Sentences with phrase «of road cyclists»

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Given the company's fast growth, it's perhaps not surprising that Connolly has suffered the entrepreneurial equivalent of «road rash,» the term cyclists use for the scrapes they sustain when they kiss the pavement.

Even though the Volvo XC90 comes equipped with a range of sensors and driver assist systems — including pedestrian and cyclist detection with auto brake (above)-- and the Uber vehicle was outfitted with more sophisticated sensors such as lidar, the vehicle inexplicably never detected Herzberg as she crossed a darkened road.

In this vein, the Aftershokz Bluez 2 headphones are great for outdoor runners and cyclists who'd like to move through their neighborhood without constantly being in fear of a stray truck careening off the road beside them.The lightweight headset works wirelessly through Bluetooth and fits comfortably around your head, even for extended workout sessions.

The East London shop creates beautiful, custom - made road bicycles for the discerning cyclist who wants a one - of - a-kind ride.

I have no intention of going totally legit when it comes to London's road rules — not until they stop being so hopelessly stacked against cyclists.

Even such a complex sensory - motor skill as riding a bicycle is self - regulating in the sense that the cyclist's strategy is governed by kinesthetic and visual feedbacks without the necessity of referring decisions to superior levels — except if the road is barred.

The cyclists particularly shone in Australia as Elinor Barker — already an Olympic gold medallist and three - time world champion — confirmed her status as one of the sport's elite by winning the women's point race in the velodrome before turning domestique on the road to help Dani Rowe claim a hard - fought bronze.

The proposals, which look to increase the small claims limit for personal injury claims from # 1,000 to # 5,000 for all those involved in road traffic incidents, would mean that thousands of injured cyclists would be unable to recover their legal costs and therefore be denied access to justice.

British Cycling and Welcome to Yorkshire have today issued a joint response to Highways England, following their proposal to introduce a «prohibition of cyclists» order on the A63 trunk road, near Hull.

The Colin Thornton Memorial Award for Welsh Junior Performance, awarded in memory of the Commonwealth cyclist, was given to Ffion James, Abergavenny Road who has been successful in mountain bike cross country and cyclo cross over the last year winning national titles and finishing 13th in the UCI World Mountain Bike XC Championships with Great Britain.

«After we built Trail 7 a couple years ago and started our First Lift and First Drop programs, we've seen an influx of cyclists who have only done road biking coming here to give downhill a try,» said Reggie Bartlett, Mount Snow's retail director and one of the people who started the bike park in 1986.

The goal is to empower young cyclists with a minimal set of skills for on - road riding.

In 2013, Orland Park opened a 200 - foot pedestrian bridge over La Grange Road just north of 143rd Street, which has made it easier and safer for cyclists to connect bike paths on both sides of the busy rRoad just north of 143rd Street, which has made it easier and safer for cyclists to connect bike paths on both sides of the busy roadroad.

Questions - Ensuring media plurality in the UK, abolition of the death penalty in China and in other countries, diagnostic testing for children with dyslexia Legislation - Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill - Report stage Debate - Rebalancing the responsibilities of motorists and cyclists on the roads

«The risk of complacency also extends to other road users who will interact with CAVs, such as pedestrians and cyclists,» the report says.

A spokesman said: «Britain has some of the safest roads in the world and we are determined to keep all road users safe, including cyclists.»

The London Assembly's report «Hostile Streets — Walking and Cycling at Outer London Junctions» says that some roads in outer boroughs do not offer even a basic level of service, with crossings inaccessible to wheelchairs and incomplete cycle lanes that push cyclists out into fast moving traffic.

«I would say the biggest danger to London cyclists on the roads in London are actually themselves,» Transport for London board member and chairman of the National Express Group, Sir John Armitt said this morning.

There has been a significant rise in the number of cyclists on London's roads in recent years accompanied by a rise in serious injuries and fatalities.

Bringing awareness to oil addiction and car culture, while highlighting the vulnerability of cyclists on the road.

But he added that there has been little evidence of progress on the Government's promise to reduce the number of cyclists and other road users killed or injured on our roads every year and described reductions in road policing as «very worrying».

The bill would allow for charges to be imposed on a driver involved in an accident where a pedestrian, cyclist or other road user suffers injury or death as a result of unsafe driving.

In fact in the vast majority of cases it is cyclists who are the victims on our roads, being killed or injured by motorists who fail to spot them and the penalties for dangerous or careless driving for motorists are, quite rightly, very strict.

Cycling: watch for... How the cyclists fare on the climbing portions of the road race — and whether the U.S. riders outduel the competition up the hills, where weight savings are crucial.

The typical Norwegian cyclist is a man of 35 +, in good shape, on either a mountain bike or a road race bicycle in a yellow jacket and lycra.

Rates of road traffic casualties had started falling before the introduction of the scheme, and continued to fall afterwards, but at a greater rate in young people, largely among passengers and cyclists.

Outside of science Chris is competitive road cyclist, and a former world - ranked downhill ski racer.

As a former competitive runner, Ironman, triathlete and professional road cyclist, Stacy Sims, Ph.D. and co-founder of OSMO Hydration, knows a thing or two about what's needed to perform well on the road.

A new study published in Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism 1 found that Montmorency tart cherry juice helped accelerate recovery, maintain muscle function and reduce certain markers of exercise - induced inflammation among a group of cyclists participating in a simulated road race.

Hi again Ivan, I'm posting once again to give an update on my suspected stage 3 of Overtraining (I was a road cyclist), this experience has been totally life wrecking so far and tbh don't see it letting up any time soon, total nightmare!

I'm a cyclist, so building endurance at high levels of energy output for long road rides is important to me.

Dozens of cyclists are injured each year by holes in the road that councils claim are too shallow to fix, it has emerged.

When Alex Gibney, Matt Tolmach and Frank Marshall set out to make a film about legendary cyclist Lance Armstrong, they were creating a positive film highlighting the achievements of the seven - time Tour de France winner called The Road Back.

Outside of education, he is a keen road cyclist and takes part in ultra-endurance Alpine events.

The riverside road isn't ideal because of its low speed limit and high number of cyclists, but the gentle path it traces along the river features curves of various radii and cambers that I enjoy tackling at any speed.

Part of the IDS's mission is safety - related, with systems to read the road ahead, interpret traffic conditions and communicate with other vehicles using a system of body - mounted LEDs - essentially letting pedestrians, cyclists and those in other cars know you've seen them.

Volvo also plans to offer a full suite of active safety technologies on the 2015 XC90, including a steering assist function for the adaptive cruise control, a system that monitors the edges of the road, and an updated pedestrian detection system that can identify pedestrians and cyclists in the dark.

Vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists, still account for almost half of Europe's road fatalities and bicyclists» deaths are on the rise in many countries.

Today, our staff at Glendale Dodge Chrysler Jeep would like to take a moment to remind drivers of five key tips that will help to keep cyclists safe as we all share the road.

When it came to the three - door, I drove the excellent six - speed manual but again on international drives we often drive models that will not make it to India but as with any manual this was great fun on the narrow, twisty roads of Mallorca although one did have to keep an eye out for cyclists.

The organisation started testing the effectiveness of manufacturers» AEB systems in preventing car - to - car collisions in 2013 and is planning to extend the assessment of AEB systems for vulnerable road users to cyclists in the coming years.

Additionally, PCS radar capability has been extended to enable detection of cyclists during the day — road users who are involved in a high number of traffic accidents.

Euro NCAP started testing the effectiveness of manufacturers» AEB systems in preventing car - to - car collisions in 2013 and is planning to extend the assessment of AEB systems for vulnerable road users to cyclists in the coming years.

The very core of Volvo's safety - oriented philosophy lies in the IntelliSafe technology and the City Sense package, which essentially scans the road for car, pedestrians and cyclists regardless of the given weather conditions and acts accordingly if the driver is not aware of potential hazards.

The second - gen TSS - P's highlights include new Pre-Collision System (PCS) system that detects pedestrians even at night now as well as cyclists during the day, Lane Tracing Assist (LCA) with Lane Departure Alert (LDA) that includes detection of road edges now and Advance Car Start Notification function (TMN).

The clear, needle - sharp greyscale image that appears here shows the scene in front of the car, allowing the driver to see pedestrians, cyclists or obstacles on the road at an early stage.

Each weekend the club sponsors several rides - on road and off - of varying distances for beginning and experienced cyclists.

The number of pedestrians and cyclists killed and injured on our roads has also dropped by 40 % since 1997.

This complete suite of safety technologies is standard on all trims and includes new - to - Corolla lane tracing assist, road sign assist, low - light pedestrian detection, and daytime cyclist detection.

Additionally, PCS radar detection has been extended to enable detection of cyclists during the day — road users who are involved in a high number of traffic accidents.