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Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The Crowdfunder will stay open for five more days for anyone who wanted to donate but hadn't quite got round to it yet. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/dryden-roa...

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Dryden Road- Safe for Everybody

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Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Any funds unspent will help us continue fighting for all the things we - and you - believe in - safe, connected, convenient cycling for everyone. For now, a huge thank you to everyone who has supported the campaign.

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Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The crowdfunder has already enabled us to place a retainer with a barrister who will help us make the legal case for Dryden Road to be kept safe for cycling. This means we've reserved the services of a barrister experienced in active travel cases.

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Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

We will use these funds to keep fighting to keep Dryden Road safe. We can't promise we will win, but we will give it everything we've got.

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Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Whoop whoop we've hit our Crowdfunder s-t-r-e-t-c-h target five days ahead of schedule - thanks to you, our wonderful supporters. Exeter truly *loves cycling* !

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Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

We also expect to be able to confirm that we have signed the retainer with a legal firm later this week. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/dryden-roa...

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Dryden Road- Safe for Everybody

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Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Several people will be back at Devon CC Full Council tomorrow asking questions & making statements about Dryden Road. It would be amazing if they were able to announce we have achieved our stretch target. Please do encourage friends & family if you haven't already.

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Dryden Road- Safe for Everybody

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Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

*Crowdfunder update* We are now just £115 off our £5000 stretch target. We also now have a very generous offer from an Exeter resident who will match-fund everything we raise £ for £.

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Dryden Road- Safe for Everybody

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

“Dutch people cycle an average of 2.6km each per day. If this pattern was replicated worldwide, annual carbon emissions would drop by 686 million tonnes. This mammoth figure exceeds the entire carbon footprint of most countries, including the UK, Canada, Saudi Arabia and Australia.” @euronews.com

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Cycling like the Dutch would slash the world’s carbon footprint

If everybody cycled like the Dutch, we could offset the UK or Australia’s entire carbon footprint.

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Andy @andydrummond.eurosky.social · 26/08/2026

“We took the children off the roads. In 1971, 80% of seven and eight year olds got to school on their own. By 1990 it was 9%, and the fall has not stopped: more children are driven than ever, and cycling to school still barely registers. We did not defeat the danger. We surrendered to it.”

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Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Freedom to move Freedom from car dependency Freedom from timetables Freedom from journey time woes We'll continue to campaign for safe spaces to cycle in freedom. #Cycling shouldn't require bravery #activetravel #womensafety

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Jon Owen @anotherjon.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Research undertaken here in the UK (see below) found that unprotected 'paint-only' cycle lanes are actually worse than nothing at all, so their only purpose is for a local authority to be seen to be delivering some cycle provision. road.cc/content/news...

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Painted advisory cycle lanes increase risk of cyclist casualties, study finds

A study of cyclist casualties in London has found that painted advisory cycle lanes increase the risk of cyclist casualties, with the authors urging that highways authorities cease installing lanes of...

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Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

We never hear keen driverists say ⬇️ pollution using proven measures eg "make🚶🚲🧑‍🦽 safer" or "install filters for children 🛴 to school" or "bring in ULEZ" Strange that! We'll leave you to 💡 whether those mentioning pollution actually want effective measures... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Children's stunted lungs show recovery in ultra low emission zone

Children's lung capacity caught up with their peers in less polluted areas once a clean air zone came in, a study shows.

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Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

We've been blown away by the support from ordinary people across Exeter. Could you join them & add a fiver? This will fund legal advice if Dryden Rd plans are presented which would make this strategic 🚲 route less safe. #cycling #activetravel #roadsafety

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Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Is the best bit about socials, finding like-minded people who care about Exeter &💡to improve it? Or quaffing a 1/2 💷 🍺for arriving by 🚲? Or answers to❓about the campaign & how to chip in? We hope you'll say Hi Bring a friend or make one there :) Thurs 27 Aug 7pm Crossed Anchors Brewery EX2 8BY

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Gaia Vince @wanderinggaia.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

10 years of the school run for me :)

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Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

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Edward Pickering @edwardpickering.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Devon County Council are looking to make a strategic cycle route in Exeter more dangerous, and using funds allocated to active travel to pay for it. Please consider donating to our crowdfunder, which will help us with legal action against this outrageous plan.

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Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

We will now work with them to set out our legal objections to the forthcoming TRO when it is published for consultation. Please donate to our crowdfunder, and help us to keep Dryden Road safe for active travel.

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Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

This would effectively sever the E9, which is a vital part of Exeter's adopted transport strategy. We have been working with a national legal firm with a track record of successful cases involving road safety.

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Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

It's possible Devon County Council will soon soon issue a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) for consultation which would lead to the removal of the filter on Dryden Road without any measures in place to ensure the safety of people cycling.

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Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

The E9 cycle route runs between Pynes Hill and Exeter City Centre. It is the only safe and direct route for cyclists across east Exeter, linking residential districts and employment centres on the edge of town, schools, the hospital and the city centre. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/dryden-roa...

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Dryden Road- Safe for Everybody

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Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

❤️ Thank you. More than 125 supporters have already backed our campaign. And we've raised just under £4,200 of our £5,000 stretch target. Together we're showing that safe active travel matters. Please keep sharing and donating. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/dryden-roa...

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Dryden Road- Safe for Everybody

Fund specialist legal advice to keep Dryden Road safe

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Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Share what you want fixing & we'll 💡change. Would you like to see KidicalMass relaunched? Or want to help our social media, planning or leadership engagement teams - this is a great way to find out how to get more involved. We always, we 😍 meeting new faces and hearing your stories.

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Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Our next Summer Social is Thurs 27th Aug 7-9pm at the Crossed anchors brewery Water Ln EX2 8BY All welcome. 50% off your first drink if you cycle there! As always, bring a friend or make one there.

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Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Help us challenge this. Donate today. Thank you for all your support so far – at the time of writing, we're on the verge of tipping over £4,000 and well on our way to our stretch target of £5,000. Every little helps! 5/5

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Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

We’re now in a situation where Devon County Council is planning to change one of its key cycling routes that will introduce a much higher risk of serious injury or death for cyclists.

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Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

The particular risk is that of ‘shunt’ or ‘clip’ collisions, where motor vehicles come into conflict with cyclists from behind or from alongside respectively, leading to serious injury or death.

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Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

A Critical Safety Issue is "a street layout or condition that is associated with an increased risk of collisions for people walking, wheeling or cycling". The issue they identify covers the risk of collisions between motor vehicles and cyclists, where cyclists are not protected from motor traffic.

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Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Devon County Council have been told by Active Travel England that removing the Dryden Road filter will introduce a Critical Safety Issue to the E9. What is a Critical Safety Issue? 🧵1/5 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/dryden-roa...

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Dryden Road- Safe for Everybody

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Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Please donate to our crowdfunder and support safe active travel on Dryden Road.

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Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Some of those will be children and young people who can’t drive. Some of them will be disabled people who can’t drive. Restoring car danger to this route will simply discourage many people from cycling. For others, it will put them at much greater risk of being hit by a car driver whilst cycling.

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Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The filter in Dryden Road has enabled thousands of active travel journeys since it was installed. With the stroke of a pen, councillors are about to remove safety from those people who have become accustomed to making short journeys by bike. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/dryden-roa...

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Dryden Road- Safe for Everybody

Fund specialist legal advice to keep Dryden Road safe

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Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

This is bigger than one road. Please help us by donating to our crowdfunder to keep Dryden Road safe for active travel. We appreciate all the support so far. Every little helps!

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Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

The E9, including Dryden Road, enables: • Safer cycling for children • Accessible routes for disabled people • Confidence for new cyclists • A connected cycling network • Devon County Council delivering their active travel strategy

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Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

What's at stake with Dryden Road? Dryden Road forms part of the E9 strategic cycling route. It is currently the *only* reasonably direct safe cycling connection from the east of the city to the centre of Exeter. Please help us to keep it safe. 🔗 crowdfunder.co.uk/p/dryden-roa...

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Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

🚲 Campaign Update Thanks to your support we've raised £3,605 so far! It's helping us secure the professional legal advice needed to challenge the proposal. Please consider helping us reach our target. Every little helps and will make a positive difference. 🔗 crowdfunder.co.uk/p/dryden-roa...

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Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Devon County Council has previously invested in the E9 route, including improvements at Rifford Road and quieter connections through St Leonards. Removing the Dryden Road filter risks undermining those investments. Help us challenge this decision. Help us by donating to the crowdfund link above.

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Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

❤️❤️❤️We broke through the £3,500 barrier this morning, so thank you to everybody for the support. Every little helps, even £5 will help us to keep Dryden Road safe for active travel. ❤️❤️❤️ 🔗 crowdfunder.co.uk/p/dryden-roa...

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Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Safe routes don't happen by accident. Help us protect them. Donate today. Thank you and much love to everybody who has donated so far, to bring our total to £3,350 in just three days. We're optimistic that with your support we can reach our stretch goal of £5,000.

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Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴 "I use the E9 to cycle with my children. Routes like this need to become safer, not more dangerous." "The E9 is one of my regular commuting routes, and I love being able to link it with the Rifford Road and Sweetbrier Lane bike lanes." - E9 users 🔗 crowdfunder.co.uk/p/dryden-roa...

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Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

We are looking forward to our summer social evening picnic 🍉🍐🥪🍾 in Belmont Park, tomorrow Friday 14th. Hope to see you there from 5pm - there should be some welcome shade under the trees :) 🌳🌳🌳🌳 fb.me/e/77o2qbmva Lots of things to discuss and celebrate. Do join us. 🏃‍♀️🛴🚲🧑‍🦽👨‍🦯🚶‍♀️

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Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Where does your donation go? ✅ Specialist legal advice ✅ Formal legal representations ✅ Challenging the TRO ✅ Protecting Exeter's cycling network Every pound goes towards helping us fight this proposal. Help us to keep Dryden Road and the E9 cycle route safe for active travel.

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Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Our Crowdfunder has been so successful that we've added a stretch goal of £5,000. Please donate, and share with like-minded friends who want to keep the E9 cycle route in Exeter safe for active travel.

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Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

🎉🎉🎉A huge, huge thank you to everybody who has donated! We made our target in a single day, and we're blown away by the support! 🎉🎉🎉 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/dryden-roa...

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Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

We're up to £1793 already, on our first day of fundraising! Big love to everybody who has contributed, and to all our supporters ❤️

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