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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 23h

🔋🚲 Dockless hire bikes are massively popular, but their sheer popularity and rapid expansion means they're causing some issues - particularly around over-full parking bays. Mayor is absolutely right that government & DfT need to hurry up to deliver a pan-London programme that works for everyone.

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Has London’s e-bike situation gone too far?

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

ICYMI: In the latest issue of London Cyclist magazine, we caught up with some of the newest cycle cafes to open in the capital ☕️ Check out the full feature 👇️

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London's Cycling Cafes

Cycling and café culture share a long history, so we sent Sam Stephenson and Tom Bogdanowicz on a very special coffee run to visit some newer names...

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Carla Francome @carlafrancome.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I met some amazing people at the #LondonCyclingFestival and saw some great things, and I’ve been wanting to tell you more about it! First off, I hit Edgware Road first thing and immediately came across two side zebras. Because this is @maxsullivan.bsky.social country around here! … 1/16

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Carla Francome @carlafrancome.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

It was just amazing yesterday when Kidical Mass arrived in Westminster for the #LondonCyclingFestival. I spent the day in the heart of London and let me tell you that people are ready for change there. Let’s go. Sound UP loud for the total vibe of yesterday ✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻

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Nicolas Hénin @nicolashenin.net · 17/09/2026

Nice campaign by the Norwegian Consumer Council about the declining lifespan of products. Enjoy!

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🎪 🚴‍♀️ It's London Cycling Festival week 🚴‍♀️🎪 🎟️ Free tickets are still on sale for events across the capital, so get your weekend plans sorted, and snap some up today 👉️ buff.ly/yrUmaHG

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Oliver Lord @olord.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Couldn't help but notice the irony of these two stories in my inbox today - 1) Camden Town air quality improves owing to pedestrianisation whilst 2) Westminster Council demands environment assessment of Oxford Street pedestrianisation 🙃

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Carla Francome @carlafrancome.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Two wonderful rides for children and families next Sunday in Haringey. Details below. Huge thanks to everyone who organises and marshalls these, it gives children such a sense of freedom, and what is possible 🙌🏻🙌🏻

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Haringey Cycling Campaign @haringeycyclists.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

🚲 Join us Sun 20th Sept for @londoncycling.bsky.social's London Festival of Cycling. 2 family-friendly marshalled rides: 🕚 11am: Haringey Park Loop 7 miles, mostly quiet roads and parks 🕑 2pm: Park to Park for Little Riders 2.5 miles, parks and quiet roads. All welcome!😀 lcc.org.uk/events/lcf-h...

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LCF Haringey - family friendly rides - London Cycling Campaign

Haringey Cycling Campaign is leading two rides to celebrate the London Festival of Cycling and Haringey Car Free Day, in partnership with Haringey Council. The rides are different lengths and […]

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Carla Francome @carlafrancome.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Angry people in local newspapers: Paddling Pool edition 🤬🤬🤬🤬 This is Priory Park paddling pool in Crouch End. It hasn’t been open at all this year, from what I understand. Everyone has been hopeful from May onwards. This is a class issue and I’m furious about it. Here’s why. … 1/4

Me looking cross at Priory Park paddling pool

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The London Cycling Festival is an event for everyone 👋 Each festival Hub has taken steps to promote inclusive cycling, and to be as welcoming as possible to rider using alternate cycles 👩‍🦽 With that in mind, here's what inclusive actives you can find at each hub... 🧵

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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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alexhallatt.bsky.social @alexhallatt.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Just watched an interview with @kevinclimate.bsky.social. Ignore the graphic and the click baity header that YouTube demands. This is thought-provoking stuff that will make me think hard about how I communicate. We have been manipulated by the fossil fuel industry and the ultra-wealthy.

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Ex-Oil Engineer Turned Climate Whistleblower: We Face COLLAPSE | Aaron Bastani Meets Kevin Anderson

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

🚴‍♀️ Whether you’re seeing friends, taking the kids to school, or heading out to the shops - cycling’s one of the most enjoyable ways to get there 🙌 🤔 So we want to know, what is it about getting on your bike that makes you smile? 🧑‍💻 Tell us your reason today: buff.ly/V5ZzNhE

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I simply do not understand the mentality of people who prefer oil and gas and "drill baby drill" to the cost of the Earth and our pockets... to those of us who want clean, cheap, renewable energy. How brainwashed by big oil and its (often) paid advocates do you have to be? How gullible.

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AZB @azb2019.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Whoops! I’ve done and gone and done it again. Another entitled Lycra clad cyclist ready to demand safe cycling infrastructure so she can get to school without worrying about dangerous drivers. 3 kids. All on pedal bikes before the age of 5. Mission accomplished.

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Carla Francome @carlafrancome.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Hi everyone, this whole climate change thing is a LOT isn’t it?! Everyone’s talking about it everywhere and it’s so hot. It’s great it’s being spoken about but it can feel quite overwhelming right? But today I had a breezy cycle and went through a beautiful tree canopy .. 1/7

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Smart cities know that, as hot as they already are, they’re just going to keep getting hotter. Greening the city not only cools it down, it cleans the air, quiets the noise, improves mental health & happiness, saves public money, and more. Strand Aldwych, London. 2021 vs 2025. Via @modacitylife.com

Before and after images of street greening in central London, UK.

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Urban Truth Collective @urbantruth.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

“After analyzing crash data over a 13-year period in areas with separated bike lanes on city streets, researchers estimated that having a protected bike facility in a city would result in 44% fewer deaths and 50% fewer serous injuries than an average city.” Safer for ALL. Via @usa.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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Carlton Reid @carltonreid.com · 03/01/2026

I’ve begun a new research project and now escape today’s madness by rifling through pre-1914 cycling magazines. I’ll share stuff here and there on this thread, starting with …

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The Ranty Highwayman @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

It's a bit old now as we've learned loads since, but the Dutch road safety manual (English) from 2009 is a great read for those interested in what I have been posting this morning, especially chapters 6 and 7. www.roadsafetyforall.org/RSFA2/Lib/CR... #SustainableSafety

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Eilidh Murray @letsgetcracking.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

It was such a joy ! And none of it possible without the tireless focus of Gonul over the past few months ... with me trying to keep up. We loved our poster specially designed for the ride @rustytrike.bsky.social

Group of women marshals and riders at Freedom Ride celebration

Two women with flowers in helmets at start of Freedom ride

Poster advertising Freedom Ride on 5 July

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Dan Kelly @deekinstow.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

It's demonstrable that the *low traffic neighbourhood approach* reduces collisions and gets people more active. The barrier is serial *discomfort avoidance* amongst elected people.

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

"An absolute joy" 😍 A great write-up of the LCC Women's Freedom Ride 2026! Thanks @lauralaker.bsky.social for joining around 250 other women cycling around central London to call for women's freedom and safety when cycling. Find out how it all went 👇 open.substack.com/pub/lauralak...

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Potholes and Pavements joins 250-strong mass ride

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Jon Burke🌍 @jonburkeuk.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

‘…we need to achieve a minimum of 40% street tree canopy cover, and preferably more, before we start to really feel the benefits of nature’s most advanced air-conditioning technology.’ Me, for Big Issue, on tackling urban #heatwaves…👇 www.bigissue.com/opinion/heat...

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

🛞 Got everything except a decent pump? 👋 Become an LCC Member today, and pick the Lezyne Pocket Drive Pro hand pump as your FREE welcome gift...

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JOIN LCC AS A MEMBER | London Cycling Campaign

Join over 12,000 members making cycling in London safer and more enjoyable for everyone.

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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Congratulations to @londoncycling.bsky.social women’s network for a brilliant ride today calling for safety from traffic AND also for safety from everyday misogyny like cat calling and groping from car windows. Special shout out to the marshalls who kept us safe and to @letsgetcracking.bsky.social

The end of the ride - smiling women with bikes.

Eccentric Pink - a first aider on the ride with his bike covered in kit.

So good to meet Gio a Haringey councillor. Two women smiling with loads of bikes and banners behind.

The awesome Marshalls doing their pre- ride prep. Lots of women wearing red tabards with their bikes.

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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Worrying example of police misunderstanding about what counts as a road legal e-bike as opposed to an illegal e motorbike. Helpful piece by @lauralaker.bsky.social

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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 06/07/2026

Utrecht becoming the world’s best cycling city isn’t an accident of geography or nationality. It’s a product of vision and investment. Therefore the blueprint isn’t just Dutch. It can be applied anywhere. Culture doesn't create infrastructure. Infrastructure creates culture. youtu.be/MHFUBzE_EjQ

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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 07/07/2026

“Many car owners assume they're fused to their machine, and don't need to walk anywhere. But even extreme users complete 20% of their trips by walking. This has profound implications. Even if a city claims to be vehicle-oriented, they still need to dedicate 20% of their mobility budget to walking."

A hand holds a book, "Shifting Mobility Part 1: Tranforming Planning and Design for New Human Mobility Code" by Dewan Masud Karim, in front of a busy pedestrian street in Delft.

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Wombletom @wombletom.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

And you may find yourself behind the wheel of a large automobile And you may find yourself in a beautiful house, with a beautiful wife And you may ask yourself, "Well, how did I get here?"

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NBABeau @nbabeau.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

By a million miles, Climate Change is the most important issue on Planet Earth. Every other issue that we care about and fight for flows from us having an inhabitable planet. Fight on

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TODERIAN UrbanWORKS Inc. (TUW) @toderianuw.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

“Helsinki hasn’t registered a single traffic-related fatality in the past year…Citing data that shows the risk of pedestrian fatality is cut in half by reducing a car’s speed from 40 to 30km/hr, city officials imposed the lower limit in most of Helsinki’s residential areas and city center in 2021.”

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Helsinki just went a full year without a single traffic death

The capital city is Finnish’ed with car-related fatalities.

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Donnachadh McCarthy @donnachadhmc.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Last scraps of UK media sovereignty sold out to US media billionaires. Starmer betrays UK independence allowing US billionaires capture last scraps of UK media. Democracy sold off to billionaire 0.0001%. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... End media billionairism: mediasovereignty.org/petition/

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Walk Ride GM @walkridegm.org.uk · 30/06/2026

Andy Burnham is about to become PM. What does that mean for active travel? New from Moving Up North: the inside account of how Burnham really operates. Ten years of hustings, hot seats, wins and climbdowns, from people who were in the room. A window into how he'll govern next.

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The Ranty Highwayman @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Ah, the politicians are finally catching up with the experts. It's only taken years. We need to plan for a low traffic future and use our assets for better places, not traffic sewers. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Hammersmith Bridge vehicle plans axed over £300m cost

Hammersmith and Fulham Council now plans to focus on repairs to maintain walking and cycling access.

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Transport for All @transportforall.org.uk · 01/07/2026

We should all be able to get around our streets safely and with ease, but for many disabled people pavements are already an obstacle course. That's why we were on BBC Breakfast this morning talking about Living Streets campaign on delivery robots. Find out more: pavementoverload.com

A bright bold graphic with an electric blue textured background. Bold black text in quote marks on a yellow rectangle reads "If robots can roam our streets freely but disabled people can't, we've got our priorities badly wrong." Three yellow arrows point at the text.

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Climate Dad @climatedad.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

“We’ve only had 114 years to do something, let our kids sort it out!”

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Philip Oldfield @sustainabletall.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

I wrote this 7 years ago In it I called for cities to better embrace greenery, reflective coatings, water and shading to tackle urban heat. More relevant than ever…. www.theguardian.com/cities/2018/...

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Clean Cities @cleancitiescampaign.org · 23/06/2026

Tomorrow, we’re kicking off #CuriousCities Assembly - a gathering of leaders, advocates and experts focused on making cities safer, healthier and more liveable. We’ll be livestreaming the sessions so you can tune in from anywhere in the world! 🌎 More info: cleancitiescampaign.org/curious-citi...

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meletherton.bsky.social @meletherton.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

How to find sheep on your active travel infrastructure! 🐑🌳 I'm hosting a webinar on *rural* active travel networks showcasing Gloucestershire's new 26-mile Cycle Spine - 11am next Weds 1 July with Active Travel England lnkd.in/eWwkWsDy (helped a tiny bit to make it happen, rode it, it's great!)

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Me: Cities would be better for everyone, including drivers, if there was less car-dependency and more safe, viable choices in how to get around. Someone: But I have to drive because [insert reason]. Me: Cities would be better for everyone, including drivers, if there was less car-dependency and…

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Cool Bike Art @coolbikeart1.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Harry Belafonte taking a spin with his daughter Shari in 1957 📷Cornell Capa #FathersDay

Photo of a man riding a bicycle with a young girl sitting on the frame in front of him. They're both smiling.

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

The rise of larger vehicles like SUVs and pickup trucks, with their taller hoods and larger blind zones, has contributed to a 75% increase in pedestrian and cyclist deaths since 2009. Until we design better streets and ban these vehicles, people outside these vehicles will keep dying.

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The Deadly Rise of Giant Trucks and S.U.V.s (Gift Article)

The vehicles on American roads have grown larger — and they are killing thousands more pedestrians, a Times investigation found.

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The Ranty Highwayman @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

If only we had a collective way that a small group of people could be chosen by everyone to manage lots of things for us through the creation of rules that improve our lives and those rules could be used to ensure cars are designed differently.

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Prof. Ian Walker @ianwalker.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

🚨 New research by us! 📣 Most British drivers don't know how dangerous SUVs are to other road users, but adding information to SUV marketing materials seems to do almost nothing to change people's plans to buy SUVs Here's a 🧵 on why harder action is going to be needed 1/10

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