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Camcycle @camcycle.bsky.social · 1d

Our campaign to improve walking on Mill Road made the front page of the Cambridge Independent!

Camcycle, Cambridge Living Streets, Mill Road For People & Cambs Families for Sustainable Travel are calling for the county council to invest in the street.

Sign the petition: tinyurl.com/WalkMillRoad

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 1d

A fantastic evening yesterday - women coming together to discuss tackling London's cycling gender gap 🚲 🚲

This was the first time the LCC Women's Network has convened its associate member organisations. Watch out London, and watch this space... 👀

A group of women - 8 seated in the front row, including one in a wheelchair, and 10 standing in the row behind. All are smiling and three are wearing headscarves

A group of women chatting in a room with a red carpet and chandelier. there is a table of drinks in the background

8 people seated at a boardroom style table listening to a speaker

Caroline Russell, dressed in black, stands at a boardroom table speaking with six women seated next to her listening

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20's Plenty for Us @20splenty.bsky.social · 16h

In Wales, Cornwall, Edinburgh, London and so many places when most 30mph roads were changed to 20mph, people injured or killed by motor vehicles reduced by 20%+. With minimal change to journey times and £2bn saving in insurance costs it's a huge win. bit.ly/4gIBPlJ

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Engineer Like A Girl @engineerlikeagirl.bsky.social · 16h

I think it's always interesting to reframe stats to the cost of NOT doing the thing.

20's Plenty for Us @20splenty.bsky.social · 16h

In Wales, Cornwall, Edinburgh, London and so many places when most 30mph roads were changed to 20mph, people injured or killed by motor vehicles reduced by 20%+. With minimal change to journey times and £2bn saving in insurance costs it's a huge win. bit.ly/4gIBPlJ

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Better Streets for Havering @haveringstreets.bsky.social · 1d

The council's director's decision comments that an exemption to the banned turn can be considered - that's not an actual decision.

On the good news front, there is apparently a cycle track scheme between Upper Brentwood Road and the Ring Road being designed - this could be transformational!

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Better Streets for Havering @haveringstreets.bsky.social · 1d

*** Council Decision ***

The proposed zebra crossing on Pettits Lane by Main Road and the banned right turn into Errol Road has been approved.

With our friends at @cyclehavering.bsky.social we objected to the proposals.

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democracy.havering.gov.uk/ieDecisionDe...

Decision - Main Road / Pettits Lane South / Erroll Road Junction- Casualty Reduction and Pedestrian Crossing Facilities Scheme - Proposed Safety Improvements | London Borough of Havering

democracy.havering.gov.uk

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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 10d

It’s the first day of #InternationalWalkToSchoolMonth 🚶🌍

We have lots of family-friendly activities to keep kids busy including our #AutumnStreetSafari to add adventure to your autumn walks 👉 https://bit.ly/481SJto

A green graphic featuring two children, a post box, a bird, a snail and a cat. The text reads: There's lots to see and do when you walk or wheel to school.

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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 10d

If you work in roads and highways, the Rees Jeffreys Road Fund provides a number of grants for:

◾️research, education & roadside improvement projects that promote advances in road-related UK transport policy, design, management & practice.

◾️individuals to pursue relevant professional qualifications

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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 11d

Drumroll please! 🥁

We are now Walk Wheel Cycle Trust 🚶‍♀️ 👩‍🦽 🚴‍♀️

For our health our wellbeing and our world 🌍

#HealthWellbeingWorld #ActiveTravel #SustainableTransport #Walking #Wheeling #Cycling #NationalCycleNetwork #FreshAir #Nature #Community #ConnectingCommunities

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Havering Cyclists @cyclehavering.bsky.social · 10d

There is much more clarity of purpose in the new name.

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Havering Cyclists @cyclehavering.bsky.social · 14d

We are lucky enough to still have 3 bike shops left in Havering so this is just a reminder that if we want our precious local bike shops to be there when we need them, we have to use them.

As always, our list of shops is shown here on our website: www.haveringcyclists.org/cycle-shops-...

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Camden Cyclists @camdencyclists.bsky.social · 14d

Camden urban Hill Climb (before the sheep bit)

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Havering Cyclists @cyclehavering.bsky.social · 14d

Cycle helmets should forever be optional but I now think capes should be compulsory 😀

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20's Plenty for Us @20splenty.bsky.social · 14d

Welsh people and government at national and local level should be very proud of their record in reducing urban/village road injuries and fatalities by 25% in the last 2 years by implementing the national default 20mph limit. Well done Wales, saving life and lives. bit.ly/4ppl030

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 24d

📅 You've got just 5 (FIVE!) days left to book your place on Urban Hill Climb this year!

With many of you having already booked on, it's shaping up to be another day to remember on Swains' Lane!

✍️ Book on today: bit.ly/44R388Y

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Havering Cyclists @cyclehavering.bsky.social · 14d

If that were to happen then it would not be too difficult just to put some old newspaper on the floor before placing the bike.
And if you are now thinking that this might form a tripping hazard, then you could always just tape down the edges.
I hope this helps.

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Carlton Reid @carltonreid.com · 16d

Sustrans dot org uk now redirecting to www.walkwheelcycletrust.org.uk and logo now also revealed. Story from start of the month: www.forbes.com/sites/carlto... Walk Wheel Cycle Trust is quite the word salad.

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Havering Cyclists @cyclehavering.bsky.social · 15d

Yes, it is more words but I suppose at least it saves the inevitable follow up questions about what their purpose is.

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Eilidh Murray @letsgetcracking.bsky.social · 17d

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🚲 🌳 🍂 Family pootle in central London's parks
🗓️ Sunday 26 October
⏰ 1200
📝organised and led by @londoncycling.bsky.social Women's Network & @joyridersuk.bsky.social.

Get your 👕
freedom-to-ride.teemill.com/collection/w...

lcc.org.uk/events/wn-fa...

Women's Network Family Ride - London Cycling Campaign

Supported by Forest, this is a celebratory social ride suitable for families and children hosted by the Women’s Network. We’ll meet near Speakers Corner in Hyde Park beside the […]

lcc.org.uk

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HowDoYou Guide @howdoyou.guide · 15d

Hope this helps.

"How Do You Avoid Hitting People with Your Car" pocket guide. Instructs readers to Watch the Road and Slow Down.

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SafeCycleLDN @safecycleldn.bsky.social · 15d

After a few years of very little, there are now many healthy streets schemes under construction in inner London, such as:
- St Paul’s Gyratory
- Lambeth Br (pic 1)
- C43
- Nine Elms Ln
- Queenstown Rd
- St John’s St LTN (pic 2)
- Keeley St (pic 3)
- Adeline Pl
- Concert Hall App
- Battersea Br north

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20's Plenty for Us @20splenty.bsky.social · 15d

2024 GB Road Casualties Report shows that "speed" was the largest Road Safety Factor in fatal collisions at 59%. Another reason why we are calling for 20mph as an urban/village norm to save 15,000 casualties annually. bit.ly/4gIBPlJ

Showing Road Safety Factors in 2024 road fatalities.

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 15d

No room for your bike? Here are 13 clever, space-saving storage ideas for indoors and out

From hallway hooks to garden fortresses, here’s where to keep your bike so it’s safe, dry and out of the way

www.theguardian.com

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Havering Cyclists @cyclehavering.bsky.social · 15d

I think there would be a decent gap between the sofa and the wall.
Otherwise you'd have to stand on the sofa to mount the bike.

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Havering Cyclists @cyclehavering.bsky.social · 15d

Havering has one of the lowest percentage of 20mph roads in London.
Isn't it time we changed this?
www.haveringcyclists.org/twentys-plen...