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Alex Nurse @alexnurse.bsky.social · 32m

Cycle on a pavement: get grief. Cycle on the road: get grief. Cycle in a shared-use space: get grief. Cycle on a *checks notes* National Cycle Route: get grief.

Cycle like a ninja: get grief. Use your voice: how dare you. Use your bell: also, how dare you.

You. Just. Can't. Win.

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Owler Nook @owlernook.bsky.social · 1h

As others have said, it needed restoring. Certainly not replacing with a sodding ad.

The poem 'Rain' by Lemn Sissay, at the corner of Oxford Road and Dilworth Street.

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Owler Nook @owlernook.bsky.social · 1h

More Lemn Sissay erasure.

From the manchester community on Reddit: "Rain" by Lemm Sissay on Oxford Road has been replaced

Explore this post and more from the manchester community

www.reddit.com

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Owler Nook @owlernook.bsky.social · 2h

Current forecast looking OK too.

Owler Nook @owlernook.bsky.social · 2h

Expect another big bump in cycling numbers on Oxford Road this Friday, Saturday and Monday.

All the services affected by latest Bee Network bus strikes

Around 190 services will be cancelled when drivers begin three day walk out later this week

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

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Owler Nook @owlernook.bsky.social · 3h

Looking at you, Sustrans.

Ray Newman @raynewman.bsky.social · 3h

“The changing of names in order to destigmatise these conditions has been done for a very long time... And in my opinion, it doesn't work... because history suggests that sanitising a name only works for as long as people don't know what that new name means.”

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Owler Nook @owlernook.bsky.social · 3h

I regret to inform you that a story about a lack of volunteers in Marple has, via the MEN, turned into 50+ comments of irrelevant nonsense with dashes of racism and general ignorance.

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Owler Nook @owlernook.bsky.social · 3h

The Tories are betting heavily on the young (under 60) vote not turning up next time round, eh?

Owler Nook @owlernook.bsky.social · 3h

It's really stark when viewed on a map. Most of south Manchester is 20mph (light blue), but Wythenshawe mostly isn't. And the neighbouring council areas are also clearly visible without needing to know where the borders are.

A map of south Manchester and neighbouring council areas. Roads are shaded in light blue where there are 20mph speed limits. Most of the Manchester area is light blue, but a large amount of Wythenshawe is not.

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20's Plenty for Us @20splenty.bsky.social · 7h

It's good to see 20mph being the norm across the whole city. Yet another place that is saying #20splenty where people are.

Council chiefs name next Manchester area where speed limits will be cut to 20mph

It's part of a wider drive to reduce deaths and injuries on Manchester's roads

bit.ly

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Owler Nook @owlernook.bsky.social · 5h

Sounds like the 'lump of rock' fallacy 😉

Owler Nook @owlernook.bsky.social · 5h

It was well received!

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Owler Nook @owlernook.bsky.social · 5h

Ticks a box. Probably.

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Owler Nook @owlernook.bsky.social · 6h

There are some on the market that are considerably lighter than my normal bike. One day...

Owler Nook @owlernook.bsky.social · 16h

Any good art exhibits on within 90 minutes of Manchester? Preferably by train. We've already been to YSP twice this year so not an option.

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Owler Nook @owlernook.bsky.social · 16h

Thought I'd see if a trip to Tate St Ives could scratch that 'not been on holiday since before Covid' itch. But £500 return and 9 hours on the train says bugger that.

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Owler Nook @owlernook.bsky.social · 17h

Me too.

Owler Nook @owlernook.bsky.social · 18h

Some of the [redacted] stuff was great!

Owler Nook @owlernook.bsky.social · 18h

I can manage getting it up the step. What I couldn't manage was the bike racks outside Piccadilly Station – thankfully there are some Sheffield stands too.

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Owler Nook @owlernook.bsky.social · 18h

Manchester Active Travel Forum: well attended, presentations that aren't just lists, some really exciting development (ht @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social). And everyone left happy.
I hope other councils are taking notes.

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Owler Nook @owlernook.bsky.social · 18h

Ride #6 into Manchester for the Active Travel Forum. Too tired for the home leg so I'm letting the train take the strain.

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Owler Nook @owlernook.bsky.social · 23h

At least the police presence will reduce the chances of bike theft.

Right?

Owler Nook @owlernook.bsky.social · 23h

Some of us need to park our bikes outside Central Library, actually.

Jack Fifield @jackfifield.uk · 23h

The way someone just decided the cycle rack was going to be in use

Cycle racks covered with black bags saying "cycle rack out of use" outside Midland Hotel, Manchester during conservative party conference

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Owler Nook @owlernook.bsky.social · 1d

Which is why I was quick to stress pedelec. If someone has modded their bike, then IMO it should be treated and reported as a motorbike. Because in the eyes of the law and in terms of behaviour, that' what it is.

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Owler Nook @owlernook.bsky.social · 1d

There are side road junctions, and then there are side road junctions. @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social

The junction of Bank Bridge Road and Riverpark Road, in Clayton. The junction mouth is extremely wide – around 74 metres!

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