Easy Riding?
From BikeRadar: Bordering cycle lanes with white lines will not keep cyclists safe, says charity The CTC has questioned elements of a coroner’s report which suggested London’s unbordered blue cycle lanes could be made safer if they were demarcated with white lines. The charity claim that most motorists won’t be aware of the legal differences anyway.
Facing Questions
From Gear Junkie: 10 Questions: Todd Spaletto, President of The North Face
Todd Spaletto grew up near Chicago, the son of a kindergarten teacher (mom) and a phy-ed instructor (dad) who from an early age instilled in him the value of physical fitness and a sense of wonder for the great outdoors. Camping trips to northern Wisconsin, including Lake Minocqua, as well as fishing and backpacking as he grew gave a backbone for a career that now sees Spaletto steering the course of one of the biggest outdoor brands on the market.
Gotta Go!
From Runner’s World: Public Urination an Issue at Beijing Marathon
Uncivilized behavior, not a lack of porta-johns, was behind widespread public urination before Sunday’s Beijing Marathon, a race official has said.
Skate Innovation
From The Santa Cruz Sentinel: NHS celebrates 40 years of skateboarding innovation and the creation of an industry
In the early days, before skateboarding had developed beyond a sports fad that cycled through retailers every decade or so, a couple of Santa Cruz surfers were selling board materials and putting together cheap skateboard parts so they could “ride the asphalt” when the waves were flat. They were young, creative and in love with surfing.