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Real Gaz on a proper bike: gazza_d@toot.bike @gazza-d.bsky.social · 10h
FFS. A worker at Centreparcs using a bike died after another worker in a golf cart collided with her. The recommendation that's being adopted is for those cycling to use helmets. #victimblaming www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Center Parcs worker death leads to safety upgrades, says company
The holiday park says it is strengthening its training following Penny Bulpitt's death.
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Glennyrodge @glennyrodge.bsky.social · 14h
I’ve found god. It’s my turn to hide now.
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Sarah Andersen @sarahseeandersen.bsky.social · 12h
The image is of a four panel comic.
The first panel shows Sarah, the protagonist, holding a red ball labeled "A SILLY MEME".
The second panel shows Sarah taking the ball and going through a door labeled "GROUP CHAT".
The third panel shows a group of women sitting together and consoling one woman in the center. The woman in the center is saying "...And that's how it happened. It's been the worst day of my life."
The fourth panel shows Sarah standing in the doorway behind them awkwardly holding the red ball.
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De Filmende Fietser @filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 20h
What a difference a road redesign can make! This redesign shows that a fairer (more space for cyclists and pedestrians), safer, and greener road design is possible, while still providing space for all modalities. 📍Socrateslaan, Utrecht NL
Before and after photo of the Socrateslaan in Utrecht, the Netherlands. 

The 'before' photo shows a street consisting mainly of asphalt; by far the most space is reserved for cars. The 'after' photo shows the same street, but now with much more dedicated space for pedestrians, cyclists, and greenery—while still leaving room for cars.
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Mr. Joshua @pantspants.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“Bongo” Ballpoint pen, pencil, watercolor, acrylic paint, and a little colored pencil.

Our man is in trouble this time, reader. Art supplies are scattered around a painting of an abstract cityscape. On the canvas we see a man in a telephone booth making a frantic call to his cat, Bongo. In the foreground, an answering machine is taking his voicemail, [Leave a message at the beep] --- “Bongo, Daddy got stuck in the painting. Go get help, Bongo.” Bongo stands at the base of the easel looking at the phone. Her tail in the air and ears perked up. Whether she’ll be able to help is open to interpretation.

Artist’s note: One of my favorites from the Spooky Pants book. I was playing around with the idea of a painting coming to life (like that guy in Ghostbusters 2) and kind of fumbled my way into this version. I really draw a lot of corded phones. I won’t stop.
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NotQuiteLight @notquitelight.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Manchester & Salford, September 29th 2026 First Light: 05.51 Sunrise: 07.06 Sunset: 18.50 Nightfall: 20.05
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Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"Running errands by bike is not practical when you have children, especially with a baby." What's possible in life is limited by the city you live in. When the infrastructure enables you, the options give you freedom.
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Dutch Cycling Embassy @dutchcycling.nl · 28/09/2026
🚲🚆 What makes the Dutch bike–train connection work? In the Netherlands, cycling and public transport are designed to complement each other, and the bicycle + train connection is the most impressive feature of this seamless inter-modality. Want to read more about it? → buff.ly/3cMWWIX
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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 28/09/2026
"I want to shift the focus from the technical aspects to the social and political aspects.” The goal isn’t to create more cyclists. It’s to create cities where more people can live full, healthy, connected lives—and where cycling simply becomes one of the most normal ways to do that: bit.ly/4rxF9FE
Cyclists ride across a bridge in Delft.
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Ashley Lynch ✂️🎞️ @ashleylynch.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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EmmanuelSPV @emmanuelspv.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Before (2019) / After (2026) the greening of one side of Rue Neuve-Popincourt in the 11th arrondissement of Paris. No trees were planted during the 2024 works probably because the soil did not make it possible. Note that the opening in the building is a parking exit.
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Mr. Joshua @pantspants.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
“Spaghetti Night.” Pen and copic gray marker on paper. 

Our man is in the kitchen making spaghetti for his guests, who have become increasingly rowdy as they wait for dinner. More on them in a moment. He speaks into his landline phone with his oven mitts on, “Everybody’s pretty riled up for spaghetti night.” He is correct because sure enough we see his riled up dinner guests in the background. Two men play wrestle as a woman raises her hand to spank one of the wrestler's cheeks. She’s got great leverage on the windup so those cheeks are about to be pummeled, reader. Another man finds himself being carried by a woman with a crew-cut. Her strength is on display here because despite the man’s weight she’s able to effortlessly run around the living room with him slung over her shoulder like a ragdoll. Behind them we see another spaghetti night guest pumping his fists and shouting to the ceiling. Perhaps howling. 

Artist’s note: One of my favorite drawings. Love seeing the whole group having a great time together.
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 26/09/2026
I got to Copenhagen this morning and have been biking around all day and, y'all, I don't know if you've heard about this, but ... this place has pretty good bike infrastructure. You read about it but it's still just mind-blowing to see. Swarms of bikes, everywhere. Swarms!
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Rob Gilroy @robgilroy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Ended up on a Speed Awareness Course, didn't I...
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UBI Works @ubiworks.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Ireland's artist basic income returned €1.39 for every €1 spent. They made it permanent. South Korea just announced plans to follow. Now Scotland too.
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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Happy Kicked In The Head By A Horse Day, to all who celebrate. It's the 7th anniversary of this absolute banger.
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Tom Crowley @atomcrowley.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Marking the vertex elevation, it's time to cartographise some space! Crowley Time Episode 45: Link's Gambit Live, guest starring Chiara Goldsmith and Andy Secombe with live music from Odinn Orn Hilmarsson, is on your podcast app and at crowleytime.com NOW! @odinnoh.bsky.social
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Hackney Cyclist @hackneycyclist.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Ginnekenmarkt, Breda in 1978 and today
In 1978 the street is packed with cars, parked and queuing nose to tail. A lorry and a couple of cyclists are stuck among them in the distance. Today the street is now paved in brick with no cars in sight. A woman rides an e-bike towards the camera down the middle of the street.
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Tim Price @timprice.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
You joined "grand vizier chat (secret)" You: dark rumors from aboard You: abroad* fuck Sssnakecharmer: mf said aboard WhispersintheChapel: ahoy matey lol PonderMyOrb changed the group name to "rumors from aboard"
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Hackney Cyclist @hackneycyclist.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Haarlemmerstraat, Amsterdam in 1981 and today
In the 1981 image there are either two lanes of queueing motor traffic towards the camera or one lane of parked cars and the other lane filled with queuing traffic. Today there is no motor traffic in the image, as through traffic has been removed. There are several people, including children, cycling
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Leo Murray @crisortunity.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
One of the last projects I set in motion before I left @wearepossible.bsky.social has finally borne fruit: the School Run Cruncher! TL;DR? YES, it does indeed look like school run traffic to private schools is disproportionately responsible for morning rush hour congestion. You’re welcome!
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Private schools, public pollution: the need to better understand school run congestion — Possible
The school run is one of the most visible sources of traffic in our towns and cities, with 25% of weekday morning car trips in London being trips to school. For many of us , it’s clear that roads that...
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gcb @gcball.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Aren’t we all M8 Lagoon Nebula in HOO, when it comes down to it?
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Roel Maalderink @roelmaalderink.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Hoe vinden Meta-medewerkers hun eigen Meta-bril? (Samen met @bitsoffreedom.eurosky.social)
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Hackney Cyclist @hackneycyclist.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Eerste van der Helststraat, Amsterdam, in 1982 and today. A street once dominated by parked cars to a car free place for people, with children playing, greenery and cafés making use of reclaimed outdoor space. This is what’s possible when we choose to redesign our streets for life, not storage.
Split-screen comparison of Eerste van der Helststraat in Amsterdam in 1982 and today. The historical black-and-white photo shows the street with parked cars on both sides of the street, a cyclist and pedestrians. The modern colour photo shows the same street transformed into a car-free public space, with trees, plants, outdoor seating, pedestrians and children playing hopscotch.
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XS Malarkey Comedy Club @xsmalarkey.com · 22/09/2026
IT'S TIME TO PLAY THE MUSIC IT'S TIME TO LIGHT THE LIGHTS... Back in 1997 @tobyhadoke.bsky.social had the dream of creating a little comedy haven where the people of Manchester can laugh their Tuesdays away, and 29 years later we're still here and ready to celebrate!
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Steve Chambers @planningtransport.co.uk · 22/09/2026
3 July 1970: 99 days after the original Gallows Corner flyover was opened. Thankfully we have learned the lessons from this by now.
The spokesman said: "It's the jams you used to get at Gallows Corner just moved on a few miles. With traffic moving quickly past the corner it is getting to the other roundabouts quickly."
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The Ranty Highwayman @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Transport for London has spent the thick end of £80m at Gallows Corner.
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Walk Ride GM @walkridegm.org.uk · 21/09/2026
This is brilliant as a simple way of thinking about where a place is at with cycling. Which category does your city/area sit in?
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Joel Morris @gralefrit.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Wrote something about SNL:UK and what I learned by going to see it being made… joelmorris.substack.com/p/live-from-...
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Live from London, it’s SATURDAY NIGHT!
What seeing this week’s episode of SNL UK taught me about comedy.
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Mr. Joshua @pantspants.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Pen, watercolor, black & white charcoal pencil.

Another featured piece from the Spooky Pants book.

A man in a sweater stands with his hands on his hips looking out of a large window with the curtains open. Things aren’t looking good outside, reader. A massive winged demon is emerging from the clouds as dozens of little ghosts and bone demons rip through the sky. On the ground below we see townsfolk running through the grass. Our man in the window is in no mood for this. He lets us know, “Oh, I am in no mood for this.” His dog looks out the window as well, wagging its tail. 

Fantasia (1940) inspired drawing. I think I could’ve gone a little heavier with the chaos outside but we’ll try again with fresh drawings this October. I like how the clouds turned out. Trying to balance my sloppy lines with more detail can be tricky but I think we achieved a good result.
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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 18/09/2026
In Budapest’s Józsefváros district, marking a significant milestone as the city’s first fully car-free school street, a stretch once lined with parked cars has been reclaimed outside the ELTE Trefort Ágoston Secondary School as a safe and social space for students, families and the local community.🧵
People of all ages and abilities walk, stand, play and sit in a Budapest "school street". The traffic filtered pedestrian zone contains bollards, planters, tables and chairs, painted murals, and benches, and is lined with trees and buildings.People of all ages and abilities walk, stand, play and sit in a Budapest "school street". The traffic filtered pedestrian zone contains bollards, planters, tables and chairs, painted murals, and benches, and is lined with trees and buildings.People of all ages and abilities walk, stand, play and sit in a Budapest "school street". The traffic filtered pedestrian zone contains bollards, planters, tables and chairs, painted murals, and benches, and is lined with trees and buildings.
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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 18/09/2026
While often associated with small children, this school street is designed for teenagers. In the dense inner-city where public space is limited, it has become an outdoor extension of the school: for students to meet before and after class, socialise during breaks and participate in outdoor learning.
People of all ages and abilities walk, stand, play and sit in a Budapest "school street". The traffic filtered pedestrian zone contains bollards, planters, tables and chairs, painted murals, and benches, and is lined with trees and buildings.People of all ages and abilities walk, stand, play and sit in a Budapest "school street". The traffic filtered pedestrian zone contains bollards, planters, tables and chairs, painted murals, and benches, and is lined with trees and buildings.People of all ages and abilities walk, stand, play and sit in a Budapest "school street". The traffic filtered pedestrian zone contains bollards, planters, tables and chairs, painted murals, and benches, and is lined with trees and buildings.
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World Bike Forward @urbanupgradeglobal.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Cars are now used within Paris for just 9% of total trips, less than bikes and far less than public transit. If you visit Paris, don't mess up the stats.
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Mags L Halliday @magslhalliday.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Every year on 19 December, the famous Christmas lights at Mousehole in Cornwall are dimmed between 8 and 9pm, leaving just the Cross and Angels shining down across the village and out to sea.
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Edy Hurst @edyhurst.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Thank you. wegottickets.com/f/23538/
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Brainmage.itch.io @brainmage.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I have set up a ko-fi goal! Later this month, I am undergoing experimental treatment to try and help restore my sense of smell, which I lost ~12 years ago. It is VERY EXPENSIVE (and, like, scientifically-backed. I am not being scammed), but if it works could change my life ko-fi.com/guy/goal?g=2
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Support Guy Kelly ❤️
Ko-fi lets you support my nonsense, help gussy up my streaming setup, or commission a Shrek 2 Collectable Trading Card tarot reading. It's a one-stop shop for profoundly strange decisions.
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Dutch Cycling Embassy @dutchcycling.nl · 17/09/2026
For children and teenagers, cycling opens up the world beyond the front door. Being able to cycle to school, meet friends, visit the park or explore the neighbourhood gives young people a greater sense of independence and freedom!
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EmmanuelSPV @emmanuelspv.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Avant / Après la nouvelle rue aux écoles Fernand Labori dans le 18ème arrondissement, terminée en Mars 2026. En plus de retirer le stationnement, il y a des barrières aux deux bouts pour diminuer le trafic de passage.
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 16/09/2026
We visited these when we were in Vancouver and they are genuinely gorgeous buildings. Yay for density!
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Tᴏɴʏ Cʜᴜʀɴsɪᴅᴇ @tonychurnside.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The Skewer, tonight 11.15pm @BBCRadio4. I have formally submitted this week's closing music as my audition for the next Bond theme. No word yet from the producers. 🔗 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
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BBC Sounds - The Skewer - Available Episodes
Listen to the latest episodes of The Skewer on BBC Sounds.
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Cathy Tuttle @cathytuttle.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Simply removing most cars from many central downtown streets in Ghent, Belgium has dramatically transformed and improved the city. Pro tip: Any city anywhere can decide to do this. #belgium #bike #cargobike #urbanism
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EmmanuelSPV @emmanuelspv.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Before (2014) / After (2026) Avenue Debidour in the 19th arrondissement of Paris. The change was done in the first months of 2026. One could say that the park that was at the end of the former parking street now somehow starts right here.
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Rob Auton @robauton.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Tooooour. I am going on tour next year. I am also doing shows this year at @abercomedyfest.bsky.social on Oct 4th and the Young Vic in London as part of THE SHEDINBURGH FESTIVAL ON OCT 10 3pm. Tickets from robauton.co.uk
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Charlotte Lydia Riley @lottelydia.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
but I can’t believe we’ve now got to the point of feminism which explicitly says “only women can do childcare”, well done everyone
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gcb @gcball.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
👀 @thejazzemu.bsky.social theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2026/09/bunk...
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Bunker dance night organiser in bizarre emu attack dispute
THE ORGANISERS of a dance music event in a disused bunker appear to have been caught up in a bizarre emu attack dispute with the council.
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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The difference.
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Campaign for Better Transport @bettertransport.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Fantastic news for young people in Wales! Building sustainable travel habits early helps create the next generation of bus users. Affordable fares mean better access to education, jobs and opportunities, while supporting a cleaner, greener future. 🚌🌱
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
“Copenhagen reported that 62% of its residents are now commuting to work or school by bike — an increase from 52% in 2015 & 36% in 2012, when the City Council launched a 14-year-plan to improve the quality, safety & comfort of cycling.” #Copenhagen chose. They keep choosing even better every year.
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Copenhagen has taken bicycle commuting to a whole new level
Cycling has been a part of that good life in Copenhagen for decades. In recent years, it has enjoyed yet another unfathomable surge in popularity — taken to the next level thanks to constantly improvi...
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Eleanor Morton @eleanormorton.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
My 2026 Fringe show The Mermaid is now available to watch to everyone who subs to my Patreon! For just $2 you can watch the show in its entirety! patreon.com/u82694840
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Get more from Eleanor Morton on Patreon. Join for free or become a member for just $2/month. Hello! I'm a writer, comedian and actor whom you might have…
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EmmanuelSPV @emmanuelspv.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Famille à vélo avec les deux parents et les deux enfants, avec en plus les deux vélos enfants, tout ça sur un seul vélo allongé ;)
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