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Richard Lewis @cyclisethecity.bsky.social · 3d

You are doing well, Zack. There are two “class” streams to bring aboard - the left-behind working class *and* the middle class whose prospects are threatened by AI and economic decline against a shared backdrop of inflation and cost of living.

The obscenely wealthy can get the next round.

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Richard Lewis @cyclisethecity.bsky.social · 5d

It just begs belief. And at the next election the Far Right will rip to shreds the rest of the economy and this Titanic will be well and truly sunk. Woe betide any sensible person still having to live here, playing violins on the deck.

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Richard Lewis @cyclisethecity.bsky.social · 7d

Of course the answer to her false concern is to make the cycleway wider, so that fire services can use it in an emergency - bypassing all the SUVs blocking the main roadway…

In London, the east-west cycleway is regularly used by emergency services that no longer have to deal with cars.

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Richard Lewis @cyclisethecity.bsky.social · 8d

I found a great vegan ramen soup recipe by Gaz Oakley youtu.be/D6VaKbsBaxE?...

It’s amazing. Really rich and delicious. Give it a try!

Plus a bonus super-spicy sauce by his dad. Oof!

THE BEST meatless RAMEN recipe ever

YouTube video by Gaz Oakley

youtu.be

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Richard Lewis @cyclisethecity.bsky.social · 9d

But since you mention it, cheese is also fermented and bio-yogurt is the one to go for l, or kefir.

Richard Lewis @cyclisethecity.bsky.social · 9d

I mentioned vegan because it’s food for everyone, not just meat eaters. BTW, soy has all 9 amino acids and is high protein.

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Richard Lewis @cyclisethecity.bsky.social · 9d

- fermented foods: sauerkraut, kimchi, kombucha, coffee, red wine (in moderation), dark chocolate.
- spices include turmeric which reduces inflammation and hypertension (high blood pressure).

After every meal, exercise. Even just moving your limbs as your muscles will soak up any glucose.

Richard Lewis @cyclisethecity.bsky.social · 9d

Foods to enjoy include:
- 30+ varieties of vegetables weekly, which includes spices and herbs each of which count. Variety is the thing.
- lentils, beans (a Spanish staple).
- olive oil, vegan omega oil (needs to be complete).
- mixed grain wholemeal sourdough bread.
- tomatoes, beets, peppers

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Richard Lewis @cyclisethecity.bsky.social · 9d

Foods to avoid entirely include:
- sliced “brown” bread and white bread, poor quality pasta, white rice, processed foods that don’t make you feel full.
- sugar and alcohol are recognised poisons. They should be limited. A small daily glass of red wine is OK if you must have alcohol…

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Richard Lewis @cyclisethecity.bsky.social · 9d

Insulin resistance leads to diabetes. In the brain, specific insulin resistance and a lack of ketones caused by diets that spike insulin means the brain doesn’t get the glucose or ketones it needs to survive and so it starts to die, leading to Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.

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Richard Lewis @cyclisethecity.bsky.social · 9d

Look up the “Zoe podcast” for free advice. You could do the whole poo test thing but I think it’s sufficient to take heed of their studies and advice.

Also, as a vegan, be sure to take enough B12. In the winter, a daily dose of Vitamin D. Both will energise you…

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Richard Lewis @cyclisethecity.bsky.social · 9d

Two thirds of what you can do to lose weight and be healthy is diet. The remaining third is exercise.

You need to avoid foods that spike your insulin levels. Focus on high protein sources plus vegetables and foods that feed your gut biome. Plus don’t eat anything between 7pm and 11am daily…

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Richard Lewis @cyclisethecity.bsky.social · 12d

And the superheroes triumph in the end. We just need to get our shit together. Don’t we, @teamlabouruk.bsky.social?

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Richard Lewis @cyclisethecity.bsky.social · 16d

I didn’t vote for this. You are an utter let-down. Fuck off.

Richard Lewis @cyclisethecity.bsky.social · 16d

I’m definitely not coming round to your place one day to try some…. 😀

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Richard Lewis @cyclisethecity.bsky.social · 17d

Easy. The media is (a) funded by; and (b) excited by the prospect of the UK having a fascist government next time.

We are already a poor nation outside the London bubble (as poor as the US’ poorest state). Now we’re on the precipice. Time, for those who can, to get out of here, fast.

Richard Lewis @cyclisethecity.bsky.social · 21d

Great video about cargo-bikes!

youtu.be/KJ0Ki9pTzLQ?...

What Happens When Real People Try e-Cargo Bikes?

YouTube video by Global Cycling Network

youtu.be

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Richard Lewis @cyclisethecity.bsky.social · 23d

This is good. Your voice needs to carry weight and your intent enacted.

Genocide is horrific; no words suffice. It is a war crime. The systematic torture (through starvation) and killing of citizens is exactly what the Jewish community rightly says should never happen again.

And yet, here we are.

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Richard Lewis @cyclisethecity.bsky.social · 23d

And how much money will it make - income from water bills, activities like windsurfing, swimming, sailing, cafes, camp sites, and wider benefits to the community from the visitor economy? Oxon is landlocked - having access to safe leisure activities involving clean lake water will be a real spinoff!

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Richard Lewis @cyclisethecity.bsky.social · 24d

Are you into progressive urbanism?if so, this might be just up your street. By my very good friends at EcoResponsive Environments (Prachi and Soham are awesome!) 25 September, Stratford.

Please repost.

course.greenurbanist.org/masterclass-...

Masterclass and Study Tour: Nature-led Urban Design

Join our Study Tour and Masterclass at London's Olympic Park.

course.greenurbanist.org

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Richard Lewis @cyclisethecity.bsky.social · 29d

RoIreland is the place to be. In the wake of Brexit and now Heil Britannia, the Emerald nation speaks of gentleness, a warm welcome and genuine progression in the European Union. And their well-deserved, long-awaited good fortune is yielding dividends. As we fall, RoIreland rises like a phoenix.

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · Sep 3

Children aged eight and below now eligible for free public transport

Introduction of Child 5-8 Leap Card will see 263,000 children eligible for free travel

www.irishtimes.com

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Richard Lewis @cyclisethecity.bsky.social · Sep 12

If it’s shown there are benefits realised to tourists and compensatory benefits to locals to mitigate the impacts I’d find it hard to see the levy being seen as unreasonable.

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Richard Lewis @cyclisethecity.bsky.social · Sep 12

So that it’s not seen as “just another tax”, levy-charging authorities would need to show how it is spent to improve facilities that serve *both* visitors and residents. Eg, in the New Forest where I am, making the tour bus loop year-round and two-way could reduce car traffic and animal injuries.

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Richard Lewis @cyclisethecity.bsky.social · Sep 12

… it’s a small extra fee on a bnb or hotel bill, say £5 per night. Given the need to reduce the blight of car traffic in our national parks a tourism levy could support active travel and public transport alternatives (eg open top buses) that are also made available at utility fares to locals.

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Richard Lewis @cyclisethecity.bsky.social · Sep 12

Yes, absolutely. They also use local public resources without paying for them directly, hence other countries have tourism levies as standard to cover the additional costs of maintaining roads, public transport and other facilities. It’s a small amount which actually improves their experience…

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