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Here are the 30 Most Bike-Friendly Cities in the World according to Copenhagenize.
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The 30 Most Bike-Friendly Cities in the World, the 2025 Copenhagenize Index Arrives
The Copenhagenize Index, the most comprehensive ranking of urban cycling friendliness, evaluates 100 cities on how far they’ve gone to make cycling safe, convenient, and appealing.
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November 22, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Here are the 30 Most Bike-Friendly Cities in the World according to Copenhagenize.
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I live 5min walking distance from 2 supermarkets, 2 pubs, a cinema and numerous restaurants, 10min from town, 15min from work, 30min bus ride to nearest city. Despite this, car-owing zealots seem to think I'm an idiot because I don't spend £200+ a month on a vehicle I don't need.
October 13, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I live 5min walking distance from 2 supermarkets, 2 pubs, a cinema and numerous restaurants, 10min from town, 15min from work, 30min bus ride to nearest city. Despite this, car-owing zealots seem to think I'm an idiot because I don't spend £200+ a month on a vehicle I don't need.
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🔔 I’ve written a brand new piece for the Ham and High about why children in Haringey need a safe habitat for cycling 🔔
It’s absolutely chock full of polar bear puns 🐻❄️🐻
It’s about a family ride to visit animal murals, that Haringey Cycling organised last month. So many children … 1/8
It’s absolutely chock full of polar bear puns 🐻❄️🐻
It’s about a family ride to visit animal murals, that Haringey Cycling organised last month. So many children … 1/8
October 12, 2025 at 3:59 PM
🔔 I’ve written a brand new piece for the Ham and High about why children in Haringey need a safe habitat for cycling 🔔
It’s absolutely chock full of polar bear puns 🐻❄️🐻
It’s about a family ride to visit animal murals, that Haringey Cycling organised last month. So many children … 1/8
It’s absolutely chock full of polar bear puns 🐻❄️🐻
It’s about a family ride to visit animal murals, that Haringey Cycling organised last month. So many children … 1/8
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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
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
October 7, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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
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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If anyone sees this in the shops pls let me know. Ham and High
Kudos to Carla and all those that write to their local papers and elected officials about road safey:
www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/2539380...
www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/2539380...
The 'hairy' North London road that's one of the capital's most dangerous for cyclists
Haringey Cycling Campaign member Carla Francome is campaigning for Haringey Council to put protected cycle lanes along Green Lanes.
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August 25, 2025 at 6:21 PM
If anyone sees this in the shops pls let me know. Ham and High
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As our kids go #BackToSchool, never forget that we ARE the traffic that we’re afraid of. If more kids walked, biked or rode transit to school, it would erase a massive number of car trips each day, and our kids would be safer, healthier and better at school. HT Ian Lockwood.
Spread the word.
Spread the word.
August 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM
As our kids go #BackToSchool, never forget that we ARE the traffic that we’re afraid of. If more kids walked, biked or rode transit to school, it would erase a massive number of car trips each day, and our kids would be safer, healthier and better at school. HT Ian Lockwood.
Spread the word.
Spread the word.
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The bicycle city Copenhagen
Cykelbyen København i 1953 – Historiske optagelser i 4K og farver
YouTube video by Kend Din By
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August 7, 2025 at 8:12 PM
The bicycle city Copenhagen
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Want to know more about your borough's built infrasturcture? Come along on our architecture ride this Saturday starting at Blue House Yard haringeycyclists.org/events/harin... #communityride #architecture
Haringey Architecture Ride – Haringey Cycling Campaign
Join us on Saturday 5th July at 10am for a 12-mile marshalled cycle ride exploring architectural highlights across Haringey.
haringeycyclists.org
June 30, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Want to know more about your borough's built infrasturcture? Come along on our architecture ride this Saturday starting at Blue House Yard haringeycyclists.org/events/harin... #communityride #architecture
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Come for a spin with family and friends on our upcoming #communityride on Sunday 29 June haringeycyclists.org/events/sunda...
Haringey Park-to-Park-to-PlayStreet Community Ride – Haringey Cycling Campaign
Join us on Sun 29 June at 12 noon for this community ride from Lordship Hub cafe to playstreet event on Pemberton Rd on the Harringay Ladder
haringeycyclists.org
June 18, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Come for a spin with family and friends on our upcoming #communityride on Sunday 29 June haringeycyclists.org/events/sunda...
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Speed cameras save lives but many local authorities can’t afford to operate them because 100% of fines go straight to the Treasury.
Local authorities should at least be able to retain enough of the revenue to cover the overheads of running schemes.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Local authorities should at least be able to retain enough of the revenue to cover the overheads of running schemes.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
West Midlands' 'most successful' road safety scheme in £1.8m loss
Average speed cameras have cut crashes by more than 30%, councillors hear, but come at a cost.
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May 9, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Speed cameras save lives but many local authorities can’t afford to operate them because 100% of fines go straight to the Treasury.
Local authorities should at least be able to retain enough of the revenue to cover the overheads of running schemes.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Local authorities should at least be able to retain enough of the revenue to cover the overheads of running schemes.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Help create a safer cycling route linking North and South Tottenham by supporting creating a community pocket park between Kirkton and Braemar Roads www.change.org/p/create-a-c...
Sign the Petition
Create a Community Pocket Park & Active Travel Route between Kirkton and Braemar Roads N15
www.change.org
April 28, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Help create a safer cycling route linking North and South Tottenham by supporting creating a community pocket park between Kirkton and Braemar Roads www.change.org/p/create-a-c...
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The City of London (the financial centre) has seen a massive change in how its streets are used. Since 2019:
• - 24% private motors (exc buses + coaches)
• - 15% freight vehicles
• + 60% cycling
• - 30% walking + wheeling
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• - 24% private motors (exc buses + coaches)
• - 15% freight vehicles
• + 60% cycling
• - 30% walking + wheeling
www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/assets/Servi... via @lastnotlost.bsky.social
April 24, 2025 at 10:17 AM
The City of London (the financial centre) has seen a massive change in how its streets are used. Since 2019:
• - 24% private motors (exc buses + coaches)
• - 15% freight vehicles
• + 60% cycling
• - 30% walking + wheeling
www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/assets/Servi... via @lastnotlost.bsky.social
• - 24% private motors (exc buses + coaches)
• - 15% freight vehicles
• + 60% cycling
• - 30% walking + wheeling
www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/assets/Servi... via @lastnotlost.bsky.social
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ICYMI: Last Monday saw the opening of the Silvertown Tunnel, and with it the somewhat lacklustre Cycle Shuttle Bus 🤦♂️
🗞️ Check out the blog over on our website to get our thoughts on this latest missed opportunity to improve river crossings in east London: bit.ly/423zlZA
🗞️ Check out the blog over on our website to get our thoughts on this latest missed opportunity to improve river crossings in east London: bit.ly/423zlZA
Silvertown Tunnel Opens
London needs better river crossings for active travel urgently. Not a new road tunnel.
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April 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM
ICYMI: Last Monday saw the opening of the Silvertown Tunnel, and with it the somewhat lacklustre Cycle Shuttle Bus 🤦♂️
🗞️ Check out the blog over on our website to get our thoughts on this latest missed opportunity to improve river crossings in east London: bit.ly/423zlZA
🗞️ Check out the blog over on our website to get our thoughts on this latest missed opportunity to improve river crossings in east London: bit.ly/423zlZA
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Would you like to see Finsbury Park made safer for cyclists and walkers? Cycle the petition and join the campaign to sort out one of Haringey's black spots. cycleislington.uk/2024/finsbur...
Finsbury Park Killer Junction – sign our petition – Cycle Islington
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April 15, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Would you like to see Finsbury Park made safer for cyclists and walkers? Cycle the petition and join the campaign to sort out one of Haringey's black spots. cycleislington.uk/2024/finsbur...
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Put Sunday 25 May in your diary when Haringey Cycling Campaign will be running to our celebration of cycling at Markfield Park haringeycyclists.org/events/cycle...
London Cycling Festival – Haringey Cycling Campaign
Come along to our stall in Markfield Park on Sunday 25 May 11am-4pm and discuss your favourite routes – and tell us about the ones you don’t like.
haringeycyclists.org
April 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Put Sunday 25 May in your diary when Haringey Cycling Campaign will be running to our celebration of cycling at Markfield Park haringeycyclists.org/events/cycle...
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It is fascinating to me how every conversation about cycling invites dozens of comments like this. It’s true that some cyclists are rude! It’s also true that this is not relevant to whether traffic laws should be changed
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There is a certain type of cyclist who acts like a fucking asshole whenever sharing a space with pedestrians and whenever you mention it a million of them go "well cars are worse" okay thank you for screaming at my child for daring to walk on a mixed use path I guess.
April 11, 2025 at 9:31 PM
It is fascinating to me how every conversation about cycling invites dozens of comments like this. It’s true that some cyclists are rude! It’s also true that this is not relevant to whether traffic laws should be changed
bsky.app/profile/leth...
bsky.app/profile/leth...
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Appalling headline choices from the @standard.co.uk.web.brid.gy here which appear to blame a 12-year-old cyclist for being crashed into by a car
The car is passive/non-existent, meanwhile Lime is mentioned but not the make of the more powerful and dangerous vehicle
@haringeycyclists.bsky.social
The car is passive/non-existent, meanwhile Lime is mentioned but not the make of the more powerful and dangerous vehicle
@haringeycyclists.bsky.social
April 2, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Appalling headline choices from the @standard.co.uk.web.brid.gy here which appear to blame a 12-year-old cyclist for being crashed into by a car
The car is passive/non-existent, meanwhile Lime is mentioned but not the make of the more powerful and dangerous vehicle
@haringeycyclists.bsky.social
The car is passive/non-existent, meanwhile Lime is mentioned but not the make of the more powerful and dangerous vehicle
@haringeycyclists.bsky.social
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“Cities should be ideal places for enabling active travel with shorter distances to the things we need or want on a regular basis, including supermarkets, places of leisure, work or healthcare,” Professor Whitty’s report says. By @carltonreid.com
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www.forbes.com/sites/carlto...
England’s Chief Medical Officer Advocates For ‘15-Minute Cities’
In his annual health-of-the-nation report England’s chief medical officer Chris Whitty advocates for proximity to shops and services for more people.
www.forbes.com
December 15, 2024 at 8:17 PM
“Cities should be ideal places for enabling active travel with shorter distances to the things we need or want on a regular basis, including supermarkets, places of leisure, work or healthcare,” Professor Whitty’s report says. By @carltonreid.com
www.forbes.com/sites/carlto...
www.forbes.com/sites/carlto...
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Haringey Cabinet voted unanimously to keep the 3 Haringey LTNs!
The journey may be challenging, but the destination is a borough that prioritises the well-being of its residents and the sustainability of our environment.
The journey may be challenging, but the destination is a borough that prioritises the well-being of its residents and the sustainability of our environment.
December 12, 2024 at 8:54 PM
Haringey Cabinet voted unanimously to keep the 3 Haringey LTNs!
The journey may be challenging, but the destination is a borough that prioritises the well-being of its residents and the sustainability of our environment.
The journey may be challenging, but the destination is a borough that prioritises the well-being of its residents and the sustainability of our environment.
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This is positive but could be done much better: See Paris
FYI
1. paint is not infrastructure
2.Quietways are not quiet whilst your are mixing with cars
FYI
1. paint is not infrastructure
2.Quietways are not quiet whilst your are mixing with cars
Great news: Cycling in London is gaining momentum.
Every day, 1.33 million journeys are made by bike in the capital—that’s an increase of 26% since 2019.
I’ll keep working hard with boroughs to make our streets even safer, encouraging more Londoners to travel on two wheels.
Every day, 1.33 million journeys are made by bike in the capital—that’s an increase of 26% since 2019.
I’ll keep working hard with boroughs to make our streets even safer, encouraging more Londoners to travel on two wheels.
December 11, 2024 at 12:02 PM
This is positive but could be done much better: See Paris
FYI
1. paint is not infrastructure
2.Quietways are not quiet whilst your are mixing with cars
FYI
1. paint is not infrastructure
2.Quietways are not quiet whilst your are mixing with cars
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The world is awful. The world is much better. The world can be much better.
All three statements are true at the same time. Understanding this is key to solving big global problems.
We believe data & research can help us understand both the problems we face & the progress that’s possible. 🧵
All three statements are true at the same time. Understanding this is key to solving big global problems.
We believe data & research can help us understand both the problems we face & the progress that’s possible. 🧵
December 10, 2024 at 1:05 PM
The world is awful. The world is much better. The world can be much better.
All three statements are true at the same time. Understanding this is key to solving big global problems.
We believe data & research can help us understand both the problems we face & the progress that’s possible. 🧵
All three statements are true at the same time. Understanding this is key to solving big global problems.
We believe data & research can help us understand both the problems we face & the progress that’s possible. 🧵
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Join our Festive Community Ride on Sat 28th Dec, 11:00-1:00!
Start+Finish: Living Under One Sun Cafe, Down Lane Park N17 9EX
A scenic ride around Tottenham Marshes, via the redecorated Park View Rd underpass – a safer link for cyclists!
Register here! lcc.org.uk/events/sat-2...
Start+Finish: Living Under One Sun Cafe, Down Lane Park N17 9EX
A scenic ride around Tottenham Marshes, via the redecorated Park View Rd underpass – a safer link for cyclists!
Register here! lcc.org.uk/events/sat-2...
🚴♀️🎅✨ Sat 28 Dec: Haringey Festive Community Ride to Tottenham Marshes - London Cycling Campaign
Join us for a Festive Season Community Ride on Sat 28th December at 11am from Living Under One Sun Cafe in Down Lane Park for a loop ride around Tottenham Marshes, returning to Down Lane Park by 1pm –...
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December 9, 2024 at 9:42 AM
Join our Festive Community Ride on Sat 28th Dec, 11:00-1:00!
Start+Finish: Living Under One Sun Cafe, Down Lane Park N17 9EX
A scenic ride around Tottenham Marshes, via the redecorated Park View Rd underpass – a safer link for cyclists!
Register here! lcc.org.uk/events/sat-2...
Start+Finish: Living Under One Sun Cafe, Down Lane Park N17 9EX
A scenic ride around Tottenham Marshes, via the redecorated Park View Rd underpass – a safer link for cyclists!
Register here! lcc.org.uk/events/sat-2...
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Three LTNs set to be made permanent by Haringey Council. Our statement within this story:
haringeycommunitypress.co.uk/2024/12/06/t...
haringeycommunitypress.co.uk/2024/12/06/t...
Three LTNs set to be made permanent by Haringey Council
New reports reveal big drops in traffic levels and collisions but small increases in air pollution during the two-year LTN trial periods
haringeycommunitypress.co.uk
December 7, 2024 at 10:47 AM
Three LTNs set to be made permanent by Haringey Council. Our statement within this story:
haringeycommunitypress.co.uk/2024/12/06/t...
haringeycommunitypress.co.uk/2024/12/06/t...
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NEW: A year-long BBC Eye investigation has uncovered that tomato paste produced using forced labour in Xinjiang, western China, is likely being sold in major UK and German supermarkets. Watch the documentary here:
youtu.be/dtv_1eafJn4?...
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Blood on the Shelves: The Secrets of Xinjiang’s Tomato Industry - BBC World Service Documentaries
YouTube video by BBC World Service
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December 2, 2024 at 11:23 AM
NEW: A year-long BBC Eye investigation has uncovered that tomato paste produced using forced labour in Xinjiang, western China, is likely being sold in major UK and German supermarkets. Watch the documentary here:
youtu.be/dtv_1eafJn4?...
youtu.be/dtv_1eafJn4?...