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Sasha Taylor

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Adventurer. Activist. Bikes. Edinburgh. #MoreKidsOnBikes #VisionZero CEO @thebikestation.bsky.social Campaigns @sw20ed.bsky.social @best-edinburgh.bsky.social @infrasisters.bsky.social Trustee @cargobikemovement.bsky.social @circularcomscot

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Sasha Taylor @sashataylor.bsky.social · Dec 8

Onwards 🖤🤍

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Edinburgh Festival of Cycling @edfoc.bsky.social · 6d

Why your next car should be an electric cargo bike www.theverge.com/transportati... Cargo bikes are rewiring cities to adapt their infrastructure for more human-centric transportation. And they’re also really fun to ride.

Why your next car should be an electric cargo bike

Rewiring cities for more human-centric transportation

www.theverge.com

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Dr Grace Peng @gspeng.bsky.social · Mar 22

Even with my bad local infrastructure, I am happier when I go by bike

Momentum Magazine @momentummag.bsky.social · Mar 22

The Top Countries on the World Happiness Report Love Riding Bicycles.
momentummag.com/the-top-coun...

The Top Countries on the World Happiness Report Love Riding Bicycles

One factor behind high rankings is an investment in urban livability—putting people first by, for example, prioritizing bicycles

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Constant Scream @ajaxsinger.bsky.social · Mar 19

Be the change.

Trains Trams Tracks @trainstramstracks.bsky.social · Mar 17

New video showing a cyclist cycling over a Tesla Cybertruck parked in a bus lane.

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The Bike Station @thebikestation.bsky.social · Mar 20

🚲💨 Why sit in traffic when you can glide through the streets? Cycling = freedom, fun & fitness in one!

Ready to ride? 👉 buff.ly/RvF84Mc

#BikeLife #RideOn

The Bike Station | Refurbished Bikes | Cycling Skills | Scotland

The Bike Station is a charity bike shop selling refurbished changing lives, connecting communities and creating a healthier more sustainable Scotland. We seel refurbished bikes, offer training and…

www.TheBikeStation.org.uk

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Sasha Taylor @sashataylor.bsky.social · Mar 20

Word

Sasha Taylor @sashataylor.bsky.social · Mar 20

Tern GSD? Stores on its end....

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Sara Rich Dorman @srd.bsky.social · Mar 19

Okay folks - big cycling twitter meet up already being planned. Summerhall (if it’s still open). Time, date tba

Real Gaz on a proper bike: [email protected] @gazza-d.bsky.social · Mar 19

Woohoo!!!
Edinburgh is confirmed as the Tour De France grand depart in 2027.
The race will also make appearances in England and Wales.

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Edinburgh to host start of 2027 Tour de France: Tour director “optimistic” about free-to-air TV coverage of UK Grand Départ

It was also confirmed that the first three stages of the 2027 Tour de France Femmes will take place in the UK, with full details of the Grand Départ, featuring Scotland, Wales, and England, to be unve...

road.cc

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Sasha Taylor @sashataylor.bsky.social · Mar 19

@cargobikemovement.bsky.social being their awesome selves 🥰

#cargobikesarethrfuture

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Sophie Labelle @assignedmale.bsky.social · Mar 18

Savor the beauty of the moment.
ko-fi.com/sophielabell...

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SW20ed #Edinburgh @sw20.info · Mar 18

This is worth a listen - fascinating and worrying in equal measure about how folk are treated.

@lauralaker.bsky.social did the interviewing.

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Delivery Riders: who wins?

Podcast Episode · Streets Ahead · 30/01/2025 · 1h 2m

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🚲 edi.bike | weekly news digest @edi.bike · Mar 18

@sashataylor.bsky.social @morningsider.bsky.social just to chuck a book recommendation into the mix, which I picked up recently: https://housmans.com/product/riding-for-deliveroo/

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Sasha Taylor @sashataylor.bsky.social · Mar 18

THIS 👆

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SW20ed #Edinburgh @sw20.info · Mar 18

20 minute neighbourhoods need…

Chalkboard sign saying “free range kids”

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The Bike Station @thebikestation.bsky.social · Mar 5

"This is the most fun I've had in my life!" - a child that took part in our Kids Bike Life project, where we work with schools, young people and their adults to encourage cycling.

Find out about our community work and impact by taking a look at our blog:
buff.ly/aazMykM

#StoriesThatInspire

A child cycling around cones in a school playground. Kids in the background are also cycling round cones

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The Bike Station @thebikestation.bsky.social · Mar 18

Cargo bikes aren’t a trend or cycling niche—they’re a key part of the shift towards cleaner, healthier cities. Less congestion, lower emissions, and a real alternative to car dependency.

Read our latest blog 👇
buff.ly/z9K3waF

#CargoBikes #SustainableTravel #ModalShift #CyclingForAll

Everything Starts with a Bike: The Role of Cargo Bikes in Sustainable Cities

At The Bike Station, we believe that everything starts with a bike. Our vision is simple yet powerful: communities where cycling for pleasure and for transport is the norm. But for this vision to…

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Sasha Taylor @sashataylor.bsky.social · Mar 16

haha you know us too well :)

Sasha Taylor @sashataylor.bsky.social · Mar 15

Good vibes 🔥🤍

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Sasha Taylor @sashataylor.bsky.social · Mar 15

1000%

Sasha Taylor @sashataylor.bsky.social · Mar 15

Last day at CWS

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Cool Bike Art @coolbikeart1.bsky.social · Mar 14

Car Crusher
Lambrate Rail Station, Milan, Italy
Artist: Blu

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Black and white mural of a giant riding a bicycle over an endless sea of cars.

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Jay Pitter @jaypitter.bsky.social · Mar 14

This artwork depicting enslaved individuals mercilessly sardined in the bowels of “slave” ships at the bottom of the image with a high-rise above their bodies. Artist Terry Boddie is commenting on how high-rises are connected to the restraint & warehousing of Black bodies.

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The Bike Station @thebikestation.bsky.social · Feb 19

MOVING SALE ALERT! We're making moves—literally! As we prepare to move
into our new space, we’re clearing out loads of cycling gear, including second-hand parts, clothing, accessories, and more! 🛠️👕

📅 28th February & 1st March, 8th March, 15th March
📍 The Bike Station, 250 Causewayside, Edinburgh

Yellow graphic with repeating text in alternating black and red colours which reads 'Save the date'. Text also reads 28th february, 1st March, 8th march and 15th of march.

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The Bike Station @thebikestation.bsky.social · Feb 20

This is what happens when cycling is accessible.

Read more: https://buff.ly/4b6nKM9

#Community #StoriesThatMatter #SustainableTransport

Stories That Matter

At The Bike Station, we believe that cycling is more than just a mode of transport—it’s a tool for empowerment, connection, and joy. Every day, we hear incredible stories of how bikes are making a…

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Mark Sutton @marksuttonbike.bsky.social · Mar 12

Today I speak at the Bicycle Association conference. I will present a case for better communication with the public.

What do you want to see from the e-bike industry in design, at retail, in how we present & demo goods? Why does the bike world struggle to engage the masses? What turns people off?

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