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biketoberchch.bsky.social @biketoberchch.bsky.social · 6h

Our bike valets are staffed by trained volunteers who will look after your bike while you enjoy the event. The Expo is a place to learn more about electrifying your home or commute and with the ride the runway event a great opportunity to take it out for a spin!

Ride the Runway Event Wigram Airforce Museum 11th October 2026.

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biketoberchch.bsky.social @biketoberchch.bsky.social · 6h

We are excited to join the Electrify Expo at the Wigram Airforce Museum on the 11th of October 9am-5pm! We will provide a FREE bike valet service for anyone who bikes, scoots, or otherwise wheels their way to the event! A safe parking spot for your bike and helmet!

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biketoberchch.bsky.social @biketoberchch.bsky.social · 23h

@spokescanterbury.bsky.social is bringing you a Speaker Series this Biketober with guest speakers every Thursday. This week (Thu 8th) we have Cr Nathaniel Herz Jardine 📍 Pegasus Arms, upstairs ⌚ Doors open from upstairs from 5pm but arrive early to order food 🎤 Talk starts 5:30pm

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Urban Truth Collective @urbantruth.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

One of the biggest debates in cities is whether tall buildings are a good idea or a bad idea. Our own @brenttoderian.bsky.social obliterates that debate, while changing the perspective of one of the most vocal tall building opponents. Listen to some badly needed #UrbanTruth about tall buildings.

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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi @christchurchlib.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

We have got a HEAP of great cycling resources including books for kids, guidebooks and more. Go forth and ride! ^MT my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/cycling/

my.christchurchcitylibraries.com

Cycling

Explore cycling resources at your library as well as events and important information for cyclists using Canterbury roads.

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biketoberchch.bsky.social @biketoberchch.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Fixedtober Ride Today! Join the crew from Fixed Gear Christchurch (on any bike) Meeting 4pm at Te Pae (Oxford Terrace) Chill pace. No drop. Route under 30km. Stopping for a drink afterwards

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biketoberchch.bsky.social @biketoberchch.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Have you ever wanted to explore the cycleways of Christchurch but have never got around to it? This is your chance! Starting this Sunday Spokes will be running a series of guided cycleways tours starting from Latimer Square, looping around and ending at Scoundrel for a drink and a chat.

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Sunday Cycles 1 – Biketober Christchurch

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biketoberchch.bsky.social @biketoberchch.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

For the whole month of October Friday Night Bikes will be heading out every Friday (That’s 5 Fridays!) Each Friday has it’s own special theme, the first is tonight and is a ride to New Brighton for a beach mission! (Swim optional) biketoberchch.nz/event/fnb-1/ for more details!

Picture of a beach with dunes and New Brighton Pier in the background.

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Spokes Canterbury @spokescanterbury.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Here is the calendar of events and check out biketoberchch.nz for more details! We are so excited and can’t wait to see you at all of our exciting events that we and our partners have planned! You can also follow @biketoberchch.bsky.social for updates!

Calendar of the month of October 2026. For more information visit https://biketoberchch.nz

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Spokes Canterbury @spokescanterbury.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

We are so excited to announce that we are selling shirts for Biketober 2026! Get your orders in soon before they sell out! Fill out our google form here! forms.gle/aY2r194BVqby...

Woman riding a bike with a biketober T-shirt riding toward the camera. The design on the shirt is like a network subway map with I [bike emoji] Ōtautahi

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biketoberchch.bsky.social @biketoberchch.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Biketober Launch & Speaker Series 1: Dr Glen Koorey Dr Glen Koorey is speaking on “Sustainable Transport Insights from Europe” after his trip earlier in the year which included attending the 2026 Velo-City cycling conference held in Rimini, Italy When: Thu 1 Oct, 5pm Where: Little Andromeda

A photo from Copenhagen with a blue cycleway at an intersection with heaps of cyclists rolling through. In the background of the photo are some large buildings and big trees either side of the road.
There is an overlay of a photo of Dr Glen Koorey in the bottom right hand corner

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

First ever talk in New Zealand and it's on Halloween 🦇🎃 Thanks to the good people at @spokescanterbury.bsky.social for pulling this together. Really looking forward to it! events.humanitix.com/shifting-the...

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Shifting the narrative on road safety with creativity: Tom Flood in conversation

Join leading Canadian design and communications professional Tom Flood for a conversation on how creativity can shift the narrative on road safety

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Spokes Canterbury @spokescanterbury.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We can't wait!! Ōtautahi, seats are booking quickly, so follow the link for your free tickets!

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biketoberchch.bsky.social @biketoberchch.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Biketober kicks off this Thursday! Here's a taste of what's on offer. Check out the website for full information biketoberchch.nz/list-calendar/

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biketoberchch.bsky.social @biketoberchch.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Biketober 2026 starts in FOUR DAYS, Ōtautahi Christchurch! See our website biketoberchch.nz for the calendar of events, which is being updated regularly. @spokescanterbury.bsky.social

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Urban Truth Collective @urbantruth.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

They tried their best to make the idea of having more things we want nearby, more options and choices in our cities and neighborhoods, seem like a conspiracy. But never forget what the REAL urban conspiracy has been — moving everything further away and making us car dependent. #1HourCityConspiracy

White text on black background reading “The real ‘urban conspiracy’ isn’t proximity, it’s distance. The ‘one hour city’ traps millions in long commutes, car dependency, and lost time. We need cities of proximity, time, and quality of life.” — @carlosmorenofr.bsky.social #UrbanTruth

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Spokes Canterbury @spokescanterbury.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Together with our partners Te Pūtahi Centre for Architecture & City Making, and Action Bicycle Club, Spokes Canterbury is delighted to host @tomflood.bsky.social for a public talk & panel conversation on Saturday, October 31. Tickets are free, but limited! events.humanitix.com/shifting-the...

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Shifting the narrative on road safety with creativity: Tom Flood in conversation

Join leading Canadian design and communications professional Tom Flood for a conversation on how creativity can shift the narrative on road safety

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Urban Truth Collective @urbantruth.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

One of our earliest posters ICYMI: If we don’t build housing to solve homelessness, we don’t really want to solve homelessness. #UrbanTruth

Same wording as post. Image of a relatively recent social/supportive housing protect in the Yaletown neighborhood in Downtown Vancouver.

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Urban Truth Collective @urbantruth.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

“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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Urban Truth Collective @urbantruth.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

How many more studies does your city need proving that people on bikes and on foot spend more on shopping streets than people in cars? Bike-lanes mean business. In general, and specifically more than on-street parking or another lane for cars. #UrbanTruth

Poster saying “Bike-lanes mean business!” By the Urban Truth Collective, with a photo of a central Paris bike-lane filled with people on bikes.

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Urban Truth Collective @urbantruth.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Once we open our eyes to the damage done by the #WarOnWalking, it’s impossible NOT to see it. At every scale, in every detail & decision, affecting every constituency, and influencing every element of culture. And when we try to improve things, they have the audacity to claim there’s a #WarOnCars.

“The Road Lobby claims that there’s a war going on in our cities. There is, but it’s not the war they’ve been lying about. They’ve been waging a war on walking for a century.“ Text on white background, via the Urban Truth Collective. #UrbanTruth

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Urban Truth Collective @urbantruth.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Don’t buy the lie about a war on cars. They’ve been waging a WAR ON WALKING for a century. #UrbanTruth #WarOnWalking

Same text message as in the post, on a new poster from the Urban Truth Collective. Background image is a massive wide freeway, splitting neighbourhoods and filled with cars. #CarDependency #Traffic #Congestion

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Urban Truth Collective @urbantruth.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Sometimes the WAR ON WALKING results in no sidewalks at all. Sometimes they put “something” in — but does that really make things walkable for anyone except those without any other choices? The #WARonWALKING takes many forms, but it’s always about making things comfortable for vehicles, not people.

Image of a wide concrete overpass with a huge truck travelling dangerously close to a thin, uncomfortable looking concrete “sidewalk.” The text says “Don’t buy the lie that there’s a war on cars. They’ve been waging a war on walking for a century.” Tagline at the bottom says the Urban Truth Collective. #UrbanTruth #WarOnCars

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Urban Truth Collective @urbantruth.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

We’re doing a SERIES of #WarOnWalking posters with photos in the background of different examples of walking being made harder or impossible, at every scale & in many contexts. If you have your OWN powerful examples that you’d like us to consider profiling in one of our posters, share them below!

“Don’t buy the lie that there’s a war on cars. They’ve been waging a war on walking for a century.”

Text over a photo of a huge freeway filled with cars and traffic. #CarDependency

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Prof. Ian Walker @ianwalker.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The "War on Walking" is a great reframing of baked-in car dependency, and I'm sure I'll be using some of these images in future public talks

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Urban Truth Collective @urbantruth.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Our WEBSITE is LIVE! “The Truth About Cities In An Age Of Disinformation.” Read about WHO we are, WHY we started this, our PLANS to grow, and most importantly, WHAT WE’RE GOING TO BE DOING. We hope you’ll support this work, and help us spread the word! #UrbanTruth www.urbantruthcollective.com

Screenshot of text from the “About Us” section of our website. “The Urban Truth Collective is a collaboration between leading practitioners with persuasive communication, marketing and branding expertise applied specifically to solving the difficult challenges of better cities. This collective was started by three people but is designed to grow with diverse perspectives and experience experiences that reflect who and what make our cities great.”

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Spokes Canterbury @spokescanterbury.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Biketober is back for 2026! Check out events (still being added, please bear with us) on the website biketoberchch.nz To help us track numbers, some events will have facebook events or free tickets on humanitix (especially our closing guest speaker, Tom Flood!) Follow @biketoberchch.bsky.social

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Spokes Canterbury @spokescanterbury.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Some snippets of the 2026 Winter Solstice Night Bike Ride around North Hagley Park, organised by Spokes Canterbury, and captured and edited by Seth Costa-Hughes of Máximo Productions 🙏🚴🌟

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Spokes Canterbury @spokescanterbury.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Great to see progress being made in the East! Any temporary solution should be made permanent when we have central government financial support. Getting something in the ground now is far better than waiting until 2033! www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3610...

Screen shot of The Press. Article title: 31.8 million dollar cycleway for Christchurch's east may be made shorter, cheaper, and better connected with different route.
Reporter: Sinead Gill. The Press.
August 24, 2026, 5:58pm
A photo of the temporary cycleway down Park Terrace, captioned: Rather than languishing unbudgeted, an eastern Christchurch cycleway could be built with temporary materials.
Photo credit: Peter Meechm/The Press

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Spokes Canterbury @spokescanterbury.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Our submissions coordinators will be on Zoom tomorrow (link below) (Saturday 22nd August 2026) at 9.30am to discuss our submission on the Linwood Neighbourhood plan. All welcome to attend to discuss options. This is the link to the Plan: letstalk.ccc.govt.nz/linwoodneigh...

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Linwood Neighbourhood Plan

Linwood is expected to grow and change over the next 20 years. We've worked with the community to draft a neighbourhood plan. Tell us what you think by 23 August.

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Urban Truth Collective @urbantruth.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

A LOT of us are non-drivers. And given the big public costs and consequences of driving, we should be making that easier, not harder. Are we putting our public money in the right places? Our SECOND messaging collaboration with @nondriver.bsky.social. Spread the word. #UrbanTruth

“Non-drivers make up 1/3 of the US population. Does your government invest at least 1/3 of the transportation budget making walking, biking, and public transit great?” — Anna Zivarts.

Tagline at the bottom says “Budget for the mobility we want, not the mobility we have.“ Via the Urban Truth Collective collaborating with Anna Zivarts

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Spokes Canterbury @spokescanterbury.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Spokes Canterbury is excited to be back for the Spring fair for another bike valet! We will be there for 9:30am to 2:30pm to look after your bike while you visit the fair! www.facebook.com/share/18yuG6...

Dark green text on a light green background with pink flowers all over the poster.

Spring Fair
Saturday 17th October 10am-2pm
9 Evelyn Couzins Ave & 46A Vogel St

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Spokes Canterbury @spokescanterbury.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

We are excited to announce that Spokes Canterbury will be providing a bike valet the Electrify Expo in Christchurch on the 11th of October. We will look after your bike or e-scooter while you attend the expo. www.electrifychristchurchexpo.nz

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Electrify Christchurch Expo

A great day out

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EmmanuelSPV @emmanuelspv.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Before (2019) / After (2026) the school street Rue de Richomme in the 18th arrondissement of Paris. The school street was made in several steps, the first one (putting a barrier at each end of the section) was done during 2019.

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

“In London cyclists now outnumber cars in the City by 2 to 1. Paris, where they now outnumber motorists across the whole city, is catching up with Europe’s traditional bike capitals, Amsterdam & Copenhagen…In Copenhagen, bikes account for almost half of commuter trips to work/school.” @economist.com

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Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport

Pedal power is booming, spinning up a new culture war

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

These machines fight traffic. Our @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social billboard is live.

Purple billboard with two bikes:

These machines fight traffic

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Enough. Billboard done with @visionzerovancouver.ca

an outdoor billboard There will never be a bell loud enough, a helmet strong enough, or clothing bright enough to make up for poor infrastructure. Picture of child biking in a painted bike lane

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

the study

white text or red
Every Study Ever:
Reliable transit, safe active transportation options and fewer cars will improve cities.
City:
Hmm, can we really trust every study ever done?

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

One of my fave sticker placements Seen in Cupertino, CA 📸 @warriorchicken.me

crossing flags with a sticker

we ask everyone outside of the car to be safe so that drivers can be dangerous

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Urban Truth Collective @urbantruth.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

“Flood unapologetically uses the directness seen in advertising messaging to try to disrupt the dominant car-focused narrative. Often using quotes, phrases and concepts over and over again — like advertising does to get through to people.” Our own @tomflood.bsky.social. #UrbanTruth

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Car adman turned road safety and sustainability advocate Tom Flood to speak in Dublin

Tom Flood — whose work used to include car advertising but who turned his skills to promoting road safety and mobility beyond cars — is to speak at an event in Dublin on September 22nd.…

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Urban Truth Collective @urbantruth.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

“3/4ths of disabled people don’t drive. Stop using us as an excuse for car dependency.” — @nondriver.bsky.social in collaboration with @urbantruth.bsky.social. #UrbanTruth Worth repeating. #UrbanTruth

Same quote as in post. Tagline is “Mobility freedom comes from mobility choices.”

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Spokes Canterbury @spokescanterbury.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

When people are asked what they want from the roading network they say faster travel times, less congestion and more free car storage. A very interesting interview that increasing mobility for cars directly affects the mobility of children. youtu.be/yPIjaWFrC5Q

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Most people want fewer cars, Dutch academic says

YouTube video by Q+A with Jack Tame

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Spokes Canterbury @spokescanterbury.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Spokes Canterbury monthly meetings are now on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm on Zoom, starting Tonight! Add the Spokes Canterbury Google calendar to your calendar for the zoom link Link below 👇 Photo credit: Seth Costa-Hughes of Máximo Productions

The Spokes Canterbury teardrop flag being towed through North Hagley Park as part of the Winter Solstice Night Bike Ride 2026. The trees and dark blue sky behind the flag are out of focus and the flag is slightly out of focus due to the speed of travel

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Spokes Canterbury @spokescanterbury.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Exciting news! Te Aratai College cycle connection, a link between two major cycleways – the Rapanui–Shag Rock and the Heathcote Expressway is starting construction on the 27th of July! ccc.govt.nz/transport/wo...

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Spokes Canterbury @spokescanterbury.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

We are so lucky to have Aranui Bike Fixup (and others) helping get people on bikes 🙏👏🫶🚴 From the article: "Aranui Bike Fixup founder Steven Muir told Checkpoint that the workshop was "quite steady" at the moment." www.rnz.co.nz/news/communi...

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Big demand for cycle workshop practically giving bikes away

A Christchurch workshop that is practically giving bikes away is seeing record high demand.

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Urban Truth Collective @urbantruth.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

NEW: We’re very pleased to announce the addition of Anna Zivarts @nondriver.bsky.social as an ongoing collaborator with the Urban Truth Collective, author of “When Driving Is Not An Option.” Read her bio and watch for our first collaboration shortly! #UrbanTruth www.urbantruthcollective.com/about-1

Image of the cover of “When Driving Is Not An Option: Steering Away From Car Dependency” by Anna Zivarts.

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Spokes Canterbury @spokescanterbury.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Thanks for everyone who turned up to the bike valet yesterday! If you found our bike valet useful, please consider finding our more about Spokes Canterbury and what we do for cycling in Canterbury. www.spokes.org.nz

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Spokes Canterbury @spokescanterbury.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Tomorrow is the day! Matariki in Zone! Spokes Canterbury will be there with a bike valet to look after your bike while you enjoy the market and activities. We can't wait to see you there! We will be there for 2pm to 7pm. That's half an hour before and after!

Poster
At the top is says Hangi, Light display, Music

Middle in bold white text: Matariki in the zone

Bottom: Saturday, 11 July 2:30pm to 6:30pm
46a Vogel St Richmond.

Avon-Ōtākaro Network
Richmond Community Garden
Avebury House

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Spokes Canterbury @spokescanterbury.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Celebrating Winter Solstice 2026 in style! Thank you all for a stunning event ✨🚲 with the majestic model yachts ⛵🫶 Here are the fabulous photos from Seth Costa-Hughes of Máximo Productions 🙏🫶🎉🚲 mximoproductions.shootproof.com/gallery/Wint...

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Winter Solace Ride 2026

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