Mike
@ksmikey.bsky.social
Cycling, Lotto CT: mainly UK juniors & U23 & Rayner Fdn & Pedal Potential, caravans, #Breizh (Aodoù an Arvor) & #poetry. Failing to avoid politics. Suffering Kingstonian FC & Dewsbury RL fan #NonLeague starter pack https://go.bsky.app/5ZmrY8K
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Mike
@ksmikey.bsky.social
· Nov 17
My #NonLeague starter pack is full
150 clubs and people (and a few leagues) across England
Vetted and curated by me
I won’t do another
Hopefully some will find it helpful
Please share to people coming on-board and other already here, it’s nice to welcome them
go.bsky.app/5ZmrY8K
150 clubs and people (and a few leagues) across England
Vetted and curated by me
I won’t do another
Hopefully some will find it helpful
Please share to people coming on-board and other already here, it’s nice to welcome them
go.bsky.app/5ZmrY8K
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I wrote something about how it's hard to separate politics from sport when you have to check whether you're legally allowed to exist in a country every time you go on a work trip
I'm glad professional cycling is finally facing up to some of its ethical dilemmas – but there are still many more things we need to talk about
The Israel question has sparked a lot of debate, and arguably made other topics harder to ignore
www.cyclingnews.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:33 AM
I wrote something about how it's hard to separate politics from sport when you have to check whether you're legally allowed to exist in a country every time you go on a work trip
“And I'm trying to recall that moment when Chris Mason wrote a piece where he tried to highlight that moment when Boris Johnson said something misleading”
The answer is - never
The answer is - never
Bit baffled by this item
The idea that a politician might not give the whole story to a journalist is hardly novel
And I'm trying to recall that moment when Chris Mason wrote a piece where he tried to highlight that moment when Boris Johnson said something misleading
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The idea that a politician might not give the whole story to a journalist is hardly novel
And I'm trying to recall that moment when Chris Mason wrote a piece where he tried to highlight that moment when Boris Johnson said something misleading
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Chris Mason: Why, in my judgement, Reeves was misleading on one specific point
The Chancellor chose not to share some information on tax receipts in an unusual press conference, given before the Budget.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM
“And I'm trying to recall that moment when Chris Mason wrote a piece where he tried to highlight that moment when Boris Johnson said something misleading”
The answer is - never
The answer is - never
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Hui, #GirodItaliaWomen auf den ersten Blick schon ein Brett.
December 1, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Hui, #GirodItaliaWomen auf den ersten Blick schon ein Brett.
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Ca vous tente un petit voyage en Italie ? #GiroDItalia
December 1, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Ca vous tente un petit voyage en Italie ? #GiroDItalia
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🇮🇹 Giro d'Italia Women 2026 route features ⛰️ Colle delle Finestre and mountain time trial 🔥
The full route here: domestiquecycling.com/en/news/giro...
📸 Cor Vos
The full route here: domestiquecycling.com/en/news/giro...
📸 Cor Vos
December 1, 2025 at 3:26 PM
🇮🇹 Giro d'Italia Women 2026 route features ⛰️ Colle delle Finestre and mountain time trial 🔥
The full route here: domestiquecycling.com/en/news/giro...
📸 Cor Vos
The full route here: domestiquecycling.com/en/news/giro...
📸 Cor Vos
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A typical North American city’s bike infrastructure:
November 13, 2024 at 8:24 PM
A typical North American city’s bike infrastructure:
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Pour la première fois de son histoire, le #GirodItaliaWomen empruntera le col du Finestre en 2026. L'ascension aura lieu lors de la 8e étape, vers Sestrières, à la veille de l'arrivée finale. L'épreuve repasse à un format de 9 étapes.
Il y aura un chrono en montée le 4e jour.
Il y aura un chrono en montée le 4e jour.
December 1, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Pour la première fois de son histoire, le #GirodItaliaWomen empruntera le col du Finestre en 2026. L'ascension aura lieu lors de la 8e étape, vers Sestrières, à la veille de l'arrivée finale. L'épreuve repasse à un format de 9 étapes.
Il y aura un chrono en montée le 4e jour.
Il y aura un chrono en montée le 4e jour.
Avis cherché
Beachten suche
Kennisgeving bezoekt
Dateline January 2nd, 2026 @ 0800
Will supermarkets be open in the following countries
France (Forbach - Carrefour)
Germany (Völklingen -Kaufland)
Luxemburg (Windhof - Cactus)
Belgium (Arlon - Delhaize)
Merci/danke/bedank
Beachten suche
Kennisgeving bezoekt
Dateline January 2nd, 2026 @ 0800
Will supermarkets be open in the following countries
France (Forbach - Carrefour)
Germany (Völklingen -Kaufland)
Luxemburg (Windhof - Cactus)
Belgium (Arlon - Delhaize)
Merci/danke/bedank
December 1, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Avis cherché
Beachten suche
Kennisgeving bezoekt
Dateline January 2nd, 2026 @ 0800
Will supermarkets be open in the following countries
France (Forbach - Carrefour)
Germany (Völklingen -Kaufland)
Luxemburg (Windhof - Cactus)
Belgium (Arlon - Delhaize)
Merci/danke/bedank
Beachten suche
Kennisgeving bezoekt
Dateline January 2nd, 2026 @ 0800
Will supermarkets be open in the following countries
France (Forbach - Carrefour)
Germany (Völklingen -Kaufland)
Luxemburg (Windhof - Cactus)
Belgium (Arlon - Delhaize)
Merci/danke/bedank
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Chips cost 20p a bag.
December 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Chips cost 20p a bag.
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Jonathan Gullis defects to Reform saying his former party has "lost touch with the people it was meant to serve".
He should know. When he was in Government he took a five-figure donation from JCB, then stayed silent when it axed hundreds of his constituents' jobs just two weeks later
He should know. When he was in Government he took a five-figure donation from JCB, then stayed silent when it axed hundreds of his constituents' jobs just two weeks later
Conservatives Promote JCB's 'Revolutionary' Pothole Machine While Taking Millions of Pounds in Donations from the Company
Senior Conservatives have repeatedly promoted a pothole repair machine made by a company which has donated huge sums to the party and its MPs
bylinetimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Jonathan Gullis defects to Reform saying his former party has "lost touch with the people it was meant to serve".
He should know. When he was in Government he took a five-figure donation from JCB, then stayed silent when it axed hundreds of his constituents' jobs just two weeks later
He should know. When he was in Government he took a five-figure donation from JCB, then stayed silent when it axed hundreds of his constituents' jobs just two weeks later
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…One of Brian’s final radio appearances came on LBC’s 40th birthday, when he spoke to Iain Dale. You can find that here, starting at 11 minutes into the clip. It’s a brilliant exposition of commercial radio journalism that made LBC the dynamo it is today. www.geofflumley.org.uk/lbc261/2013%...
www.geofflumley.org.uk
November 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
…One of Brian’s final radio appearances came on LBC’s 40th birthday, when he spoke to Iain Dale. You can find that here, starting at 11 minutes into the clip. It’s a brilliant exposition of commercial radio journalism that made LBC the dynamo it is today. www.geofflumley.org.uk/lbc261/2013%...
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Brian was often described, inaccurately, as a shock jock. He wasn't. He held callers to the same high standards to which he held his guests and himself. Much more about Brian in his tremendous "Radio Moments" conversation with @davidlloydradio.bsky.social here....
audioboom.com/posts/722872...
audioboom.com/posts/722872...
Brian Hayes - Capital, LBC, Radio 2, GLR, 5 Live
From a small town in Western Australia - to commanding the BBC Radio 2 breakfast show in the early ‘90s, this is the life story of an enviably adaptable broadcaster, best known for his years on LBC wh...
audioboom.com
November 30, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Brian was often described, inaccurately, as a shock jock. He wasn't. He held callers to the same high standards to which he held his guests and himself. Much more about Brian in his tremendous "Radio Moments" conversation with @davidlloydradio.bsky.social here....
audioboom.com/posts/722872...
audioboom.com/posts/722872...
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And really finally....Brian's last posting on X remains as trenchant today as it was 6 years ago.
November 30, 2025 at 10:22 PM
And really finally....Brian's last posting on X remains as trenchant today as it was 6 years ago.
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Deeply sad to hear that the brilliant, legendary Brian Hayes has died at the age of 87. His contribution to British radio knew no bounds. While he didn't create the @lbc.co.uk phone-in, he perfected it after moving over from Capital Radio in the early days of ILR.....
November 30, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Deeply sad to hear that the brilliant, legendary Brian Hayes has died at the age of 87. His contribution to British radio knew no bounds. While he didn't create the @lbc.co.uk phone-in, he perfected it after moving over from Capital Radio in the early days of ILR.....
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As someone who posts about all manner of things, I strongly co-sign this.
Was recently told to essentially “Shut up and stick to bike advocacy” after a post supporting the trans community.
1. GTFO
2. My voice is not some singular thing - bike advocacy is a small part of my makeup-you don’t like me or my position on things refer to point 1
Signed,
Me
1. GTFO
2. My voice is not some singular thing - bike advocacy is a small part of my makeup-you don’t like me or my position on things refer to point 1
Signed,
Me
December 1, 2025 at 1:32 PM
As someone who posts about all manner of things, I strongly co-sign this.
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Thread
Okay, so "Last Christmas" was - in my opinion, obviously - a terrible song when it was released and time has not improved it.
Moving on, I am reminded of how Jona Lewie's "Stop the Cavalry" became a Christmas song, much to his bafflement.
Moving on, I am reminded of how Jona Lewie's "Stop the Cavalry" became a Christmas song, much to his bafflement.
December 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Thread
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Something new. A #postcardadventcalendar. Stick with me for some nicely odd vintage images for the month, and you may end up with an expression like our friend in a deckchair in front of painted sea. Hold tight. The thread starts today:
1. Woman in a deckchair.
Cheers, T.
1. Woman in a deckchair.
Cheers, T.
December 1, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Something new. A #postcardadventcalendar. Stick with me for some nicely odd vintage images for the month, and you may end up with an expression like our friend in a deckchair in front of painted sea. Hold tight. The thread starts today:
1. Woman in a deckchair.
Cheers, T.
1. Woman in a deckchair.
Cheers, T.
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Clean Sheet. Change, From the bottom up. by Clean Sheet - Indiegogo
A toilet roll where 100% of the profits fund fairer housing, climate action and workers' rights
www.indiegogo.com
December 1, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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Mealaibh ur naidheachd! Gaun yersel! Keslowena!
Gaelic and Scots gain official status in 'historic milestone' on St Andrew’s Day
THE Gaelic and Scots languages have gained official status in a “historic milestone” as people across Scotland mark St Andrew’s Day ...
www.thenational.scot
November 30, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Mealaibh ur naidheachd! Gaun yersel! Keslowena!
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Hemm a dhalleth hedhyw! #kevardhuebronlas
Fatel via kavos 'Kevardhu Ebronlas' nessa mis? Post dhe'n lyha unweyth pub jydh yn Kernewek? Res yw gweles moy a'gan yeth omma.
How about doing a 'Kernewek on Bluesky December' next month? Post at least once each day in Cornish? We need to see more of the language here.
#kevardhuebronlas
How about doing a 'Kernewek on Bluesky December' next month? Post at least once each day in Cornish? We need to see more of the language here.
#kevardhuebronlas
December 1, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Hemm a dhalleth hedhyw! #kevardhuebronlas
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Res yw dhyn kemeres rann y'n chalenj ma ynwedh, dell dybon!
Ytho, govyn sempel dhe dhalleth: fatel yw an gewer genowgh hwi oll?
Ytho, govyn sempel dhe dhalleth: fatel yw an gewer genowgh hwi oll?
Fatel via kavos 'Kevardhu Ebronlas' nessa mis? Post dhe'n lyha unweyth pub jydh yn Kernewek? Res yw gweles moy a'gan yeth omma.
How about doing a 'Kernewek on Bluesky December' next month? Post at least once each day in Cornish? We need to see more of the language here.
#kevardhuebronlas
How about doing a 'Kernewek on Bluesky December' next month? Post at least once each day in Cornish? We need to see more of the language here.
#kevardhuebronlas
December 1, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Res yw dhyn kemeres rann y'n chalenj ma ynwedh, dell dybon!
Ytho, govyn sempel dhe dhalleth: fatel yw an gewer genowgh hwi oll?
Ytho, govyn sempel dhe dhalleth: fatel yw an gewer genowgh hwi oll?