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Samuel Shoesmith @samuelshoesmith.uk · 25/09/2026

@showmeasign.online just dropping you a message to say hi online! I was the guy that fangirled when he was sitting near you at the ATE conference but in the moment managed to merge you and Ranty Highwayman. Sorry about mixing you up. Haha. Hope you had a good conference!

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Samuel Shoesmith @samuelshoesmith.uk · 25/09/2026

Bike buses! #bikebus #cycle #cycling more info is on the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust website @walkwheelcycletrust

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Samuel Shoesmith @samuelshoesmith.uk · 24/07/2026

Yesterday I watched Toy Story 5. 16 years ago today I watched Toy Story 3. I love what just happened when I thought about everything that has occured in the 16 rotations of the earth around the sun in between. So long ago but it feels the announcement of a third film yes made yesterday.

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Samuel Shoesmith @samuelshoesmith.uk · 07/07/2026

105 riders on last week's Kidical Mass Nottingham ride! I organised the first Kidical Mass Nottingham ride of 2026. Three years after first bringing this movement here, seeing over a hundred people claim their space on the road was an incredible sight! Thank you so much to the amazing marshals!

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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 03/07/2026

One of the privileges of bicycle diplomacy is seeing Dutch cities through other people’s eyes. Yesterday, Chris explored Amsterdam by duofiets with Mexican mobility leader Luis Álvarez-Icaza. Every transformation begins with a conversation. And sometimes, it takes place on a bicycle built for two.

Two smiling, middle aged men in casual attire ride a "duofiets" side-by-side bicycle on a street in the centre of Amsterdam.

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Samuel Shoesmith @samuelshoesmith.uk · 17/05/2026

Kidical Mass Nottingham is coming back on Sunday 28th June 2026! Big group cycle ride! Everyone welcome. #cycling #bicycle #cycle #nottingham #kidicalmass #kidicalmassnottingham

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Samuel Shoesmith @samuelshoesmith.uk · 28/04/2026

Nearly missed it! Happy Ed Balls Day!

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Critical Mass Nottingham @criticalmassnotts.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Critical Mass Nottingham - Friday 24th! Critical Mass Nottingham on Friday 24th, meet 6.45pm just across from The Bell Inn near Old Market Square. #criticalmassnottingham #nottingham #notts #cycling #cycleride

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Samuel Shoesmith @samuelshoesmith.uk · 16/04/2026

Currently in Hillegom, Netherlands. Love!

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Samuel Shoesmith @samuelshoesmith.uk · 03/04/2026

Cars need to go on a diet. Aim for this size or smaller.

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Samuel Shoesmith @samuelshoesmith.uk · 17/02/2026

Pancake Day. All that fruit. Started so well. Then came the double cream, spray cream, jam, Nutella, Biscoff and M&M. Fold it over and hide those calories.

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Samuel Shoesmith @samuelshoesmith.uk · 06/02/2026

Today is the last day until October that the sun will set before 5pm. 5.01pm tomorrow! ☀️

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Critical Mass Nottingham @criticalmassnotts.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Friday 30th January, meet at 6.30pm just across from the Bell Inn near Old Market Square. Leave at 7pm. 🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲 #nottingham

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Samuel Shoesmith @samuelshoesmith.uk · 03/01/2026

This driver incompetence needs to stop. We need to stop accepting it. It causes way too much damage, injury and death. New Year's Resolution 2026 for society?

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Samuel Shoesmith @samuelshoesmith.uk · 31/12/2025

2025 - what a busy year! So much has happened! More on samuelshoesmith.uk/2025/12/31/m... and here is a photo collage:

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Samuel Shoesmith @samuelshoesmith.uk · 19/12/2025

Looking to feel all Christmassy?! Or maybe not. Watch this. 12 years ago I featured in a film directed by Kevin Macdonald. It shows how people across Britain celebrated Christmas Day. It's available to watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Od1W... Also have a look in the YouTube comments!

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Christmas in a Day - the full film - directed by Kevin Macdonald | Sainsbury's

YouTube video by Sainsbury's

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Samuel Shoesmith @samuelshoesmith.uk · 09/12/2025

Tonight Matthew, I'm going to be . . . Velma.

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Samuel Shoesmith @samuelshoesmith.uk · 16/11/2025

Why did drivers not close pass me when cycling today? This is why. #closepass #cycling

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Samuel Shoesmith @samuelshoesmith.uk · 14/11/2025

Christmas special at Nero - Baileys and Tiramisu. Enjoying this whilst working on my laptop with the heavy rain bashing against the windows. Niiicceeee.

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Samuel Shoesmith @samuelshoesmith.uk · 13/11/2025

10 years ago today. This did not last long. Close passes happen come what may. There's no light nor reflective or bright clothing that could combat against distracted or incompetent driving. Soon after I went back to normal clothes and had some lights. #sorrymatedidntseeyou

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Laura Laker @lauralaker.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

I FOI'd English councils whether they use legal land purchase powers to create traffic-free paths. Just 1% said they have successfully. Why is something that's so common for roads almost never done for cycle routes? And what does it mean for cycling? lauralaker.substack.com/p/cycleways-...

A map showing a new cycle route in yellow dotted line, redirecting part of NCN2 in Devon onto traffic-free paths, with the title Cycleways to nowhere

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Samuel Shoesmith @samuelshoesmith.uk · 07/11/2025

Ready for Celebrity Race Across the World.

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Samuel Shoesmith @samuelshoesmith.uk · 05/11/2025

Remember, remember, the fifth of November. 🔥

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Samuel Shoesmith @samuelshoesmith.uk · 30/10/2025

Spooky. Down to Loughborough to help them launch their Critical Mass!

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Samuel Shoesmith @samuelshoesmith.uk · 26/10/2025

18 years ago today I had a brain haemorrhage and stroke. I always mark it as it made me, me! Such a seismic shift in everything! #brainhaemorrhage

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Samuel Shoesmith @samuelshoesmith.uk · 22/10/2025

Two years anniversary. Happy Birthday to my beautiful Raleigh. I use it near enough every day. Love it. ❤️

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Samuel Shoesmith @samuelshoesmith.uk · 03/10/2025

This news brings me sadness. Hearing the news of the death of Patricia Routledge, memories came flooding back of one of her most famous characters. I watched back to back episodes of Keeping Up Appearances when I returned from my long stint in hospital in 2007. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Patricia Routledge: Keeping Up Appearances star dies at 96

She also starred in Alan Bennett's TV monologues and played the BBC's amateur sleuth Hetty Wainthropp.

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Samuel Shoesmith @samuelshoesmith.uk · 27/09/2025

At CM last night we cycle past this road. Awful news. Wishing the person cycling recovers quickly and the incompetent person driving gets a heavy sentence for causing serious injury by dangerous driving, failing to stop & drug driving and drink driving offences. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Cyclist seriously injured in crash involving car in Nottingham

The cyclist, a man in his 40s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries, police says.

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Samuel Shoesmith @samuelshoesmith.uk · 27/09/2025

Awful news. #cycling #nottingham #visionzero Wishing the person cycling recovers quickly and the incompetent person driving gets a heavy sentence for causing serious injury by dangerous driving, failing to stop & drug driving and drink driving offences. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Cyclist seriously injured in crash involving car in Nottingham

The cyclist, a man in his 40s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries, police says.

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Samuel Shoesmith @samuelshoesmith.uk · 02/09/2025

Starting September as I mean to go on. On the 1st I ran 12km, and went to the gym. Run tomorrow planned. 🏃🏻‍♂️ Preparation for the Robin Hood Half Marathon. #nottingham #robinhoodhalfmarathon

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Samuel Shoesmith @samuelshoesmith.uk · 15/08/2025

The next Kidical Mass Nottingham is on Sunday 24th August. Meet at Victoria Embankment Children's Cycle Park. Dr Bike will be doing free quick bike repairs from 10.30am. Ride leaves at 11am. See you there! #nottingham #kidicalmass #kidicalmassnottingham

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Samuel Shoesmith @samuelshoesmith.uk · 01/08/2025

Memories time. 10 years ago today I helped power an outdoor cinema by cycling. And got Ben and Jerry's ice-cream as a reward.

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Samuel Shoesmith @samuelshoesmith.uk · 15/07/2025

20 years ago today I went to France for the first time. It was an end of Year 7 day trip. #memories #photographyskillslacked

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Samuel Shoesmith @samuelshoesmith.uk · 12/07/2025

Just reading Manchester's Street For All strategy document and saw this cute graphic. That massive queue of cars you see is actually only a few people. #manchester #beenetwork #streetsforall

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Samuel Shoesmith @samuelshoesmith.uk · 05/07/2025

Couple of photos from last 24 hours. Some drivers are incompetent and should hand in their licences. Van driver on phone and driving though a tram only area.

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Samuel Shoesmith @samuelshoesmith.uk · 19/06/2025

Beautiful view from a 2019 trip up to Scotland. Geotag tells me this was near Orton. @bettertransport.bsky.social #ScenicRailView #competition

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Samuel Shoesmith @samuelshoesmith.uk · 16/06/2025

New blog post up at www.samuelshoesmith.uk My photos from the last few months.

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Samuel Shoesmith @samuelshoesmith.uk · 15/06/2025

Trying to see how quickly I could make this video. I set myself a challenge. Codec issues! Ahhh. Here it is. Great opportunity to say about how fantastic Kidical Mass Nottingham went a few weeks ago. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCgf... #nottingham #kidicalmass #notts #cycling

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Challenge for myself and some Kidical Mass Nottingham footage

YouTube video by Samuel Shoesmith

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Samuel Shoesmith @samuelshoesmith.uk · 12/06/2025

I made a quick come with me video. Every Tuesday evening with Nottingham Frontrunners. Come and run with this LGBT friendly group. Meet 6.30pm by the Robin Hood statue for a just over 5km run. Posted to TikTok - @samuelshoesmith.uk

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