Odd News Roundup: Cycling-No more wooden medals for RideLondon finishers

Following is a summary of current odd news briefs. Cycling-No more wooden medals for RideLondon finishers A lightweight wooden medal proved an inadequate reward for the thousands of amateur cyclists who completed the RideLondon mass participation event last year so organisers have bowed to pressure and will reinstate metal medallions instead.

Following is a summary of current odd news briefs.

Cycling-No more wooden medals for RideLondon finishers

A lightweight wooden medal proved an inadequate reward for the thousands of amateur cyclists who completed the RideLondon mass participation event last year so organisers have bowed to pressure and will reinstate metal medallions instead. Eco-friendly wooden medals have become more common for sporting events and were introduced for RideLondon in 2022 in part to make the event more sustainable. But they have not been to everyone's liking.