Live blog: Cyclists deserve same notice of roadworks as drivers, say campaigners; Brushett v Hazeldean: Plantiff’s brief gives his view; What the bear did in the woods on the Tour Divide; new Zwift Classics eRacing series + more

Robin Heydon, chair of Camcycle, the cycling campaign group for Cambridge and the largest such organisation in England outside London, says cyclists should be given the same notice of route closures as motorists are.

His appeal comes as a cycle route running alongside a section of the city’s guided busway between Histon and the Cambridge Regional College CRC) in King’s Hedges was closed with only a couple of days’ notice. The works are tied in with the enlargement of the A14.

In his regular column for Cambridgeshire Live, Heydon wrote: “Usually when someone wants to close a road they give you some notice of it. Maybe they let the press know a few weeks in advance so people can plan their journeys. For example, there are signs everywhere along the A14 informing people driving cars of future road closures.

“So it was a huge surprise to find out a couple of days before that they are closing the main cycleway between Histon and the CRC.

After helpfully providing an alternative route, he added: “They have just posted an alternative cycle route a couple of days before the route is actually closed, and I did find some diversion signs that didn’t look official at all. I don’t ask for much, but it would be good to have the same notice as cars have when one of their main roads is closed. Perhaps we should all drive to work instead of cycling?”

In a press release, Camcycle said: “We are appalled that such a busy and important route for walking and cycling is being shut down with very little notice, communication, and no reasonable diversions put into place. Many people will be shocked on Monday to discover that their safe route to school or work is blocked and they will have to go around via the dangerous A14 overpass.”

Look how close the rear of the lorry's trailer gets ... full story here.

Described as "the next step in its esports journey", Zwift have unveiled the Zwift Classics series. Starting on 3rd July, they will build on the successful KISS Super League races.

The Zwift Classics will be invite only races featuring both pro and the best amateur athletes currently using Zwift. The Zwift Classics will be individual races in their own right, with the winner on the day taking all the prizes. Competing teams will be composed of five riders, so tactics will be key to success.

Alongside the London International, an additional five races have been confirmed with more likely to be announced soon. All races will be streamed live on Zwift's live Facebook page.  

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Andrew Rogerson, known as 'The Cycling Scouser', returned to Merseyside yesterday after finishing a six week pedal from Seattle to New Jersey last Friday. He's raised over £10,000 for children's cancer charity The Charlie's Chance Foundation, inspired by Charlie Fearns who has been fighting Leukaemia for over 8 years. You can visit the JustGiving page here. 

You wouldn't get this happening on an audax in Wales...

A competitor on the bonkers 2,745 mile gravel race down the spine of the Rocky Mountains has been charged with illegal camping after he awoke to a black bear helping itself to the snacks in his panniers.

Camping outside of a designated campground is strictly forbidden in Banff.

Speaking to the Bow Valley Crag & Canyon, Bill Hunt, a Banff National Park conservation manager cited the dangers that illegal camping poses, not only to future campers but also to the bears, who can become comfortable approaching humans for food.

"The food was not secured in any way. It was lying on the ground in his pack outside his tent. He did not have bear spray. He waited scared inside his tent while the bear ate his food for an hour and just before midnight he called 911 after he feared for his safety. He said he glanced out occasionally and that he saw a light-colored bear but we’re not sure if there were two bears there."

To be fair, we'd stay put in our tent if there were bears outside!

Concluding, Hunt said "I imagine if a person is cycling to New Mexico they should have been able to find his way to Tunnel Mountain campground or noticed all the signs”.

Have you had any run-ins with animals whilst cycling? Let us know in the comments below.

*The more teeth the animal had, the more points you get*