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Landscapes, nature, writing, art, maps (https://riffleandpoolpress.co.uk/). Walking & cycling - often slowly, with music
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They tried to cancel John Crace from covering the right-wing jamboree at ExCel but no one can stop him filing copy this good www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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Happy Burns Night! www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s7R...

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Brilliant satirical cover from Private Eye, mocking spineless media organisations and journalists who submit and cower in the face of power 👏

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If you’re going to read anything by a British journalist on what’s just happened on the other side of the swamp with Donald Trump, try this by Ed Docx. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...

submitted 33 days ago • 2 comments

I wrote something about my friend Felicity, whose spirit left us last week bespokecyclegroup.org.uk/2025/01/09/t...

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Paris urban biking DOUBLED in just one year. “Cycling in Paris has transcended mere trendiness; it’s become a fundamental aspect of the city’s identity. Despite challenges like inclement weather, cyclists continue to flock to the streets, setting new records and reshaping the urban landscape.”

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Biking to work reduces the odds of dying from cancer by 51%! You’d think transit planners would find the hell out of bike lanes given how much money that saves to public and the government. Even “fiscal conservatives” can’t debunk the obvious societal good and savings from that. Fund bike lanes!

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What now for #ActiveTravel as Louise Haigh resigns? Who will replace her and what will their priorities be? We need to see cycling/walking/wheeling getting a fair proportion of the billions of ££££ currently spent to accommodate motor vehicles! www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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I keep listening to this www.youtube.com/watch?v=th4u...

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Storm Bert

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Remember this picture every time you hear someone in your city say "we're not Amsterdam." This was #Amsterdam in the 1970s. Many of the cities we admire made better choices regarding cars in the past. and are still making better choices today. Better choices instead of excuses.

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Harbour lights

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Crossing the tracks at Berwick station - cycling home from the bonfire & fireworks display at East Hoathly. Photo by Adrian Manktelow, who got there before me

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The Cure's new album is great. But I'm in the mood for this track www.last.fm/music/The+Cu...

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Watching Herne burn at East Hoathly, Sussex the other night

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