Brighton Shark Bike
@btnsharkbike.bsky.social
Half shark, half cargobike, all Urban Arrow.
Posting about family cycling in Brighton & Hove.
Posting about family cycling in Brighton & Hove.
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My mate came over from Barcelona. We were stood waiting for Merseyrail... 22 minutes til the next train...
I asked him how often the metro trains were in Barca, and he had no idea. It had never occurred to him. It was just always 'a few minutes'...
I asked him how often the metro trains were in Barca, and he had no idea. It had never occurred to him. It was just always 'a few minutes'...
In cities where there isn’t likely to be investment available for badly needed service improvements AND free fares (sadly, that’s MOST cities), I strongly prefer strategic ridership-focused SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS, along with reasonable fares (and free fares for under 18, over 60, and low income). 3/
May 23, 2025 at 6:48 AM
My mate came over from Barcelona. We were stood waiting for Merseyrail... 22 minutes til the next train...
I asked him how often the metro trains were in Barca, and he had no idea. It had never occurred to him. It was just always 'a few minutes'...
I asked him how often the metro trains were in Barca, and he had no idea. It had never occurred to him. It was just always 'a few minutes'...
Always wondered why/how so many bikes end up in the canals. Do they get thrown in or do people fall in? Are bikes so cheaply available people don't take much care of theirs? Are they mostly rental bikes so people don't feel like they need to look after them?
Each year, thousands of bikes are fished out of the Amsterdam canals.
This is important to keep them clean and clear for boat traffic. After they are recovered, the bikes are restored or recyled for further use.
via @iulialiveslife on Instagram
This is important to keep them clean and clear for boat traffic. After they are recovered, the bikes are restored or recyled for further use.
via @iulialiveslife on Instagram
May 6, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Always wondered why/how so many bikes end up in the canals. Do they get thrown in or do people fall in? Are bikes so cheaply available people don't take much care of theirs? Are they mostly rental bikes so people don't feel like they need to look after them?
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#KidicalMass in Brighton & Hove today set new records - hundreds of children and adults came along, to call on the council to make everyday cycling easier across the city.
@canseengland.bsky.social @bricycles.org.uk @cyclinguk.bsky.social @sustrans.bsky.social
@canseengland.bsky.social @bricycles.org.uk @cyclinguk.bsky.social @sustrans.bsky.social
April 27, 2025 at 8:19 PM
#KidicalMass in Brighton & Hove today set new records - hundreds of children and adults came along, to call on the council to make everyday cycling easier across the city.
@canseengland.bsky.social @bricycles.org.uk @cyclinguk.bsky.social @sustrans.bsky.social
@canseengland.bsky.social @bricycles.org.uk @cyclinguk.bsky.social @sustrans.bsky.social
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Fab #KidicalMass today in Bath! Loads of smiles and waves from people seeing us 😍
Bubbles and steam train were a huge hit (yes, there was a bike dressed up as a steam train). Well done to the ones with little legs cycling up the hills 🙌
What do we want: SAFER STREETS!
When do we want them: NOW!
Bubbles and steam train were a huge hit (yes, there was a bike dressed up as a steam train). Well done to the ones with little legs cycling up the hills 🙌
What do we want: SAFER STREETS!
When do we want them: NOW!
April 26, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Fab #KidicalMass today in Bath! Loads of smiles and waves from people seeing us 😍
Bubbles and steam train were a huge hit (yes, there was a bike dressed up as a steam train). Well done to the ones with little legs cycling up the hills 🙌
What do we want: SAFER STREETS!
When do we want them: NOW!
Bubbles and steam train were a huge hit (yes, there was a bike dressed up as a steam train). Well done to the ones with little legs cycling up the hills 🙌
What do we want: SAFER STREETS!
When do we want them: NOW!
Lovely time at #KidicalMass Brighton & Hove today! Perfect weather! Thanks @bricycles.org.uk, @cyclinguk.bsky.social, Brighton Multicultural Womens Cycle Club, et al!
#cargobikes #familycycling
#cargobikes #familycycling
April 27, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Lovely time at #KidicalMass Brighton & Hove today! Perfect weather! Thanks @bricycles.org.uk, @cyclinguk.bsky.social, Brighton Multicultural Womens Cycle Club, et al!
#cargobikes #familycycling
#cargobikes #familycycling
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The joy of cargo biking – How electric cargo bikes are transforming family life!
It's been wonderful to work with Estarli and share the joys of eCargo biking. What do you and your family love most about yours?
www.cyclesprog.co.uk/cargo-bikes/...
It's been wonderful to work with Estarli and share the joys of eCargo biking. What do you and your family love most about yours?
www.cyclesprog.co.uk/cargo-bikes/...
The joy of cargo biking - How electric cargo bikes are transforming family life
Find out how longtail bikes are helping families to ditch the second car and embrace a new, more sustainable way of living.
www.cyclesprog.co.uk
March 6, 2025 at 8:48 AM
The joy of cargo biking – How electric cargo bikes are transforming family life!
It's been wonderful to work with Estarli and share the joys of eCargo biking. What do you and your family love most about yours?
www.cyclesprog.co.uk/cargo-bikes/...
It's been wonderful to work with Estarli and share the joys of eCargo biking. What do you and your family love most about yours?
www.cyclesprog.co.uk/cargo-bikes/...
Absolutely incredible reasoning from Brighton & Hove Council / Trevor Muten behind removing the Balfour Road #SchoolStreet: "Too many people are ignoring the safety rules so we're removing the safety rules"??
March 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Absolutely incredible reasoning from Brighton & Hove Council / Trevor Muten behind removing the Balfour Road #SchoolStreet: "Too many people are ignoring the safety rules so we're removing the safety rules"??
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The biggest Kidical Mass in the UK (outside London) returns for yet another jolly seaside spin. Bring yourself, your bike, friends, family & neighbours to Brighton & Hove on Sunday 27 April.
bricycles.org.uk/2025/02/kidi...
bricycles.org.uk/2025/02/kidi...
February 27, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The biggest Kidical Mass in the UK (outside London) returns for yet another jolly seaside spin. Bring yourself, your bike, friends, family & neighbours to Brighton & Hove on Sunday 27 April.
bricycles.org.uk/2025/02/kidi...
bricycles.org.uk/2025/02/kidi...
Cycled along the new Preston Road cycle lane today, extremely pleasant and way better than what was there before!
We can hardly wait for the first part of the new active travel scheme to be finished and open. It's short but sweet and will make walking, wheeling and cycling along the A23 Preston Rd so much safer.
February 6, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Cycled along the new Preston Road cycle lane today, extremely pleasant and way better than what was there before!
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January 19, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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January 19, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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Ok folks, there's a massive winter storm 🌨️ about ready to hit the Midwest that will present the perfect opportunity to capture 'Sneckdown' photos in your city.
📸 @mass.streetsblog.org
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January 5, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Ok folks, there's a massive winter storm 🌨️ about ready to hit the Midwest that will present the perfect opportunity to capture 'Sneckdown' photos in your city.
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The lesson from New York is that no amount of density and transit access will prevent a small but vocal segment of the population from being complete babies about congestion pricing.
So just do it anyway! Your city will be better for it.
So just do it anyway! Your city will be better for it.
January 6, 2025 at 12:49 AM
The lesson from New York is that no amount of density and transit access will prevent a small but vocal segment of the population from being complete babies about congestion pricing.
So just do it anyway! Your city will be better for it.
So just do it anyway! Your city will be better for it.
This makes me want to go for a Christmas Day cycle
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
A moment that changed me: A year after losing my parents, I spent Christmas Day cycling around London alone
I was in a state of intense grief and needed a break from family occasions. On my own in the city, I found companionship and adventure
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2024 at 10:18 AM
This makes me want to go for a Christmas Day cycle
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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That’s nothin’, I put mine in a Honda Fit:
December 6, 2024 at 2:25 PM
That’s nothin’, I put mine in a Honda Fit:
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Popped into town, dropped supplies at the gallery, collected the post, did a bit of shopping, dropped off at the post office, did a local picture delivery. Free parking everywhere, no traffic problems and home in no time. Bikes are amazing.
December 4, 2024 at 11:55 AM
Popped into town, dropped supplies at the gallery, collected the post, did a bit of shopping, dropped off at the post office, did a local picture delivery. Free parking everywhere, no traffic problems and home in no time. Bikes are amazing.
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When the neighborhood bike shop can't fix the problem we need to move the @ternbicycles.bsky.social GSD mid-fix to the certified importer. Glad I have two cargo bikes
November 28, 2024 at 5:39 PM
When the neighborhood bike shop can't fix the problem we need to move the @ternbicycles.bsky.social GSD mid-fix to the certified importer. Glad I have two cargo bikes
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I've had lots of adventures over the years and looking forward to having some more here.
November 28, 2024 at 7:47 PM
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They are already "failing". Cars lined up parked on pavements/double yellows, double parking, blocking driveways, commercial vehicles taking shortcuts...
ICYMI: School streets scheme may fail because of shortage of volunteers
School streets scheme may fail because of shortage of volunteers
A “school streets” scheme aimed at keeping children safe on the roads near their primary appears to have collapsed, according to a parent. Mark Cooper photographed several people dropping off children on the zigzags outside Balfour Primary School, in…
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November 27, 2024 at 10:10 AM
They are already "failing". Cars lined up parked on pavements/double yellows, double parking, blocking driveways, commercial vehicles taking shortcuts...
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Dark coloured cars should be illegal in winter time at night
November 27, 2024 at 8:04 AM
Dark coloured cars should be illegal in winter time at night
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Another useless sentence that lets a killer driver keep driving.
Being on the wrong side of the road before a bend you can't see around isn't careless it is downright dangerous.
Life ban for anyone who kills or seriously injures someone by their driving
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Being on the wrong side of the road before a bend you can't see around isn't careless it is downright dangerous.
Life ban for anyone who kills or seriously injures someone by their driving
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Manchester Arena attack hero: Woman avoids jail over road death
Jacqueline Higson is given a suspended sentence for killing Darron Coster near Skipton.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2024 at 6:38 PM
Another useless sentence that lets a killer driver keep driving.
Being on the wrong side of the road before a bend you can't see around isn't careless it is downright dangerous.
Life ban for anyone who kills or seriously injures someone by their driving
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Being on the wrong side of the road before a bend you can't see around isn't careless it is downright dangerous.
Life ban for anyone who kills or seriously injures someone by their driving
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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In Santiago, Chile, there's a group called Biciminga (not yet on Bluesky) that helps people move from one home to another for free, using bikes. The name comes from the minga, a tradition from Chiloé where communities literally move a house from one place to another, originally using oxen.
November 21, 2024 at 5:37 PM
In Santiago, Chile, there's a group called Biciminga (not yet on Bluesky) that helps people move from one home to another for free, using bikes. The name comes from the minga, a tradition from Chiloé where communities literally move a house from one place to another, originally using oxen.
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Who's up to critique and help v2.0 submission of #CargoBikeEmoji in April 2025 to Unicode?
Need a small team on the document, DM if keen.
Will put out a call for emoji designs, judged by a panel of cargo bike experts from around the world.
🚲📦 doesn't quite do.
#DecadeOfTheCargoBike
Need a small team on the document, DM if keen.
Will put out a call for emoji designs, judged by a panel of cargo bike experts from around the world.
🚲📦 doesn't quite do.
#DecadeOfTheCargoBike
November 18, 2024 at 9:46 PM
Who's up to critique and help v2.0 submission of #CargoBikeEmoji in April 2025 to Unicode?
Need a small team on the document, DM if keen.
Will put out a call for emoji designs, judged by a panel of cargo bike experts from around the world.
🚲📦 doesn't quite do.
#DecadeOfTheCargoBike
Need a small team on the document, DM if keen.
Will put out a call for emoji designs, judged by a panel of cargo bike experts from around the world.
🚲📦 doesn't quite do.
#DecadeOfTheCargoBike
Absolutely insane driver behaviour happening in Brighton & Hove
Head at West Hove Infants was punched by a parent after directly challenging them parking on the zig-zags outiside the school. She stuck to emails after that.
November 18, 2024 at 2:33 PM
Absolutely insane driver behaviour happening in Brighton & Hove
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November 18, 2024 at 2:25 PM