#FungiFriday (Poundsbridge)

With Luca Vergallito in the break today, a reminder that before he was a pro, he used to go chasing KOMs styling himself as Il Bandito. Beat Andrew Feather up Muro di Sormano in a GCN video stunt from 2022

The north doorway of the Church of St. Mary at Swineshead in Lincolnshire. According to Pevsner, the door is the medieval original.📸 My own. #AdoorableThursday #Swineshead

Terrible weather in Watopia today too #Giro

Look how much the new Persil Non-Bio laundry capsules have shrunk. Packaging bangs on about “Nano-Sense technology”, which is clearly nonsense. Am I being cynical to see this as another example of shrinkflation? @john-self.bsky.social

If you missed the king's speech in parliament, simply imagine an elderly man dressed as a Christmas decoration being mildly bewildered as he finds himself reading out an insipid Guardian editorial to a Downton Abbey cosplay party.

14th Century misericord from Tewkesbury Abbey makes an insightful comment about the current state of British politics #Woodensday

Beyond the results at Lincoln: Ruby Oakes’ UCI-level statement, Alex Foster’s emergence, Tom Armstrong’s Super-League consistency, DAS-Hutchinson’s response, and the wider question of where the domestic scene goes next. thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/05/12/e...

Pleased that the wonderful Katie Archibald will keep writing her last page piece for @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social She’s hilariously self-deprecating, but it’s always thought provoking and insightful.

A Field in England, Edwardstone

Podium Women’s #LincolnGP Puts Morven Yeoman into the lead of National Series.

Morven Yeoman takes the win, uncontested by teammate Noémie Thomson in second. Anna Morris third (riding for Cymru today). #LincolnGP

4 riders have a 3 minute gap on the peloton with 8km to go. Das Hutchinson have 2 in the front group: Morven Yeoman leading with Noémie Thomson just behind #LincolnGP

Lovely day here for the #LincolnGP. The new route through Exchequer Gate and over the cobbles past the cathedral is superb and will make the race even more attritional.

👀 St Michael's, Shotwick, Cheshire 15th century door & Norman doorway Of note are grooves in the porch wall. Many sources suggest that these are caused by #medieval archers sharpening their arrows. Other sources …. are more sceptical. 🤔 #AdoorableThursday #IronworkThursday #Romanesque

The Grotto, Rydal Hall

Fine copper beech in the grounds of Tewkesbury Abbey (photographed by my brother). #ThickTrunkTuesday

Beach Finds #Withernsea

Benchmark on “The Pissing Stone” (aka Wirral Stone) near Willaston, said to mark the centre of the Wirral Hundred. The former name appears on 19th century tithe maps but the info plaque is more squeamish. Oddly, it’s not properly documented on OS maps. #BenchmarkMonday

It's been a while since I posted anything here 😕 So let's start again with this photo taken last Sunday. Kinbane Head in the evening light, with Rathlin Island in the distance. #Stunday #sea #sunlight #NorthernIreland #Ireland #EastCoastKin More in alt text

#FingerpostFriday Aston le Walls

Good morning here is a wonderful Cairn with a view overlooking Haweswater Reservoir. Hope we have a wonderful day..😎 xx

The gloriously misaligned Galilee Porch at Lincoln Cathedral ❤️

Bicycle collection at Snowshill Manor, Cotswolds. #PalacesandGardens #travelandtransport #photography

Nile River captured from the international space station (ISS)

Great Spotted Wash & Brushup. The #woodpecker was drumming from first light - he's excavating a new nest cavity in the old Oak, which must be dirty work. He arrived here at dawn & although grubby perhaps decided that the water was still too cold for the full monty. 🦉🌿 @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social

@jezcox.bsky.social Saw you interview these two at Rouleur Live, so thought you might be interested to know that Project Lincoln is nearing completion. Russ has now earned the 40 points necessary, while Deano needs only 2 more.

Brothers Dean & Russ Downing are working hard to get back their 2nd Cat licences so they can ride the 70th Lincoln GP on 10th May. Between them they won the race 5 times (2005-2012). #ProjectLincoln now halfway done: Russ reached points total at Lee Valley on Wed. Deano still looking for 2 points 🤞

🏖️🏞️It's true Thurstaston is beautiful and Benty Tearooms is excellent ☕🫖🧋🍰🥪😌😊 manchestereveningnews.co.uk/trips-and-br... #Thurstaston #Wirral #outdoors #beauty #nature #coast #countryside

#wildlifewednesday Lucky enough to have #redsquirrels in our garden

Just got accepted to my first conference with a poster

Now I have to make said poster

#ThickTrunkTuesday from Hampton Court Castle, Herefordshire.

Big sweep of the rider transfer market with more suggestions than moves, but Ben Turner leaving Ineos for Soudal-Quickstep reports HLN. Laporte renewing at Visma-LAB. Intermarché after French riders, eg Madouas while De Lie leaving, linked to RedBull and Tudor www.hln.be/wielrennen/s... (🇳🇱)

Nice article from Sporza. Claims blue Shimano neutral service bikes are 2021 Canyon Endurace CF SL7. Describes the preparation involved to make sure they can accommodate the whole peloton. Also confirms Jasper Philipsen was on prototype pedals, which is why his bike swap with MVP failed.

The Daily Rothno is a patched-up cycle path

Post your favourite film from the year you turned 18

All the Paris-Roubaix teams on the latest technology today. But, hang on. So many punctures, often with riders crashing. If only there was some sort of tyre system with a tube inside, and a strong cotton outer, stitched into a tube shape then stuck on to a rim with special glue…

Roses are red, Petunias have flecks,

Famiily time in 🇫🇷 Roubaix for the 🇧🇪 Van Aert family 😍 🎥 Paris-Roubaix

WOUT!!!!!!!!! 🥲 #ParisRoubaix

Pogačar said to Wout after De Ronde: “You’re coming back man”. Wasn’t wrong!

Ik word licht nerveus. Best vroeg gaan slapen. #ParisRoubaix.

What’s that sensor on the inside of Pogačar’s right upper arm? #ParisRoubaix26 @robhatch.bsky.social

Ganna closed that gap quickly #ParisRoubaix26

Mads riding a sensible race for once #ParisRoubaix26

Wrong cleats??

Cobbled bridge at Bangor-on-Dee during yesterday’s ride.

Fountains Abbey in the sunshine this afternoon.

😍 THIS TEAM. THIS CLUB.