This is why it's not ok to chuck your banana skins as you ride

Campaigners are calling for walkers to bin their skins, does the message apply to cyclists too?

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The humble banana is a cherished foodstuff amongst cyclists: each pocket ready yellow critter offers 25-30g of muscle fuelling carbohydrate, plus electrolytes lost in sweat (particularly potassium), all packaged up in its own handy wrapper. The best bit is, you can chuck that wrapper into a hedge, and do no harm.

Or, perhaps not.

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Michelle Arthurs-Brennan

Michelle Arthurs-Brennan the Editor of Cycling Weekly website. An NCTJ qualified traditional journalist by trade, Michelle began her career working for local newspapers. She's worked within the cycling industry since 2012, and joined the Cycling Weekly team in 2017, having previously been Editor at Total Women's Cycling. Prior to welcoming her daughter in 2022, Michelle raced on the road, track, and in time trials, and still rides as much as she can - albeit a fair proportion indoors, for now.