📣 If it Rhymes, it’s Worth Your Time

Hello! How was your week? I've settled into a bi-weekly summer cadence with these. It took some pressure off and I'm keeping the rhythm. I also knew the 200th issue would feel like a big deal.

And, of course, it really does feel like a milestone but also a turning point: like what will what the newsletter continue to grow to mean and what will it be used for in the future? I'll be thinking on how to make the next 100 better than ever over the next 2 weeks but in the meantime, I'll not wax on with a long intro for this issue but instead share 11 fun facts about the number 200:

The number appears in the Padovan sequence, preceded by 86, 114, 151 (it is the sum of the first two of these).[1]
The sum of Euler's totient function φ(x) over the first twenty-five integers is 200.
200 is the smallest base 10 unprimeable number – it can not be turned into a prime number by changing just one of its digits to any other digit.
It is also a Harshad number.
200 is common ISO-standard film speed for photographic films. However, 200 speed film is being phased out in consumer films in favor of faster films. 😬
200 is denomination of the euro note.
200 MeV is the temperature of quark–gluon plasma phase transition.
An HTTP status code indicating a successful connection; the code is "200 OK".
The sum of pounds (or dollars) given in the classical Monopoly game to a player passing Go is 200
A cholesterol level of 200 and below is considered "desirable level corresponding to lower risk for heart disease".
its also a year.

As always, thank you for reading and I wish you a radical weekend ahead,

Jon

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Bikes

Dropped Magazine on Kickstarter

I love magazines, especially cycling ones. Dropped Mag is aimed at documenting the untold stories of the wider cycling community. I've backed it and so should you!

100 Women in Cycling 2020

Cycling UK, for the 3rd year in a row, has put together this list of one hundred influential & inspirational women making a difference for cycling in the United Kingdom and beyond

CSG Europe GM, Eugene Fierkens: “The system is broken and we will fix it”

Cycling Sports Group Europe’s General Manager is not just planning to make his mark on brands such as Cannondale and GT, but is on a mission to lead changes in what he calls a broken system; the outdated ‘model year’ mindset in the bicycle industry.

Friends

Confuzine interview with Stan Postmus

Anyone who follows me on instagram has seen lots of recent action of my kids and me at this park. This interview my friend Kike did with the guy that made it happen is really inspirational stuff! Grateful for Zeeburg, Stan! And Marnixbowl too! (It's near the Twotone office)

Photos by Chris Pfeiffer
Interview with Stan Postmus
Interview by Kike Molares
Skatepark construction by Skate On Skateparks
Skatepark design by Glifberg-Lykke

The Designers of I R I S 's Super Future Females Collection

Last week, I R I S launched five brand new tees, with illustrations made by five talented artists along the theme ‘Super Future Females’. They’re not just cool tees, they’re intended to raise awareness for women’s cycling and address the inequality in the sport.

The Alvento limited edition cycling cap by Cento Canesio

The Alvento cycling cap was designed by artist and ultracyclist Cento Canesio to celebrate the release of the interview with him on in their latest issue.

Also, Cento recently did a T & sweatshirt with OPEN!