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Katy

@theblueulysses.bsky.social

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cycling and walking, science nerdery, food & drink. PhD (medical physics). she/her 📍Stockport, UK

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Katy @theblueulysses.bsky.social · 2h

to be fair, if it were a parked car, I'd agree. But that's wildly different.

Katy @theblueulysses.bsky.social · 2h

I'm going to hold my tongue and say no more.

Katy @theblueulysses.bsky.social · 2h

thankfully you've summed up my thoughts so I won't repeat

Katy @theblueulysses.bsky.social · 2h

all thanks (no doubt) to the council making the pavement undulate like a mountain range for every driveway!

Katy @theblueulysses.bsky.social · 6h

You can see the poem here:
greatacre.wordpress.com/2017/09/05/m...

Katy @theblueulysses.bsky.social · 6h

Booooo

Owler Nook @owlernook.bsky.social · 6h

More Lemn Sissay erasure.

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

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Katy @theblueulysses.bsky.social · 6h

Why yes I did forget that Manchester libraries use a different system to file reserved books and ended up staring at the shelves for slightly too long.

Katy @theblueulysses.bsky.social · 6h

Moment of relief to see the two library books I've collected are slim paperback volumes and not huge chunky hardcovers. Might actually squeeze them in on bike packing!

A blue paperback book called Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico. Behind it partial view of a yellow paperback, on the calculation of volume.

Side view of two slim books (approx 100 to 150 pages)

Katy @theblueulysses.bsky.social · 8h

I made the mistake of looking at comments re a housing development and it turns out that racists outnumber every other traditional pro or anti argument.

Katy @theblueulysses.bsky.social · 10h

they do, but only the nearest stop that has limited services, rather than the one a short walk away on the A6 which has tonnes. And no info about route planning for that!

Katy @theblueulysses.bsky.social · 10h

Did a car write these "how to get here" instructions for a new gym near me?
There are other branches 1.8 and 2.9 miles away too. Way to go on generating more short car journeys,

Directions
We're located on Commercial Road, next to Aldi and Wynsors. And you can park for free in PureGym’s dedicated on-site car park!*

BY CAR Pop SK7 4BE, into your SatNav and navigate towards Commercial Road, where you can park on site for free.

*Parking restrictions may apply. Please check in the car park before you enter the gym. PureGym is not responsible for any parking fines. 

BY BUS The nearest bus stop, Hazel Street, is located just a short 1 minute walk away from the gym.

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Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 11h

Windgather Rocks, painting by Peak District artist Clare Allan. #WomensArt #NorthernArt

Katy @theblueulysses.bsky.social · 1d

I guess in 2021 they were in government and now they're, what, 3rd in the polls, if that?

Katy @theblueulysses.bsky.social · 1d

The Tories having an inflated sense of their ongoing relevance and importance.

Katy @theblueulysses.bsky.social · 3d

Of course someone owned up and of course it was on LI

Hackney Cyclist @hackneycyclist.bsky.social · 3d

Thousands of road deaths a year caused by motor vehicles, speeding almost completely ignored by authorities, drink and drug driving at record highs and this is how you choose to spend your time, boasting about your stupid stunt and your shit marketing company on LinkedIn. Pathetic.

Idiot marketing knumskulls on LinkedIn putting boards up at traffic lights about cyclists jumping red lights

Katy @theblueulysses.bsky.social · 3d

Nooooo!
I'll be honest, I'm surprised I kept it that long...

Notification from Strava. Uh oh you lost your QOM on Broad Lane Climb.

Katy @theblueulysses.bsky.social · 5d

Katy @theblueulysses.bsky.social · 5d

For the squares east of Mottram GC, I'd be tempted to ride from Prestbury as far as B5358 but not actually ride on it.

Katy @theblueulysses.bsky.social · 5d

I'd usually say Lees Lane is better in SE direction but if you've got motor power then the uphill NW direction probably less bothersome.

Katy @theblueulysses.bsky.social · 5d

then either Mottram Rd, Hough Lane or quick bit of A road and Mill Lane, Lees Lane. Take your pick back (maybe head up to A555?)

Katy @theblueulysses.bsky.social · 5d

As Pete says, Lees Lane, along with the A538, Wilmslow Rd, Adlington Rd, Hough Lane probably worst sections (Cheshire drivers), as long as you avoid Prestbury at peak time. Leave MWW at Clarke Lane, cross Silk Rd, down Dumbah Lane, into Prestbury, up Chelford Rd, Oak Rd...

Katy @theblueulysses.bsky.social · 5d

I'd also love to see an estimate of the number on foot this week. I heard that the pavements were chocka!

Katy @theblueulysses.bsky.social · 5d

Love it! My OH did say that the southbound was the highest he'd ever seen when he rode home last night.

Katy @theblueulysses.bsky.social · 6d

Even more so for HS2 because it's mostly in a bloody tunnel!

Katy @theblueulysses.bsky.social · 6d

The article itself covers the various drivers for this land loss but it's pretty sus for both photos to be related to HS2. Why not road building? Or data centres? Or anything else?

Noel Dolphin @noeldolphin.bsky.social · 6d

For some perspective, 1,680 football pitches is 0.018% of UK protected land. To say that temporary HS2 construction sites are visible from space is desecration is insane. On google maps a dinner plate on a table in my back garden is visible from space.
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