Muddy Matt
@muddymoles.bsky.social
Matt is one of the founding molefathers of the Muddymoles - https://muddymoles.org.uk
Mountain biking (MTB) in the Mole Valley, including Leith, Pitch and Holmbury Hills. Based in Surrey Hills, UK.
Mountain biking (MTB) in the Mole Valley, including Leith, Pitch and Holmbury Hills. Based in Surrey Hills, UK.
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Muddy Matt
@muddymoles.bsky.social
· Nov 11
Welcome and thank you to new followers! I plan to stick to my lane with the occasional swerve, posting links to our writing on the Muddymoles, an enthusiastic but typical group of riders in the Surrey Hills in the UK. I hope you like it. We love bikes and we support bike lovers everywhere.
Two thoughts about #traitors success in the UK.
1. The object of the game is to be last person standing. On that basis, doesn't matter if you are a traitor or a faithful
2. Show is so much better for being self contained with no audience vote or input. Set up the board and let them play
1. The object of the game is to be last person standing. On that basis, doesn't matter if you are a traitor or a faithful
2. Show is so much better for being self contained with no audience vote or input. Set up the board and let them play
January 24, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Two thoughts about #traitors success in the UK.
1. The object of the game is to be last person standing. On that basis, doesn't matter if you are a traitor or a faithful
2. Show is so much better for being self contained with no audience vote or input. Set up the board and let them play
1. The object of the game is to be last person standing. On that basis, doesn't matter if you are a traitor or a faithful
2. Show is so much better for being self contained with no audience vote or input. Set up the board and let them play
Trying out the new BBB Corecap valves...
#mtb #mountainbiking #bikesky #cycling
muddymoles.org.uk/reviews/bbb-...
#mtb #mountainbiking #bikesky #cycling
muddymoles.org.uk/reviews/bbb-...
BBB Corecap valve caps - first impressions | Components, Reviews | Muddymoles
First impressions and initial thoughts on the BBB Corecap tubeless valve system
muddymoles.org.uk
January 22, 2026 at 8:43 AM
Trying out the new BBB Corecap valves...
#mtb #mountainbiking #bikesky #cycling
muddymoles.org.uk/reviews/bbb-...
#mtb #mountainbiking #bikesky #cycling
muddymoles.org.uk/reviews/bbb-...
Finally got round to our Christmas ride report:
muddymoles.org.uk/rides/ride-r...
#mtb #mountainbiking #bikesky #cycling
muddymoles.org.uk/rides/ride-r...
#mtb #mountainbiking #bikesky #cycling
Ride report: Tuesday 30 December - Moles Christmas ride 2025 | Rides | Muddymoles
The Moles group ride over the holiday period is something of a classic and 2025 was no exception
muddymoles.org.uk
January 19, 2026 at 7:52 AM
Finally got round to our Christmas ride report:
muddymoles.org.uk/rides/ride-r...
#mtb #mountainbiking #bikesky #cycling
muddymoles.org.uk/rides/ride-r...
#mtb #mountainbiking #bikesky #cycling
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“Journeys are safer & smoother when we all work together”
Lovely common sense road rules ad from Wokingham Borough Council.
Lovely common sense road rules ad from Wokingham Borough Council.
January 12, 2026 at 7:21 AM
“Journeys are safer & smoother when we all work together”
Lovely common sense road rules ad from Wokingham Borough Council.
Lovely common sense road rules ad from Wokingham Borough Council.
I really like the idea of these BBB Corecap valves.
muddymoles.org.uk/bike-talk/bb...
#bikesky #mtb #mountainbiking
muddymoles.org.uk/bike-talk/bb...
#bikesky #mtb #mountainbiking
BBB Corecap tubeless valves look great! | Bike talk | Muddymoles
In the news this week has been the announcement of the Corecap valve system from BBB, a replacement for traditional Presta valves.
muddymoles.org.uk
January 11, 2026 at 12:52 AM
I really like the idea of these BBB Corecap valves.
muddymoles.org.uk/bike-talk/bb...
#bikesky #mtb #mountainbiking
muddymoles.org.uk/bike-talk/bb...
#bikesky #mtb #mountainbiking
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Favourite Stations
Meet Nay, a London Underground tube driver who has a real soft spot for Bow Road station.
I've started a new branch of the Tube Mapper project exploring people's favourite stations or stops on the London Tube Map.
Meet Nay, a London Underground tube driver who has a real soft spot for Bow Road station.
I've started a new branch of the Tube Mapper project exploring people's favourite stations or stops on the London Tube Map.
January 4, 2026 at 8:48 AM
Favourite Stations
Meet Nay, a London Underground tube driver who has a real soft spot for Bow Road station.
I've started a new branch of the Tube Mapper project exploring people's favourite stations or stops on the London Tube Map.
Meet Nay, a London Underground tube driver who has a real soft spot for Bow Road station.
I've started a new branch of the Tube Mapper project exploring people's favourite stations or stops on the London Tube Map.
This is excellent advice for anyone trying to build websites for as many people as possible
Delighted to contribute to the HTMLHell advent calendar. I explained how screen readers don’t always announce what’s visually on screen - through the medium of burritos:
www.htmhell.dev/adventcalend...
Thanks to experts @matuzo.at and @hidde.blog for making sure the burrito was structurally sound.
www.htmhell.dev/adventcalend...
Thanks to experts @matuzo.at and @hidde.blog for making sure the burrito was structurally sound.
Don't leave the screen reader hungry - HTMHell
A collection of bad practices in HTML, copied from real websites.
www.htmhell.dev
December 18, 2025 at 8:46 AM
This is excellent advice for anyone trying to build websites for as many people as possible
Eliott has been busy again with a Vittoria tyre review
#mtb #mountainbiking #bikesky
muddymoles.org.uk/reviews/vitt...
#mtb #mountainbiking #bikesky
muddymoles.org.uk/reviews/vitt...
Vittoria Torrente tyre review | Reviews, Wheels & Tyres | Muddymoles
A review of the Vittoria Torrente 2.4, a relatively new model aimed at winter XC riding and mud.
muddymoles.org.uk
December 18, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Eliott has been busy again with a Vittoria tyre review
#mtb #mountainbiking #bikesky
muddymoles.org.uk/reviews/vitt...
#mtb #mountainbiking #bikesky
muddymoles.org.uk/reviews/vitt...
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This column on Vox is the biggest pile of steaming AI crap I've seen this year. Human's aren't running out of ideas. Instead, those with power and money don't want to listen to ideas that threaten their power and money.
Ideas are plentiful. Putting those ideas into action is the hard part.
Ideas are plentiful. Putting those ideas into action is the hard part.
We’re running out of good ideas. AI might be how we find new ones.
What if the best use of AI is restarting the world’s idea machine?
www.vox.com
December 13, 2025 at 4:17 PM
This column on Vox is the biggest pile of steaming AI crap I've seen this year. Human's aren't running out of ideas. Instead, those with power and money don't want to listen to ideas that threaten their power and money.
Ideas are plentiful. Putting those ideas into action is the hard part.
Ideas are plentiful. Putting those ideas into action is the hard part.
Elliot has written his first review for us, about his Fairlight Holt
#mtb #mountainbiking
muddymoles.org.uk/reviews/fair...
#mtb #mountainbiking
muddymoles.org.uk/reviews/fair...
Fairlight Holt hardtail review | Bikes, Reviews | Muddymoles
Elliot sees a rare opportunity to own a Fairlight Holt
muddymoles.org.uk
December 4, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Elliot has written his first review for us, about his Fairlight Holt
#mtb #mountainbiking
muddymoles.org.uk/reviews/fair...
#mtb #mountainbiking
muddymoles.org.uk/reviews/fair...
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I don't like doing the hard sell, so just quietly putting this here in case you fancy buying a print 🙂
juliaallum.co.uk/shop/
juliaallum.co.uk/shop/
November 23, 2025 at 10:28 AM
I don't like doing the hard sell, so just quietly putting this here in case you fancy buying a print 🙂
juliaallum.co.uk/shop/
juliaallum.co.uk/shop/
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As “buy-stuff season” looms, skip the ear warmers and fancy headlight gifts for your cycling friends.
They already impulse bought those last week.
What do they really want?
You
On a bike
Riding with them
Because no gadget beats shared miles, bad jokes, and pretending hills aren’t that steep.
They already impulse bought those last week.
What do they really want?
You
On a bike
Riding with them
Because no gadget beats shared miles, bad jokes, and pretending hills aren’t that steep.
November 21, 2024 at 8:23 AM
As “buy-stuff season” looms, skip the ear warmers and fancy headlight gifts for your cycling friends.
They already impulse bought those last week.
What do they really want?
You
On a bike
Riding with them
Because no gadget beats shared miles, bad jokes, and pretending hills aren’t that steep.
They already impulse bought those last week.
What do they really want?
You
On a bike
Riding with them
Because no gadget beats shared miles, bad jokes, and pretending hills aren’t that steep.
Finally launched a new Muddymoles site. Need to pare back/minify CSS + JS and figure out image srcset and sizes. Bit of a live redesign I guess. Hat tip to @amyhupe.bsky.social for her old site font and heading inspiration and the utopia.fyi crew
Evo not revo
muddymoles.org.uk/bike-talk/ev...
Evo not revo
muddymoles.org.uk/bike-talk/ev...
Evolution, not revolution | Bike talk | Muddymoles
You may have noticed something different around here. If you haven't, that's probably fine!
muddymoles.org.uk
November 11, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Finally launched a new Muddymoles site. Need to pare back/minify CSS + JS and figure out image srcset and sizes. Bit of a live redesign I guess. Hat tip to @amyhupe.bsky.social for her old site font and heading inspiration and the utopia.fyi crew
Evo not revo
muddymoles.org.uk/bike-talk/ev...
Evo not revo
muddymoles.org.uk/bike-talk/ev...
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Purple Mountains
2025
Artist: Keith Thomson
2025
Artist: Keith Thomson
November 9, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Purple Mountains
2025
Artist: Keith Thomson
2025
Artist: Keith Thomson
I've struggled with this before but havn't found an adequate solution. In a page of content with panels in the flow visually highlighting content - how do you tell screenreaders the content is 'different'? Its not a blockquote, or aside. Even MDN does nothing eg their notecards
#accessibility #ally
#accessibility #ally
October 22, 2025 at 11:39 AM
I've struggled with this before but havn't found an adequate solution. In a page of content with panels in the flow visually highlighting content - how do you tell screenreaders the content is 'different'? Its not a blockquote, or aside. Even MDN does nothing eg their notecards
#accessibility #ally
#accessibility #ally
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October 18, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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🍂 Autumn’s here, but you don’t need a big budget to keep pedalling.
Stay warm, dry and visible with seasonal essentials for under £100 — from mudguards and lights to layers that won’t weigh you down.
👉 cyclinguk.org/autumn-on-a-budget
Stay warm, dry and visible with seasonal essentials for under £100 — from mudguards and lights to layers that won’t weigh you down.
👉 cyclinguk.org/autumn-on-a-budget
October 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🍂 Autumn’s here, but you don’t need a big budget to keep pedalling.
Stay warm, dry and visible with seasonal essentials for under £100 — from mudguards and lights to layers that won’t weigh you down.
👉 cyclinguk.org/autumn-on-a-budget
Stay warm, dry and visible with seasonal essentials for under £100 — from mudguards and lights to layers that won’t weigh you down.
👉 cyclinguk.org/autumn-on-a-budget
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We’re celebrating the launch of our Tracks & Trails campaign today!
Over the next two weeks, we’ll share inspiring ways to explore by walking, wheeling & cycling, using the train to get there. Discover ideas from across #CommunityRail:
🔗 scenicrailbritain.com/campaigns/tr...
#TracksAndTrails
Over the next two weeks, we’ll share inspiring ways to explore by walking, wheeling & cycling, using the train to get there. Discover ideas from across #CommunityRail:
🔗 scenicrailbritain.com/campaigns/tr...
#TracksAndTrails
Tracks and Trails - Scenic Rail Britain
Tracks and Trails is your invitation to step off the train and into adventure with a collection of rail-accessible walks perfect for visitors who want to travel greener and experience more.
scenicrailbritain.com
October 13, 2025 at 7:52 AM
We’re celebrating the launch of our Tracks & Trails campaign today!
Over the next two weeks, we’ll share inspiring ways to explore by walking, wheeling & cycling, using the train to get there. Discover ideas from across #CommunityRail:
🔗 scenicrailbritain.com/campaigns/tr...
#TracksAndTrails
Over the next two weeks, we’ll share inspiring ways to explore by walking, wheeling & cycling, using the train to get there. Discover ideas from across #CommunityRail:
🔗 scenicrailbritain.com/campaigns/tr...
#TracksAndTrails
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More photos from day 1 in The Netherlands
Explored Delft and went up the tower, what a beautiful view! Then got a train and bus to Wassenaar (to fuel Nick’s nostalgia)
Then checked into to our accommodation and popped to Amsterdam for a short walk as the sun way setting!
What a busy day 😂
Explored Delft and went up the tower, what a beautiful view! Then got a train and bus to Wassenaar (to fuel Nick’s nostalgia)
Then checked into to our accommodation and popped to Amsterdam for a short walk as the sun way setting!
What a busy day 😂
October 10, 2025 at 6:24 PM
More photos from day 1 in The Netherlands
Explored Delft and went up the tower, what a beautiful view! Then got a train and bus to Wassenaar (to fuel Nick’s nostalgia)
Then checked into to our accommodation and popped to Amsterdam for a short walk as the sun way setting!
What a busy day 😂
Explored Delft and went up the tower, what a beautiful view! Then got a train and bus to Wassenaar (to fuel Nick’s nostalgia)
Then checked into to our accommodation and popped to Amsterdam for a short walk as the sun way setting!
What a busy day 😂