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The charity making it easier for everyone to walk, wheel and cycle. Custodians of the #NationalCycleNetwork πŸ‘£πŸš²
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Today is #CleanAirDay πŸ’¨ Air pollution is associated with between 29,000 and 43,000β€―deaths a year in the UK.β€―β€―The World Health Organization and the UK Government recognise that air pollution is the largest environmental threat to our health. πŸ“· Jon Bewley

Feel inspired and stay connected πŸ™Œ When you support Sustrans, you become part of a passionate community helping to make walking, wheeling and cycling easier for everyone πŸ’—

Today is #AutisticPrideDay, a global movement led by Autistic people – celebrating identity, inclusion and pride. In this blog, Rowan tells us about the challenges she experiences when making local journeys. πŸ‘‡ buff.ly/EcdYYnR

It's #CleanAirDay on Thursday 19th June 🌬️ We're sharing our tips to cut down on air pollution. One way, is to plant more trees 🌲🌳 Here are 10 things you can do to reduce air pollution today πŸ‘‰ buff.ly/4MwylWG

It's #CleanAirDay on Thursday 19th June 🌬️ We're sharing our tips to cut down on air pollution. One way, is to cut down on meat and dairy πŸ„ πŸ§€ Here are 10 things you can do to reduce air pollution today πŸ‘‰ buff.ly/4MwylWG

1/3 This #CleanAirDay (19th June) @rbgkew.bsky.social‬ are offering a 50% discount on entry for the day as a thank you to visitors who arrive to Kew Gardens by bicycle πŸš΄β€β™€οΈ πŸ“· Β© RBG Kew

It's #CleanAirDay on Thursday 19th June 🌬️ We're sharing our tips to cut down on air pollution. One way, is to 'go local' πŸ›’ Here are 10 things you can do to reduce air pollution today πŸ‘‰ buff.ly/4MwylWG

Sustrans Policy and Public Affairs Manager @iamthedans.bsky.social will be speaking at this event on Thursday (19th June). More details and info on how to register below πŸ‘‡

Looking for a family-friendly cycle ride? Take a look at this week's Route of the Week - the Camel Trail! πŸͺ🚲 The Camel Trail stretches from Padstow to Wenford Bridge and takes in some of Cornwall's stunning scenery.

With only 11 days to go, are you Glastonbury ready yet?! If you're planning your journey by bike, we've put together our favourite routes to get you to Worthy Farm and get the fun started πŸŽ‰πŸš² πŸ‘‡ buff.ly/PRaRqwy

It's #BikeWeek! πŸš²πŸŽ‰ We're supporting by sharing helpful cycling related blogs to make it easier to get out and about on your bike. In this blog, we share some ideas about where to cycle with kids. πŸ‘‡ buff.ly/Adbyaay

Looking forward to celebrating Pride this summer? πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆβ˜€οΈ We’ve put together some of the best #NationalCycleNetwork routes you can use to walk, wheel or cycle to Pride events across the UK. πŸ‘‡ buff.ly/QGmKGl2

Sustrans response to the Spending Review 2025

We've received additional information from @sustrans.bsky.social : "The route will be closed from 16th June to mid-September between Tofts Road (Cleckheaton) and Knowler Hill (Liversedge)…

🧡 1/4 Today is #InternationalDayOfPlay and this year's theme is "Choose play - every day" 🀹 @UNICEF says: "Why is play so important? Play isn’t just fun, it’s essential.

The 10th to the 16th June is @cyclinguk.bsky.social‬ #BikeWeek - a celebration of how cycling can fit into daily life for everyone. πŸ“· Brian Sweeney

Last week we celebrated #VolunteersWeek and enjoyed the opportunity to say thank you to our team of 3,000+ incredible volunteers πŸ™Œ So far this year alone 14,250 hours volunteering have been logged πŸ•“ 1,750 activities to help look after the National Cycle Network 🧹

Today's Route of the Week takes us to the beautiful south coast and along the white cliffs of Dover 🌊

We are celebrating #VolunteersWeek πŸŽ‰ In this video, volunteer Nicole shares her experience of volunteering on the Lias Line (Route 41 on the National Cycle Network) linking Rugby and Leamington Spa.

Today is #WorldEnvironmentDay 🌍 In this blog, we explore how even small changes we make can have a positive impact towards protecting the environment, such as choosing to walk or cycle. Read more πŸ‘‰ buff.ly/oxISVFD

It's #VolunteersWeek, and every day we are celebrating our incredible volunteers πŸŽ‰ Volunteer Ruth has supported children in schools with puncture repair sessions, one to one β€˜learn to ride’ sessions, as well as supporting children on an organised bike ride.

Today is #GlobalRunningDay πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ πŸ’¨ πŸ’¨ There are 5,273 miles of traffic-free paths on the National Cycle Network, which makes it the ideal place to go for a run.

This week is #VolunteersWeek and we are celebrating by sharing stories about our wonderful volunteers ✨ Philip and Gary have been absolutely central to the reclassification of the National Cycle Network across Northern Ireland, covering around half of the 968.2 miles of route

Today, for #WorldBicycleDay (3 June 2025) and The @who.int are launching a new campaign across Europe and Central Asia: β€œLet’s Get Moving! 100 Reasons to Walk and Cycle More”.