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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · Jul 10

Manchester does it right.

Two people on a bicycle riding Oma city street

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James Stafford @jamesdestafford.bsky.social · Jun 27

Yes I think so.

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James Stafford @jamesdestafford.bsky.social · Jun 27

Not an official route, but this is a quite way to get to the mersey.

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James Stafford @jamesdestafford.bsky.social · Jun 27

The Path from Bruntwood Park up to Stanley Green is currently being upgraded.

Path From Bruntwood Park getting upgraded

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Owler Nook @owlernook.bsky.social · Jun 27

Wonderful to see the Heaton Mersey Common scheme now completed. You would not believe the hostility this created among some of my neighbours back when the scheme was consulted on.

James Stafford @jamesdestafford.bsky.social · Jun 27

Visited the Heaton Mersey Common in Stockport pathways upgrading project. 2km of upgraded paths with fully accessible entrances from all around the park. Good connections to local schools.

Entrance with bollards to Heaton Mersey Common.

Shared Pathway heading towards Heaton Mersey Common.

Path upgrade as part of Heaton Mersey Common upgrades

Upgraded Path Through Heaton Mersey Common

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James Stafford @jamesdestafford.bsky.social · Jun 27

For context, the paths used to be inaccessible and only possible to walk with wellies in the winter.

Inaccessible barriers in Heaton Mersey Common now removed

Old direct path in Heaton Mersey Common, now upgraded

Inaccessible barrier to Heaton Mersey Common now removed.

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James Stafford @jamesdestafford.bsky.social · Jun 27

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James Stafford @jamesdestafford.bsky.social · Jun 27

Visited the Heaton Mersey Common in Stockport pathways upgrading project. 2km of upgraded paths with fully accessible entrances from all around the park. Good connections to local schools.

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James Stafford @jamesdestafford.bsky.social · Apr 24

Withington, Manchester Public Realm improvements.

Pedestrian zone outside Withington library

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James Stafford @jamesdestafford.bsky.social · Apr 23

I saw this bike outside my local supermarket. It's a thing of beauty. A converted old Orange mountain bike frame with a 1 x. The young lad had put a lot of effort and attention into building this. He let me pick it up, felt really light, about 8kg. TPU tubes on. A really nice everything bike.

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James Stafford @jamesdestafford.bsky.social · Apr 23

We are back to normal for the gym bike parking.

Gym bike parking at Hough end. Racks full of bikes.

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James Stafford @jamesdestafford.bsky.social · Apr 22

Genius, not seen the cork from a wine bottle being used as bar caps before.

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James Stafford @jamesdestafford.bsky.social · Apr 17

Beautiful.

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Walk Ride GM @walkridegm.org.uk · Apr 10

Today we celebrated the opening of Deansgate Cycleway by riding the entire length to Chorlton and grabbing a beer. The dream!

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James Stafford @jamesdestafford.bsky.social · Apr 10

I must have seen about 20 people cycling along the newly completed section of the Deansgate cycleway in Manchester at 9am.

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Bryn Buck 🏳️‍🌈💛🤍💜🖤 @showmeasign.online · Apr 9

I find the sort of people who flytip are usually the worst people in existence in terms of how they view the world and everything in it.

We need to start making serious examples of people who do this.

James Stafford @jamesdestafford.bsky.social · Apr 9

Out of all the roads, one might hazard guess where you'd find mass flytipping? I would have never expected to find it on Crime Lane.

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Owler Nook @owlernook.bsky.social · Apr 9

This point closure on a Quiet Lane in Tameside shows what's possible if you are serious about making rural roads safer, more enjoyable and *quieter* for non-motorised users and residents.

Hint hint, Stockport Council.

A point closure along a Quiet Lane in Tameside. Two wooden planters restrict the road width to stop motor vehicles from passing them. The planters have ROAD CLOSED signs on them. Two adjacent signposts have the 'no motor vehicles' sign (aka the flying motorbike) and ROAD CLOSED underneath.

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James Stafford @jamesdestafford.bsky.social · Apr 9

Out of all the roads, one might hazard guess where you'd find mass flytipping? I would have never expected to find it on Crime Lane.

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Peaks & Puddles 🚲 @peaksandpuddles.com · Apr 2

This just in…!

Before, After.

Before. A metal a-frame barrier and horse stile at the access to a traffic-free multi user trail. A bumpy track leads over a verge around the barrier.

After. Two widely spaced bollards at the entrance to the multi user trail. The a-frame barrier is gone.

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James Stafford @jamesdestafford.bsky.social · Mar 29

Riding your horses to the pub. Living that Red Dead Redemption lifestyle.

Horse at brewery, having been riden there.

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James Stafford @jamesdestafford.bsky.social · Mar 28

New handlebar grips on my everyday bike.

New brat green handlebar grips on my everyday bike.

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cyclesixmile @cyclesixmile.bsky.social · Mar 22

Are we just going to ignore that this is one of the best bike rack designs I have ever seen? Love some covered staples.

James Stafford @jamesdestafford.bsky.social · Mar 22

I admire people's lock setups when i see them. This is the £250 Hiploc D1000, the anti angle grinder lock. It's a totally appropriate lock for a long tail cargo bike. I worry when I see inappropriate locks for e-bikes etc

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James Stafford @jamesdestafford.bsky.social · Mar 22

I admire people's lock setups when i see them. This is the £250 Hiploc D1000, the anti angle grinder lock. It's a totally appropriate lock for a long tail cargo bike. I worry when I see inappropriate locks for e-bikes etc

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James Stafford @jamesdestafford.bsky.social · Mar 21

Warburton Bridge now has a proper pavement, rather than a dirt track. Before and after.

Warbuton Bridge before and after, dirt track has been transformed into a proper tarmac pavement

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