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Interesting conversation with a friend with a long term health condition who recently had to surrender his driving license. Why are eBikes not part of the Mobility Scheme? How can we make this happen?

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Sad news from the FLAB lads. fatladattheback.com/blogs/news/t...

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A bike ride to the beach for a bacon butty and a black coffee before work. If there's a better way to start the day, I haven't found it yet.

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I've had a mad idea about an interrail pass, a bike and a tent. I'm 52. I should be looking at SAGA Cruises. Has anyone here ever combined a bike with an interrail ticket?

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Selling furniture online has its challenges. But that doesn't means its not a growth industry. Check out this fantastic resource from @linnworks.bsky.social about the explosive growth in ecommerce furniture sales and how sellers are driving more sales online: www.linnworks.com/ebook/online...

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I love about eBooks. You can learn about a title one minute and be reading it the next (on your phone). I also love that you can download sample chapters and try before you buy. If you love #Cycling or plan to visit #Portugal this Summer, check out my book: Follow The Blue Line: Cycling The Algarve.

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New shoes, new brakes, blob of grease on my headset. 92km, might be my longest ride this year. Still cold and wet. Note my fuelling strategy.

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We 💙 links! Starting this week, we've made it even easier for newsrooms and more to track how much traffic Bluesky is sending to their sites. For those setting up analytics, Bluesky's referrer is go.bsky.app.

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Streaming companies know they need to invest in great content. But how many are making an investment in great customer support? help-center.pissedconsumer.com/popular-stre...

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@mrjamesob.bsky.social Surely the Trump government will never delete this American icon: youtu.be/oEwSwQtSmDQ?...

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Trust in email marketing is hard-won and easily lost. Losing the trust of your email subscribers can have significant consequences. emarketingplatform.com/blog/rebuild...

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Word of the day: Agentic

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40,000 words. I'm just 10k away from officially calling my next book project a novel.

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Would probably avoid ordering anything from Halfords until they get their warehouse sorted out. Ordered new bike shoes and brakes pads 13 days ago on a promised 3 day delivery and still not even been picked and packed. Here's what customer services had to say.

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Six years ago today. Covered in Factor 50 and enroute from VRSA to Vilamoura with The Portugal Pie Eaters. I miss those guys.

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It's been a while since I last thought of this course beyond the occasional royalty dropping into my PayPal - but checked it out for a friend today and delighted to see its still very relevant and useful. www.udemy.com/course/writi...

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Momentum isn’t about hustle culture or pushing yourself to breaking point. It’s about setting achievable goals and moving forward. And even on the days you stumble, at least you’re falling in the right direction. john-w-hayes.medium.com/how-to-incre...

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When an online retailer asks for feedback on a purchase that hasn't even been dispatched (and is already 5 days late). I better win that £250 prize draw for my honest review.

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Student recruitment will always be an uphill struggle if you think a printed prospectus and a basic website are enough to attract students to your college or university. emarketingplatform.com/blog/the-cha...

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You know you need to create more content. Content to share on LinkedIn and your various other social media channels. Content to post to that empty blog tab on your website. Content to deliver to your prospects and clients via email. becomingtheexpert.substack.com/p/whats-stop...

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As the recruitment process has moved online, scammers have followed this trend and employ increasingly sophisticated methods of targeting job seekers. Here are just some of the more common tactics frequently reported online: help-center.pissedconsumer.com/top-job-scams/

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Not good. Immediate thoughts with the crews. In terms of the environment, is it better the jet fuel is on fire rather than going into the water? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live...

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But its Monday the 10th of March. Not cool Halfords.

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Disappointed with myself for bailing early on a 72km ride after only 44km. 2 flats meant i had no spare tubes and after that bad run of luck I didn't want to risk a third and having to make the call of shame to get a ride home. But that's still 27 miles in old money. Better than nothing - right?

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If being a *dull man were an Olympic sport, I like to think I could represent Team GB 🇬🇧 in not one, but two separate categories. becomingtheexpert.substack.com/p/content-ma...

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30,000 words into a project that won't be published under my own name. Still a way to go but I'm convinced it may be the best thing I have ever written. Tragically, nobody will ever know.

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Not so long ago, banks didn’t have to worry so much about customer acquisition and retention. People opened accounts at their local branch, often based on their parent’s recommendation, and stayed with them for life. But banking has changed. emarketingplatform.com/blog/competi...

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Wow! How many items did Poundland have to sell to turnover £1.6 billion in the last year (hic): www.independent.co.uk/news/busines...

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Walking into my local bike shop is a bit like visiting a car dealership. 80% eBikes on finance deals and a limited stock of high-end accessories. I know the internet did this but sad to say, shopping at eBay (I know, I know) feels more community spirited than this souless shed.

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This is precisely why I ride alone (plus I've got no friends 🥲) www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMbB...

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Just over 3 months to get fit for the @thebhf.bsky.social London to Brighton Ride. At 55 miles, distance should 't be a problem but there are hills and I haven't pointed my bike at any climbs in a long time. Encourage me here. www.justgiving.com/fundraising/...

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Sad news - but what an inspiring story. Believe in yourself, you are an artist: www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

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Everyone works in sales and marketing.

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Traditionally, CMOs focused on brand awareness, advertising, and public relations, relying on intuition and limited metrics. Their role was tactical. Today, CMOs have emerged as strategic leaders. emarketingplatform.com/blog/how-mod...

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I prefer this reality

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Silly question. Should the owners of big media companies be required to publish their interests/investments in big oil, mining, tobacco, arms, etc.?

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This is depressing. I post regular little videos to TikTok trying to promote cycling and maybe sell the odd book and they get virtually no traffic. I then post this random video and it goes viral and attracts the comments of every conspiracy theorist on the planet. vm.tiktok.com/ZNdJAkd22/

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Temu and Shein are flying between 4,000 to 5,000 tons of goods worldwide daily. That’s the equivalent of 100 Boeing 777 freight flights, carrying a lot of low-value impulse purchases and delivering them directly to our homes for less than the cost of a first-class stamp. www.gfsb.gi/thrive/consc...

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Amazing to see the UK media all singing from the same hymn sheet and taking a co-ordinated stand against the government's stance on AI.

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@mrjamesob.bsky.social - the greatest compliment I've ever received after someone has read (not listened to) one of my books is that the reader could hear my voice as they read.

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Yesterday, I ate a whole packet of Chocolate Caramel Digestives in one go while sat at my desk chasing deadlines. Today, I'm cycling the long way to work. I think this is what they call work/life balance.

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Enjoying the pace of Hugh Dennis and @realbaddiel.bsky.social cycling adventure across France on @channel4tv.bsky.social. Makes me think I need to slow down and enjoy the view more on my rides across Europe. If only I had more time. Until then... I'll leep pushing on.

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Suddenly a wee spike (nothing to get too excited by) in sales of Follow the Blue Line: Cycling the Algarve from the US. I know the Canadians love Portugal. Have the Americans caught on? Anyone flying over the Atlantic to cycle the EcoVia this summer?

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A gentle reminder to all solo cyclists going on long rides in remote locations - please share your location with friends or family. Very easily done on Google Maps.

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