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Cycle Islington @cycleislington.uk · 18h

🙏🏻. Hope it's a temporary glitch - too many people registering for rides !

Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 18h

Currently (wed pm) the LCC site is down
Please try later to register for @cycleislington.uk rides.

LCC “we’re sorry but this page is temporarily unavailable”

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Haringey Cycling Campaign @haringeycyclists.bsky.social · 21h

Don't let anyone tell you people don't cycle in Haringey...figures from Forest & Lime show over 278,000 rides this July in the borough and that doesn't include people riding their own bikes. We need more infrastructure to support pedal power in Haringey www.minutes.haringey.gov.uk/documents/s1...

www.minutes.haringey.gov.uk

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Cycle Islington @cycleislington.uk · 20h

Particularly on Green Lanes !

The Ranty Highwayman @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social · 20h

Technically, this is not a prescribed use of the marking - if it is floating alone, it should be for wayfinding with a route number, although having it alone is, I guess, trying to sort of do that.

I know it is often used like this, but it has no real value IMO.

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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 23h

@cycleislington.uk family ride from City farm to the apple festival in Gillespie Park, via some of North Islington's Parks
Sunday 19th October.
lcc.org.uk/events/islin...

Islington Family Ride to Ecology Centre Apple Festival - London Cycling Campaign

Gentle family (12km ride 2hr ish) from the Islington City Farm around some of North Islington’s Parks to the Apple festival being held at the Ecology Centre, in the Nature […]

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 1d

“In a city once choked with cars and infamous for its traffic snarls, Paris has pulled off a remarkable turnaround…the French capital has officially become Europe’s best city for children to walk, cycle, and move around independently.” Via @momentummag.bsky.social

A victory for FAST leadership.

Paris Pedals to the Top: How the City of Light Became Europe’s Best for Young Cyclists

The French capital has officially become Europe’s best city for children to walk, cycle, and move around independently

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Haringey Cycling Campaign @haringeycyclists.bsky.social · 1d

Show Us Green Lanes! 🚲
This month, please snap or film the good, bad & baffling bits of Green Lanes for walking and cycling. 📸 Capture moments that show, for example:
- No safe space for cycling
- Tricky crossings
- 🚴 in action
Avoid close-ups of 😃. Pref take photos from behind.
Post to this thread

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Cycle Islington @cycleislington.uk · 1d

🛎️ monthly meeting Wednesday 8 October 1900 in the Town Hall. All welcome to discuss what's on in the world of cycling in Islington followed by social drinks 🍺 ☕️ 🍷

Talking of what's on 👀
👇🏼 tomorrow at 0800 - Cycling Collective ride from north to south of the borough
lcc.org.uk/events/commu...

Commuter Collective run by Cycle Islington - London Cycling Campaign

This is a regular social bike ride for commuters from the north to the south of the borough, welcoming others en route. The initial ride is on Wednesday 24 September […]

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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 2d

@cycleislington.uk will have a feeder ride to Marble Arch from Upper street, look out for details.

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 2d

🧵🚓 Last week saw the news that the police weren't going to bother investing the theft of bikes at train stations, if the bike has been left for more than two hours (so basically all bikes at train stations).

BBC London had the story, featuring our CEO, Tom Fyans... 👇

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International Cargo Bike Festival @cargobikefest.bsky.social · 4d

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬...

Arieke van Liere, Henk Swarttouw & Chris Bruntlett will preside over a packed programme of expert speakers, panels and screenings at ICBF 2025, inc an opening keynote speech from Meredith Glaser, Professor of Cycling at Ghent University and CEO of @urbancyclinginstitute.org.

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 4d

🙌 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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Streetfilms/Clarence Eckerson Jr. @streetfilms.bsky.social · 3d

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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Paris en Selle @parisenselle.fr · 2d

📆 Apéro en Selle ! Comme tous les 10 du mois, notre Apéro en Selle est ouvert à tous (même aux non-adhérents). Venez avec vos amis cyclistes ! Ce mois-ci on se retrouve dans le 5ème à Césure, 13 rue Santeuil, à partir de 19h !

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Cycle Islington @cycleislington.uk · 2d

We loved it but are curious to know where the bike routes will be ?

5 people standing in middle of Oxford Street on car-free day

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Lewisham Cyclists @lewishamcyclists.bsky.social · 2d

Ride with us this Saturday on our Grand Central London Ride with @rahario.bsky.social
Meet at Cafe Bonnane for 9am depart. (Catford Station) for a ride to Granary Square & back.
Distance~ 30 miles. Elevation easy. Cafe stop half way.
Sign up at the link.
lcc.org.uk/events/lewis...

Lewisham Cyclists' Half Day Grand Central Ride to Granary Square - London Cycling Campaign

Meet at Dolce Cafe for 9am departure (next to Catford Station) for a ride to Granary Square and back again. Distance should be around 30 miles. Elevation should be within […]

lcc.org.uk

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 4d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Low Traffic Future @lowtrafficfuture.bsky.social · 5d

🚨 Event incoming!
🗓️ Thursday 16th Oct 2025. 8–9pm

Stuck in the Slow Lane: Tackling Car Dependency 🚗↘️

Join us and Izzy from @wearepossible.bsky.social where we explore the art of communicating the case for reducing car dependence

🔗 Register now (it's free!) actionnetwork.org/events/commu...

Banner image showing a cartoon streetscape with tram at the centre. Headline reads 'Stuck in the Slow Lane: Tackling Car Dependency'

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20's Plenty for Us @20splenty.bsky.social · 6d

The Welsh 20mph default reduced casualties by 25% and insurance costs by £90m. If done in England expect reductions of 15,000 casualties pa and insurance by £2bn pa. Implementation cost would be approx £0.5bn. For comparison, 1st yr depreciation on new cars registered in England in 2024 was £78bn

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Cycle Islington @cycleislington.uk · 4d

But does it take bikes !

The Man in Seat 61 @seatsixtyone.bsky.social · 7d

Breaking: Caledonian Sleeper's highland sleeper to Inverness, Aberdeen & Ft William will call at Birmingham International from 15 January onwards, picking up northbound at 22:42, setting down southbound at 06:20. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
More about the sleeper: www.seat61.com/sleeper-to-s...

Caledonian Sleeper train to link Scotland with Birmingham

The new service will start in January linking Aberdeen, Inverness and Fort William to the West Midlands.

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Shivaji Shiva @shivajishivalaw.bsky.social · 7d

#RIPJaneGoodall

Cool Bike Art @coolbikeart1.bsky.social · 7d

“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”
— Jane Goodall

#RIPJaneGoodall

Photo of a woman wearing jeans riding a bicycle.

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Paul Lewis @paullewismoney.bsky.social · 7d

The very uncharitable profits of JustGiving which takes fees, a cut of gift aid, and then asks donors for a tip! bit.ly/4nzZpDV much better to give directly to the charity, but if you do use JG always set tip to zero. But you can’t stop it snaffling some of the Gift Aid

JustGiving pays £25.8m dividend to American owner

The charity platform made the payment to the Nasdaq-listed Blackbaud after revenues rose by 9.7 per cent to £64.5m

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City Infinity @cityinfinity.bsky.social · 7d

Here's a little description of what "forgiving kerbs" are all about from @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social, including a short video of such a kerb line in action.

www.linkedin.com/posts/markph...

#thursdaythoughts | Mark Philpotts

You may have heard the term "forgiving kerb", but what does that actually mean? Well, it's quite easily shown with a video - in this one it's me on a West Midlands cycle hire bike on the top end of th...

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walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social · 7d

We are Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, formerly known as Sustrans.

We’re a UK-wide charity making it possible for everyone to walk, wheel and cycle with an impressive history stretching back almost 50 years.

Because it changes everything. Our health. Our wellbeing. Our world.

Graphic showing a business district with people walking and cycling in the foreground. Text reads: Plan Build Connecy. Walk Wheel Cycle Trust

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Clean Cities @cleancitiescampaign.org · 6d

✨💬We asked parents what they think about #schoolstreets.

Their answers speak of safety, community, freedom for kids, and cities that actually get better.

Every story shows that school streets are not just car-free roads, but places that truly change lives 💗 #StreetsForKids

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Travis and Sigrid @sigirides.bsky.social · 6d

Quite often when a driver close passes me or left hooks me, I'll overtake them shortly after (because cars are always slower than bicycles in London) and they'll be completely buried in their phones.

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