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The Green Runners @thegreenrunners.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Our runners have completed their short haul flight around Ealing. Time for a virtual wizz. Time for sportswashing to take flight. Let’s Wizz! Sign our petition ✍️ Let race organisers know how you feel 📣 Run for good 🏃‍♂️ 💚🌍 @badvertising.bsky.social @flightfreeuk.bsky.social
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I ran Ealing half marathon today dressed as a plane to protest against the race being sponsored by Wizz Air. Airlines shouldn’t be sponsoring running events. They really are taking the wizz. (As opposed to these guys, who are taking a wizz)
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The Green Runners @thegreenrunners.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
What’s the difference between a Green Runner & an airline that sponsors races? Create your own meme highlighting high-carbon sponsors & tag us! Join us, @badvertising.bsky.social & @flightfreeuk.bsky.social in telling race organisers to drop big polluting sponsors.
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
My half marathon is coming up – 13 miles along Bournemouth's cliffs and promenades. It's part of fundraising efforts for @flightfreeuk.bsky.social – please sponsor me if you can! www.justgiving.com/fundraising/...
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Anna is running 2026 Bournemouth Half Marathon for Flight Free UK
Help Anna Hughes raise money to support Flight Free UK
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Back in Blighty after 8 wonderful days in Slovenia. Slightly cooler than on the way out because I left my beautiful turquoise jacket on a Flixbus 😭😭😭
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
One last sunset in Ljubljana before getting on the sleeper train home.
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
We took a bike tour of the city earlier, before we catch the sleeper train later. The roads in central Ljubljana were closed to traffic in 2004, making a wonderfully calm and cycleable city. The fountain in the second picture used to be a roundabout.
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
On our last day in Slovenia we headed out to the coast, to the tiny town of Piran. Slovenia’s coastline is so small that if you look one way, there’s Croatia, and the other way it’s Italy. There are no sand beaches but you can climb off the rocks into the sea, which is warm and clear 🌊
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Lake Bled. You can see why it’s so Instagrammable. From every angle!
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The Green Runners @thegreenrunners.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
A parkrun A to Z without flying or driving Love this by @annacycles.bsky.social 💚🌍 What an inspiration! 👏🏻 Anna shows there’s no need for a plane to come between you and your next run. 🏃‍♀️ @flightfreeuk.bsky.social thegreenrunners.com/a-flight-fre...
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A flight-free alphabet - Parkrun A-Z - The Green Runners CIC
Anna Hughes on her A-Z of Parkruns, no flying required.
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Slovenia is just lovely. Ljubljana was Tim’s favourite city and I can see why. It’s interesting, attractive and has a small friendly feel. I think of Tim often, especially here, and hope that many of you think of him often too.
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Yep, it would have been quicker to fly (and a better night’s sleep). But I quit flying 20 yrs ago because of the emissions, and I truly believe that burning loads of fossil fuel isn’t worth it just so I can go on holiday. Especially if I can get there by train! See @flightfreeuk.bsky.social for more
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
And we have arrived in Ljubljana! Four trains and 24hrs from the UK to Slovenia. It all went pretty smoothly, with just one cancelled train but everything else working like clockwork. It’s never the best night’s sleep on a train but we are here and excited to explore 🇸🇮
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Made it!! Step 4 in the epic train journey to Slovenia: the night train from Stuttgart to Ljubljana! This sofa will fold down to become my bed in an hour or so. Cosy!
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Train cancelled. Not much we can do except wait for the next one.When life gives you lemons…
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Step two: Brussels to Frankfurt, on this train. I’m a bit nervous about taking two ICE (German railways) trains back to back as they have a terrible reputation for being late/disrupted! But they are slick & comfy & clean & spacious which is nice. Already running 5 mins late though…
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Step one of our holiday, Ljubljana by train! 🤩 In 24 hrs we will (hopefully) be arriving in the Slovenian capital. Three trains and a sleeper train between now and then… Fingers crossed it all runs smoothly! 🤞🇸🇮
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Oops I said marathon when it's a half. Sorry for the mis-selling! 🫣 I'll just get to the end and turn around and do it again...
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
I'm running the Bournemouth marathon in October in aid of my charity Flight Free UK. Would love your support if you fancy throwing me a few quid! www.justgiving.com/fundraising/...
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Anna is running 2026 Bournemouth Half Marathon for Flight Free UK
Help Anna Hughes raise money to support Flight Free UK
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
"One of the things I love about running is how simple it is. Just head out of the door and go where your legs take you. There’s very little kit needed, and importantly for a sustainability professional like me, there’s very little impact on the planet." My flight-free parkrun alphabet story 👇🏃‍♀️
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
25 parkruns, one for every letter of the alphabet (but without X as there isn't one), all without flying or driving: www.annacycles.co.uk/post/flight-...
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Flight-free Parkrun
A Parkrun Alphabet without a car or a planeOne of the things I love about running is how simple it is. Just head out of the door and go where your legs take you. There’s very little kit needed, and im...
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Does anyone have a pair of solar glasses they are now not going to use? I’m going to head down to Gibraltar to see the next eclipse next year, and want to save a few of those pairs from landfill. Flight-free Gibraltar = trains to Paris, Barcelona, Madrid and Algeciras 🙌
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
I just voted for the new banknote animals. My absolute favourites are kingfisher and puffin. I was lucky enough to photograph puffins off the Northumberland coast on my round-Britain sail, and the magical flash of a turquoise kingfisher on the canal always brings a thrill.
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Help us celebrate the UK’s wildlife
Tell us which animals you would like to see on our next series of banknotes by 3 July 2026
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
We build bypasses on our bypasses yet still never have enough room for all those cars. www.annacycles.co.uk/post/railway...
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Railway lines
It’s a dead giveaway, when there’s a bridge over nothing. The road rises briefly, up and over the hump, a blip in an otherwise contour-less scene. On either side, just the fields continuing their unin...
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
The Night of Flight Free Adventure is tomorrow! – please come if you can. In London or online so you can tune in from anywhere. 🌍 12 epic stories of adventure, local to world-wide 🌍 Raising money for the climate work of Flight Free UK It's going to be ace! www.tickettailor.com/events/fligh...
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Can't wait for this event next week: 12 adventurers sharing their travel stories, all without flying, including yours truly and the amazing Alastair Humphreys. In aid of my charity Flight Free UK. Please come if you can! We're streaming it online if you can't get to London. Tickets 👇
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Buy tickets – Night of Flight-Free Adventure – Kings College London (Waterloo Campus) and online
Night of Flight-Free Adventure – Kings College London (Waterloo Campus) and online, Thu 19 Mar 2026 - We present the Night of Flight-Free Adventure! Inspiration with a twist. Taking to the stage will ...
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
If you’re wondering how flying can be so cheap, and how to travel cheaply without flying, we’re holding this event next week: www.tickettailor.com/events/fligh... It’s online so hopefully easy to dial into. Thursday 5th Feb, 6.30pm.
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Select tickets – Is flying really cheaper? – Zoom
Is flying really cheaper? – Zoom, Thu 5 Feb 2026 - Flying is usually seen as the cheaper option. This can often be the case – but not always!  The picture changes when you start to add the extras, suc...
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Jane Austen’s sister and mother were called Cassandra. The Great Exhibition was held in Hyde Park in 1851.
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
It’s writing day on Slow Gin and the fire’s going strong. And a story’s just popped up on my feed about how bad wood burners are and how they will soon have health warnings attached. This makes me feel guilty. In every other aspect of my life I try to keep my impact low:
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
They’ve actively gone mad.
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Now it's running on behalf of my charity, @flightfreeuk.bsky.social. Alastair Humphreys is still the host. There will still be 12 intrepid explorers. The format is still PechaKucha. The difference is it's all flight-free! In London or watch online. Pls come! www.tickettailor.com/events/fligh...
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Buy tickets – Night of Flight-Free Adventure – Kings College London (Waterloo Campus) and online
Night of Flight-Free Adventure – Kings College London (Waterloo Campus) and online, Thu 19 Mar 2026 - We present the Night of Flight-Free Adventure! Inspiration with a twist. Taking to the stage will ...
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
I'm so excited about this event! You might remember the Night of Adventure, the legendary charity fundraiser where 12 intrepid explorers had just 6mins 40secs to share their story. Well it's back, as a flight-free version 👉 www.tickettailor.com/events/fligh... (This is me speaking at a prev event)
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Horror: I just learned that a company is developing new supersonic aircraft that could be flying passengers before the end of the decade. Here's my comment on why that's not a good idea 👇 "The emissions from Concorde are still in the atmosphere today, still impacting our climate."
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What do we think about supersonic travel? Yesterday I had the pleasure of talking to Simon Calder, who has been exploring the potential return of supersonic air travel on his podcast this week… | Anna...
What do we think about supersonic travel? Yesterday I had the pleasure of talking to Simon Calder, who has been exploring the potential return of supersonic air travel on his podcast this week. It's...
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Ha! Guess it is niche knowledge…
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
My Mensa member boyfriend did the Mensa mag quiz on me and was ASTOUNDED I knew the answers to these two questions (his strength is more numbers and logic, but still…): Anyone? What was the name of Jane Austen’s sister and mother? What happened in Hyde Park in 1851? (Is this niche knowledge?!)
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
I once cycled along a stretch of the Meridian Line: www.annacycles.co.uk/post/meridian One of my favourite types of rides is following a set route or line, especially if it has historical importance. It doesn't have to be far or exotic – the close-to-home adventures can often be the most profound.
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Meridian
A ride during my '52 Bike Rides' project in 2021The marker is easy to find: a plaque set into the pavement. 0º Meridian. Ahead, the road winds lane-like into the fields. Behind, a similar feel. Below,...
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Only the Tony @acripedes.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Another book I've finished and enjoyed in the past few days is "Eat Sleep Cycle" by Anna Hughes @annacycles.bsky.social. My review is here: www.tonyturton.com/eat-sleep-cy...
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Eat Sleep Cycle by Anna Hughes – tonyturton.com
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Nice to be in such illustrious company! A few years ago this would have said David Bowie and Stephen Hawking as well. Happy Birthday to me! 🥳
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
My 2025 ‘resolution’ was to read a book a month. I’ve made it (almost) to the end having finished 8 books. 2 days left to speed-read 4 books! 🤪 It was partly to stop me idly scrolling whenever I’m at a loose end, as scrolling is wretched, whereas books take you somewhere else.
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
What do vegans eat for Christmas? Food, mostly 😉
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Last posting day for these to arrive before Christmas is tomorrow! So get your orders in 😊🚲📖🎅🎄
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
I wrote this book to share how amazing (and often overlooked) the UK is, and to show you don’t have to go far away to have an adventure. Good timing for Christmas gifts? (You can buy Eat Sleep Cycle and Pedal Power for £15 here docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...)
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
There’s still time to order Eat Sleep Cycle and Pedal Power before Christmas! I have 300 copies and 200 envelopes under the bed 😳 so get your orders in! 🤶🎁🎄
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
9 days left on the Interrail pass sale 🍀
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Cycling around the coast of Britain back in 2011 was a life-changing trip that showed me you don’t need to travel halfway round the world to have an adventure. I wrote the book to inspire others to explore closer to home. You can buy a signed copy here 👇 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Anna Hughes, author
Order books by Anna Hughes
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Eilidh Murray @letsgetcracking.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Read these and be inspired to create some fun bike trips in 2026 !
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Only the Tony @acripedes.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
I'm enjoying reading my way around the coast with Eat Sleep Cycle.
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
I’ve had a nice little stream of orders for Eat Sleep Cycle and Pedal Power - thank you!! Plenty of time to order before Christmas if you’d like a copy or two… 🚲🎄
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Don't miss this! Honestly, this is my NUMBER ONE tip for affordable train travel. If you've ever looked at the price of Eurostar and thought, no thanks, I'll fly, you NEED interrail. Trainline will tell you a holiday to Europe by train costs £500+. It doesn't! www.interrail.eu/en/interrail...
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Interrail Global Pass for Europe
The Interrail Global Pass is the fun and cheap way to see more of Europe. Travel to up to 33 countries with one train pass!
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annacycles.bsky.social @annacycles.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Could be the perfect Christmas present for you or the cyclist in your life?* Christmas bundles of my books are now available on my website: £15 for two signed books. Order here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... *tinsel not included
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