Cycling The Gower
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Love cycling, walking and being outdoors. Wishing for safer roads and better infrastructure
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Marie Gardiner
14 days ago
If you're not entitled to a free flu shot, you can get one privately from Asda for 60p(!!) as part of a promotional offer if you book online and can go before September ends. Here's the link:
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https://asda.cxmflow.com/OABS/Appointment/Index/a887da68-2e3b-4dd9-8818-4ee738ee372e
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The Green Party of England & Wales
14 days ago
Labour haven't learned any lessons from the past and are looking to involve private finance in the building of new 'neighbourhood health centres'. And Reform can't wait to sell off our precious NHS. Only the Green Party stands for a health service run for people, not profit.
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London Cycling Campaign
19 days ago
Bianca Dos Santos was crushed by a lorry crossing the notorious Battersea Bridge in August 2023. Two years later, in sentencing the driver, the presiding judge has said she "contributed to her own death":
www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/2544526...
LCC's Women's Network responds... 1/4
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When someone shows you who they are, believe them. Unless of course youāre a Westminster politician where you can lie, lie and lie again and still get a great job from your mates. š”
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Youngest member of the household has been back in school a week and a half. All other members of the household have sore throats, coughs and a temperature. HEPA filters anyone ? š
28 days ago
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Wow. This guy really needs a reality check. End of Ukraine war 'closer than ever' thanks to Trump, says Starmer
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Dwr Cymru / Welsh Water parking of similar standard to their river and seawater pollution - SHITTY !!
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Real Gaz on a proper bike:
[email protected]
2 months ago
Driver stopped by police after colliding with a bollard could only see TWO METRES. But wear hiviz when cycling folks.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Colchester driver who crashed car was not wearing glasses - BBC News
A driver, who police say was "elderly", is referred to the DVLA.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2djpj54x7go.amp
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South Wales Police Zero interest in prosecuting dangerous driving in proximity to pedestrians, horse riders or cyclists. Also SWP, mounting an operation to fine cyclists on Queen St in Cardiff. SWP: choosing laws to enforce and whoās worthy of their effort.
3 months ago
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4 years for cutting down a tree. 16 months for cutting alive short. Why do motorists get such an easy ride in the courts ? Teen killed on zebra crossing by 'show off' driver
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Cardiff driver jailed for 16 months for killing Keely Morgan
Christopher West hit Keely Morgan on 1 May 2023 and she died at the scene.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn86n761jjeo
3 months ago
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Full cyclist bingo card today: DHL driver of CV20EWB Passed too close, at a pinch point & well over the 20mph limit to stop 20m later at a š“ light. Told him he was on video and his response was that I was: Middle of the road (he meant lane) & I didnāt even have a lane as I donāt pay Road Tax
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Bikesky
3 months ago
friendly reminder that Bikesky has a labeler, and it includes an Anti-Cyclist label that you can use if youād rather not see people being nasty towards bike enjoyers subscribe here:
@labeler.bikesky.social
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@bikewalkscoot.bsky.social
Would you happen to know how I can access the Taff Trail from around the M4 Coryton Junction - perhaps from near Asda / McDonalds please? Hoping to get to Butetown via a drop off in Coryton next week. Thanks
3 months ago
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Out this morning and saw a South Wales PCSO on a pavement in Gowerton squeeze herself between parked cars on the pavement and a wall. Did she put a ticket for obstruction? Hahaha, no, just walked on. The utter disdain for pedestrians shown by South Wales Police is both disgusting and telling.
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Jon
4 months ago
They're all in the post and I've run out again. There are literally now 200 of these out there somewhere. If you've ordered some and paid they'll arrive in a day or so. If you want some, let me know so I can order more. When you get them, send me photos please. Complain to your council.
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Transform Scotland
4 months ago
š£ NEW REPORT 'Mind the Gap' from the
#SustainableTransportCPG
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transform.scot/2025/06/17/m...
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'Mind the Gap': New inquiry reports transport system excluding majority of Scots - Transform Scotland
A new report published today (Tuesday 17 June) by the Cross Party Group on Sustainable Transport reveals that Scotlandās transport system is systematically excluding many Scots ā especially women, dis...
https://transform.scot/2025/06/17/mind-the-gap-new-inquiry-reports-transport-system-excluding-majority-of-scots/
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Cllr Emily Kerr š
5 months ago
"Serious crashes on 20mph and 30mph roads in Wales are the lowest since records began, according to new data." Almost as if 20mph is a resounding policy success which has saved lives.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Serious collisions on 20mph and 30mph roads at record low
New data reveals casualties were at a record low in 2024, despite plans to change some speed limits.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yqq5wwq5yo
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Wheels for Wellbeing
5 months ago
We've spoken before about the vastly prohibitive costs of Non-Standard cycles, and how the
Wheels4Me.co.uk
loan scheme seeks to ease that financial burden. Here's a graphic from the newest version of our Guide to
#InclusiveCycling
(coming soon!) detailing some of those eye-watering estimated costs.
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Good luck to the people of Runcorn. I think youāll need it.
5 months ago
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
5 months ago
Being hit by an
#SUV
increases the likelihood of death or serious injury Findings from analysis of data on 600,000+ collisions include children 82% more likely to be killed if struck by an SUV or LTV rather than smaller vehicle.
www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
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I am most definitely not Canadian but well done Canada šØš¦ Pierre Poilievre: what an fāing loser ššš
5 months ago
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Miss Omar
5 months ago
Slivertown Tunnel
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Well, well, well. I wonder what the naysayers in Wales will do now. It works all over Europe (and has done for years)
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Liverpool 'tourist tax' of £2 to be charged for overnight stays
Liverpool hoteliers back plans for overnight visitors to the city to be charged a £2 fee from June.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgq4v1rln0o
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@ianwalker.bsky.social
Swansea Council are wasting money upgrading the shared-use path in Gowerton (B4295). - no cyclist / pedestrian priority at junctions, ātuckā the crossing point just round the corner: you canāt be seen by drivers Why āthe hellā canāt Sāsea Council employ competent road engs
6 months ago
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Prof. Ian Walker
6 months ago
Fundamentally the issue is clear: if I leave my home and choose the most polluting and antisocial form of transport my local authority makes this easy; if I try to be responsible, pro-social and healthy, my local authority makes this hard
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I wonder who made all the money out of the recent stock market turmoil Who could it possibly be ? š¤š
6 months ago
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Ken Skatesā take on Active Travel in Wales seems deeply, deeply flawed to me. Inclusivity for walking and wheeling but no ban on pavement parking: Pie in the Sky thinking. Wakey, wakey !!!
6 months ago
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The Ranty Highwayman
6 months ago
And all of the non-foldable cars that have caught fire on London's transport system? Do they cause you any concern, or is that the motonormitive price worth paying?
add a skeleton here at some point
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25 minute bike ride to run an errand - only half of it on roads. 7 phone drivers 3 red light runners 2 tailgaters 4 close passes 1 windscreen washed as they passed me Luckily, all on video. (And glycol tastes quite sweet) Why are drivers so stupid ?
7 months ago
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Just been informed by PC from South Wales Police that childrenās safety outside schools will never be a priority because, well, āpaperworkā and it just takes ātoo much timeā So cars driving on pavements within inches of kids - they simply DO NOT CARE SWP: serving communitiesā š
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Phil Sturgeon š³šµāļø
7 months ago
The first
@protect.earth
traditional hedgelaying course was such a success weāre running another! March 22nd, near Lloyney / Knighton. Tools (and first aider š¬) provided.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-hedge...
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FREE Hedge-laying and Coppicing Course in LLoyney, Powys
We are offering a free course to anyone interested, led by a very experienced hedge-layer and run by Protect Earth. Beginners welcome.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-hedge-laying-and-coppicing-course-in-lloyney-powys-tickets-1277820989979
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Anton Spisak
8 months ago
What's most concerning is the big picture here: the UK's openness to trade has fallen since the pandemic and Brexit. Trade as a share of GDP is now 3.5% below pre-Covid levels. This makes the UK an outlier among G7 countries. The gap with the G7+EU average is 9 ppts. Not exactly a rosy picture!
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The Green Party of England & Wales
8 months ago
Just to be clear, Reform MP Rupert Lowe is happy to benefit from cheaper solar energy but his party wants you to believe it's a con. Sure...
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Pavements in Loughor Road and West Street in Kingsbridge and Gorseinon are a no-go for pedestrians and others. Completely blocked by cars almost 24 hours a day. Swansea Council and SWPolice failing to do anything šš
8 months ago
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British Gas: Sign on van to say ācyclists, your fault if I hit youā Also British Gas: Pedestrians, get in the road.
8 months ago
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Hereās an idea for Swansea Council
www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article...
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Pavement parking ban in Edinburgh hailed a success one year on
Pavement parking ban in Edinburgh hailed a success one year on
https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article/14146/pavement-parking-ban-in-edinburgh-hailed-a-success-one-year-on?utm_source=substack
8 months ago
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Diana Urge-Vorsatz
over 1 year ago
Behind me, you can see 1 tonne of CO2 at atmospheric pressure. It's enormous. In a few hours of flight, we emit that amount (per passenger!). To remove it with
#DACCS
, you need to pump air 35,000 times through 20% efficient devices. Preventing emissions is much easier than fixing the problem later.
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š¤ NO !! Will electric planes and sustainable fuel make Heathrow's third runway green?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Electric planes, new fuel: Can Heathrow's third runway be green?
BBC Verify assesses whether Chancellor Rachel Reeves' three key climate claims about the runway add up.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdjdz92v84do
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Can someone tell me what the hell is āsustainable aviation fuelā ? And why are Labour trumpeting this nonsense - just like support for CCUS. Living in a bloody fantasy world
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8 months ago
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I have had the best week or so in Amsterdam and Den Haag. Hopping on and off public transport, walking miles and miles. Used one taxi Friendliness and helpful people everywhere
10 months ago
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Bicycle parking, but Amsterdam style šš
10 months ago
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I could be wrong, but Iām pretty sure itās āfewer carsā
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
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Parking: What's the solution to parking problems in Eryri?
Footage shows parking problems in Eryri national park over recent years.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cd75nygywq5o
10 months ago
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Off to Amsterdam in a couple of days. Any suggestions for bike hire, places to go (by bike) etc. Thx.
10 months ago
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A nationās propensity to inflict self harm will never cease to amaze and sadden me.
11 months ago
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Is it āOil & Gas Companiesā ? Accusations fly in Spain over who is to blame for flood disaster
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Spain floods: Accusations fly over who is to blame for disaster
A week on, recriminations fly over who was to blame for Spain's worst natural disaster in living memory.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8xy03zk44o
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David Ho
12 months ago
Instead of reporting outside in a hurricane to show viewers how windy or wet it is, TV journalists should report from an oil refinery and explain why the world has become so dangerous.
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