Cyclebuddy

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10/11/2024

This. Exactly this.
The choices you make impact on everyone. And often take choices away from those unable to advocate for themselves. Like our children.

'We need to challenge the unquestioned status of the car and our tendency to take the violence that it generates for granted. It threatens children’s right to independently roam public spaces. This directly threatens their long-term health and wellbeing.'
— Hulya Gilbert and Marco te Brömmelstroet in:
https://lnkd.in/dE4rY8qA (pic by Jay Hawk)

07/10/2024

Anyone got an Islabike e-Janis in a size small they want to sell?

26/09/2024

Do you ride a non-standard bike ie a trike/adapted bike/ cargo bike/electric bike or anything else?
Would you help the Mechanical Engineering students at the University of Bath with a project they are undertaking in?
If the answer is YES you would be needed:
9th Oct for 40 mins with your bike between 9-1pm
11th Oct either 3-4pm or 4-5pm
16th Oct for 30 mins between 9-12 midday with your bike.

All sessions take place at the Odd Down circuit, Bath BA2 2PR
I can help with transport of you and your bikes of necessary (if in the Bath/Bristol area).
You get a £20 Amazon voucher for your time.

You will talk to a group of 4-5 students about your riding and anything they could design to help you ride more or enjoy your riding more.
I need 4-5 more volunteers urgently :-)

PM me or email [email protected].

07/06/2024

We know that people want to walk, wheel and cycle more of their everyday journeys 🚶‍♀️ 👨‍🦼 🚴‍♀️

However, inaccessible pavements, unsafe streets, poor links with public transport or the costs of bike ownership are preventing many from doing so.

The next UK Government, alongside local leaders, could change that. Read more about Sustrans 5 steps to improve our neighbourhoods, health and the economy here, and what you can do to help: 👇

https://www.sustrans.org.uk/campaigns/five-steps-to-improve-our-neighbourhoods-health-and-the-economy/

10/05/2024

Your claimed freedom to drive limits our children's right to breath.

Mural: 'Your car, my breath: leave your car at home'
by Marta Frej Memy
via Warszawa Bez Smogu

21/12/2023

Matt Eaton
…… so this is a side hack?

01/10/2023

Kidical Mass Cycle Rides - Bath Pedal Shed cycle repairs

What a great event today delivered in conjunction with Bath.
We had just over 100 riders during the afternoon - 40 of whom got teaching from us, others had their bikes checked over by , security marked by and/or just had a fun ride. Lots and lots of new riders created - young and old :-))) We lent out around 30 bikes. And all this for free thanks to grant funding from .
Thankyou to the 14 staff and volunteers that made it such a great afternoon.
Let’s do it again soon!!! :-))

30/09/2023

What a great event today delivered in conjunction with Bath.
We had just over 100 riders during the afternoon - 40 of whom got teaching from us, others had their bikes checked over by , security marked by and/or just had a fun ride. Lots and lots of new riders created - young and old :-))) We lent out around 30 bikes. And all this for free thanks to grant funding from .
Thankyou to the 14 staff and volunteers that made it such a great afternoon.
Let’s do it again soon!!! :-))

11/06/2023

*: the double standards we apply to the car-dominated status quo in the face of potential change. Also known as

(* by Ian Walker: https://psyarxiv.com/egnmj/download?format=pdf)

08/05/2023

Ring any bells?

'When you're accustomed to , any demand for more equality feels like oppression.'

(cartoon by Fabian Todorovic Karmelic)