There's a lot of discussion in the news at the moment about the safety of children on the internet. Yet the very real physical harm done by cars to children, on a regular basis, rarely gets attention. Echoes of Wimbledon here 😕

Just casually bringing home a random new rug from #middleoflidl along with my groceries 🤣

Thirty seconds on one of BCP Council's finest cycle paths 😊

Trying a bakery I haven't been to before...no cycle parking outside so I'm grateful for my bike stand and cafe lock. It's a horribly busy main road but the baked goods are worth it.

An excellently-communicated (as always) summary of why enabling more active travel is a complete no-brainer.

Some thoughts, following today's cycling and walking investment strategy (CWIS3) launch, on the power of small things that together make something big

Find a screening near you here www.nebriefing.org/screening-map

We're supporting our friends at @bettertransport.bsky.social calling for a national mode shift target and investment in the transport options people want to use. Email your MP and help make the case for change 👇 actionnetwork.org/letters/smart-move/

I've just been to a screening of this and it needs to be on BBC prime time asap. People have a right to know the truth and the government need to make this happen.

I'm so excited! A few weeks back a pair of robins were building a nest in my garden. I thought they'd given up on it as no eggs appeared, but they still kept hanging around. Anyway, yesterday I noticed one of them fly to the "empty" nest with a worm in their beak. I very carefully took a closer look

No Mow June is in full swing in my front garden 😁

This is really great. We need these concepts, which may seem obvious to those of us who live and breathe this stuff, to make it into the mainstream. Doesn't get much more mainstream than Top Gear! I'm really pleased to see this.

Bike parking outside Bournemouth hospital last night. There are separate, secure parking areas for staff - this is for visitors and patients. People do cycle to hospitals!

Oddly tucked away, but this is a great article on the BBC.. @chrisboardman.bsky.social saying that people could save lots of money by swapping some trips from cars to cycles. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Really terrible this morning, living in a 15 minute neighbourhood. Cycled to the gym then parked up on my local high street to do some shopping. Tried out a new Chinese-owned cafe and had some delicious dim sum whilst reading the latest copy of @bylinetimes.bsky.social Love to potter about.

A lot of right wing people are very nostalgic for years gone by. A lot of them are also avid motorists and anti-anything else, including the concept of 15-minute neighbourhoods. This lovely thread highlights how at odds that attitude is with small-c conservatism.

Useless bike parking of the day! B&Q. I appreciate that the majority of their customers are likely to be travelling by car, but it's perfectly reasonable for some to arrive by bike. This...I don't even know what this is! Even just two Sheffield stands would be more useful than this.

Beautiful down here at 6.30am. Any later and it would be way too hot for him or me!). So lucky to have this park with 5 mins walk of my house - the Council has let parts of it grow wild and it is humming with life 😍

Cries in Dorset.

A satisfying way to spend a couple of hours on a Sunday: with our little community gardening group potting up some self seeded oak babies so they can be grown on and replanted in suitable locations ☺️ Cargo bike comes in so handy at these events!

This is just awesome, isn't it?! 😍 And the petrol station photo is brilliant, wish I'd have seen this in person (it's my local one)

I am really NOT KEEN on these clankers.

Read our reaction to the government’s reinstatement of the fuel duty cut 👇 “While reinstating the fuel duty cut offers some people short-term relief, it only kicks the problem further down the road..." cyclinguk.org/5p-fuel-duty

Had a meeting in Poole today and enjoyed a lovely pootle in along my favourite cycle route.

I've just done this 😊

Save this story and drop it into any Facebook posts you see about the "war on motorists".

The contempt for children, elderly people, disabled people, people pushing buggies...

This weekend is all about recharging, regrouping & refocusing on the things I can love, improve, appreciate and control (in a good way!) Currently sitting in my garden admiring its spring best. This elder tree has a black fly infestation and the sparrows and tits are going crazy for it 😍 Also: cake.

I've said it before and I'll say it again: I'll believe that petrol and diesel are too expensive when drivers stop sitting in their vehicles for tens of minutes on end with the engine running.

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An old school friend just sent me a photo of a mix CD I made for her nearly 30 years ago 🥹 Kids these days are missing out - mix tapes/CDs were such a love language!

Glorious 😍 Finished work then cycled to the pub in the sunshine for book club. And a tailwind to top it off, couldn't get any better 😊

Just when I think I've seen it all... 🫪

It shouldn't be considered radical to want fewer people to die or be injured as they go about their daily lives... 🤷

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Lovely little public realm improvement of a previously grotty bit of tarmac next to Poole bus station.

In tears reading comments on Instagram about the headteacher who was killed by a driver whilst riding his bike in Manchester. Dozens and dozens of heartfelt messages from his ex-pupils who say what a wonderful teacher and role model he was.

I had an opportunity to (not) use the worst local supermarket cycle parking today... For a laugh I did actually attempt to park my e-cycle in this and nearly killed myself in the process. I did have a friendly chat with customer services about it...

There's a robin building a nest in my garden and now I'm wondering how I'm going to get anything done today other than watching it... ☺️

I want to talk to you about cycling and hip arthritis It surprises a lot of people, and needs to be more widely understood I have a hip replacement next month, this thread is my experience, but I know others have found the same 🧵

I just can't fathom the pain and suffering - and fury - that these parents must feel. It goes on and on...

Hive mind - planning a trip to Ghent in August with my boys aged 12 and 14. Firstly, can anyone recommend a good place to stay, cheap and cheerful and well connected? We'll be travelling by train/public transport. Secondly, any general tips, places to visit, where to eat etc?

Hmmm. It also has a sticker on the back saying "Save the planet - kill people" along with some more skulls...which is nice to see on the back of a massive truck.

Out for a gorgeous bike ride (bit breezy, but sunny, and I've had a tailwind so far!) and have stopped off at Velo Domestique (bike shop/cafe hybrid) for brunch, yum 😋

Saving this to quote at certain relatives over the Easter weekend...

About bloody time!

I don't know about Easter eggs, but I can confirm the Easter potatoes, the Easter parsnips, Easter (bunny) carrots, and of course, the all-important Easter broccoli, have not yet been cancelled.

Managed to drag my teen/tweens out for a walk - success! Persuaded them with promises of cool graffiti and a cafe 🙂 And I was right about the graffiti! 🤩

Cargo bike coming in handy again for a community weeding and planting session 💪

I love my job (mostly), but oh what a feeling to wake up knowing that I've got a week off work ahead of me, and even better - the sun is shining! 😁