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Ghosts of Bikes Past

@bikes4future.bsky.social
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Celebrating cycling, culture, curiosity, people and life in Cambridge and becoming more Outspoken! Frequent acquaintance of Rob Turner.

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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
#CamRideHome this Friday 25th starting from The Mill 6pm a tight city route making the most of summer daylight. We’ll finish at The Engineer’s House. Looking forward to seeing you all :-)
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
“Thunder and lightning, very, very frightening - ahhhgg! Shelter from the storm under a metal multiple branched tree! Added excitement woven into a ride by Rad :-) Thanks all great evening - good to get out to The Blue Ball!
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
CamRideHome heads west for the August “Veulta” edition. Carefully hand crafted by Rad, this ride is going to be a corker! The forcast is warm with showers - bring a Mac and a nose tuned for petrichor. Looking forward to a great ride 6pm from The Mill Friday 28th
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Thanks all for a lovely watery #CamBridges ride - twists and turns crossing 27 “bridges” on a glorious summers evening. Thanks for your company at the Haymakers, rounding off a great evening :-)
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
#CamRideHome is here already! Following a false start last week - we will leave 6pm from The Mill for this years CamBridges ride. With almost dizzying grace ,we will wend from bridge to controversial bridge, crossing the Cam and local waterways. Looking forward to seeing everyone - all welcome.
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
What fine company #CamRideHome - thank you all. The heat melted away, we found, shade and solace in cycling. Jocelyne BB to Rosalind F, pro campaigning and essential energy of fun and volunteers! Hamsters and swallows a minor role. See you next month - bring a jumper :-)
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
#CamRideHome June - tomorrow Friday 26th, starting 6pm @TheMillCam . Beware - forcast is for ~33c at 6pm, we will have a leisurely, shade seeking ride responsibly returning to The Mill for hydration. Take care in the sun :-) ☀️ Thank you David Hockney for the cool!
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
This month’s CamRideHome is DIFFERENT! Start: Cambridge North Station Plaza. Length: ~90 minutes. (12.5 miles). Time: 6pm Friday 29th May. Finish: Plough and Fleece Horningsea. Company: Warm and welcoming, please join us :-)
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Marvelous… drip, drip ride. Thanks Rad and all our splendiferous company - Alan then Nigel arriving from afar to enliven our debate. Thanks to Valentina from Berlin for photography and style!
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
#CamRideHome April we head south on the Hobson’s Brook trail to Nine Wells. Start 6pm Friday 24th @TheMillCam riding for an hour. Seeking refreshment @QueenEdithPub All welcome.
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Thanks #CamRideHome rs. Interesting N Cambridge loop. We had dried out by half way round. Looking forward to bell ringing in St Clements and hope The Mill gets some help in the kitchen!
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
This Friday 27th #CamRideHome March. Starting 6pm at The Mill. A jolly jaunt of a ride open to all. Please come and join us for an hours sociable ride exploring Cambridge cycle infrastructure.
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Thank you lovely CamRideHomers! The night was clear but cool - the company warm and enlightening. Great to see you all - hellos and adieus all part of the great continuum, always connected in the love of cycling and company.
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
The sun is shining and it’s time for CamRideHome February! Starting Friday 27th 6pm at The Mill, we’ll ride NE dodging potholes, heading back via the recently cleared and cleansed Wadloes footpath and Ditton Meadows crossing. Finishing at the newly refurbished Engineers House.
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
#Camridehome January a delightfully cold, damp, slide ride around West Cambridge. Then great hospitality and company at Byron’s Bear. Map courtesy Nigel.
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
It’s time for our first #CamRideHome of 2026! Starting from the The Mill at 6pm tomorrow, Friday. Looks damp but cheery, so we’ll cruise central cycle infrastructure avoiding as much traffic as possible before retiring to a cosy haven. Will be good to see everyone who can make it :-)
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
CamRideHome December. Lovely day for a ride. Thank you all for your wonderful company. Glad Tom and Jon could join us also. Happy New Year!
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
#CamRideHome moves from the last Friday in December to New Years Eve lunchtime. Meet at Noon by Cutter Ferry Bridge south, on Wed 31st December. Ride for an hour then feast at The Lord Byron Trumpington. We need to book, so please respond by Tuesday 23rd if you would like to eat.
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
#CamRideHome winter wonderland lights ride. We ooowed and arrrghed around #Cambridge loving the Botanical Garden lights - great company, great Calverley beer at The Engineer’s House. See you in December.
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
#CamRideHome Christmas lights ride! Friday 28th November, starting 6pm from The Mill. We’ll ride for an hour admiring the festive lights and then retire for refreshment.
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
#CamRideHome Halloween edition rides tomorrow Friday 31st. 6pm from The Mill. Seeking out the atmospherically spooky side of Cambridge - lights, turnips, funny hats, anything and everyone invited to enhance the vibe. Looking forward to seeing all who can make it.
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
CamRideHome September a ride celebrating the cycling infrastructure of #Cambridge and a love of cycling. Marvellous hospitality from Roxanne and her freezer and pictures by Dagma of Petersfield and Simon
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
#CamRideHome September heads NW on the “Chesterton Cocktail” run. An hours gentle cycling meander, exploring #Cambridge and its cycle infra structure. All welcome - meeting @ The Mill 6pm Friday 26th
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
CamRideHome August this Friday 29th 6pm 🔥Starting STATION SQUARE - end of Station Road. 🔥🔥Change of start point for this ride🔥 Ending, after exploring our dna and the far reaches of Shelford at The Blue Ball. See you at Cambridge Central Station Friday 6pm :-)
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
#CamRideHome thanks all for a lovely Cam Bridges ride - some controversy but around 25 “bridges” bagged and a good time had by all :-)
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
This Friday #CamrideHome the Cam Bridges Ride 6pm @TheMillCam following the river, flowing elegantly from bank to bank ultimately not to the sea, but, The Engineers House Riverside. All welcome for an hours easy riding, exploring the cycle paths of #Cambridge
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
#CamRideHome June, this Friday 6pm from The Mill an hours leisurely ride exploring #Cambridge cycle routes. This month, a hepta centric spiral!
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
#CamRideHome May, this Friday, 6pm starting @TheMillCam All welcome for an hours urban ride exploring the delights of #Cambridge #Cycle routes. Will briefly stop, just before 7pm to meet any @Chris_Boardman talkers at Victoria Ave Jesus gate - retiring to Byron’s Bear.
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Please join us for #CamRideHome April 6pm @TheMillCam this Friday. Some light cross country with road alternative ending in the garden of The Empress.
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Gorgeous light and magnificent magnolia. Thanks to all #CamRideHomers for another lovely, sociable ride. Photo courtesy Matilda of the Newn Ham!
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Please join us for #CamRideHome Friday 6pm riding from The Mill. Exploring south then carving back for Italian delights at Giovanni’s. All welcome
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
February #CamRideHome happily ridden in Spring half light. Glorious colours and winter silhouettes. Thank all and enjoyed our beach hut at The Castle.
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
#CamRideHome February 6pm from The Mill, Mill Lane #Cambridge this Friday 28th for an hours ride exploring local #cycle routes finishing at The Castle.
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Thank you all #CamRideHome rs for your support and comraderie. Thanks @radwagon for a great route and @theAlexcb1 for hospitality.
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
#CamRideHome Friday January 31st 6pm starting at The Mill, Mill Lane. All welcome for an hours leisurely ride exploring #Cambridge by #bike. Retiring after to The Alex.
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
New Year #CamRideHome joyfully accomplished! Thank you for everyone’s excellent company and camaraderie :-) and to The Lord Byron Inn for looking after us. See you in the #NewYear
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
The way to bathe and dine!
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
Eltham Palace lived up to it’s style promise and surpassed it on history and friendliness of welcome :-)
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Please join us #CamRideHome at noon Tuesday 31st December Cutter Ferry Bridge south. We will explore a route to The Lord Byron Inn Trumpington, stopping there for lunch. Please contact me if you would like to come by evening of Friday 13th when I will book the table. Please note - no ride Fri 27th
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Thanks for the great pictures @inishview.bsky.social Here’s one from Ardara
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Feels like an approaching solstice celebration. Thanks to all #CamRideHome rs great to enjoy your company.
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
#CamRideHome Christmas Lights ride. Starting from The Mill at 6pm Friday 29th, we will ride, open mouthed in wonder, drinking in the glories of all that #Cambridge at #Christmas can offer. All welcome - look forward to seeing you there.
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
#Wandlebury #AutumnColour
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Hope these thoughts of being amongst friends, plucking ripe fruit and being part of the rebel alliance dally a while :-)
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Not so sure that I ‘d want to bump into James or Emily on a dark night…..
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Sally and Jack say hello.
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Cambridge by bike - the natural choice.
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Ghosts of Bikes Past @bikes4future.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Feeling positive about a new morning and new community to explore :-)
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