Michael Barry

Cycling, writing, and building with
@mariposabikes, @bikespecialties. Retired pro cyclist, author, 3 x Olympian.

[Michael Barry @michaelibarry]

@CanadianCycling So much is just wrong about this decision. It doesn't only affect 4 women but entire generation of endurance cyclists. And, not just track as most are multi discipline and can cross over.

[Canadian Cycling Mag @CanadianCycling]

On the bike, it’s easy to get lost in numbers. @michaelibarry reflects on why purpose matters more than metrics

https://t.co/81koBbFuwg

[Michael Barry @michaelibarry]

@keithlumapas Hey, yes, that's me. 1993! What's your friend's name?

[Canadian Cycling Mag @CanadianCycling]

Drafting...close calls, motorcycles and cars have long influenced the outcome — and the danger — of the peloton, says @michaelibarry

https://t.co/gzBRhEXI4D

[Canadian Cycling Mag @CanadianCycling]

As the technical and physical performance gains are maximized, teams will look to place more focus on mental well-being, which will also result in a healthier, happier peloton, @michaelibarry writes

https://t.co/bG1tOBLys0

[Daniel Lloyd @daniellloyd1]

IMO, this is a brilliant move by @CyclingCanada. Anything that removes/lowers barriers to entry for age category riders has to be a good thing.

The only negative I can see from this is that those selected by Canada for the junior World's will have one fewer event specifically on their TT bike, but if other countries follow suit.....

[Michael Barry @michaelibarry]

Top riders are calling for gear restrictions to slow speeds and make racing safer. That may or may not help. The greater story is that they fear for their health/safety and want change. Here is an article on why they want speeds to drop and how races can be safer:

[Canadian Cycling Mag @CanadianCycling]

"If a factory had the injury rate of a bike race, it would be shut down."

https://t.co/WPkGMWG6aa

[Canadian Cycling Mag @CanadianCycling]

"If a factory had the injury rate of a bike race, it would be shut down."

https://t.co/WPkGMWG6aa

[anna holligan 🎙 @annaholligan]

Why do so many children in the Netherlands cycle? 🌍🚴‍♂️

The BBC’s brilliant Newsround programme asked me to explore…

https://t.co/Ienf24z1NC

An uplifting little film for your feed 🌱

[Michael Barry @michaelibarry]

In business, sport and entertainment, Ai is influencing process and outcome. Cycling is no different. Pro teams will increasingly use Ai to analyze competition, plan tactical scenarios, and find blind spots which will affect roles in teams and increase race speeds.

[Canadian Cycling Mag @CanadianCycling]

When it comes to AI, the future is now. @michaelibarry shares his insights on how AI is increasingly shaping the role of the DS and what’s to come as we move forward

https://t.co/ycyZ2dgdBG

[Canadian Cycling Mag @CanadianCycling]

When it comes to AI, the future is now. @michaelibarry shares his insights on how AI is increasingly shaping the role of the DS and what’s to come as we move forward

https://t.co/ycyZ2dgdBG

[Brent Toderian @BrentToderian]

READ THIS: "The car wastes more time than it saves & creates more distance than it overcomes." We’ve known this for a long time. Share this remarkable, completely relevant 1973 essay on car-dependancy by André Gorz, thankfully shared by @UnevenEarth. 
https://t.co/3l9oS2lw9l

[Canadian Cycling Mag @CanadianCycling]

What’s the 90-day PB for corners taken without touching the brakes? If a racer executes the soft skills properly, they will be more efficient, conserve energy, and may win; yet the peak power values may not reflect this, @michaelibarry writes

https://t.co/IjmiNbHPCj

[Jennifer Keesmaat @jen_keesmaat]

To put the bike lane debate in Toronto in perspective, more people commute by bike each day in Toronto than the entire population that lives in Barrie, Ontario. Or Kingston. Or Guelph. Or Sudbury.

It's pretty rich that the Province wants to tell us how to get around our own city. If they don't like sitting in traffic when they get here, they should go fix regional transit. That is their mess - and the true culprit for congestion in the city.

Anyone who understands physics knows that cyclists are part of the solution.

[Michael Barry @michaelibarry]

pretty sure junior racing is more exciting than the pros. the kids are ripping. (i'm biased)

[Michael Barry @michaelibarry]

@HansenAdam @alex_howes @Roadman_Podcast @UCI_cycling @cpacycling Completely agree--the findings of analysis will provide the basis for making positive change to protect the health and safety of the riders--which, should, of course, supersede everything else.

[Michael Barry @michaelibarry]

Is anyone maintaining a database of the crashes/injuries sustained in the peloton throughout the racing season ? @UCI_cycling or @cpacycling? Would be interesting to see trends, influencing factors, and differences between races and categories.

[Michael Barry @michaelibarry]

@HansenAdam @alex_howes @Roadman_Podcast @UCI_cycling @cpacycling I'm glad to hear you're persisting with this--it'll be important, especially over time as trends develop in the data. Is 450 just WT men or does that include women? Thx for the work you're doing.

[Michael Barry @michaelibarry]

@Roadman_Podcast @alex_howes @UCI_cycling @cpacycling @HansenAdam It wouldn't be hard to do--the communique in the back of the daily race results usually has a fairly detailed list of crashes/injuries.

[Anthony Walsh | Roadman Podcast @Roadman_Podcast]

@alex_howes @michaelibarry @UCI_cycling @cpacycling @HansenAdam Collecting the data is a great first step. Would love to see consistently dangerous races being punished/taken off the calendar

[Alex Howes @alex_howes]

@michaelibarry @Roadman_Podcast @UCI_cycling @cpacycling I know @HansenAdam was pushing hard for this. You can’t change what you don’t know.