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CentreBike is a 501(c) organization, founded in 2000, to help facilitate the vision of a more cycle-friendly community around State College, PA.

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Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
You can't buy happiness, but you can buy two e-cargo bikes for a fraction of the cost of a family SUV and that's pretty life enhancing.
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pnwpolicyangel aka Angelita 👼 @pnwpolicyangel.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
My best friend got an electric bike through the Portland Clean Energy Fund and the ease and joy it’s brought to her life is palpable. Plus, now it’s easier for her to see me 🥹 I love PCEF, it’s such a tangible force for good in Portland.
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Stan Kelly @kartoonistkelly.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Donut go gentle into that good night. @theonion.com
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mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
similar to the phenomenon where agents tell their clients with dead careers that they lost out on jobs due to affirmative action, i think there's a lot of dead/dying businesses that are happy to use the bike lanes as a cope to avoid facing their real problems
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Portland Bureau of Transportation @pbotinfo.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Congratulations Portland, we did. We just secured the title for Largest Electric Bicycle Ride and Party. With an official count 1060 people on e-bikes (plus more on pedal bikes or riding on an e-bike) we broke Seattle’s record of 405 e-bikes and made Portland history together.
A sea of people line up on SW Naito Parkway wearing helmets and holding their bikes.A person on an e-bike gives a fist bump as they cross the finish line on SW Naito Pkwy.
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Jeremy Cole @jeremycole.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Really good cargo bike parking at Westwood Village, A+++ (Take the parking spaces, a customer is a customer. They’re yours.)
Cargo bike and trailer parked in car parking space
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Momentum Magazine @momentummag.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
30 of the World’s Worst Bike Lanes That Should Never Have Been Built. Bike lanes should not make things worse, but they often do by going nowhere, by leading bike commuters into trouble areas and by encourage cyclists with the promise of safety then not delivering. momentummag.com/30-of-the-wo...
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Dr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
"Even better than the E.V. is the e-bike, which I think may turn out to be the transformative invention of our time on Earth." billmckibben.substack.com/p/tour-de-pl...
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Tour de Planet
Are bikes DEI, or are they a miracle? (Or both?)
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Jason @jrock08.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Safe streets advocates: "can we please get effective enforcement for speeding drivers that are killing people?" Safe streets funding: Best I can do is an enforcement blitz on people using bike infrastructure. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
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How King County will try to get e-bikes to slow down
Following a new state law regulating the use of electric bikes and e-motorcycles, the county plans to start pulling over people riding at excessive speeds.
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Thomas Bamonte @thomasbamonte.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
The takeaway for cities: “The best bang for your buck is protected bike lanes,” Moran told Bike Talk‘s Nick Richert. “Really focus on bike infrastructure that’s protected. That’s how you grow ridership. That’s how you diversify ridership.” sf.streetsblog.org/2026/07/08/s...
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Study: Only Protected Bike Lanes Cause a Real Increase in Cycling - Streetsblog San Francisco
"The best bang for your buck is protected bike lanes... That's how you grow ridership. That's how you diversify ridership."
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ResistOutLoud @gutsyliberal.com · 07/07/2026
Great article about how much e-bikes, etc., cut oil consumption: arstechnica.com/cars/2023/11... I was thinking of getting an EV last year but got an ebike instead. I love it!
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280 million e-bikes are slashing oil demand far more than electric vehicles
E-bikes and scooters displace 4x as much demand for oil as all of the EVs in the world.
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Jim Mayer 🇨🇦 @pentastich.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Lovely essay from Elise Cote! #yyj #yyjbike www.timescolonist.com/opinion/comm...
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Comment: When you're riding a bike, the community feels closer
When I am biking, I am not only choosing active transportation. I am choosing active community participation.
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olive 🔜 🚚 seattle @stray-mutt.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Fun fact: because BOTH of my cars broke down, I finally broke down, got a loan, and bought an ebike AND LET ME TELL YOU, THIS IS THE BEST PURCHASE I'VE EVER MADE I wish I'd done this sooner. I feel like my commute to work actually means something now. Anyway her name is Bluey
A blue ebike sits on it's kickstand near a bench at a train stop. A helmet is hanging from the handlebars.
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coachbalto.bsky.social @coachbalto.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
One kid. One ride. One community. That’s the power of the Bike Bus. Start small, stay consistent, and watch it grow. Thanks to Woom Bikes for helping more kids experience the joy of riding with high quality bikes. 💛🚲 #BikeBus
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Sara F.L. Kirk @sflkirk.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
For years we've been told families 'need' cars. A UK e-cargo bike trial found over half of participant e-bike trips replaced car trips, mostly school runs, shopping & commuting. 1 in 5 went on to buy an e-cargo bike. Give people practical alternatives & a surprising number reduce their car use 🧵 1/
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Trial shows e-cargo bikes can replace cars
A major trial of e-cargo bikes which saw dozens of families use them for shopping, leisure and commuting shows they have the potential to reduce car use and improve health, say researchers.
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limerickecargobike.bsky.social @limerickecargobike.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Ecargobikes are a great way to move around the city 4 shopping, leisure, work or schooldrops. Our campaign has 2 types of ecargo bikes available for families/individuals to trial out. Contact Limerickecargobike@gmail.com for queries #limerick #ecargobike @irishcycle.com @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social
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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 13/06/2026
The Dutch mobility system isn't just built around cycling. It's built around bike-train intermodality: cycling solves the train's convenience problem and the train solves cycling's range problem. Together, they offer an attractive alternative to driving on a mass scale. WATCH: youtu.be/jq93DgLvmFc
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muli-cycles @muli-cycles.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Small when you ride it. Big when you need it. The basket unfolds in seconds and carries up to 70 kg. With the muli transport mat, bulky items, crates and groceries stay organized and secure. Up to 100 L of cargo space. Less than 2 m long. Built for #everydaytransport. #muli #cargobike
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That One Other Guy @jeffluck.org · 09/06/2026
Here's another old Centre Region pitch that didn't go anywhere. Signal coordination can be used to incentivize complying with speed limits (for both bikes & cars).
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Urban Truth Collective @urbantruth.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
“Every $1300 New York invested in new bike-lanes in 2015 provided benefits equivalent to 1 added year of life at full health over the lifetime of all city residents.” Among many other benefits, bike-lanes are a really smart public health investment. #CityMakingMath www.reuters.com/article/busi...
People riding in a separated bike-lane
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BikeMN @bikemn.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Turns out people who bike follow traffic laws way more than people who drive. A video study put it at 5% vs. 66%. Worth knowing next time that conversation comes up. 🚲 www.forbes.com/sites/carlto...
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Cyclists Break Far Fewer Road Rules Than Motorists, Finds New Video Study
Busting the myth of the "scofflaw cyclist" Danish Road Directorate studies reveal that while 66% of motorists routinely break road traffic laws only 5% of cyclists do so. Law breaking by cyclists is h...
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bikebike @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
We get it. It's hard to know if you can fit a electric cargo bike into your daily routines and use it to replace one of your family cars. That's why we created our Try Before You Buy program. Contact the shop to book your demo bike weekend. www.bikebike.ca/blog/try-a-c... #cargobike #electricvehicle
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Try A Cargo Bike Before You Buy — BikeBike
~ WEEKEND DEMO PROGRAM AVAILABLE UNTIL SNOW/ICE ARE ON THE GROUND ~ Well, here you are. Contemplating adding a cargo bike to your life. Congratulations. Welcome to the cargo bike party! Deciding w...
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MN Cargo Bike Library @mcbl.bike · 25/05/2026
"It’s been a great experience to test out bikes,” she said. “It’s really possible to live without a car and move big things with a bike.” - @moresaltedbuttah.bsky.social 👏
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Cargo bike library that offers free bikes for a week expands to Rochester
The library, a partnership between the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota, Cyclehoop and the Lyndale Neighborhood Association, also added bikes in its second year.
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Tim Brackett @refundpolicy.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Gas prices and inflation rates won’t be dropping anytime soon, so instead of buying that minivan we’ve been eyeing our family added a second electric cargo bike to our home this weekend.
Purple short tail electric cargo bike locked up at a bike rack in front of a Home Depot store
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geoffrey 💀 (scary now) @parsnip.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
the answer to the "is e-biking really biking?" debate is "who cares"
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Kirsten Bladh @kerstanley.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
The City of Cincinnati just rolled out 0% interest loans for e-bikes. $100/month, no down payment. Cincinnati hills are no joke, so affordable e-bikes could be a game changer for getting more people to bike.
A public service announcement from the city of Cincinnati that reads “Don’t sweat your commute. Beat the hills, skip the gas pump with e-bikes! No big upfront cost. Just monthly payments, zero interest. Test ride one today!”
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Vision Zero Network @visionzeronet.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Enforcement has a role to play in road-safety but it's being used in ways that don't advance safety. Our new report explores how to right-size it, make it a part of a broader Safe System Approach & why getting it right is critical to advancing safety. visionzeronetwork.org/right-sizing...
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Right-Sizing the Role of Traffic Enforcement: Prioritizing Effective, Cost-Efficient and Equitable Improvements to Road Safet
We are proud to share a new resource that tackles some of these challenging questions head on, Right-Sizing the Role of Traffic Enforcement: Prioritizing Effective, Cost-Efficient and Equitable Improv...
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atl-paul.bsky.social @atl-paul.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
I know it gets talked about a lot, but the impact of the #Beltline on #Atlanta is tremendous. I took this picture at Irwin Street in 2012 or so, and here's the streetview from 2024. #urbanism #walkability
Abandoned rail tracks embedded into the road, crossing the street toward an unpaved path. An orange arch art installation is above the trail. Screenshot of Google street view showing a paved path lined with new buildings. People are walking and there are scooters.
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New York News @newyorktopnews.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
#NYC adjusting traffic signals on parts of 1st Ave, 2nd Ave, Hudson St./ 8th Ave. to create a 15 mph "green wave" for cyclists & e- #bike riders; timing to reduce speeding & red-light running & improve safety 4 cyclists & pedestrians. #VisionZero #Transit #DOT www.nydailynews.com/2026/05/07/c...
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NYC to change signal timing on 3 Manhattan avenues so cyclists can ride ‘green wave’
The signal timing is meant to ensure that vehicles traveling at 15 mph — the legal maximum for e-bikes and a comfortable average speed for pedal-powered bicycles — move in a “green wave,” hitting succ...
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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
"E-cargo tricycles park closer to delivery destinations than trucks, reducing pedestrian travel effort." Makes sense—and encouraging! doi.org/10.1016/j.tr...
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Dr James on a bicycle, psychologist, cycologist 🇨🇦 @jamesbicycle.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
"Ebikes are insanely great technology. Cheap, rugged and reliable, they're basically bicycles that abolish hills. Once you've gotten accustomed to an ebike ..you'll never go back." The mileage is great: 625 km per $1 (390 miles).
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 20/04/2026
Who will in a battle of transportation modes in Portland? ⚡ Electric bike 🚲 Bicycle 🚌 Bus 🚗 Car 🛴 Scooter The Mercury's latest experiment pitted these modes against one another in a race from downtown to the Hollywood Theatre (and maybe a twist destination). Who do you think won?
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Never forget, a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users. ALL ROAD USERS. What about painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all. For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them. Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
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Separated Bike Lanes Means Safer Streets, Study Says — Streetsblog USA
Cities that build protected lanes for cyclists end up with safer roads for people on bikes and people in cars and on foot, a new study of 12 large metropolises revealed Wednesday.
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Brooke Jarvis @brookejarvis.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Been a year since I got an electric bike, and I really didn't anticipate how much it would change my relationship to the city. No need to worry about traffic, parking, sweat (Seattle is super hilly), bus schedules. Everything just feels so much closer.
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John Munro @johnmunro.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Consider the infrastructure v enforcement debate settled. Car culture is a problem of public space. There is no policing your way to results as impressive as this.
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How Paris swapped cars for bikes – and transformed its streets
Under outgoing mayor Anne Hidalgo, the French capital added bike lanes, cut traffic and reclaimed public space, but not without resistance
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StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Japan has more than fifty of these Underground Automated Bicycle Parking Systems installed. They are mostly in the cities of Osaka and Tokyo.
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
“Compared with non-active travelers, the cyclists had a 19% lower risk of all-cause dementia, a 22% lower risk of Alzheimer's, a 40% lower risk of young-onset dementia (before the age of 65), and a 17% lower risk of late-onset dementia.” Getting around a bike more often could reduce dementia risk.
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Cycling Linked to Lower Risk of Dementia, Study of Half a Million Finds
Getting from A to B on a bicycle more often could reduce risk of dementia, possibly by protecting a part of the brain tied to memory functions, new research finds.
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Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
There's no rule saying you can't continue to seek child-like joy as you get older. There's a bike for every need, ability, and stage of life. How you move through the world should be your choice, and your city should give you the infrastructure to make it happen.
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 17/03/2026
They said it would take 193 years to clean London’s air. We did it in nine. 💨 London has now met legal limits for nitrogen dioxide air pollution.
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London, San Francisco and Beijing achieve ‘remarkable reductions’ in air pollution
Cycle lanes, electric cars and other interventions have helped 19 global cities slash levels of pollutants by more than 20%
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CentreBike @centrebike.org · 11/03/2026
CentreBike Meeting March 12 CentreBike March Meeting Agenda March 12, 2026 at 5:30pm-7:00pm State College Borough Building, Room 242 centrebike.org/zoom Agenda Welcome Treasurer’s Report Stakeholder Reports Centre Region Council of... centrebike.org/centrebike-meeting-m…
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StreetsblogMASS @mass.streetsblog.org · 10/03/2026
@cambridgemass.bsky.social Traffic Data Indicate Better Bike Lanes Led to Surge In Bike Traffic - mass.streetsblog.org/2026/03/10/c...
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City of Cambridge Reports Better Bike Lanes Led to Surge In Bike Traffic - Streetsblog Massachusetts
A City of Cambridge traffic analysis finds “that investing in high-comfort bikeways is helping more people than ever choose to bike in Cambridge” with a 250 percent increase in citywide bicycle traffi...
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Nathaniel Minor @nbminor.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Congrats to Rep. @katiejonesmpls.bsky.social and family, who biked to the hospital last week and came back with baby Hans. Here's what she told me about the ride:
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CentreBike @centrebike.org · 06/03/2026
Bike Commuting 101: Tuesday March 24, 2026, at 6:15-7:15pm at the Centre Region Council of Governments General Forum Room at 2643 Gateway Drive. This class is for anyone who is a recreational or mountain cyclist and would like to feel more comfortable commuting by bike.
Bike Commuting 101:  Tuesday March 24, 2026, at 6:15-7:15pm at the Centre Region Council of Governments General Forum Room at 2643 Gateway Drive.

This class is for anyone who is a recreational or mountain cyclist and would like to feel more comfortable commuting by bike.
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Jerome Alexander Horne @jahorne.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Paint isn't protection! "Even worse, most Americans see these terrible lanes and think, "I'd be crazy to ride a bike" — and the cycle continues." usa.streetsblog.org/2026/02/23/s...
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Study: Most Of America's Paint-Only Bike Paths Are On Our Deadliest Roads — Streetsblog USA
Even worse, most Americans see these terrible lanes and think, "I'd be crazy to ride a bike" — and the cycle continues.
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Peter Flax @pflax1.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
As a public service, I thought I'd offer a little constructive criticism of the most popular styles of bike racks, since it appears that the entities that manufacture and install these racks are clueless about the needs of actual bike riders.
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Never forget, a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users. ALL ROAD USERS. What about painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all. For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them. Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
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Separated Bike Lanes Means Safer Streets, Study Says — Streetsblog USA
Cities that build protected lanes for cyclists end up with safer roads for people on bikes and people in cars and on foot, a new study of 12 large metropolises revealed Wednesday.
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Cyclox @cycloxoxford.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Is riding an e bike cheating? No, it's just like doing 20 reps at a low weight instead of 10 at a heavy weight in the gym. You get the exercise anyway. AND you might be more likely to get on the bike in the first place. www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2586115...
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E-bike scheme gives 67-year-old joy and a new lease of life
Frances King, 67, who lives with osteoporosis, was referred to Cherwell District Council’s Move Together programme to support her in becoming more…
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A New Reconstruction @burleyzack.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
One of the most important details in all of transportation and climate policy.
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