Adam Becket
@adambecket.bsky.social
News editor online and in print for Cycling Weekly. Ex Procycling mag. Likely to be at a bike race, in the pub or looking at paintings. Bristol based.
Then raise the scarlet standard high.
Within its shade we'll live and die,
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer,
We'll keep the red flag flying here.
Within its shade we'll live and die,
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer,
We'll keep the red flag flying here.
November 27, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Then raise the scarlet standard high.
Within its shade we'll live and die,
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer,
We'll keep the red flag flying here.
Within its shade we'll live and die,
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer,
We'll keep the red flag flying here.
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Would love some in-depth numbers on what the majority of 20-30 somethings basically paying a 9% higher marginal tax rate has actually done to economic behaviour. Feels very under-discussed bsky.app/profile/igma...
Student loan repayment thresholds frozen for a further three years.
More debt burden falling on graduates.
And even more reason to cut university places by 20-30%.
More debt burden falling on graduates.
And even more reason to cut university places by 20-30%.
November 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Would love some in-depth numbers on what the majority of 20-30 somethings basically paying a 9% higher marginal tax rate has actually done to economic behaviour. Feels very under-discussed bsky.app/profile/igma...
Can't believe someone at the Treasury read this and though nah he's right
www.cyclingweekly.com/news/a-cycle...
www.cyclingweekly.com/news/a-cycle...
A Cycle to Work budget limit would be a mistake – we need as many people buying bikes as possible
Proposals to limit the amount claimed tax-free for bikes are regressive
www.cyclingweekly.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Can't believe someone at the Treasury read this and though nah he's right
www.cyclingweekly.com/news/a-cycle...
www.cyclingweekly.com/news/a-cycle...
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Cyclists remain hated and vilified – what would it take to shift the dial?
www.cyclingweekly.com/news/cyclist...
www.cyclingweekly.com/news/cyclist...
Cyclists remain hated and vilified – what would it take to shift the dial?
Abuse is common just for riding a bike
www.cyclingweekly.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Cyclists remain hated and vilified – what would it take to shift the dial?
www.cyclingweekly.com/news/cyclist...
www.cyclingweekly.com/news/cyclist...
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Long-term investment works: Ten years ago I stood on Vauxhall Bridge as the previous mayor opened the first of London's protected cycle superhighways (and one man emphatically flipped him the bird). Now there's 1.5m cycling trips PER DAY in London (up 12.7% on 2024) www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 25, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Long-term investment works: Ten years ago I stood on Vauxhall Bridge as the previous mayor opened the first of London's protected cycle superhighways (and one man emphatically flipped him the bird). Now there's 1.5m cycling trips PER DAY in London (up 12.7% on 2024) www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It's good stuff really
November 25, 2025 at 1:49 PM
It's good stuff really
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Runstraat, Amsterdam in 1993 and today
November 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Runstraat, Amsterdam in 1993 and today
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Tell us your views on cycling TV coverage after a year of a lot of change in the UK
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A year of cycling on TNT Sports
After a season of live cycling on TNT Sports, the closure of Eurosport, and the end of ITV's coverage of the Tour de France in the UK, we wanted to know how it has been for you, and what your viewing ...
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November 20, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Tell us your views on cycling TV coverage after a year of a lot of change in the UK
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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It's just endless horrors isn't it www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Israel used widely banned cluster munitions in Lebanon, photos of remnants suggest
Exclusive: Images are first indication that Israel has used cluster munitions in nearly 20 years
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:41 PM
It's just endless horrors isn't it www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
treasury brain strikes again
A Cycle to Work cap would be a mistake – we need as many people buying bikes as possible
www.cyclingweekly.com/news/a-cycle...
www.cyclingweekly.com/news/a-cycle...
A Cycle to Work cap would be a mistake – we need as many people buying bikes as possible
Proposals to limit the amount claimed tax-free for bikes are regressive
www.cyclingweekly.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:37 PM
treasury brain strikes again
Is there a good Shane Warne book? Perhaps @geofflemon.bsky.social could help?
November 14, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Is there a good Shane Warne book? Perhaps @geofflemon.bsky.social could help?
I know it's just a listicle really but this is full of tremendous writing and ultimately I'm just sad that Shane Keith Warne isn't around anymore www.theguardian.com/sport/ng-int...
The 100 greatest men’s Ashes cricketers of all time
Sport’s famous rivalry began in 1877 and since then 853 men have featured in Australia v England Tests. But who are the very best of the best?
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I know it's just a listicle really but this is full of tremendous writing and ultimately I'm just sad that Shane Keith Warne isn't around anymore www.theguardian.com/sport/ng-int...
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My book, Tadej Pogačar: Unstoppable, is out today!
It is the first in-depth biography of modern cycling's greatest, charting his dazzling rise to the top, full of fresh stories, insight and interviews with those close to him.
Order it here: tinyurl.com/Pogibook 📙 @bloomsburysport.bsky.social
It is the first in-depth biography of modern cycling's greatest, charting his dazzling rise to the top, full of fresh stories, insight and interviews with those close to him.
Order it here: tinyurl.com/Pogibook 📙 @bloomsburysport.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 9:59 AM
My book, Tadej Pogačar: Unstoppable, is out today!
It is the first in-depth biography of modern cycling's greatest, charting his dazzling rise to the top, full of fresh stories, insight and interviews with those close to him.
Order it here: tinyurl.com/Pogibook 📙 @bloomsburysport.bsky.social
It is the first in-depth biography of modern cycling's greatest, charting his dazzling rise to the top, full of fresh stories, insight and interviews with those close to him.
Order it here: tinyurl.com/Pogibook 📙 @bloomsburysport.bsky.social
I understand why, but I remain heartbroken that Ian Ronald Bell didn't make the cut (this is an assumption, they've got to 41 and Jimmy Anderson is already there) www.theguardian.com/sport/ng-int...
The 100 greatest men’s Ashes cricketers of all time: 100-41
Sport’s famous rivalry began in 1877 and since then 853 men have featured in Australia v England Tests. But who are the best of them? Our four-day countdown continues with Nos 100-41
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:21 AM
I understand why, but I remain heartbroken that Ian Ronald Bell didn't make the cut (this is an assumption, they've got to 41 and Jimmy Anderson is already there) www.theguardian.com/sport/ng-int...
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Whatever, I read in public all the time because I wfh and it's how I break up periods of staring at a screen, plus reading is awesome so I do it wherever I am. Stop assuming everyone is as online-fried-brain as you!
November 10, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Whatever, I read in public all the time because I wfh and it's how I break up periods of staring at a screen, plus reading is awesome so I do it wherever I am. Stop assuming everyone is as online-fried-brain as you!
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Until I die, I will never understand why so many motorists think that “having a car” should give you special protections from doing crimes.
Year one: "We can work it out as an estimate"
Year two: "Oh, look, lots of people are dodging the system!"
Year three: "We need to fit mandatory trackers to every car in the country."
Year four plus: "Why shouldn't tracker data be used in evidence? What have people got to hide?"
Year two: "Oh, look, lots of people are dodging the system!"
Year three: "We need to fit mandatory trackers to every car in the country."
Year four plus: "Why shouldn't tracker data be used in evidence? What have people got to hide?"
I don’t think think “estimated road use” is right approach - at the least drivers should have the *option* of getting a black box fitted that just tracks their EVs usage, but come on, Mel, impersonate a serious politician!
November 6, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Until I die, I will never understand why so many motorists think that “having a car” should give you special protections from doing crimes.
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Trans rights are human rights.
February 6, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Trans rights are human rights.
Barcelona being the first city in the world to have the Olympics, Americas Cup and the Tour de France feels a bit *shrug*
October 23, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Barcelona being the first city in the world to have the Olympics, Americas Cup and the Tour de France feels a bit *shrug*
Mont Ventoux is on the poster, the TDFF is doing Ventoux
October 23, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Mont Ventoux is on the poster, the TDFF is doing Ventoux
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Another classic Retro RHLSTP - this one with Bob Mortimer from 2022. shows.acast.com/rhlstp/episo...
Come and see RHLSTP live richardherring.com/rhlstp
Come and see RHLSTP live richardherring.com/rhlstp
October 20, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Another classic Retro RHLSTP - this one with Bob Mortimer from 2022. shows.acast.com/rhlstp/episo...
Come and see RHLSTP live richardherring.com/rhlstp
Come and see RHLSTP live richardherring.com/rhlstp
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May we all dream of such riches.
Hoshoryu was gifted a giant soy sauce after becoming Grand Champion in London.
October 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
May we all dream of such riches.
England are going to win the World Cup.
October 19, 2025 at 4:57 PM
England are going to win the World Cup.