women’s Individual Time Trial (ITT) (32.4km) – Invalides to Pont Alexandre III, Paris, France – Chloe Dygert (USA)
Knibb had a hard ride saying, “I wanted to have the best race possible. You can only control what you can control. My race was going well, and then it wasn’t. I am just grateful to be standing and still walking.”
Picture by Zac Williams/SWpix.com – 27/07/2024 – Paris 2024 Olympic Games – Cycling Road – Women’s Individual Time Trial (ITT) (32.4km) – Invalides to Pont Alexandre III, Paris, France – Taylor Knibb (USA)
Heading into the first intermediate split, she was up by over 30 seconds, but then things changed. “The first third…was great. The middle one, that’s where it all went wrong. The third one was more survival than anything else. I was fully blind. My Garmin fell off on the first one, so I was like, ‘Well, here we go.’ One thing I have learned in my triathlon career and my brief time trial career is that I love learning. That makes me hungry,” said Knibb.
Dygert was the last rider to go. She needed to finish in 41:19.90 or better to podium. After crashing and working hard to battle back and make up time, Dygert finished in a time of 41:10.70. Which earned her third overall and the bronze medal.
When asked about her performance she said, “Everybody here shows up to win. Everyone who’s not on that top step probably says the same thing. We don’t want to lose. We’ll be appreciative and supportive of all the riders, but that’s how it goes. I just have to get better so the next time I show up I can be on that top step.”
She further explained how the race played out. “The crowds were so loud; I actually had a lot of trouble hearing the radio. I heard at the first-time check that I was five seconds down on Grace [Brown]. I knew in the first three minutes my legs weren’t fabulous. I was a little worried three minutes in. And hearing five seconds back, that really got me. But again, I knew on the way back that it was a little bit more downhill, and I thought I could use that to my advantage. I had the little crash, and I don’t know how much that affected me. That’s just how it goes sometimes. Of course I’m bummed, but I’m very blessed to be here. I’m ready to go for the next race,” said Dygert.
Results:
1. Grace Brown (AUS)
2. Anna Henderson (GBR)
3. Chloe Dygert (USA)
19. Taylor Knibb (USA)
Picture by Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com – 27/07/2024 – Paris 2024 Olympic Games – Cycling Road – Women’s Individual Time Trial (ITT) (32.4km) – Invalides to Pont Alexandre III, Paris, France – Grace Brown (Australia) on the podium receiving the gold medal after winning the Women’s Individual Time Trial to become Olympic Champion with Anna Henderson (Great Britain) receiving the Olympic Silver Medal and Chloe Dygert (USA) receiving the Olympic Bronze Medal
Men’s Time Trial
On the men’s side, Brandon McNulty (Phoenix; UAE Team Emirates) and Magnus Sheffield (Pittsford, N.Y.; Ineos Grenadiers) represented the United States in the race against the clock. The first of the two to take the course was Sheffield.
Picture by Zac Williams/SWpix.com – 27/07/2024 – Paris 2024 Olympic Games – Cycling Road – Men’s Individual Time Trial (ITT) (32.4km) – Invalides to Pont Alexandre III, Paris, France – Brandon McNulty (USA)
Riding well up until a crash, Sheffield said, “I’m disappointed today. Unfortunately, it’s the same for everyone. I felt my rear wheel slip and start to go in that roundabout, and I knew I had to take it more carefully. Once I went around it, the bike fishtailed and it was like I was on ice, so I couldn’t keep it upright. Then I just tried to be cautious in the corners. Anything can happen, even at the Olympics. You just always have to keep your head up.” Sheffield ended up finishing with a time of 38:05.24 taking 16th in his first Olympic Games.
Picture by Zac Williams/SWpix.com – 27/07/2024 – Paris 2024 Olympic Games – Cycling Road – Men’s Individual Time Trial (ITT) (32.4km) – Invalides to Pont Alexandre III, Paris, France – Magnus Sheffield (USA)
After finishing fourth at the UCI Road World Championships in 2023, McNulty went into today’s race feeling capable of earning a medal saying, “I really wanted to medal, but I can’t be sad with fifth place.” McNulty’s final time was 37:16.60 which earned him fifth place against the best in the world. When asked if today’s conditions affected his overall results, he said, “I woke up expecting [the rain], but I had hoped it would clear up a little bit. In the end, it is what it is.”
Three of today’s competitors — McNulty, Sheffield, and Dygert — will also race in the Road Race. The men’s race is scheduled for August 3rd, followed by the women’s race on August 4th.
Racing continues tomorrow with the Women’s Cross-Country Mountain Bike race, where Haley Batten (Park City, Utah; Specialized Factory Racing) and Savilia Blunk (Inverness, Calif.; Decathlon-Ford Racing Team) will be competing for the United States.
By Charles Pekow — Which bicyclists are more likely to engage in unsafe riding behavior? A study in France tried to answer that and observed 2,778 riders of varying demographics at two intersections of downtown Lille, a city in northern France.
Men, tandem users, and younger riders were more likely not to wear helmets and run red lights. “This highlights the importance of further investigating whether shared bike users are more likely to take different types of risk on the road,” the report suggests.
Bikeshare riders are more likely to take risks, such as riding without helmets after dark. Photo by Dave Iltis
Parents took more caution for themselves – those with a child seat on the bike were more likely to wear helmets.
The 2024 Paris Olympics will take place from July 26 to August 11. Over 18 cycling events will be held on the road, track, and in the dirt. NBC will televise and stream the cycling events across its network including on NBC, CNBC, Telemundo, Peacock, and more. The streaming/broadcast schedule for cycling and triathlon is below.
