Reposted by SylviaKirsti @kst.bsky.social · 20/09/2026When I lived in Germany, I bicycled a lot. There were bike paths everywhere, even in the rural town I lived in. When I wanted to go somewhere, I just went. I never had to carefully plan out my route to figure out how to avoid getting killed by drivers. 3052242
Sylvia @cricklewoodmum.bsky.social · 17/09/2026A good summary of the current state of affairs over this. plaistovian.substack.com/p/whats-the-...?plaistovian.substack.comWhat’s the deal with floating bus stops?At every active travel, walking, and cycling event I have visited, someone at some point has brought up one thing consistently. 110
Reposted by SylviaColin Murray @colinmurray.bsky.social · 12/09/2026A campaign for *MSF* to be banned as a terrorist group (on the paper thin basis of claims about 2 past employees) is the product of the UK Govt being willing to divorce any meaningful conception of societal threat from its use of proscription powers. Govt needs to wake up to the madness of this: 961915703
Reposted by SylviaLarry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Since its foundation in 1824 the bravery of Royal National Lifeboat Institution volunteers has saved more than 146,700 lives at sea. Hundreds of those volunteers have died attempting to save others. They are the best of us. 493635951
Reposted by SylviaDavid Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Fresh evidence that car touchscreens are a giant step backwards for road safety: "For all tasks, the touchscreen was associated with increased visual distraction." doi.org/10.1016/j.tr... 1081578419
Reposted by SylviaThe LCC Women's Network @lccwomensnetwork.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Have a read about our Associate Member's, Cycle Sisters, summer challenge on Switch Your Journey - great initiative @londoncycling.bsky.social www.cyclesisters.org.uk/post/closing...cyclesisters.org.ukClosing the Gender Gap in Active Travel: Lessons From Switch Your JourneyAs Cycle Sisters’ Switch Your Journey challenge has come to a close for this year, we've been reflecting on what helps women make the transition to active travel. Switch Your Journey is our annual t... 045
Reposted by SylviaThe LCC Women's Network @lccwomensnetwork.bsky.social · 05/09/2026And cycling Cinderella ? See our video to understand why we campaign for Freedom to Ride youtu.be/IT16B1xu3LA?... @londoncycling.bsky.social @london.gov.uk @willnorman.co.uk @carolinerussell.bsky.socialyoutu.be"Get off the road, b*tch!" - abuse faced by women cycling in LondonYouTube video by London Cycling Campaign 0289
Reposted by SylviaThe Ranty Highwayman @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social · 03/09/2026An absolute scorcher of a blog post here from @robertweetman.mastodon.scot.ap.brid.gy robertweetman.wordpress.com/2026/09/03/i...robertweetman.wordpress.comIt’s a network problem!I often find myself in conversations about the comparative value of side-road zebra crossings and continuous footways. People want to see improvements for pedestrians, a means to get cyclists safel… 137227
Reposted by SylviaThe Londoner @the-londoner.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Excl data analysis: cycling deaths in London have hit their second lowest - but serious injuries have sky-rocketed by 21% in just one year. What's going on? We thought e-bikes would be to blame. We were wrong... Here's what's actually going on 🧵the-londoner.co.ukThe reason London's cycling injury rates are increasingExclusive: Being pushed out to the suburbs is causing an explosion in serious injuries 2149
Reposted by SylviaCount Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 16/08/2026A brief note for Nadhim Zahawi. 33687332865
Reposted by SylviaFietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Forgiving infrastructure assumes people make mistakes. A person on a bike who loses their balance and falls shouldn't pay for it with their life just because there was no buffer between them and a vehicle 100 times their weight. 7504116
Reposted by SylviaNadine Batchelor-Hunt @nadinebh.bsky.social · 14/08/2026I don’t think there’s ever been a clearer example of the British media bullying someone, who was so clearly vulnerable, to death so shamelessly in my lifetime for engagement and clicks And now we’ll have to watch the people that did it claim they’re shocked, and horrified Revolting 1083986838
Sylvia @cricklewoodmum.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Maybe I don't get the peculiar British humour and art of self derision but I can't help thinking that, in this whole circus we may have forgotten what elections are for and for whom. www.theguardian.com/politics/202... 000
Sylvia @cricklewoodmum.bsky.social · 06/08/2026"One way officials have since been addressing safety concerns is by building more cycle lanes, which research shows helps female cyclists feel safer." How Latin America’s city of cycling is breaking gender barriers | Cycling | The Guardian share.google/XTRu6WVEWqsb...share.google‘They were told bikes were for men’: how Latin America’s city of cycling is breaking gender barriersWith less than a third of cycling journeys taken by women, Colombia’s capital, Bogotá, is installing bike lanes, teaching cycling and making sure ‘stereotypes are left behind’ 021
Reposted by SylviaNettlecake @nettlecake.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Brilliant letter from Stuart Thompson to Jeremy Clarkson about his comments that benefit claimants should write weekly thank you letters to tax payers detailing how they spend their benefits each week. 17170862920
Reposted by SylviaMayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 31/07/2026More outdoor dining. More live music. More reasons to stay local. My Summer Streets Fund is helping create vibrant outdoor spaces and support local businesses across London. ‘Little India’ on Ealing Road in Brent came alive today with Bollywood performances, music and market stalls. 1729
Reposted by SylviaThe War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 30/07/2026It's not just advocates who say this. Researchers, studies, and data say it. That's why advocates say it. Reporters can just say it, too!theguardian.comUS push to defund ‘DEI bike lanes’ will make roads less safe, advocates sayTrump administration boasts of cutting $1.73bn already allocated for cycling improvements to city streets 1127367
Reposted by SylviaMike Murphy @mjamurphy.bsky.social · 26/07/2026The costs of net zero are a lot lower than the costs of current policy 48542
Sylvia @cricklewoodmum.bsky.social · 22/07/2026At last long last, some glimmer of hope that wrongs will be turned into rights and we can meaningfully address the issue of illegal e-motorbikes while supporting legal e-bike and other e-assist mobility aid cycle users. road.cc/ebiketips/ne...road.ccPolice to stop using “bogus” e-bike speed test as charges against delivery cyclist who had £6,000 cargo bike seized and destroyed are dropped | electric bike reviews, buying advice and news - ebiketip...West Midlands Police is exploring alternative methods of spotting illegal e-motorbike use after the force apologised for seizing and destroying a legal e-cargo bike hired by a delivery cyclist as part... 050
Reposted by SylviaMayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 14/07/2026London has shown what is possible when a major city refuses to accept dirty air as inevitable. The world's largest clean air zone of its kind, cleaner buses and bold borough-level action have together cut harmful pollutants far faster than the experts predicted.forbes.comLocal Authorities In England Praised For Clean Air Progress In New StudyThe report by the UK100 group of councils claims local work around tacking air pollution between 2019 and 2025 prevented an estimated 13,722 deaths. 827660
Reposted by SylviaMark Sutton @marksuttonbike.bsky.social · 15/07/2026One step forward with yesterday's E-bike Positive launch, to demonstrate that e-bikes are safe, two steps back, as Merseyrail follows London's poorly evidenced ban on e-bikes (which we'll say again, are not the same thing as converted DIY motorcycles) www.cyclingelectric.com/news/electri...cyclingelectric.comElectric bikes on trains ban expands to operators outside LondonIn a blow to multi-modal commuters who use electric bikes, MerseyRail has followed in the footsteps of Transport for London 117726
Reposted by SylviaMartin Price-Phillips @mpricephillips.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Great reporting from @lauralaker.bsky.social. This incident shows a clear need for West Midlands Police to urgently review how they test e-bikes for legality, as well as paying for a new bike and issuing an apology to the rider.cyclingelectric.comCall for education as police crush road-legal, council-funded Tern HSD e-bikeA legal e-bike, mistakenly seized and destroyed by West Midlands Police as part of a crackdown on illegal electric motorcycles 97323
Reposted by SylviaEilidh Murray @letsgetcracking.bsky.social · 05/07/2026💚🤍💜 And we estimate over 250 women and allies rode with us today to spread the message that WOMEN WANT FREEDOM TO RIDE Thanks to all who came, who marshalled, who led, who were our mechanics and first aiders. And to one very special @londoncycling.bsky.social member who was chauffeured 🐱 094
Reposted by SylviaLayla Moran MP 🔶🕊️ @laylamoran.bsky.social · 04/07/2026Last night (3rd July) between 10.50-11.30 my electric cargo bike was stolen. Black Pakyak E+ with a baby carrier. First time I’d taken it to town 🥹 . I parked it on the Plain roundabout near the Cape of Good Hope pub. Secured it with a Diamond grade lock. If you saw anything please let me know. 24249162
Reposted by SylviaMayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 01/07/2026TfL Cycle Sundays are bringing unlimited free 60-minute rides back this July with Santander Cycles. Cycling is a great way to explore London. I’d encourage everyone to take up these free Sunday bike rides, with more than 50 beginner-friendly routes available. tfl.gov.uk/modes/cyclin... 28833
Reposted by SylviaEilidh Murray @letsgetcracking.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Below all that's left of an elevated road in Groningen 🙏🏻 @cricklewoodmum.bsky.social during a recent cycling tour in 🇳🇱. Only 40 years till we catch up .... @robintucker1.bsky.social @dannyyee.bsky.social @christianwolmar.bsky.social @louisewass.bsky.social @wandsworthcycling.bsky.social 052
Reposted by SylviaMayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 24/06/2026There were those who doubted us, but a new independent report shows major reductions in air pollution in our city are linked to an estimated 40% fewer annual premature deaths. 341206291
Reposted by SylviaAmnesty International UK @amnestyuk.bsky.social · 12/06/2026🚨BREAKING: Filton 4 sentenced as terrorists Amnesty opposes the use of terrorism powers in this case. The defendants in today’s case were sentenced as terrorists because prosecutors want to make an example of them. Today's decision shows how direct action protesters could be treated in the future 33581312
Reposted by SylviaDefend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 12/06/2026BREAKING: Judge Johnson has confirmed the Filton Four will be sentenced based on a 'terrorist connection'. This heart breaking news comes despite the protestors never being charged or convicted of terror offences or violent intent. For more info: defendourjuries.net/savinglives/ 20204120
Reposted by SylviaChris Boardman CBE @chrisboardman.bsky.social · 12/06/2026 I don't post much on here but today, I thought some dots needed joining. So, have a read of this, about the most powerful health, cost of living, growth and health intervention you've never heard of www.linkedin.com/pulse/most-p...linkedin.comThe Most Powerful Health, Cost-of-Living and Growth Policy You've Never Heard OfImagine I told you there was a single intervention that could reduce annual sick days by 4.4 million, free up 1. 1322177
Sylvia @cricklewoodmum.bsky.social · 06/06/2026Context is everything. Even more so in the age of unchecked lazy use of LLMs, instead of the human brain that is already designed to do by the job. How a Starbucks marketing stunt spiralled into mass boycotts in South Korea | South Korea | The Guardian share.google/GVDAqQRNQ29Q...share.googleHow a Starbucks marketing stunt spiralled into mass boycotts in South KoreaA botched tumbler promotion on the anniversary of a pro-democracy massacre unleashed a boycott, police investigation and political firestorm 100
Reposted by SylviaGeorge Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 03/06/2026If you say "I support Palestine Action", they might put you in jail. If you incite a racist riot, they put you on the news. 6743641523
Reposted by SylviaProf. Ian Walker @ianwalker.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Thank goodness Starmer is finally supporting all those Range Rover drivers by keeping their costs low www.theguardian.com/politics/202... If we cared about poorer people we'd give them money to meet their needs, not subsidise one very specific, very harmful, activitytheguardian.comPlanned fuel duty rise to be scrapped, says Keir StarmerPM tells Commons extending the temporary 5p cut is a necessary response to cost-of-living pressures 1012649
Reposted by SylviaDe Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 14/05/2026A daily sight in Utrecht: cyclists queuing up at the busiest intersection of the city during rush hour. Just imagine the space needed if all those cyclists were driving a car instead... 1032862
Reposted by SylviaMelissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 14/05/2026The world’s biggest bike parking in Utrecht didn’t happen overnight. And it didn’t fall out of the sky. It’s the product of decades of effective urban and transport planning. Long-term political decisions. Sustained public investment. Great cycling cities aren’t miracles. They are policy outcomes. 451213320
Reposted by SylviaEmmanuelSPV @emmanuelspv.bsky.social · 11/05/2026If you want to learn about the upcoming street changes in Paris by the new mayor, click on this link with a translator, and you will get a detailed list that was presented this morning : more pedestrian zones, highly protected bus lanes, Vision Zero goal, and much more. www.paris.fr/pages/propre...paris.frPropreté, accessibilité, mobilités : comment Paris veut améliorer l'espace public au quotidienMeilleure coordination et contrôle des chantiers, traitement des 1000 points noirs, brigade spécialisée contre les violences motorisées, création de 80 cœurs piétons, 25 km de promenade continue sur l... 0288
Reposted by SylviaMiss Omar @auntiekayadventure.bsky.social · 10/05/2026This is the best cycling advert ever, especially because I’m in it. It beautifully shows that cycling is for everyone, no matter who you are or where you come from. Bikes bring people together and remind us that cycling is one of the best ways to improve our health and wellbeing. 1029589
Reposted by SylviaGeorge Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 08/05/2026A please @labouruk.bsky.social, stop saying that it's up to us to stop Reform. YOU could stop a Reform government in 2029, by introducing the proportional representation so many in the country have been clamouring for. The only way Farage can win is through our crazy first-past-the-post system. 18740901264
Reposted by SylviaCarlton Reid @carltonreid.com · 03/05/2026FOI request by @thetimes shows huge uptick in red light running by motorists. 137,585 drivers were caught driving through on red last year, compared with 85,410 in 2022, an increase of 61%. www.thetimes.com/article/d8f0... 178840
Reposted by SylviaMuslim Council of Britain (MCB) @muslimcounciluk.bsky.social · 02/05/2026The attack in Golders Green and rising antisemitism are unacceptable. But collective blame on Muslim communities and pro-Palestine activism is wrong. We reject collective guilt for all communities and call for fairness and responsibility. 01515
Reposted by SylviaSeattle Department of Transportation @transportation.seattle.gov · 24/04/2026We have noticed a very pixelated version of this image kicking around. Here's a better quality one. Were you there for this photoshoot on 2nd Ave nearly 20 years ago? 201109298
Reposted by SylviaMelissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 22/04/2026Cities don’t thrive when space is owned by cars, they thrive when it’s shared by people. From superblocks to school streets, this is what's possible when cities place care, empathy, and inclusion at their core—and why leadership matters more than ever. Our piece in @theguardian.com: bit.ly/4sYZlzy 312140
Reposted by SylviaEilidh Murray @letsgetcracking.bsky.social · 19/04/2026Pavement parking is dangerous to wheelchair users, visually impaired people and parents walking their children to school. Write to your MP telling them to vote on a crucial Gvt amendment to reclaim pavements for pedestrians. @livingstreets.bsky.social act.livingstreets.org.uk/page/189938/...act.livingstreets.org.ukThis is our moment, we're on the cusp of a BIG win for pedestrians in EnglandWe know pavement parking is not only an irritation for many, but outrightly dangerous to wheelchair users, visually impaired people and parents walking their children to school. Write to your MP toda... 096
Reposted by SylviaLiving Streets @livingstreets.bsky.social · 19/04/2026It's happening! 📢 On Tuesday, MPs will consider an amendment to enable local leaders to ban pavement parking in their area. We need you to help us get this amendment on to the Bill. Ask your MP to agree to Amendment 265 when it's considered on Tuesday: bitly.livingstreets.org.uk/4tMU2Uq 1116294
Sylvia @cricklewoodmum.bsky.social · 19/04/2026"In the service of cowboy culture, faith has increasingly become a mallet the religious right uses to beat the drums of war" I started reading Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove's Revolution of Values book before the war on Iran started, and its relevance to today's events is eerily striking. 120
Reposted by SylviaBrent Cycling Campaign @brentlcc.bsky.social · 16/04/2026Reminder 🗓️ 🚲🔧 This Saturday from 12pm-4pm outside the Post Office on Oaklands Road. Bring your bicycle to Dr Bike for a free check over and minor maintenance. ✅ #Cricklewood #DrBike 051
Reposted by SylviaGuy Venables @guyvenables.bsky.social · 12/04/2026One of my cartoons in Monday's Metro 318197114655