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Jim Waterson @jim.londoncentric.media · 1d

Cycling around Manchester/Salford is just 100x better than it used to be, even if every so often the route just randomly dumps you on a pavement next to a motorway and goes “yeah this will do”. Their rental bikes are also better than the TfL options... when they work.

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Harry Gray @harryhamishgray.bsky.social · 1d

when they work doing some heavy lifting there

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Walk Ride GM @walkridegm.org.uk · 2d

Want to know the story behind the UK's biggest @kidicalmass.bsky.social?

Layla Siebert shares her story on how she started Kidical Mass in our latest podcast 👇🏻

Layla leading Kidical Mass from the front with kids all over!

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Harry Gray @harryhamishgray.bsky.social · 4d

Saw a police van using the Deansgate cycle lanes today to skip the traffic in an emergency! V cool

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Walk Ride GM @walkridegm.org.uk · 5d

Bus strike mania has hit Manchester

This week Oxford Road saw the most cyclists in a single day EVER

Nearly 4000 people used the route on Monday

Record numbers choose cycling on Oxford Road during Manchester bus strike

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Harry Gray @harryhamishgray.bsky.social · Aug 21

Remember when they said no one would cycle on Deansgate

4 photos depicting various people cycling on Deansgate cycle lane.

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Harry Gray @harryhamishgray.bsky.social · Aug 21

You had me until 'world leading nightlife'

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Harry Gray @harryhamishgray.bsky.social · Aug 20

A MASSIVE campaign win for Walk Ride GM.

It was looking likely that a major cycle route in Manchester was going to be lost forever

The campaign saw over 150 objections to the planning application - which forced the university to reconsider

Walk Ride GM @walkridegm.org.uk · Aug 20

We did it! @manmetuni.bsky.social has dropped plans to block Cavendish Street to cyclists

A huge thanks to everyone who spoke up with us

Join us at All Saints Park on 4th September at 5pm as we celebrate our success together with a toast to the campaign

A render showing the updated plans to maintain the cycle access on Cavendish Street. TEXT MMU Cavendish Street Cycle Access RETAINED

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Walk Ride GM @walkridegm.org.uk · Aug 20

We did it! @manmetuni.bsky.social has dropped plans to block Cavendish Street to cyclists

A huge thanks to everyone who spoke up with us

Join us at All Saints Park on 4th September at 5pm as we celebrate our success together with a toast to the campaign

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Harry Gray @harryhamishgray.bsky.social · Jul 29

CHRIS TWELLS RETURNS

Mark Pack @markpackuk.bsky.social · Jul 29

Welsh election law now requires local candidates to list their party memberships in the last year. That's good for transparency re. those listed as independents. It also gives us things like this... (Abermaw, Gwynedd by-election, polling this week)

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Adam Tranter @adamtranter.bsky.social · Jul 29

Media coverage is fuelling a backlash against e-bikes. But often, the stories aren't even about e-bikes at all.

Last week, the BBC reported that an "e-bike" was involved in a serious incident. But it was actually a high-powered electric motorbike.

Here's how it got changed...🧵

Former Wigan Athletic youth player jailed for mowing down pensioner

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Walk Ride GM @walkridegm.org.uk · Jul 28

NEW 🚨 The Government has confirmed to local MP Jeff Smith that they will continue to support high quality cycling infrastructure with floating bus stops.

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Harry Gray @harryhamishgray.bsky.social · Jul 20

NEW 🚨 After multiple Snake Pass Trespass rides, our main demand has been met by @derbyshirecc.bsky.social

Average speed cameras are coming to Snake Pass

A huge victory for our campaign and a safer future for all road cyclists in the Peaks.

Average Speed Cameras Set to Be Installed on Britain’s Most Dangerous Road

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Harry Gray @harryhamishgray.bsky.social · Jul 20

Further here:

www.derbyshire.gov.uk/council/news...

£7.6 million for major safety improvements along the A57 Snake Pass - Derbyshire County Council

We welcome news that the government has provided £7.6 million for major new road safety improvements along the A57 Snake Pass.

www.derbyshire.gov.uk

Harry Gray @harryhamishgray.bsky.social · Jul 20

Hundreds turned out each year to protest the closure of the road to cyclists, but also to protest the unsafe conditions created by speeding drivers.

Today is a massive victory for those who find sanctuary riding the peaks most scenic climb.

A57 Snake Pass: Cyclists gather to stage trespass protest
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13 March 2022

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Protest signs on the pass
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Some protesters managed to take placards with them to the top of the pass

By Greig Watson
BBC News

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Harry Gray @harryhamishgray.bsky.social · Jul 20

NEW 🚨 After multiple Snake Pass Trespass rides, our main demand has been met by @derbyshirecc.bsky.social

Average speed cameras are coming to Snake Pass

A huge victory for our campaign and a safer future for all road cyclists in the Peaks.

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Harry Gray @harryhamishgray.bsky.social · Jul 8

If you can't wait to hear tonight, you can join up early and see what all the fuss is about. discord.com/invite/ayXhs...

Join the People Powered Streets Discord Server!

Check out the People Powered Streets community on Discord – hang out with 139 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.

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Harry Gray @harryhamishgray.bsky.social · Jul 8

I'll be presenting People Powered Streets at @activetravelcaf.bsky.social tonight, 5pm!

Come along to learn about the latest development in Active Travel advocacy

Slide that says 'A new national hub for advocates and professionals within the active travel community.'

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Harry Gray @harryhamishgray.bsky.social · Jul 8

I'll be presenting People Powered Streets at @activetravelcaf.bsky.social tonight, 5pm!

Come along to learn about the latest development in Active Travel advocacy

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Harry Gray @harryhamishgray.bsky.social · Jul 5

Sick of all the negative noise on social media?

Come and join the People Powered Streets Discord. It's a space for local campaigners and professionals across the UK to share tactics, wins, and ideas.

🔗 discord.com/invite/ayXhs...

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Harry Gray @harryhamishgray.bsky.social · Jul 5

Sick of all the negative noise on social media?

Come and join the People Powered Streets Discord. It's a space for local campaigners and professionals across the UK to share tactics, wins, and ideas.

🔗 discord.com/invite/ayXhs...

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Harry Gray @harryhamishgray.bsky.social · Jul 2

www.bikeability.org.uk/wp-content/u...

Full report here

www.bikeability.org.uk

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Harry Gray @harryhamishgray.bsky.social · Jul 2

I worked on this report with @adamtranter.bsky.social for Fusion Media - we're making an impact!

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Harry Gray @harryhamishgray.bsky.social · Jul 2

Great to see the report I wrote for @bikeabilityuk.bsky.social and @livingstreets.bsky.social having an impact on national policy

Our polling found that 81% of people agree there is too much motor traffic around schools - a national consensus!

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jul/02/england-regional-mayors-back-plan-national-active-travel-network

https://www.bikeability.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/The-Bikeability-Trust-x-Living-Streets-Road-Safety-Report-2025-.pdf

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Harry Gray @harryhamishgray.bsky.social · Jul 2

Lot's of insightful discussion around this news today in our discord server - People Powered Streets

discord.com/invite/ayXhs...

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