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Hedgehog Cycling @hedgehogcycling.bsky.social · 13h

Asda local to me is having a rolling refurb that involves moving products multiple times to locations which are sometimes from one side of the shop to the other. I've never seen so many lost-looking people.

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 3d

Thousands of miles of disused railways, canal towpaths, and green spaces lie blocked off or forgotten across the UK.

@TimFarron.bsky.social explains the Lib Dem plan to reopen them, creating a national network of green routes for all.

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Hedgehog Cycling @hedgehogcycling.bsky.social · 1d

The Chipsy King, Morecambe - a reference to local resident Tyson Fury, who is known as the Gypsy King.
Is there a shop with a pun in its name local to you?

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Hedgehog Cycling @hedgehogcycling.bsky.social · 2d

I think Simon Jenkins is in a category of his own, and it's unfair to lump all opinion writers in with him.

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Hedgehog Cycling @hedgehogcycling.bsky.social · 2d

Yes. I was disappointed to see that the Grand Départ 2027/British Cycling is using X www.letourgb.com.
If you're not a far right agitator, there's no reason to be there.

Home | TdF Grand Depart

www.letourgb.com

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Hedgehog Cycling @hedgehogcycling.bsky.social · 2d

Most important point: 'Local authorities should first and foremost focus on bicycle infrastructure such as bicycle lanes'.
I'm sure @ategov.bsky.social are doing lots of good work BUT it is not resulting in any cycle tracks in North Yorkshire. None. Please find a way to do better.

Hedgehog Cycling @hedgehogcycling.bsky.social · 2d

Other unsurprising points in this report:
*cycling produces no GHG emissions, reduces air pollution and congestion, and is good for people
*bicycle lanes must be separated from pavements, and form a continuous network
*restrictions on motor vehicles are the 2nd most effective way to get more cycling

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Hedgehog Cycling @hedgehogcycling.bsky.social · 2d

Bicycle lanes key to remarkable Paris cycling boom hedgehogcycling.co.uk/wp/2025/10/1...
Admittedly, this could be filed under 'who'd 'ave thunk it'.

Graph showing most important public policies in increasing cycling in Paris.

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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 2d

Climate action is the only economic growth story of 21st century, says leading economist Lord Stern

- Fossil-fuelled growth is futile as the damage it causes ends in economic self-destruction

#climatecrisis
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Climate investment is growth opportunity of 21st century, says economist

Lord Stern says fossil-fuelled growth is futile as the damage it causes ends in economic self-destruction

www.theguardian.com

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Hedgehog Cycling @hedgehogcycling.bsky.social · 2d

Playing around with long-exposure photos.

Long-exposure photo of Betty's café, Harrogate, in the evening.

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Hedgehog Cycling @hedgehogcycling.bsky.social · 2d

Of all the disappointing thing this Labour govt is doing, launching a war on nature is the most incomprehensible and counter-productive www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The Guardian view on Labour targeting nature: the problem isn’t snails, but a broken housing model | Editorial

Editorial: Rachel Reeves’s drive to speed up development is beginning to treat wildlife and the environment as expendable. Voters want homes built, but not at any cost

www.theguardian.com

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Hedgehog Cycling @hedgehogcycling.bsky.social · 4d

I guess it depends if you like Pogacar.
Either way, it is definitely boring.

Hedgehog Cycling @hedgehogcycling.bsky.social · 4d

He does make races very dull though.

Hedgehog Cycling @hedgehogcycling.bsky.social · 4d

It's not about you.
But yes, Pogacar winning everything easily is dull as dishwater.

Hedgehog Cycling @hedgehogcycling.bsky.social · 4d

Increasing capacity for motor vehicles generates more motor vehicle traffic and fails to tackle congestion.

Summary of an academic paper on induced demand.

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Hedgehog Cycling @hedgehogcycling.bsky.social · 5d

The statistics also don't show who was at fault.

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Hedgehog Cycling @hedgehogcycling.bsky.social · 5d

Richard Tice of Reform says we face electricity rationing in the UK www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
My electricity is not rationed. Is yours?

Richard Tice accepted stay at French Riviera home of Tory donor

Reform deputy leader’s trip, worth £1,4000, to Lubov Chernukhin’s property was for ‘discussing gas power in UK’

www.theguardian.com

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Hedgehog Cycling @hedgehogcycling.bsky.social · 7d

I was talking about the contemptuous statements about nature from senior Labour ministers, not anything you said.

Hedgehog Cycling @hedgehogcycling.bsky.social · 8d

There is no need for the contemptuous statements they continually make about the natural world. Building more houses, fine, building at the cost of the destruction of what's left of the nature in the UK, not fine.

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Hedgehog Cycling @hedgehogcycling.bsky.social · 8d

Although it's a joke, I genuinely think it's a good idea in many ways.

Hedgehog Cycling @hedgehogcycling.bsky.social · 8d

Beyond disappointing to see Rachel Reeves continue the Labour govt's war on nature www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Could her oiling of the wheels for this developer be the equivalent of Robert Jenrick's Richard Desmond farrago?

Rachel Reeves clears planning blockage amid ‘good relationship’ with developer

Exclusive: Chancellor says 20,000 homes were being held up due to ‘some snails that are a protected species or something’

www.theguardian.com

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Hedgehog Cycling @hedgehogcycling.bsky.social · 8d

I guess it comes from not wanting to allocate space to cycling. You could have a cycle track leading to a waiting area, but it would mean taking space from motor vehicles.

Hedgehog Cycling @hedgehogcycling.bsky.social · 8d

That one is so narrow I doubt you could use it to filter if there were stationary vehicles either side.

Hedgehog Cycling @hedgehogcycling.bsky.social · 9d

Jenrick - not a nice man www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Robert Jenrick complained of ‘not seeing another white face’ in Birmingham neighbourhood

Shadow justice secretary criticised for suggesting he could tell how integrated Handsworth was based on short visit

www.theguardian.com

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Hedgehog Cycling @hedgehogcycling.bsky.social · 9d

This is the Ugly: a narrow, painted cycle lane in between two traffic lanes on the approach to a busy junction. How would you redesign this? 3/3

Painted cycle lane on Chain Lane, Knaresborough.

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