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Wandsworth Cycling Campaign @wandsworthcycling.bsky.social · 1d

Join us for the LCC Women's Network Family Ride 💚
We have a feeder ride from Wandsworth Common.
🗓️ Meet us at the Skylark Cafe at 10:45am on Sunday October 26.

lcc.org.uk/events/wands...

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The Ranty Highwayman @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social · 1d

Had a fun couple of hours out of the office today.

#HammersmithBridge

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Cllr. Paul White @tootingpaul.bsky.social · 1d

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Wandsworth schools lead drive for cleaner air

A new initiative is being rolled out in Wandsworth to help schools, families and communities take action on air pollution. The Clean Air Schools programme will support teachers, pupils and parents to ...

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Wandsworth Cycling Campaign @wandsworthcycling.bsky.social · 1d

Join us for the LCC Women's Network Family Ride 💚
We have a feeder ride from Wandsworth Common.
🗓️ Meet us at the Skylark Cafe at 10:45am on Sunday October 26.

lcc.org.uk/events/wands...

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Wandsworth Cycling Campaign @wandsworthcycling.bsky.social · 4d

Hammersmith bridge is open to pedestrians and cyclists, boosting sustainable cross-river traffic.
One of the excellent routes it enables is featured in Jon Stone’s latest video on his 'London Cycle Routes' YouTube channel: Hammersmith to Roehampton in Wandsworth.

youtu.be/GRAk1bSHlgU

🚲 A brilliant new way to cycle from Hammersmith to Roehampton without traffic

YouTube video by London cycle routes

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Streetfilms/Clarence Eckerson Jr. @streetfilms.bsky.social · 5d

Look how wonderful Low Traffic Neighborhoods can be!

This is the Van Gogh Walk in Lambeth, London. This street is decades old but built for people first yet still has access for last block travel & emergency vehicles! @openplans.org @nyc.streetsblog.org @thewaroncars.bsky.social @nycdot.bsky.social

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 6d

🙌 In partnership with Forest Bikes, the LCC Women's Network invites you to join their family ride this October!

Perfect for all ages, a great atmosphere is always guaranteed, so register today: bit.ly/4nZKMcE

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European Cyclists' Federation @ecf.com · 5d

🌍 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 #𝗖𝗢𝗣𝟯𝟬 🚶‍♀️🚴‍♂

#activetravel #climateaction #walking #cycling

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Wandsworth Living Streets @wandsworthls.bsky.social · 12d

Terrific position statement on Active Travel & Health by the London Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH London). 👇

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Greg Fell @felly500.bsky.social · 12d

Position Statement: Active Travel and
Health

www.adph.org.uk/networks/lon...

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HumanTravl @humantravl.bsky.social · 13d

This is not a continuous pavement. This is a standard side junction with a raised table #BurntwoodLane @wandsworthls.bsky.social @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social @willnorman.co.uk

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Wandsworth Cycling Campaign @wandsworthcycling.bsky.social · 17d

We’d also like to know 🫣
Ideally Wandsworth Common West Side should allow cycling in both directions, so you have a way to continue. Then it could be an useful route parallel to Trinity Road. We keep asking the council for more contra-flow cycling

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Ben @benjyhere.bsky.social · 18d

Duff Wandsworth cycling infrastructure, an occasional series. Wandsworth Common West Side, the road on the right, is one way against you here, likewise the slip up from Trinity Road to the left. Where am I meant to go when the pavement ends? @wandsworthcycling.bsky.social @willnorman.co.uk

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Havering Cyclists @cyclehavering.bsky.social · 20d

Cycling to work is one of the best ways of creating a healthier lifestyle.

The health benefits of cycling outweigh the risk from accidents by a factor of at least 20 to 1.

Take a look at our guide to find out more:
www.haveringcyclists.org/cycling-to-w...

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 22d

Issue here is, as is often case, not just distracted driver but dangerous conditions for cycling on Battersea Bridge. Rather than blame dos Santos or cyclists, judge should blame TfL, @rbkc.gov.uk & Wandsworth for inaction that means 1000s cyclists who use bridge daily face dangerous conditions. 4/4

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 22d

Bianca Dos Santos was crushed by a lorry crossing the notorious Battersea Bridge in August 2023.
Two years later, in sentencing the driver, the presiding judge has said she "contributed to her own death": www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/2544526...
LCC's Women's Network responds... 1/4

A group of women on pavement on Battersea Bridge in foreground holding up a black banner with white text saying "Make Battersea Bridge safe for cycling" as a large group of cyclists ride past in the road next to them.

Text from LCC's Women's Network reads:
"A 27 year old woman, Bianca dos Santos, was killed cycling over Battersea Bridge in August 2023. This month, the HGV driver who pleaded guilty to causing her death by careless driving was given a suspended sentence and two year ban for failing to check his mirrors and being distracted both by his cab console and a phone call. Yet the presiding judge said dos Santos “contributed to her own death” by riding up the inside of the lorry, as traffic moved forward slowly.
“The Highway Code says clearly that people cycling can pass stationary or slower-moving traffic on the left - dos Santos was cycling legally and sensibly. The issue here is, as is too often the case, not just a distracted driver but the dangerous conditions for cycling on Battersea Bridge. Rather than blame dos Santos, or cyclists, the judge should blame TfL, Kensington & Chelsea and Wandsworth councils for inaction that means thousands of cyclists who use this bridge daily continue to face dangerous conditions.”

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Eilidh Murray @letsgetcracking.bsky.social · 25d

Verdict after a young woman's life was cut tragically short by a 'distracted' driver on Battersea Bridge and she 'contributed to her own death'.
Judge Peter Lodder look in a mirror🧵

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LCC Battersea Bridge Protest

YouTube video by Steve Knattress

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Wandsworth Cycling Campaign @wandsworthcycling.bsky.social · 27d

Last days to sign the Furzedown Healthy Streets petition: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Wandsworth Living Streets @wandsworthls.bsky.social · Sep 10

Remembering Bianca Dos Santos
#Battersea
Sadly, TfL have chosen not to make Battersea Bridge safer for people cycling.
@marshadecordova.bsky.social @wandsworthcycling.bsky.social @willnorman.co.uk
#Choices

road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · Sep 10

The lorry driver did not check his left mirror, was distracted by the central console of his cab, and was on a hands-free phone call. He also didn't realise he had collided with the cyclist until he was stopped by police.
Sentencing, the judge said the cyclist "contributed to her own death".

Cyclist killed by distracted lorry driver on London bridge “sadly contributed to her own death”, says judge as driver avoids prison

Shane Gibbs didn't realise he had collided with Bianca Dos Santos until he was stopped by police. He was distracted by his cab and console and was on a phone call at the time of the incident

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Wundelin @wundelin.bsky.social · Sep 7

Wandsworth has plenty space for cars, none for people on bikes.

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No-cycling sign with text “Cyclists please dismount”, four lane urban road in the background.

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Wandsworth Cycling Campaign @wandsworthcycling.bsky.social · Sep 6

Hundreds of school children use the shared path in Tooting Common to walk and cycle to school... and then have to navigate this busy roundabout.
Furzedown Healthy Streets have started a petition to make their school journey safer!
Sign until 15 September: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Group of six school children on bicycles waiting to join a large roundabout on their way to school

Group of school children on bicycles riding over a large roundabout on their way to school

Several school children crossing the road at a busy roundabout, trying to reach a park

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IBikeLondon @ibikelondon.bsky.social · Sep 2

Lambeth Car Free Day/ Kidical Mass Autumn! Sat 20th Sept-11am😍

Look back at 2024👏 We have another great ride in 2025 🤩

Thanks @cyclehoop & @lambeth_council for supporting 🙏
Link in bio 🚴‍♀️👆#cyclingcommunity #carfree #lambeth #cycling #cyclinglife #ibikelondon #london

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Miss Omar @auntiekayadventure.bsky.social · Aug 31

The bike lane infrastructure in Paris was amazing. I couldn’t get over how many cycle lanes there were. The city is incredibly bike-friendly, with countless protected paths that are fully separated from cars and traffic, making it safe and enjoyable to get around on two wheels.

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Tom Lancaster @tomlancaster82.bsky.social · Aug 31

Cycling around Battersea Park on a recumbent on a sunny Sunday

#london #cycling #battersea

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Barnsbury & Laycock Community Streets @barnsburylaycockcs.bsky.social · Aug 30

New study: LTNs reduce casualties at junctions between minor and boundary roads by 14%.
So, LTNs don't just make internal roads safer, they also make junctions with boundary roads safer, with no negative impacts on other boundary road junctions. 💚💚💚
findingspress.org/article/1434...

Removing Through-traffic on Minor Roads Reduces Road Danger at Junctions with Surrounding Major Roads | Published in Findings

By Jamie Furlong, David Fevyer & 6 more. Filtering minor roads through LTNs reduced casualties at their junctions with major roads by 14%, supporting improved road safety. Effects were consistent acro...

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · Aug 28

🙋‍♂️ LCC Member or Cycle Buddy looking to learn how to support disabled cyclists?

We've teamed up with @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk to put together a bespoke training course to educate and inform...

Find out more and sign-up today: bit.ly/45CbXEa

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Wandsworth Cycling Campaign @wandsworthcycling.bsky.social · Aug 29

Thank you for your powerful speech. This is what we want to see more of in Wandsworth to reduce air pollution

Wandsworth Cycling Campaign @wandsworthcycling.bsky.social · Aug 29

There are many reasons we love cycling and safe cycling infrastructure 💚🚲
Here’s one of them: thanks to cargo bikes and the car-free Thames path, this dad can safely travel with three children without needing a car.
This trip helps reduce road danger, congestion and air pollution 👏