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Dr Harrie Larrington-Spencer @tricyclemayor.bsky.social · Nov 15

Me turning up to Bluesky ready to chat about trikes, inclusive active travel, disability, and my dog Frida.

photo of a white woman with an NJ tube smiling. She is sitting on a cargo trike which has a white toy poodle and a small electric radiator in the front bucket. She is parked in designated cycle parking that has a sign that says 'reserved for disabled cyclists'

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Living Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 7d

It’s the first day of #InternationalWalkToSchoolMonth 🚶🌍

We have lots of family-friendly activities to keep kids busy including our #AutumnStreetSafari to add adventure to your autumn walks 👉 https://bit.ly/481SJto

A green graphic featuring two children, a post box, a bird, a snail and a cat. The text reads: There's lots to see and do when you walk or wheel to school.

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Dr Harrie Larrington-Spencer @tricyclemayor.bsky.social · 7d

Poncho. Rains rain coat and if cold with Patagonia down jacket underneath (Uniqlo have good ones). Doc marten Chelsea boots. I prefer tights to trousers if cycling on rainy days as they dry quicker. Ages ago I saw commute to office trousers somewhere but never tried.

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Dr Harrie Larrington-Spencer @tricyclemayor.bsky.social · 7d

The research was funded by University of Salford (Higher Education Innovation Fund) and Transport for Greater Manchester.

Dr Harrie Larrington-Spencer @tricyclemayor.bsky.social · 7d

The analysis highlights the importance of neighbourhood in place-based decarbonisation and the value of understanding neighbourhoods in the context of the road and public transport networks they link to and the socio-economic context they inhabit.

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Dr Harrie Larrington-Spencer @tricyclemayor.bsky.social · 7d

Through go-along interviews in LTNs & proposed LTNs in Greater Manchester, we explored the nuances of public opinion, finding commonalities that transcend entrenched positions: aspiration for a better neighbourhood, concerns about unequal outcomes, & shared frustrations over implementation.

Dr Harrie Larrington-Spencer @tricyclemayor.bsky.social · 7d

Many thanks to Graeme for responding to peer review and making edits whilst I am on maternity leave.

Dr Harrie Larrington-Spencer @tricyclemayor.bsky.social · 7d

📢 New open access paper by myself and Graeme Sherriff in Active Travel Studies

Agree to Disagree? Insights into Community Views and Sources of Division in Relation to Low Traffic Neighbourhoods in Greater Manchester

Available here: activetravelstudies.org/article/id/1...

Agree to Disagree? Insights into Community Views and Sources of Division in Relation to Low Traffic Neighbourhoods in Greater Manchester

Low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) involve the use of modal filters to limit motorised traffic from residential streets while retaining access for people walking, wheeling and cycling. They can be seen...

activetravelstudies.org

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Dr Harrie Larrington-Spencer @tricyclemayor.bsky.social · 21d

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"I had a face-to-face consultation with this kind 55 year old lady who came into my clinic with her baby daughter"

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Rare Mags @raremags.bsky.social · Sep 3

Just us in the middle of it all. The street is changing around us, hang in there while we get some new neighbours. We’ll be here.

New stuff every day, coffee machine on, every day apart from Mondays, all on the website is in stock, ready to go. Happy to help, we love what we do.

A photograph showing the shop front of Rare Mags (blue) with various other buildings that are either falling down or being built. To the left of the frame is a crane extending upwards (blue and orange)

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Engineer Like A Girl @engineerlikeagirl.bsky.social · 29d

Hive mind: can anyone give me some examples of an installed DIAGONAL zebra/parallel crossing? UK only.
Thanks 🙏

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Dr Harrie Larrington-Spencer @tricyclemayor.bsky.social · 29d

Manchester transport strategy: make walking the natural transport choice

Manchester pavements:

Pavement where the right hand side is blocked by large signs (for a vehicle diversion) and with cars parked on the left hand side of the pavement. The pram being pushed would not fit through the gaps between the pram and the cars.

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · Aug 29

This should be headline news - the implications are horrifying …

Collapse of critical Atlantic current is no longer low-likelihood, study finds

Scientists say ‘shocking’ discovery shows rapid cuts in carbon emissions are needed to avoid catastrophic fallout

www.theguardian.com

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Dr Harrie Larrington-Spencer @tricyclemayor.bsky.social · Aug 29

Really well thanks. She's a dream and after nine months of hyperemesis I think I probably get more sleep now!!

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Dr Harrie Larrington-Spencer @tricyclemayor.bsky.social · Aug 29

Thank you. She's an absolute dream ❤️

Dr Harrie Larrington-Spencer @tricyclemayor.bsky.social · Aug 28

One year anniversary of being six weeks pregnant and falling down the stairs and breaking my coccyx on the way to RGS.

Missing the conference again this year but for a much better reason.

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Dr Harrie Larrington-Spencer @tricyclemayor.bsky.social · Aug 26

And if you work in the physical activity, active travel, and health space in GM, see if you can help support what is an incredibly cost-effective health and wellbeing intervention for an often underserved demographic of women.

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Dr Harrie Larrington-Spencer @tricyclemayor.bsky.social · Aug 26

So if you're a new mum or mum-to-be in Greater Manchester (or know any), check out the club.

People are kind and welcoming and Becca, who founded WMC, always makes sure to greet new joinees which is a small thing that goes a long way if you're nervous.

www.instagram.com/walking_mums...

Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world.

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Dr Harrie Larrington-Spencer @tricyclemayor.bsky.social · Aug 26

And the beauty of the walking setup is that if you're not in the headspace to discuss anything tough that day, you just change your pace and will be welcomed into any other conversation that's happening.

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Dr Harrie Larrington-Spencer @tricyclemayor.bsky.social · Aug 26

Walking together, side-by-side, is such a special act because whilst we talk about all manner of things, looking forward at the path or down at our babies gives space to share the more difficult to speak about bits of growing, birthing, and nurturing these tiny little humans.

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Dr Harrie Larrington-Spencer @tricyclemayor.bsky.social · Aug 26

Unsurprisingly perhaps, my favourite maternity leave activity with the baby is joining the Walking Mums Club.

Rain or shine, often both, we meet weekly at our local park, walk together with our babies, and then visit the cafe for coffee.

About a dozen women walking together talking with their babies in prams or slings along a wide path in a park

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Dr Harrie Larrington-Spencer @tricyclemayor.bsky.social · Aug 25

Will share - the linkedin link doesn't seem to have updated though

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Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · Aug 24

Are you passionate about #AirPollution and #SchoolStreets? Come and work with our small, friendly team and be our next Schools Lead! More details at the link - deadline to apply is 7th September. www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/42...

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Dr Harrie Larrington-Spencer @tricyclemayor.bsky.social · Aug 25

Bizarre journalism on BBC news.

"A woman has recalled the moment a car smashed into her family's living room - and admitted she had not initially seen what happened due to dust and debris"

Assuming Chat GPT wrote it

www.bbc.com/news/article...

'I didn't realise a car had smashed into my house'

Alex Richardson's family were sleeping upstairs when a car crashed into their home on Sunday.

www.bbc.com

Dr Harrie Larrington-Spencer @tricyclemayor.bsky.social · Aug 22

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Dr Harrie Larrington-Spencer @tricyclemayor.bsky.social · Aug 22

How to tell if your bus driver in Manchester is definitely from before the Bee Network:

1. Doesn't lower bus to let you get pram on easily

2. Moves off before you've had a chance to park pram and put on brake

3. Does not brake for speed bumps

4. Close passes cyclists

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Dr Harrie Larrington-Spencer @tricyclemayor.bsky.social · Aug 22

Sure 😊