Jack Thurston
@jackthurston.bsky.social
Unserious cyclist.
Writer, podcaster, snapper, trespasser. #LostLanes books, Slow Cycling films on GCN+, The Bike Show podcast. PBP2023 finisher.
Insta: _lostlanes
Writer, podcaster, snapper, trespasser. #LostLanes books, Slow Cycling films on GCN+, The Bike Show podcast. PBP2023 finisher.
Insta: _lostlanes
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It's been four years since the last Lost Lanes book came out. The new one has more rides, more photos, more pages. Because Scotland is, well, mòr. 🏴
Open now for pre-orders of signed copies and you can have a flick through some of the 296 pages here:
lostlanes.co.uk/product/lost...
Open now for pre-orders of signed copies and you can have a flick through some of the 296 pages here:
lostlanes.co.uk/product/lost...
This is peak Avon valley content
Peter Gabriel rides a stainless-steel Moulton bicycle while singing Solsbury Hill on a revolving stage
Happy #BicycleBirthday, Peter!
Born on this day, February 13, 1950
Happy #BicycleBirthday, Peter!
Born on this day, February 13, 1950
Peter Gabriel Solsbury Hill Best Quality in HD with Lyrics
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February 13, 2026 at 9:33 PM
This is peak Avon valley content
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if you’re prime minister, it is kind of astonishing to say your legacy will be winning the election. that’s the job interview mate
February 11, 2026 at 7:01 PM
if you’re prime minister, it is kind of astonishing to say your legacy will be winning the election. that’s the job interview mate
"The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat, the calf and the lion and the yearling together; and a little child will lead them.”
Would-be London taxi drivers attending the taximan's school in Kennington embark on a bicycle tour of the city in order to learn "The Knowledge".
1947
1947
February 10, 2026 at 9:53 PM
"The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat, the calf and the lion and the yearling together; and a little child will lead them.”
Josh is quite right - some of the curling stones come from the Trefor Quarry in North Wales. Maen ddrwg da fi.
*all* of the granite? Is this Gwynedd erasure?!?
February 9, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Josh is quite right - some of the curling stones come from the Trefor Quarry in North Wales. Maen ddrwg da fi.
All the granite curling stones in the Winter Olympics are quarried on Ailsa Craig, a small volcanic island off Scotland's west coast. A chain of these geological relics stretches across the Central Belt as far as the North Sea. And they're the theme of a ride in m'new book Lost Lanes Scotland.
February 9, 2026 at 7:20 PM
All the granite curling stones in the Winter Olympics are quarried on Ailsa Craig, a small volcanic island off Scotland's west coast. A chain of these geological relics stretches across the Central Belt as far as the North Sea. And they're the theme of a ride in m'new book Lost Lanes Scotland.
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Cities will micromanage an e-bike, but are fine with multi-ton cars being beta tested on our streets by remote workers overseas.
Make it make sense.
Make it make sense.
Waymo admits that its autopilot is often just guys from the Philippines
Waymo's chief safety officer, Mauricio Peña, recently noted that when the company's robotaxis encounter unusual situations, they may switch control to the remote drivers. While some of...
www.techspot.com
February 8, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Cities will micromanage an e-bike, but are fine with multi-ton cars being beta tested on our streets by remote workers overseas.
Make it make sense.
Make it make sense.
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Entire world: welcome to the “decathlon,” ten classic athletic skills in one event!
Finland: no. biathlon. Two things. Ski and gun
Finland: no. biathlon. Two things. Ski and gun
February 7, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Entire world: welcome to the “decathlon,” ten classic athletic skills in one event!
Finland: no. biathlon. Two things. Ski and gun
Finland: no. biathlon. Two things. Ski and gun
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Reporter: Do any of you have a favorite animal?
Child: My favorite one is a gold snake that can move. It has gold eyes, and it has a super-duper tail…
Reporter: Mr. Mamdani, the second question for you.
Mamdani: Yes. It’s also the golden snake.
Child: My favorite one is a gold snake that can move. It has gold eyes, and it has a super-duper tail…
Reporter: Mr. Mamdani, the second question for you.
Mamdani: Yes. It’s also the golden snake.
February 6, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Reporter: Do any of you have a favorite animal?
Child: My favorite one is a gold snake that can move. It has gold eyes, and it has a super-duper tail…
Reporter: Mr. Mamdani, the second question for you.
Mamdani: Yes. It’s also the golden snake.
Child: My favorite one is a gold snake that can move. It has gold eyes, and it has a super-duper tail…
Reporter: Mr. Mamdani, the second question for you.
Mamdani: Yes. It’s also the golden snake.
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Child at the podium: “A woo woo woo.”
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
February 6, 2026 at 4:11 AM
Child at the podium: “A woo woo woo.”
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
With the future of the A379 / Slapton Line near Torcross in Devon uncertain following recent storm damage, here's a few other disappearing roads you may want to ride before its too late...
February 5, 2026 at 2:37 PM
With the future of the A379 / Slapton Line near Torcross in Devon uncertain following recent storm damage, here's a few other disappearing roads you may want to ride before its too late...
Did you know that the first hub gear was a two-speed. William Reilly's The Hub (1898). The higher gear was a freewheel, the lower gear was fixed. Which makes a lot of sense, if you think about it.
February 1, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Did you know that the first hub gear was a two-speed. William Reilly's The Hub (1898). The higher gear was a freewheel, the lower gear was fixed. Which makes a lot of sense, if you think about it.
Round of applause for Specialized, ‘Carless Whisper’ has to be the best ever name for a cargo bike tyre.
January 29, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Round of applause for Specialized, ‘Carless Whisper’ has to be the best ever name for a cargo bike tyre.
Abergavenny has a flourishing high street - in part because of a bipartisan policy to remove car traffic from most of it, for most of the time.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Abergavenny has a flourishing high street - in part because of a bipartisan policy to remove car traffic from most of it, for most of the time.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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The best cycle lanes are wide, beautiful and completely separate from other roads. This type of infrastructure is common here in the Netherlands. They often connect cities and offer a great alternative for driving.
January 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM
The best cycle lanes are wide, beautiful and completely separate from other roads. This type of infrastructure is common here in the Netherlands. They often connect cities and offer a great alternative for driving.
Thinking this whopper might be part of the Crown of Thorns. Will send to the Vatican for analysis.
January 28, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Thinking this whopper might be part of the Crown of Thorns. Will send to the Vatican for analysis.
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I've done three of Jack's routes the last three Saturdays and they've been ace - I'm looking forward to this.
It's been four years since the last Lost Lanes book came out. The new one has more rides, more photos, more pages. Because Scotland is, well, mòr. 🏴
Open now for pre-orders of signed copies and you can have a flick through some of the 296 pages here:
lostlanes.co.uk/product/lost...
Open now for pre-orders of signed copies and you can have a flick through some of the 296 pages here:
lostlanes.co.uk/product/lost...
January 27, 2026 at 5:56 PM
I've done three of Jack's routes the last three Saturdays and they've been ace - I'm looking forward to this.
It's been four years since the last Lost Lanes book came out. The new one has more rides, more photos, more pages. Because Scotland is, well, mòr. 🏴
Open now for pre-orders of signed copies and you can have a flick through some of the 296 pages here:
lostlanes.co.uk/product/lost...
Open now for pre-orders of signed copies and you can have a flick through some of the 296 pages here:
lostlanes.co.uk/product/lost...
January 27, 2026 at 5:19 PM
It's been four years since the last Lost Lanes book came out. The new one has more rides, more photos, more pages. Because Scotland is, well, mòr. 🏴
Open now for pre-orders of signed copies and you can have a flick through some of the 296 pages here:
lostlanes.co.uk/product/lost...
Open now for pre-orders of signed copies and you can have a flick through some of the 296 pages here:
lostlanes.co.uk/product/lost...
Just done a little overhaul of Ye Olde Lost Lanes Shoppe. You can now buy all the books as digital e-books (PDF).
lostlanes.co.uk/shop/
lostlanes.co.uk/shop/
January 22, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Just done a little overhaul of Ye Olde Lost Lanes Shoppe. You can now buy all the books as digital e-books (PDF).
lostlanes.co.uk/shop/
lostlanes.co.uk/shop/
Can’t think of any UK politician capable of giving a speech in the league of Mark Carney’s yesterday. Which is a bit depressing. If I’m overlooking anyone please let me know.
January 21, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Can’t think of any UK politician capable of giving a speech in the league of Mark Carney’s yesterday. Which is a bit depressing. If I’m overlooking anyone please let me know.
Went to a @willfoth.bsky.social screening of A Sunday In Hell a the Borough Theatre in Abergavenny last week. If you've never seen it (a) on the big screen and (b) in the original Danish version, I suggest you track down a screening near you. Was sensational.
January 20, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Went to a @willfoth.bsky.social screening of A Sunday In Hell a the Borough Theatre in Abergavenny last week. If you've never seen it (a) on the big screen and (b) in the original Danish version, I suggest you track down a screening near you. Was sensational.
So true 🫖
Vital information for those who like a decent cup of tea
Handy map of hard / soft water areas in England and Wales.
January 20, 2026 at 6:32 PM
So true 🫖
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What3words is an opaque techy non-solution that seeks to lock people into a proprietary system that replaces a better system that was working perfectly fine. They're almost the last company I'd want to see influencing how government thinks
At what3words for Darren Jones speech on 'Move fast and fix things: modernising Whitehall to deliver for Britain'
@instituteforgovernment.org.uk's Hannah White asks what will make this attempt at reform different - says what matters is what comes next
@instituteforgovernment.org.uk's Hannah White asks what will make this attempt at reform different - says what matters is what comes next
January 20, 2026 at 1:16 PM
What3words is an opaque techy non-solution that seeks to lock people into a proprietary system that replaces a better system that was working perfectly fine. They're almost the last company I'd want to see influencing how government thinks
Handy map of hard / soft water areas in England and Wales.
January 20, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Handy map of hard / soft water areas in England and Wales.
Love this story. Ouse Booze from Harvey’s in Lewes.
January 20, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Love this story. Ouse Booze from Harvey’s in Lewes.