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TallBikeGuy

@thetallbikeguy.bsky.social
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Just a tall guy, on a bike | Recent(ish) émigré to the fine city of Norwich | Occasionally drives a car. Saving up for an e-cargo bike | Chair of norwichcycling.bsky.social

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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 2h
Cyclists in the Netherlands take 300 million day trips and 5.85 million overnight trips per year, generating €3.6 billion for the economy and supporting 39,000 full-time jobs. Across Europe, cycle tourism accounted for 28% of the bike industry’s total economic and employment impact. bit.ly/47Gy7VU
A series of photos of beautifully designed cycling bridges in the Netherlands.A series of photos of beautifully designed cycling bridges in the Netherlands.A series of photos of beautifully designed cycling bridges in the Netherlands.A series of photos of beautifully designed cycling bridges in the Netherlands.
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Ian Loader @ianloader.bsky.social · 4h
'Woke' ridicule. I'll give you some 'woke' ridicule: maybe this space-grabbing, child-menacing monster should be banned from all built-up environments?!
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BicycleDutch @bicycledutch.bsky.social · 15h
Cycling the new F12 from Woerden to Utrecht, all 18 kilometres of it. A real-time ride along the new route in this week’s BicycleDutch video.
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Cycling from Woerden to Utrecht (F12)
As promised in last week’s post, this week we get to ride the new continuous cycle route from Woerden to Utrecht.The F12 is about 18 kilometres long and it took me under an hour to cycle from one end to the other. Since we already discussed the route at length in the previous post and video, I will keep this one a little different.
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Jacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 5h
🚨🚨The #Baltic States Prepare for War: #Lithuania, #Latvia, and #Estonia are readying themselves to fend off a #Russian attack—with the help of the #UnitedStates, or without it. Great piece by @isaacstanleybecker.bsky.social www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
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Helen Czerski @helenczerski.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
OOH. Ever since the National Maritime Museum installed their huge Ocean Map (the Spilhaus projection), I've been encouraging them to design matching ocean merchandise & here's a start: an A2 wall print & a 500 piece jigsaw. Ocean ppl, encourage more by buying these! 🌊🌊 shop.rmg.co.uk/collections/...
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The Mouthy Renegade Writer @mouthyrenegade.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Oh damn! I bet my therapist Bride would get a laugh out of this one. 😆
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Norwich Cycling Campaign @norwichcycling.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Drone footage from yesterday's Drum & Bass ride in Norwich. What a turnout! Thank you #DomWhiting www.facebook.com/100063630216...
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138K views · 3K reactions | Little NORWICH where do I start. Look at the size of this FABULOUS CROWD!! #norwich #cycling #viralreelschallenge #festival #motivation | Dom Whiting
Little NORWICH where do I start. Look at the size of this FABULOUS CROWD!! #norwich #cycling #viralreelschallenge #festival #motivation
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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The world does not consent (but Sam Altman does not believe consent is required). But the world would consent to many bad things happening to Sam Altman and OpenAI.
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Doug Gordon @brooklynspoke.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I've said this in some of our book talks, but as an advocate I think spending a lot of time trying to find common ground with "someone on the other side" is generally a waste of time. It's much more effective to identify latent supporters of the things you want in the world and get them to join you.
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Hackney Cyclist @hackneycyclist.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Ginnekenmarkt, Breda in 1974 and today
The top image shows a cobbled square packed with parked cars on all sides, including a Mercedes, a Fiat 500 and a Ford, surrounded by metal railings. Patches of cobbles have been dug up around a central stone water pump. Today the same square, now a packed café terrace. Rows of wicker chairs and tables fill the space where the cars once stood, with people eating and drinking under large furled umbrellas. Mature trees with golden autumn leaves shade the square, and the same stone water pump still stands at the centre.
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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Wow. A Ukrainian lady rushed to help rescue a Ukrainian ground robot. She is incredibly cool. Note how she also hid her bike so it wouldn't be visible. God bless her. Ukrainians risk their lives because we are fighting an existential war. Source: 71st Brigade
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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Michael J. Fox receives the Order of Canada 🇨🇦🥰
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Adam Tranter @adamtranter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
At some point a room full of people agreed there was no space on this carriageway for a cycle lane so they settled on this instead.
A cycle lane in Lisbon on the sidewalk that heads into two trees and a bus stop. Next to an empty carriageway.
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John Munro @johnmunro.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Your city might not be as far gone as Birmingham, but no matter where you live, you're likely to find familiar many of the aspects of @sarahchaundler.bsky.social's brilliant and now publicly available short film "City of Cars." Stop what you're doing and watch this.
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City of Cars: shorter version
Please be aware that this film contains scenes which show the impact of road traffic collisions, which some people may find upsetting.
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Cycling UK Official @cyclinguk.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
It’s time to make #MyRideOurRight a reality! This October, thousands will join glow rides calling for safer streets and cycle routes for women. We’re taking the message ‘Not Designed For Me’ to Downing Street. 👉 Add your name to our letter: action.cyclinguk.org/page/198980/petition/1
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Norwich Cycling Campaign @norwichcycling.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
"Thousands are expected to gather in Norwich on Sunday as a DJ brings his Drum & Bass On The Bike event to the city for the first time. The ride will start at 2pm from Chapelfield Gardens and take cyclists on a musical journey through the city centre." www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/2660299...
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Route revealed for viral cycle rave that's coming to Norwich for the first time
Norwich Drum & Bass On The Bike route revealed as DJ Dom Whiting brings his viral cycling rave to Chapelfield Gardens on Sunday.
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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Davey is clearly personally very wedded to Care reforms, and has always been pro PR. And his party very pro EU. The PM is promoting all three. Surely a moment to celebrate and engage meaningfully rather than point score alienating your own MPs & members? news.sky.com/story/lib-de...
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Lib Dem triple lock revolt deepens as internal document seen by Sky News seized on by disgruntled MPs
Sir Ed Davey's response to Andy Burnham's pledge to change the triple lock has caused anger among Liberal Democrat MPs.
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Urban Cycling Institute @urbancyclinginstitute.org · 02/10/2026
Reducing road safety to data about victims blinds us from larger systemic causes. This severely limits our thinking about effective solutions. The only way forward begins with knowing WHO KILLS WHO. Look for the #CollissionMatrix.
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Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
UPDATE: there's a digital reconstruction of this tsunami shared today on Twitter by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - and *HOLY HELL*.
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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 02/10/2026
Why Oxford’s children are taking to two wheels Oxford’s Kidical Mass brings children, parents and grandparents together for a joyful, marshalled cycle ride through the city westenglandbylines.co.uk/region/oxfor...
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Why Oxford’s children are taking to two wheels
Oxford’s Kidical Mass brings children, parents and grandparents together for a joyful, marshalled cycle ride through the city
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Jeremy Bartlett @jeremybartlett.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk/WildByDesign
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Wild by Design - festival of nature and creativity | Norfolk Wildlife Trust
Experience Wild by Design: a festival where nature, creativity and big ideas come together.
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Low Traffic Hackney @lowtraffichackney.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Our new blog post explaining why SUVs are more than just a safety risk. www.lowtraffichackney.org/latest-news/...
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Why SUVs and car bloat are causing congestion in Hackney - Low Traffic Hackney
SUVs; Carspreading; Car Bloat; big vehicles; congestion; bus delays
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
On the day after the referendum I remember saying to someone "the worst thing about this is we're going to leave and then we're going to spend the next 20 years trying to get back in and by then I'll be retirement age..."
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
It’s remarkable how many people can move on a street when those people don’t feel the need to always take a massive car with them. Mobility in cities is about space.
Busy European street with buses filled with people in a long line of people on bikes, waiting for the light to change in a separated, protected bike lane. Imagine if all those people or each in a separate car.
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Cycle Advocacy Network - South East England @canseengland.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
More of a realistic take on why people don't cycle: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Also, there's some @cyclinguk.bsky.social involvement if you read down.
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What will get unsure Suffolk cyclists back in the saddle?
The local transport authority is hoping to encourage more cycling, but some recall being hit by cars.
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Lior Steinberg @steinberg.nu · 29/09/2026
The bus terminal that every city should have. 🚌🌳 When cities respect public transportation users, they get more people leaving their cars at home and using public transit. This station in Heerlen (NL 🇳🇱), is a prime example of treating residents well. Designed by Michel Huisman 📸 ANP / Peter Hilz
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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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BicycleDutch @bicycledutch.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A new cycle route now connects Woerden and Utrecht. The F12 combines existing cycle streets and underpasses with new paths, bridges and other improvements. I take a look at the new route in this week's post and video.
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The New F12 Cycle Route between Woerden and Utrecht
Last Thursday, a renewed cycle route, the F12, between Woerden and Utrecht was officially opened by a representative of the Province of Utrecht and councillors from the two cities. The route is about 18 kilometres long and runs entirely through these two municipalities in the province of Utrecht. Thanks to this continuous cycle route, people can now cycle between the two cities more smoothly, safely and comfortably.
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Cycling UK Official @cyclinguk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Active Travel England’s new Women and Girls’ Safety Hub brings together guidance, case studies & practical resources to help put women’s experiences at the heart of street design. It’s a step in the right direction for #MyRideOurRight Because safer streets for women = safer streets for everyone 👇
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Women and girls' safety hub | Active Travel England
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road.cc @roadcc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Heidi Alexander also did not mention walking, cycling or wheeling when introducing her junior ministers, despite pledging new funding commitments last week. road.cc/news/cycling...
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Paul Eric @pauleric70.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Pretty legitimate question to the worst smirking stuttering lying puppet on earth.
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TallBikeGuy @thetallbikeguy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
It's a lovely route in my former neck of the woods but, like so many of these routes, it's got some serious gaps that let it down badly. It would wonderful to see these fixed.
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Norwich Cycling Campaign @norwichcycling.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Dom Whiting, the Drum and Bass DJ on a Bike, will be coming to Norwich this Sunday! The ride starts at 2pm in Chaplefield Gardens. Be there! More details: domwhiting.co.uk/events/dnb-n...
Poster advertising Drum & Bass on the Bike, Norwich, Sunday 4th October.
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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 28/09/2026
When it comes to road safety, cities have two choices: Adapt kids to traffic: keep them indoors and drive them everywhere. Or adapt traffic to kids: make streets safe enough to move as autonomous members of society. The choice says a lot about the kind of city we want to build. youtu.be/O_WjWRmQwtg
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Norwich Cycling Campaign @norwichcycling.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Dom Whiting, the Drum and Bass on a Bike guy, could be coming to Norwich!!! But only if you let him know in the next 24 hours how much you'd like that. YES! YES! YES! (iykyk) www.facebook.com/100063630216...
A Facebook post from Dom Whiting saying "Norwich, show me a sign!".
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Ben Coates @bencoates1.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The media cycle has largely lost interest, but the Rhine is still unprecedentedly low. At cologne, usual median low water is 1.14 metres. Previous record low: 69cm in 2018. And now? 40 cm. Catastrophic for shipping, factories, power plants and cruises www.dutchnews.nl/2026/09/dutc...
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Dutch river cruise stranded as Rhine falls to new record levels - DutchNews.nl
The river Rhine dropped to a new record low level at the weekend at the Dutch-German border, with no sign of fresh rainfall in the days ahead. The river measured 6.1m at Lobith, the point where it flo...
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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
BREAKING: Massive Attack’s Rob Del Naja arrested under the UK Terrorism Act outside Labour Party conference venue. The legendary musician was arrested after peacefully holding “I oppose genocide - I support Palestine Action” on a paper sign on the eve of Labour’s conference.
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Cllr Emily Kerr 💚 @emilykerr36.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Thrilled to visit Oxfordshire’s first of the new Quiet Lanes: filtered to motor traffic, safe for us cyclists and walkers and horse-riders. First time I have ever felt safe to cycle to the fabulous Rectory Farm: love supporting local businesses.
Me in hi viz by the shepherds pit lane QLBike and QLEntrance now safe.
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Camcycle @camcycle.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Spotted a bike showing off a Cambridge business? 🚲👀 From bookshops to local businesses, bikes around Cambridge are getting creative! Here are a few of our favourites… (@Waterstones is from a few years back, but it’s still a classic! 📚) Have you seen any recently?
Bicycle locked to a rain‑wet railing overlooking a riverside punt dock with rows of blue-and-wood punts and a ticket booth nearby; a sign on the bike reads "Café ARISTO 16 Silver Street."Tourist information bicycle cart with a bright red umbrella parked outside a church entrance while a staff member in an orange "Here to Help" jacket assists visitors.Bike with a large yellow advertising panel reading "Student Weeks at Waterstone's Cambridge 10% off," driven past a historic university building with pedestrians nearby.Green bicycle with a wooden front crate and wet saddle locked against a decorative black iron fence, chrome bell on the handlebars and a white sign reading "Cambridge Alumni Tours."
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Karl-on-Sea @karlonsea.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“Cyclists should have number plates” Also: 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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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
180 riders filled the streets today in Oxford's most joyous bike ride, Kidical Mass. Our photographer Roger Close was there to capture the action. Can you spot yourself? oxfordclarion.uk/kidical-mass...
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Kidical Mass rides again
180 riders took part in a joyous ride through the streets of Oxford today. Oxford’s Kidical Mass is just one of the many rides under this banner around the UK and worldwide this week. Our photographer...
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Jill Sargent Russell, PhD @jsargentr.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Remarkably clear-sighted.
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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Animals suffer from Russia’s war too. Mars, a stray dog from Zhytomyr, hides under a bench, trembling during an air raid alert. 📹: mal_mar_22 / Threads
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TallBikeGuy @thetallbikeguy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
These comparisons are always fascinating, especially when so many city streets still today look like the first photo.
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Meredith Glaser @cyclingprofessor.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
BREAKING 📣 For several days, a peaceful protest took place in the morning, after a young child was killed by a car driver. The child was riding his bike to school, the father with him. The grieving community came together with hundreds of people, cyclist or not, creating a 3km long human bike lane.
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Norwich Cycling Campaign @norwichcycling.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Great turnout at today's Kidical Mass ride. 😍🚲 #KidicalMass #KidicalMassNorwich 📷 Simeon
Riders of all ages on the Kidical Mass Ride.Riders of all ages on the Kidical Mass Ride.Riders of all ages on the Kidical Mass Ride.Riders of all ages on the Kidical Mass Ride.
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Iain Roberts @slowbikeiain.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
"I need others to be injured, ill or dead to build a successful business" may not be the winning argument he thinks.
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Andy Lewis @andylewis.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Every time someone links to this film, I have to repost it. It's one of the most significant bits of British 20th century art. Everything about it is incredible. Groundbreaking music production by Daphne Oram. Amazing camera work by Wolfgang Suschitzky (who later filmed Get Carter).-
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Can we just take a moment to appreciate that this (very good) podcast by two trans women talking about superhero comics is called eX-Men.
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Kevin Wilson @kwilsonhfx.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Simulated data expressed as two lines showing percent of non-winter cycling trips retained in winter months for one city that is good at facilitating winter cycling and one that is very bad at it.
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