Cyn
@cyncharron.bsky.social
Ōtautahi, Aotearoa/New Zealand. Mum of teens, former biology teacher. Votes Green.
Proudly 🇨🇦 🇳🇿.
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ally.
Desperate for covid safety in schools.
Loves our greyhound Pearl, cargo e-bikes, cycle infrastructure,📚,handmade.
Please use alt-text for photos.
Proudly 🇨🇦 🇳🇿.
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ally.
Desperate for covid safety in schools.
Loves our greyhound Pearl, cargo e-bikes, cycle infrastructure,📚,handmade.
Please use alt-text for photos.
Hmm I use version 7 and I’m a lefty.
But this has reminded me, writing the number 5 (the number itself, not version 5 of the letter x) is hard! That shape is so awkward. In high school I devised my own method to write “5” that my physics teacher called “some ancient script”. lol
Lefties unite!
But this has reminded me, writing the number 5 (the number itself, not version 5 of the letter x) is hard! That shape is so awkward. In high school I devised my own method to write “5” that my physics teacher called “some ancient script”. lol
Lefties unite!
December 11, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Hmm I use version 7 and I’m a lefty.
But this has reminded me, writing the number 5 (the number itself, not version 5 of the letter x) is hard! That shape is so awkward. In high school I devised my own method to write “5” that my physics teacher called “some ancient script”. lol
Lefties unite!
But this has reminded me, writing the number 5 (the number itself, not version 5 of the letter x) is hard! That shape is so awkward. In high school I devised my own method to write “5” that my physics teacher called “some ancient script”. lol
Lefties unite!
WOW WOW WOW!! Those are amazing and so much fun. 🤩
We each have a small stocking that gets filled with little goodies. We open these as soon as all of us are awake and have coffee.
We each have a small stocking that gets filled with little goodies. We open these as soon as all of us are awake and have coffee.
December 9, 2025 at 4:24 AM
WOW WOW WOW!! Those are amazing and so much fun. 🤩
We each have a small stocking that gets filled with little goodies. We open these as soon as all of us are awake and have coffee.
We each have a small stocking that gets filled with little goodies. We open these as soon as all of us are awake and have coffee.
A while back I wanted to generate less waste from Christmas. I started sewing gift bags from inexpensive fabric from Spotlight & ribbon from my stash.
For the most part, we use pencil to address gift tags and I just gather them up to re-use within the family each year.
We don’t use solely these
For the most part, we use pencil to address gift tags and I just gather them up to re-use within the family each year.
We don’t use solely these
December 9, 2025 at 3:55 AM
A while back I wanted to generate less waste from Christmas. I started sewing gift bags from inexpensive fabric from Spotlight & ribbon from my stash.
For the most part, we use pencil to address gift tags and I just gather them up to re-use within the family each year.
We don’t use solely these
For the most part, we use pencil to address gift tags and I just gather them up to re-use within the family each year.
We don’t use solely these
Latest Health NZ update on measles cases, with alt text
December 5, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Latest Health NZ update on measles cases, with alt text
Noooooo, I don’t like it. 😩😩😩
December 5, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Noooooo, I don’t like it. 😩😩😩
All of a sudden, the summer fruits are here!!
December 4, 2025 at 2:01 AM
All of a sudden, the summer fruits are here!!
Today I ticked over 2000km on my cargo e-bike! 🚲
That’s mainly errand-running trips, mostly around the 3km distance. Well over 600 trips done by bike rather than car.
Better for me physically and mentally, and better for the planet. I love my bike so much! 😁
That’s mainly errand-running trips, mostly around the 3km distance. Well over 600 trips done by bike rather than car.
Better for me physically and mentally, and better for the planet. I love my bike so much! 😁
December 2, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Today I ticked over 2000km on my cargo e-bike! 🚲
That’s mainly errand-running trips, mostly around the 3km distance. Well over 600 trips done by bike rather than car.
Better for me physically and mentally, and better for the planet. I love my bike so much! 😁
That’s mainly errand-running trips, mostly around the 3km distance. Well over 600 trips done by bike rather than car.
Better for me physically and mentally, and better for the planet. I love my bike so much! 😁
YES!!
This book and When Driving Is Not An Option by @nondriver.bsky.social are contributors to my radicalisation. ✊
This book and When Driving Is Not An Option by @nondriver.bsky.social are contributors to my radicalisation. ✊
November 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
YES!!
This book and When Driving Is Not An Option by @nondriver.bsky.social are contributors to my radicalisation. ✊
This book and When Driving Is Not An Option by @nondriver.bsky.social are contributors to my radicalisation. ✊
I finished this excellent book yesterday.
It’s a perspective-shifter. I recommend it for anyone who wants/advocates for safer conditions in any sphere (safety in workplace, infrastructure, pedestrian/cycling, medical, you name it).
It’s also a frightening mirror for New Zealand, showing exactly
It’s a perspective-shifter. I recommend it for anyone who wants/advocates for safer conditions in any sphere (safety in workplace, infrastructure, pedestrian/cycling, medical, you name it).
It’s also a frightening mirror for New Zealand, showing exactly
November 28, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I finished this excellent book yesterday.
It’s a perspective-shifter. I recommend it for anyone who wants/advocates for safer conditions in any sphere (safety in workplace, infrastructure, pedestrian/cycling, medical, you name it).
It’s also a frightening mirror for New Zealand, showing exactly
It’s a perspective-shifter. I recommend it for anyone who wants/advocates for safer conditions in any sphere (safety in workplace, infrastructure, pedestrian/cycling, medical, you name it).
It’s also a frightening mirror for New Zealand, showing exactly
The crowd had reduced on our way back but music and food venues along The Terrace were busy.
November 23, 2025 at 3:30 AM
The crowd had reduced on our way back but music and food venues along The Terrace were busy.
It is a warm spring day and the central city was very busy. Loads of people walking, biking, scooting along the Ōtākaro (Avon River) and the City to Sea Cycleway.
November 23, 2025 at 3:30 AM
It is a warm spring day and the central city was very busy. Loads of people walking, biking, scooting along the Ōtākaro (Avon River) and the City to Sea Cycleway.
Woop woop #coffeeneuring Ride 7 of 7!
18km
Today we wanted to ride part of the cycleway network we’ve never ridden before, so we weaved across the city on quiet streets, separated cycleways, shared paths and a river trail, leading to Riverlution Cafe in the red zone (cleared post-earthquakes).
18km
Today we wanted to ride part of the cycleway network we’ve never ridden before, so we weaved across the city on quiet streets, separated cycleways, shared paths and a river trail, leading to Riverlution Cafe in the red zone (cleared post-earthquakes).
November 23, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Woop woop #coffeeneuring Ride 7 of 7!
18km
Today we wanted to ride part of the cycleway network we’ve never ridden before, so we weaved across the city on quiet streets, separated cycleways, shared paths and a river trail, leading to Riverlution Cafe in the red zone (cleared post-earthquakes).
18km
Today we wanted to ride part of the cycleway network we’ve never ridden before, so we weaved across the city on quiet streets, separated cycleways, shared paths and a river trail, leading to Riverlution Cafe in the red zone (cleared post-earthquakes).
I’m reading this book at the moment and it’s got Van Velden’s cold soul sprinkled throughout the examples in its jaw-dropping pages.
November 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I’m reading this book at the moment and it’s got Van Velden’s cold soul sprinkled throughout the examples in its jaw-dropping pages.
With the rest of the alt text.
November 19, 2025 at 4:21 AM
With the rest of the alt text.
With alt text in two parts.
What a shameful disgrace for Aotearoa New Zealand.
What a shameful disgrace for Aotearoa New Zealand.
November 19, 2025 at 4:21 AM
With alt text in two parts.
What a shameful disgrace for Aotearoa New Zealand.
What a shameful disgrace for Aotearoa New Zealand.
An easy dinner.
Oven baked sausages (from our local butcher) and veg with gravy. Peas in progress.
Oven baked sausages (from our local butcher) and veg with gravy. Peas in progress.
November 18, 2025 at 5:13 AM
An easy dinner.
Oven baked sausages (from our local butcher) and veg with gravy. Peas in progress.
Oven baked sausages (from our local butcher) and veg with gravy. Peas in progress.
The only bike racks along this long stretch of road, hosting several retail and other businesses, are in front of a physio and medical specialists’ centre, several buildings away.
If we’d been here on a weekday we couldn’t have parked our bikes in front of the windows beside the cafe.
If we’d been here on a weekday we couldn’t have parked our bikes in front of the windows beside the cafe.
November 16, 2025 at 2:53 AM
The only bike racks along this long stretch of road, hosting several retail and other businesses, are in front of a physio and medical specialists’ centre, several buildings away.
If we’d been here on a weekday we couldn’t have parked our bikes in front of the windows beside the cafe.
If we’d been here on a weekday we couldn’t have parked our bikes in front of the windows beside the cafe.
We rode a short way to Luciano’s for coffee (very good flat white and iced mocha). ☕️
Lol there is CLEARLY a demand for bike racks here at this popular cafe (even though the location is not where you’d expect cyclists to be). Several of these signs are on the railing in the adjacent parking lot.
Lol there is CLEARLY a demand for bike racks here at this popular cafe (even though the location is not where you’d expect cyclists to be). Several of these signs are on the railing in the adjacent parking lot.
November 16, 2025 at 2:53 AM
We rode a short way to Luciano’s for coffee (very good flat white and iced mocha). ☕️
Lol there is CLEARLY a demand for bike racks here at this popular cafe (even though the location is not where you’d expect cyclists to be). Several of these signs are on the railing in the adjacent parking lot.
Lol there is CLEARLY a demand for bike racks here at this popular cafe (even though the location is not where you’d expect cyclists to be). Several of these signs are on the railing in the adjacent parking lot.
through big box parking lot to get to the Farmers on Moorhouse. Zero bike racks so we parked our bikes at the red arrow in the photo, used my cafe lock & locked both bikes together.
We then got on the painted green cycle lane on Moorhouse. SCARY. For those not familiar it’s a main artery, v busy.
We then got on the painted green cycle lane on Moorhouse. SCARY. For those not familiar it’s a main artery, v busy.
November 16, 2025 at 2:53 AM
through big box parking lot to get to the Farmers on Moorhouse. Zero bike racks so we parked our bikes at the red arrow in the photo, used my cafe lock & locked both bikes together.
We then got on the painted green cycle lane on Moorhouse. SCARY. For those not familiar it’s a main artery, v busy.
We then got on the painted green cycle lane on Moorhouse. SCARY. For those not familiar it’s a main artery, v busy.
#coffeeneuring Ride #5 6km
The thunderstorm delayed our ride until 4pm today so in true NZ style the first and second cafes we stopped at had already shut. Gah!
A nearby Coffee Culture (which is always open until 9pm) saved the day!
We barely made it home before the sky opened up again.
The thunderstorm delayed our ride until 4pm today so in true NZ style the first and second cafes we stopped at had already shut. Gah!
A nearby Coffee Culture (which is always open until 9pm) saved the day!
We barely made it home before the sky opened up again.
November 15, 2025 at 3:57 AM
#coffeeneuring Ride #5 6km
The thunderstorm delayed our ride until 4pm today so in true NZ style the first and second cafes we stopped at had already shut. Gah!
A nearby Coffee Culture (which is always open until 9pm) saved the day!
We barely made it home before the sky opened up again.
The thunderstorm delayed our ride until 4pm today so in true NZ style the first and second cafes we stopped at had already shut. Gah!
A nearby Coffee Culture (which is always open until 9pm) saved the day!
We barely made it home before the sky opened up again.
Now this is easily the longest, strongest hailstorm I’ve seen. Still going several minutes later. And SO LOUD.
November 15, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Now this is easily the longest, strongest hailstorm I’ve seen. Still going several minutes later. And SO LOUD.
On the recommendation of @bluebrightfire.bsky.social I’ve started this book.
Even just the Introduction had me thinking “Hmm this book will be a perspective-shifter.” I’ve now finished Chapter 1 and yep, it’s a real eye opener.
It has a US focus but is widely applicable.
Concerted efforts to
Even just the Introduction had me thinking “Hmm this book will be a perspective-shifter.” I’ve now finished Chapter 1 and yep, it’s a real eye opener.
It has a US focus but is widely applicable.
Concerted efforts to
November 11, 2025 at 7:04 AM
On the recommendation of @bluebrightfire.bsky.social I’ve started this book.
Even just the Introduction had me thinking “Hmm this book will be a perspective-shifter.” I’ve now finished Chapter 1 and yep, it’s a real eye opener.
It has a US focus but is widely applicable.
Concerted efforts to
Even just the Introduction had me thinking “Hmm this book will be a perspective-shifter.” I’ve now finished Chapter 1 and yep, it’s a real eye opener.
It has a US focus but is widely applicable.
Concerted efforts to
I use a different tea each year, depending on which varieties I’ve got in the pantry and what I feel like! This year it was a Fig Rose tea that contains figs (the main flavour), roses, apples, pineapple and hibiscus.
November 5, 2025 at 10:49 PM
I use a different tea each year, depending on which varieties I’ve got in the pantry and what I feel like! This year it was a Fig Rose tea that contains figs (the main flavour), roses, apples, pineapple and hibiscus.