Cross Talk NW

Another bike?!?!
You mean two or three more!

Vintage cyclocross.

Oh no!
Cavendish, say it isn’t so.
(News link in comments)

Riiiiight…

For cyclist in your life that has everything.

Yup.

https://road.cc/content/news/google-maps-makes-major-update-cycling-navigation-294745

Google Maps makes major update to cycling navigation Features include warning of routes with heavy motor traffic and highlighting alternatives with better cycling infrastructure

https://www.kvue.com/amp/article/news/crime/austin-woman-killing-cyclist-houston-airport-caught-costa-rica/269-e056f9fc-1217-45cd-9a6d-8e8b0257932a

Austin woman suspected of killing cyclist arrives at Houston airport after being caught in Costa Rica Video shows Kaitlin Armstrong in handcuffs being escorted by authorities at George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Sure the UCI is back in North America, but nothing even close to the western side of the US.

UCI Cyclocross Series USCX Returns to North America - Cyclocross Magazine - Cyclocross and Gravel News, Races, Bikes, Media The USCX Cyclocross Series will be returning to North America. Check out the new schedule and venues.

She has finally been caught!

Woman wanted in murder of professional cyclist arrested in Costa Rica Kaitlin Armstrong, the woman wanted in the murder of a professional cyclist in Texas, was arrested in Costa Rica, authorities announced.

I saw this photo on a news feed, but no explanation as to why one would put a Coke can on the derailleur.
There were plenty of jokes about the wattage it would produce and questions if there is a gravel version.
Any of you mechanics know why someone would do this?
If not, then I’ll settle for some jokes about it.

Who will be the first from this group to cross it?

Rebuilt railroad bridge near Tri-Cities opens WA hiking, biking from west to east The trail, just a short drive north of the Tri-Cities, runs from the Idaho border to King County.