Gapped Cycling

We catch up with all things Giro d'Italia on the first Rest day!

Today we had Ellen on, a volunteer at The Big Ride for Palestine. Having an Irish background, and having personally spent months in Palestine, she saw firsthand the atrocities committed by the state of Israel.

Her passion and activism for the cause of Palestine is unparalleled, which led her to help run BR4P.

The ride itself is an annual event, this time taking riders from Derby to Manchester, culminating in a festival there, promoting Palestine.

The aims of the organization is to bring attention to the human rights abuses endured by the Palestinian people, the brutal military occupation of Gaza and the West Bank (including East Jerusalem), and Israel’s continued violation of international law.

 

https://youtu.be/ylZROE3k5_0

 

https://www.thebigride4palestine.com/

Now in its second year, The Fasted 500 challenge remains the sole universal challenge, enjoyed worldwide! Started by Zahir Nayani, with the idea of creating a safe space for all Muslims across the practicing spectrum. Despite being a little isolated in Swindon, with the wholesome challenge, he has managed to create a community around The Fasted 500. If you haven't already, I suggest going back and listening to Episode 6 of the podcast, where he explains the inspiration behind it all.

The idea for this podcast was meant to be a quick 10-15minute catch-up, getting an update from Zahir on how the Fasted 500 went on this year. Not only did we get that, but we also got an insightful conversation with the social media connoisseur on what he thinks the next few years hold for the Muslim community across the socials. As always, super insightful & well worth the listen! 

 

TFL were faced with the impossible task of rushing through various changes in the capital during Covid-19, making is possible for the public to socially distance. As we phase out of such times, TFL are returning to consulting the public with changes to various infrastructure across the capital. 

Andrew Miles has come on to speak of the importance of responding to such consultations. Not only do we need to speak up when we're against a proposal, but also need our voices heard when we are in agreement, especially when changes can have a huge effect on us, be it safety or journey times. I'm glad Andrew came on, he has a ton of experience and knowledge of how it all works, and goes about dispelling various misconceptions with the whole process. A real eye opener! The whole process takes no more than 10 minutes, and allows us to shape the city we live in! 

You can find out more on Have Your Say Transport for London (tfl.gov.uk)

Did Evanepoel save quickstep's classic season!? Rob & I dive into this weeks racing! A lot to pack in!