The people who laid these kerbs are not competent. I suspect it is #TfL 's contractor and being done as an add-on to the main works @cyclehavering.bsky.social @haveringstreets.bsky.social @willnorman.co.uk

This is such a good read. And a good listen - Inside Health, on Radio 4. "I think the more we understand the mechanisms of how it can cause these effects, the more we can add to the pressure for policy makers to reduce exposure - because that's the answer in the end." #AirPollution #Health

The next Free Repair Café event (including a Dr Bike): 📅Saturday 7th February ⏰11am - 2pm 📌Havering Low Energy Visitor Centre, The Lodge, Raphael Park, 43 Main Road, Romford, RM2 5EB

City transportation official opts for white line and signage instead of gate to keep their baby off the stairs.

Ok, let’s do this🙄 We’ll start with an explainer covering: 🕒What is a 15-minute city 🏫What on Earth is going on with Oxford 👽Where the conspiracy theories have come from And then we’ll look at the Telegraph article 🧵 1/25

Good news, #Havering council has decided to proceed with the much needed upgrade of the Eastern Road cycle crossing of the #Romford Ring Road. @cyclehavering.bsky.social democracy.havering.gov.uk/ieDecisionDe...

Let's Ride to Rainham Hall! The first of this year's Let’s Ride events is on Wednesday 4th February. Setting off at 10am from Upminster Library the ride will be 12 miles and take about 2 hours. For more details and to register, please click here: letsride.co.uk/rides/rainha...

We are pleased to announce that the long awaited new cycle locker has now been provided at Hornchurch Station. Parking costs from 50p and if you would like to use the parking, access is provided via an app and more details are here: cyclehoop.rentals

Welcome Silvertown, Royal Docks & City Airport to the London #Cycleway network 💚🚲

The Highway Code rule 112b: LED headlights

TODAY: We are delighted that Kay Inckle, our Campaigns and Policy Manager will be speaking about the latest edition of our Guide to Inclusive Cycling at the Active Travel Cafe. @activetravelcaf.bsky.social

Protected cycle tracks are needed alongside main roads so everyone can safely and comfortably get around their town or city, from elderly people with mobility issues, to young friends cycling to hockey practice together

Hello to new followers (no idea quite how you're finding me, but... hello!). This is the kind of thing I do. And my best work, every week, is in my newsletter, which you can subscribe to here: diagramclub.substack.com Anyway, thank you for following.

A cartoon: Cycling on a budget. Summarising just a small amount of the info you'll find on budgetcycling.uk. (Image from the book 'From A to B', by Dave Walker, published by Bloomsbury.)

Cargo bikes are growing in popularity all across the country with families ditching their 2nd car or even going car free. Benefits: 💶Low running cost ⏰️Guaranteed commute time 🛒Great for trip chaining to school, work, shops, playground 🤗Fun to cycle - no sweat! www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...

Mobility lanes move more than just people on bikes and they often create much needed space that our minimal sidewalks lack.

Prediction about gridlock made in 1926 about today.

🎆 Happy New Year from everyone at LCC! With the local elections in the Spring, 2026 is going to be a crucial year for London's cycling future. 🙏 Donate today to fund our Streets for Cycling campaign: bit.ly/4rDZ1GJ

London's cycleway #C3 #CS3 counter ran for 286 days this year, and recorded a total of 2,528,907 cycle journeys (Jan-start of Jul, late Sept-Dec). A full 365 day run-rate would have been 3,227,000, getting us well past an annual #3million for the first time. Happy 2026! bsky.app/profile/last...

I really like this text from the London Cyclist magazine (free with LCC membership). Merry Christmas to all 1384 CCC followers - yes you, all you ordinary (extraordinary) people who might choose to cycle now and again 🎅🤶🎄

Well this was lovely from @londoncycling.bsky.social at the #LCC2025 awards last night. It really does mean a great deal for me in the push for more travel options in my home city and beyond; and for 2026, I've already got some blog posts forming! 1/2

Big cheers for Camden Council! 🏆 Winner of the London Cycling Campaign Awards 2025 for Active & Inclusive Travel 🙌 Bold schemes, everyday cycling, and streets that work for everyone. Proof that when councils commit, communities thrive. 💚🚴‍♀️ #Cycling #ActiveTravel #InclusiveStreets #LondonCycling

All Havering Cyclists and friends are invited to attend the next Havering Cyclists meeting on Saturday, 20th December in Hornchurch Country Park. At this month's meeting, discussions will include: • Updates on new cycle lanes • Future events And more! For more details please get in touch via DM.

Those nice people at Cycleconfident are leading a Festive Bike ride in Sunny Havering on Sunday 14th December. All the details are here: www.cycleconfident.com/events/5bc24...

*** Council decision *** #Havering council has approved a plan to widen the shared-use path which runs through Painesbrook Park. This is great news and make this section NCN136 more accessible, especially as it's a great way to miss some busy roads. democracy.havering.gov.uk/ieDecisionDe...

It’s just a week to go before Isabelle presents her talk, “Ensuring that Freedom to Cycle is Accessible to All,” as part of a Europe-wide series of online discussions on cycling and active mobility, with a focus on making cycling accessible for everyone.

As the clocks go back, please remember to plan for your bike lights to be ready for service tomorrow evening. As always, our thoughts on the wider topic of bike lights are here: www.haveringcyclists.org/our-guide-to...

Cardiff is the first UK city to approve higher parking charges for larger, more-polluting vehicles like SUVs. SUVs make up over 60% of new cars sold in the UK, but are 14% more likely to kill a pedestrian or cyclist and 77% more likely to kill a child. www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...

So you are starting a family and settling down. Would you move to an area with 20mph limits that gave your children safer streets, lower noise and opportunities to walk or cycle to school, or demand that you drive at speeds that are not survivable for vulnerable road users.

Bike Buses can transform the school run. Find out more about setting one up here: www.bikeability.org.uk/go-cycling/g...

Free Family Bike Ride on Sunday 26th October. Why not make use of the extra hour from the clocks going back to go out on a lovely bike ride? Those nice people at Cycle Confident are leading this family ride from Upminster Park starting at 10.30am. www.cycleconfident.com/events/6fdc1...

Great to hear that the number of recorded injuries from collisions on Kingston's roads has reduced by around 18% as the borough has introduced a 20mph speed limit share.google/ExdQBkfYt1nk...

Our campaign to improve walking on Mill Road made the front page of the Cambridge Independent! Camcycle, Cambridge Living Streets, Mill Road For People & Cambs Families for Sustainable Travel are calling for the county council to invest in the street. Sign the petition: tinyurl.com/WalkMillRoad

A fantastic evening yesterday - women coming together to discuss tackling London's cycling gender gap 🚲 🚲 This was the first time the LCC Women's Network has convened its associate member organisations. Watch out London, and watch this space... 👀

In Wales, Cornwall, Edinburgh, London and so many places when most 30mph roads were changed to 20mph, people injured or killed by motor vehicles reduced by 20%+. With minimal change to journey times and £2bn saving in insurance costs it's a huge win. bit.ly/4gIBPlJ

I think it's always interesting to reframe stats to the cost of NOT doing the thing.

The council's director's decision comments that an exemption to the banned turn can be considered - that's not an actual decision. On the good news front, there is apparently a cycle track scheme between Upper Brentwood Road and the Ring Road being designed - this could be transformational! 5/6

*** Council Decision *** The proposed zebra crossing on Pettits Lane by Main Road and the banned right turn into Errol Road has been approved. With our friends at @cyclehavering.bsky.social we objected to the proposals. 1/6 democracy.havering.gov.uk/ieDecisionDe...

It’s the first day of #InternationalWalkToSchoolMonth 🚶🌍 We have lots of family-friendly activities to keep kids busy including our #AutumnStreetSafari to add adventure to your autumn walks 👉 https://bit.ly/481SJto

If you work in roads and highways, the Rees Jeffreys Road Fund provides a number of grants for: ◾️research, education & roadside improvement projects that promote advances in road-related UK transport policy, design, management & practice. ◾️individuals to pursue relevant professional qualifications

Drumroll please! 🥁 We are now Walk Wheel Cycle Trust 🚶‍♀️ 👩‍🦽 🚴‍♀️ For our health our wellbeing and our world 🌍 #HealthWellbeingWorld #ActiveTravel #SustainableTransport #Walking #Wheeling #Cycling #NationalCycleNetwork #FreshAir #Nature #Community #ConnectingCommunities

We are lucky enough to still have 3 bike shops left in Havering so this is just a reminder that if we want our precious local bike shops to be there when we need them, we have to use them. As always, our list of shops is shown here on our website: www.haveringcyclists.org/cycle-shops-...

Camden urban Hill Climb (before the sheep bit)

Welsh people and government at national and local level should be very proud of their record in reducing urban/village road injuries and fatalities by 25% in the last 2 years by implementing the national default 20mph limit. Well done Wales, saving life and lives. bit.ly/4ppl030

📅 You've got just 5 (FIVE!) days left to book your place on Urban Hill Climb this year! With many of you having already booked on, it's shaping up to be another day to remember on Swains' Lane! ✍️ Book on today: bit.ly/44R388Y

Sustrans dot org uk now redirecting to www.walkwheelcycletrust.org.uk and logo now also revealed. Story from start of the month: www.forbes.com/sites/carlto... Walk Wheel Cycle Trust is quite the word salad.

👀 🚲 🌳 🍂 Family pootle in central London's parks 🗓️ Sunday 26 October ⏰ 1200 📝organised and led by @londoncycling.bsky.social Women's Network & @joyridersuk.bsky.social. Get your 👕 freedom-to-ride.teemill.com/collection/w... lcc.org.uk/events/wn-fa...

Hope this helps.

After a few years of very little, there are now many healthy streets schemes under construction in inner London, such as: - St Paul’s Gyratory - Lambeth Br (pic 1) - C43 - Nine Elms Ln - Queenstown Rd - St John’s St LTN (pic 2) - Keeley St (pic 3) - Adeline Pl - Concert Hall App - Battersea Br north

2024 GB Road Casualties Report shows that "speed" was the largest Road Safety Factor in fatal collisions at 59%. Another reason why we are calling for 20mph as an urban/village norm to save 15,000 casualties annually. bit.ly/4gIBPlJ