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OurNaturistLife @ournaturistlife.bsky.social · 2d

#worldmentalhealthday

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Anne Hidalgo @annehidalgo.bsky.social · 15h

Avec de nouveaux arbres, de la nature et plus de place pour les piétons, Paris change !

La rue Charles-Baudelaire dans le 12ᵉ et la rue du Docteur-Magnan dans le 13ᵉ en sont de beaux exemples !

Photo avant/après de la rue Charles Baudelaire avec plus de nature, moins dr voitures et des piétons.

Photo avant/après de ́la rue du Docteur Magnan dans le 13e avec plus de nature et des piétons

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Bicycle-Riding Motorist @grahamecooper.com · 2d

To be honest, the overtake was OK apart from the aggressive horn abuse. But yes, we usually catch them up further along.

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Bicycle-Riding Motorist @grahamecooper.com · 2d

MC74NTT. Warning letter from @gmpolice.bsky.social for this close pass. We need something better than just sending letters one driver at a time; the problem is endemic.

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Bicycle-Riding Motorist @grahamecooper.com · 2d

MD71JWF. Warning letter from @gmpolice.bsky.social for this. There was nothing to prevent this driver from leaving 1.5 metres gap when overtaking instead of the 0.8 metres that they gave.

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Bicycle-Riding Motorist @grahamecooper.com · 2d

PE13LSK. @gmpolice.bsky.social sent a warning letter to Stagecoach bus company for this. This bus driver passed far too close (~1 metre) at speed (~37mph) on Wednesday. The crap bit of paint @boltoncouncil.bsky.social put on the road is irrelevant, but shouldn't be on a 40mph road.

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Bicycle-Riding Motorist @grahamecooper.com · 2d

Good to see that @gmpolice.bsky.social sent a warning letter to this obnoxious driver that I encountered on Wednesday. He took exception to my safety flag (70cm) and abused the horn, then demonstrated his irrational, visceral hatred of people who ride bicycles. People like 5this are a danger to all.

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 11d

I often think about how so many cities are absolutely AGONIZING over the idea of turning a single street, or even a block, into a people-place and pedestrian stroll, while thriving communities like Gràcia in Barcelona are filled with so many streets & squares with no cars, or at most “tamed” cars.”

Connected network of streets for people instead of cars in the Gràcia community in Barcelona

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Pat Simons @patsimons.bsky.social · 10d

Spain's wholesale electricity prices were 32% lower than the European average in the first half of 2025 -- thanks to wind and solar reducing the influence of costly fossil fuels on prices. ember-energy.org/latest-insig...

Decoupled: how Spain cut the link between gas and power prices using renewables | Ember

Spain has some of the lowest wholesale electricity prices in Europe, largely owing to the country’s strong solar and wind growth which reduced the influence of expensive coal and gas power on the elec...

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Bicycle-Riding Motorist @grahamecooper.com · 10d

Four weeks until the #BoltonCriticalMass highlight of the year: the Halloween Ride. And this year it's actually on Halloween. Get some spooky lights on your bike (optional), dress up (optional), and come down to enjoy the fun. The more the merrier.
boltoncriticalmass.wordpress.com/2025/10/02/o...

October 31st 2025

The Halloween Ride Usually the most fun ride of the season. A chance to dress up yourself and your bike and ride along to a spooky playlist. As the clocks will go back the weekend before, this…

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Bicycle-Riding Motorist @grahamecooper.com · 16d

Conditions are looking good for tonight's 50th #BoltonCriticalMass, so come down to Bolton town centre and enjoy a gentle pootle with like-minded people.
boltoncriticalmass.wordpress.com/2025/09/07/2...

26th September 2025

The autumn equinox sunset ride. The 50th Bolton Critical Mass ride. If the weather forecast is correct, we should get a nice sunset whilst we are out. There is an autumn playlist lined up for the r…

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 19d

The Stupidest Speech in UN History! “Everyone’s saying so,” writes @billmckibben.bsky.social

“the shots of delegates looking on in disbelief as Trump vented about broken escalators, MAGA hats, & his general greatness for nearly an hour (ignoring the 15min time limit…)”

Global embarrassment. Joke.

The Stupidest Speech in UN History

Everyone's saying so!

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Bicycle-Riding Motorist @grahamecooper.com · 21d

Thread vvvv

Magic9 @magicmooney.bsky.social · 26d

Honestly, what the hell has Starmer and this Labour government ever done for the UK?

Bicycle-Riding Motorist @grahamecooper.com · 22d

Hopefully, yes.

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Bicycle-Riding Motorist @grahamecooper.com · 22d

The weather is looking great for Friday's #BoltonCriticalMass. We should get a good sunset during the ride. boltoncriticalmass.wordpress.com/2025/09/07/2...

26th September 2025

The sunset ride. The 50th Bolton Critical Mass ride. If the weather forecast is correct, we should get a nice sunset whilst we are out. For more info on critical mass, look at the rest of this site…

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Bicycle-Riding Motorist @grahamecooper.com · 22d

I just signed a @stopburningtrees.bsky.social petition: Say No to New AI Data Centre Powered By Drax. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/sa...

Say No to New AI Data Centre Powered By Drax

Drax, the University of York and the North Yorkshire Combined Authority have just submitted a bid to host an AI data centre at Drax, powered by burning millions of trees. The Government recently de...

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 24d

What we call things reveals a lot about our priorities and biases.

Graphic via @reenamahajan.bsky.social

Graphic noting that people walking are called “vulnerable road users” as are people cycling. While “vehicles” are considered neutral and normal. But what if drivers were called “dangerous road users?”

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Bicycle-Riding Motorist @grahamecooper.com · 24d

Although atheist myself, I found this translation of the words of Pope John Paul II very wise and enlightening. Writing on the morality of clothing and nudity:
www.catholicculture.org/culture/litu...

Liturgical Year : Activities : St. John Paul II on Modesty

A chief provider and curator of Catholic information on the web since 1996. Our editorial voice, always faithful to the teachings of the Church, assists and inspires Catholic clergy and laity.

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Bicycle-Riding Motorist @grahamecooper.com · 24d

A wonderful day.

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Greens Organise @greensorganise.bsky.social · Sep 12

Look what happens when these empty suits are held to account.

Lord Walney - former head of Labour Friends of Israel - can't even justify the existence of a proscription he has argued for.

Excellent journalism from Isobel Yeung - the rest of the media should take note

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Bicycle-Riding Motorist @grahamecooper.com · Sep 12

Bus drivers entering Bolton Interchange often fail to respect the priority set out in Highway Code rule 140. "Should" rules define what should be expected of a competent and careful driver, per RTA S.3.

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Bicycle-Riding Motorist @grahamecooper.com · Sep 8

This is why Greater Manchester's "Right Mix" target will never result in significant change in town like Bolton. (Thread 🧵)

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · Sep 5

I’m once again working with a city writing new integrated transportation & land use policy, and we’ve been discussing whether to PRIORITIZE walking, biking and transit, or achieve “BALANCE.” This is a key conversation where I sometimes give a fast and simple answer, but the truth is more complex. 1/

Graphic is showing a highly detailed prioritization of ways to get around a city, from most sustainable and healthy to least sustainable and healthy.

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Bicycle-Riding Motorist @grahamecooper.com · Sep 6

An excellent article from Simon Berriman.

International Naturist Federation @worldnaturism.bsky.social · Sep 5

We’re protecting people from the wrong things.

Fear of natural bodies distracts us from the real crisis: body shame, social media pressure & unrealistic beauty standards.
by @simon.berrimansbareall.uk
It’s time to choose wisely.

🔗 Read more: blog.inf-fni.org/why-were-pro...

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Bicycle-Riding Motorist @grahamecooper.com · Sep 4

I think it will probably be resolved eventually. It seems to take a while sometimes.

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Bicycle-Riding Motorist @grahamecooper.com · Sep 3

It certainly was!

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