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Gary Outram @kentridergaz.bsky.social · 5h

Canterbury City Council are inviting residents and visitors to the district to take part in their Canterbury travel choices survey. news.canterbury.gov.uk/consultation...

An e-tricycle with covered front box for transporting children is parked on a flagstone pavement.

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CLondoner92 @clondoner92.bsky.social · 8h

Greater Manchester has reached 50 School Streets, benefiting over 20,000 pupils. At Peel Hall Primary, walking to school rose from 56% to 74% after traffic restrictions began. The region aims to reach 100 schemes by 2028. news.tfgm.com/press-releas...

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Major milestone means more children are travelling safely to school across Greater Manchester

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Gary Outram @kentridergaz.bsky.social · 8h

New mantra*. Thou shalt not covet thy colleague's dinosaur sticker. Thou shalt not covet thy colleague's dinosaur sticker. Thou shalt not covet thy colleague's dinosaur sticker. *It's not working.

A sticker of a rainbow sauropod dinosaur placed on a bicycle's head tube.

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Jay Foreman @jayforeman.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

World’s Most Boring Photo competition. GO!!!

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Dan Simpson @iamthedans.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

We've recently submitted an organisational response to this, focusing mainly on our staff's experiences supporting women and girls and making the National Cycle Network safer. But this inquiry will be at its best if it's led by experience. Send in your responses!

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Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Bromley Council is consulting on its Air Quality Action Plan until 18th October. Make sure you have your say! Air pollution in #Bromley has been rising - and the draft plan is too weak to tackle it significantly. Use our guidance to respond by 18th October - it takes 5 minutes.

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Responding to Bromley’s Air Quality Action Plan consultation — Mums for Lungs

6th October 2026 Use our guidance to respond to Bromley Council’s Air Quality Action Plan by October 18th.

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Gary Outram @kentridergaz.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Today's travel in emojis. 🚲🚅🚲🚅🚲🚅🚅🚲🚅🚲🚶‍♂️

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Gary Outram @kentridergaz.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Usual parking spot taken, so I had to improvise at the official racks. #Quaxing

A yellow bicycle trailer parked at a jaunty angle alongside a red bicycle locked to a set of almost but not quite Sheffield bike stands. They are joined by a fully loaded shopping trolley with a pannier bag dangling from a hook at the back.

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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 30/09/2026

Safety alone isn't enough to get more women cycling. Cities must start building cohesive networks connecting the myriad places women need to go. This means looking beyond “Can women cycle safely here?” and asking: “Can women use this network to live their lives?” LISTEN: www.dw.com/en/why-arent...

A collage of women of all ages and abilities cycling in the Netherlands.

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Exhumated 🧟 unDead @slothlydad.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Despite heading down to the plot, as per, at the tail end of the school run / beginning of the rush hour, curiously I experienced exactly 0 close passes on the bike today. Isn't that odd? 🤔

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CLondoner92 @clondoner92.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

More than £25m will be spent upgrading the North Wales Coast railway during a four-week closure from 9 January 2027. Work will improve track, drainage, stations and crossings, with rail replacement services provided. news.tfw.wales/news/new-det...

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New details announced for multi-million-pound investment to boost reliability of North Wales Coast railway

This once-in-a-generation programme will deliver years’ worth of improvements during a four-week railway closure in January 2027.

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Kevin Thornton @lowcarbonkev.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Dog walker: "Maybe a more measured means of protecting the wildlife is something they should consider." (Doesn't appreciate been trying that for years. Or that this is mostly renewing existing arrangements w/ some small changes.) Good ol' Kent. If it's not "Stop the boats", it's "Stop the birds"😉

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Thanet dog walkers oppose proposed Birchington beach restrictions

Dog owners criticise plans to ban dogs from part of Birchington beach and impose lead restrictions.

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Real Gaz on a proper bike: gazza_d@toot.bike @gazza-d.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Dodgy number plates are a red flag to a criminal mind. The UK really needs to do two things. Make use of them a serious criminal offence rather than the £100 now. Make prosecution easy and a priority through the existing #opsnap portals. It's currently too difficult. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Thousands of illegal ghost plates on cars revealed by new cameras

Illegal registration plates are far too easy to get hold of and are putting the public at risk, BBC is told.

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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 27/09/2026

Too often, public transportation agencies think their responsibility begins and ends at the turnstile. Dutch railways have increasingly embraced the idea they are part of a door-to-door mobility system—one that includes walking, cycling, bike parking, and shared micromobility. youtu.be/ZuiyDEkyPW0

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

What if every city that declared a #ClimateEmergency actually acted like it’s an emergency? What if every city that committed to #VisionZero actually acted like they meant it, prioritizing human lives in decision-making? What if every city’s budget actually reflect their approved plans & visions?

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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I've been volunteering with a bit of local journalism on my days off - since a) I'm fun like that & b) you probably all know the state of the sector Looks like B&NES council is considering a congestion charge & workplace parking levy. My story for the Bath Bee (do give them a follow if you're near)

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B&NES Council ‘Prepared to Explore’ Road Charging and Workplace Parking Levy in Bath

Exclusive: A line in the council’s new Local Plan commits it to considering charges on drivers, or on employers’ parking spaces, if car use doesn’t fall fast enough. Here’s what we know so far:

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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

My latest @newscientist.com cartoon. many more here: www.newscientist.com/author/tom-gauld/

Image: A graph with lots of red dots clustered together in a curve. The are all looking upwards at a single red dot wearing sunglasses.

Caption: Mike was an outlier and would probably be excluded from the study, but all the other data points secretly thought he was really cool.

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Momentum Magazine @momentummag.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Cycling After 60 May Help You Live Longer and Stay Independent, 10-Year Study Finds. momentummag.com/a-decade-lon...

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Jon Owen @anotherjon.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Preach! @tomflood.bsky.social speaking at @tcddublin.bsky.social yesterday. Photo by @shivajishivalaw.bsky.social, who was in the audience.

Tom Flood of Rovelo Creative stands in front of a slide on which an image of a large lion is accompanied by the text:

Handing out hi-viz to people biking instead of building protected bike lanes is like giving patrons in the lion area at the zoo camouflage clothes instead of building fences.

be safe, be unseen.

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Transport Action Network @transportaction.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

On #WorldCarFreeDay, we're excited to share that we've helped England take an important step forward on its car-free ambition—but there's still a way to go 👇🏾

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Pharmacist on a Pushbike @ppushbike.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I don't use this language lightly, but what an absolute fuckwit he is. I believe there's a law about endangering emergency workers? He absolutely needs the book throwing at him for putting anyone at risk like this.

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Stanandthat @stanandthat.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

(chef's kiss)

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Jaundiced Brains @johnnymains.co.uk · 21/09/2026

Someone from Exeter was buried on Friday and one of their wishes was to have dinosaurs and the Grim Reaper present. Legend. Photo source: Exeter & Devon Crematorium and Memorial Gardens

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Asterix Archiv 🐗 @comedix.de · 20/09/2026

Eine schöne Bastel- und Malarbeit. Manchmal trägt Obelix den Hinkelstein. Manchmal ist Obelix der Hinkelstein. Dürfte nicht leicht gewesen sein, diesen Stein zu finden. #Asterix #Fanart

Das Bild zeigt einen kleinen, länglichen und nach oben abgerundeten Stein, dessen Form an einen Hinkelstein erinnert. Der Stein wurde rundherum so bemalt, dass er selbst zum Körper von Obelix wird.
Auf der Vorderseite sind Obelix’ Gesicht mit den roten Zöpfen, sein nackter Oberkörper sowie der grüne Gürtel mit großer gelber Schnalle zu sehen. Darunter setzt sich seine typische blau-weiß gestreifte Hose bis zum unteren Rand des Steins fort. Seine Füße stehen auf einer kleinen grünen Wiese, die mit roten Pilzen und Blumen verziert ist. Der obere, dunkelgraue Teil des Steins bleibt weitgehend unbemalt und wirkt dadurch wie ein Hinkelstein, der hinter Obelix aufragt.
Die Rückseite löst den kleinen optischen Scherz auf: Dort fehlen Kopf und Oberkörper völlig. Stattdessen sieht man nur Obelix’ Arme, die sich von beiden Seiten um den grauen Stein legen. Seine Hände greifen hinter dem „Hinkelstein“ ineinander. Darunter sind wiederum die gestreifte Hose und seine Füße auf der Wiese zu erkennen.

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Engineer Like A Girl @engineerlikeagirl.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Terrible policy when domestic transport is the biggest contributor to greenhouse gases in the UK. We need to be going all-in on helping people AWAY from reliance on fossil fuels, not subsidising their use even more than we already do.

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Gary Outram @kentridergaz.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Highway Code, Rule H1 "... those in charge of vehicles that can cause the greatest harm in the event of a collision bear the greatest responsibility to take care and reduce the danger they pose to others. ..." @nationaltrust.org.uk, Knowle, Sevenoaks. #Motonormative

Truncated screenshot of text from "getting here" for national trust, knowle, sevenoaks.

By road
Some sat nav systems will not direct you correctly to Knole using our postcode. Use postcode TN13 1HX and follow directions below. From north and west: leave M25 at exit 5 (A21) and follow signs for Sevenoaks. Turn right at mini-roundabout. Park entrance is in Sevenoaks town centre, left off A225 High Street (opposite St Nicholas Church). From south: Leave A21 at junction signposted Sevenoaks and follow A225 for Sevenoaks. Park entrance is on right after about 2 miles. From east: Follow A25 through Seal. Turn left at traffic lights. Continue ahead and through High Street. Park entrance is on left 300 yards beyond top of the High Street. (Next sentence underlined by Gary). Be mindful of the local traffic on the busy High Street as you enter and exit.

On foot
There are multiple pedestrian entrances that can be used to access Knole Park. There is a footpath that runs from the main vehicle entrance off of A225 High Street, through the parkland to the main entrance to the house and Visitor Centre. Paths in the park are mainly rough track or grass and are undulating. (Next sentence underlined by Gary). Please be considerate of other park users and mindful of deer, vehicles and cyclists. One of the main footpaths into the park is Webb's Alley, which can be accessed from Sevenoaks town centre. Please note that parts of Webb's Alley are steep slopes. The walk takes approximately 20 to 30 minutes.

Cycling
Bicycles can access Knole Park through the main entrance off of A225 High Street as well as the many pedestrian entrances. Paths in the park are mainly rough track or grass and are undulating. (Next sentence underlined by Gary) .Please be considerate of other park users and mindful of deer, vehicles and pedestrians. Bicycles are not permitted on the golf course or within the courtyard areas. Cycle racks can be found adjacent to the outdoor picnic area.

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Kevin Thornton @lowcarbonkev.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

This is a deffo 'watch 'til end'..😄

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Kent Maps Online @kentmapsonline.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Congratulations to Herne Bay, winner of the Bucket & Spade List 2026! Reposting this poem about the town, in celebration. seasideheritage.org.uk/bucket-spade...

Herne Bay pier. Image from the Seaside Heritage Network website.

'The End of The Season'. Poem by Carolyn Oulton

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Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

There is no middle ground with the kind of people who attack the RNLI. We don’t need to ‘listen’ to them. We need to tell them where to go.

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Gary Outram @kentridergaz.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Woo-hoo, Kemsing has launched a bike bus.

Cartoon style image, most likely AI generated. A beaming sun in a blue sky above a tree-lined road. Smiling children are riding bicycles.

Text reads "Kemsing school bike bus. Every Friday morning from 08:25am. Along Dynes Road and West End. Please be patient and give us space!"

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Kevin Thornton @lowcarbonkev.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Just checked in on the NEB interactive screening map for local screenings in October. For screenings in your area, do look up: www.nebriefing.org/screening-map For my followers here in Medway..

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National Emergency Briefing

Find a People's Emergency Briefing screening near you, or spot a gap that you can fill by hosting a screening.

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Transport for All @transportforall.org.uk · 17/09/2026

Disabled Motoring UK's Baywatch campaign is open until the end of September. Whether you're popping in for a pint of milk or doing the Big Shop, you can fill in the survey each time you shop at one of the big 6 supermarkets. Survey link at the end: www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/baywatc...

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Baywatch Campaign – Are Supermarkets Meeting the Needs of Disabled

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Dr Kathryn Ferry @seasideferry.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Best find at today's collector's fair - a postcard of the short-lived #monorail at #rhyl. It only ran for a few weeks in 1980 - read more at theleisurehistorian.com/rhyl-monorail/

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