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L'enfer du Nord. Tomorrow a great classic of European #cycling will take place, the Paris-Roubaix. On the map, Paris-Roubaix is a flat race. Zero elevation gain. Yet it is considered the toughest cycling race in the world. Why? Because along the 250 kilometers between the French capital and the former industrial city of Roubaix, on the Belgian border, there are about 30 muddy, dusty, grueling cobblestone sectors. It is on those cobblestone sectors that the race is won, or lost. Paris-Roubaix is often a drama. To win Paris-Roubaix you have to know how to conquer your fears and climb up a slippery granite paved hell. To win in Roubaix you have to eat dust and mud, dose your strength, take risks and be able to deal with the unexpected. In Paris-Roubaix, the fall is part of the plot. And only those who are able to get back up will make it to the Roubaix velodrome. It's a great metaphor for life. To fall and rise again. And it's not about who wins, but who will be able to get to the end.

➡ TWO WEEKS to go!! IF you haven't gotten in on the action, time is running out. Please consider any small donation to RASopathies Network USA Team Riders. https://lnkd.in/e9rYcfUu A handful of families and friends are riding to raise funds for a scientific research project on #RASopathy syndromes, #raredisease conditions like #Costello syndrome, #cardiofaciocutaneous syndrome (#CFC), and #Noonan syndrome. Let's support them in their rides!! Funds will be matched by RASNet and then matched again by Penn up to $30K!!! Let's make this happen. Problems experienced by individuals across the lifespan affect nearly every body system to varying extent: GI, vascular, lymphatic, cardiac, nervous system; skin, muscle, bone, vision, and bleeding issues. The major causes of mortality include hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, seizures, severe lymphatic anomalies, and cancer. If you know someone with a genetic syndrome, please share. We want to raise awareness for these conditions so we can study them and understand how to treat them successfully. 🙏

New traffic data collected by Cycling Scotland shows that the expanding network of cycle routes in Edinburgh is encouraging a record number of people to travel by bike. To have safe and increasing levels of active travel in the region, it is crucial to provide integrated, high-quality routes for walking, wheeling, and cycling that connect destinations. These routes support healthy living choices and contribute to creating happier, more inclusive, and prosperous communities. SEStran is dedicated to collaborating with partners across the region to develop these high-quality routes. The SEStran Strategic Network outlines a framework for the coordinated development of cross-boundary active travel routes, linking cities, towns, neighborhoods, settlements, and public transport hubs within the SEStran region. Learn more about SEStran's commitment to enhancing and delivering high-quality routes through the SEStran Strategic Network, and our partnerships with organizations like Cycling Scotland, in SEStran's Regional Transport Strategy.

If you encounter a dropped chain during your ride, a common issue that's fortunately easy to resolve, follow these steps. Begin by flipping your bike upside down. Take note of the current gear by checking your derailleur, and then be prepared to get your hands a bit greasy. Create some slack by pushing the rear derailleur arm towards the handlebars. With the slackened chain, carefully guide it back onto the correct gear by lifting it and placing it on top of the appropriate sprocket. Gradually turn the pedals by hand, ensuring the chain is securely back in place. This quick fix allows you to address a dropped chain and resume your ride smoothly. #tipsoftheday #thursdaytips #cycling #bicyclekart #bicycling

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Love this. And what Clare says here about saving time really resonates. ⌚ One of the most basic things I love about getting around by bike - and which I didn't entirely appreciate until getting into the habit in the Netherlands a few years ago, just like Clare - is just how reliable it is timing-wise. For example, my regular cycle to or from the office takes 18 minutes exactly, whether I set off at 8am, at 2pm or in the middle of evening rush hour. 18 minutes whether it's rain or shine, and whether it's during school term or the middle of the summer holidays. Transport by your own timetable. When people say cycling helps reduce stress, for me, this is one of the most obvious and tangible ways that happens, with it always feeling like a bit of a life-hack to breeze past traffic on my way to the destination. With more safe, well-connected cycling routes in our towns and cities that take people where they need to go, even more people can benefit from this too. 🚲 #cycling #activetravel

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