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Mike

@ksmikey.bsky.social

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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

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Mike @ksmikey.bsky.social · 11h

Think it’ll change again

People will get bored with a stage where thr action takes place in the last km. Sounds familiar? I’m talking about a mountain stage with a finish up a slope

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Lynn Nothegger @lynnnothegger.bsky.social · 12h

Just discovered this account on Instagram and it’s so charming. The concept: Open mic in an old camper in Paris. Mostly singers, but this poet was incredible. I don’t even speak French, but I watched it all.

www.instagram.com/reel/DPwa-Hh...

lebaladeur.openmic on Instagram: "OPEN MIC à Paris 🎙️On a posé notre van Serge devant le parc des Buttes Chaumont à Paris et on attendu que des artistes viennent ch…"

OPEN MIC à Paris 🎙️On a posé notre van Serge devant le parc des Buttes Chaumont à Paris et on attendu que des artistes viennent chanter🎙️@felixradu passait par là et nous a demandé si il pouvait nous chanter un morceau qu’il a composé. On a pris une claque 💛😮#artiste #openmic #vanView all 1,861 comments

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Mike @ksmikey.bsky.social · 11h

Moi aussi

Quand j’étais jeune, je faisais du vélo chez toi bcp de fois (j’habite à Anvers un été aussi)

Maintenant je suis visité chez toi une fois par l’année. J’connais les chauffards belges bien, mais l’idée que un drapeau protègerait un piéton n’est pas belge ni européen

Une blague, certes

Mike @ksmikey.bsky.social · 11h

It’s cyclical

Because some teams can’t have puncheurs and will need a sprint train to win prestigious races

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Gravel Influencer @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social · 12h

ICE continues to use their vehicles as weapons

Mel Buer @melbuer.bsky.social · 12h

A main organizer of VC Defensa in Ventura County was rammed in his vehicle by federal agents and taken into custody this morning. This video is from VC Defensa IG and shows the ramming. Organizers are thinking he’ll be taken to LA MDC—headed there now

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Mike @ksmikey.bsky.social · 11h

Like Richie there was a tear welling up

I’m not patriotic at all, but this resonates with a sense of belonging, a sense of community

Everyone should watch this film from @zackpolanski.bsky.social

It’s the very opposite of the division others sow, the hate they want. It’s about unity, community

richiebryan.bsky.social @richiebryan.bsky.social · 14h

Beautiful poem by Benjamin Zephaniah, read by @zackpolanski.bsky.social

Moved to tears...

Keep telling the truth about migration 🌍💚🙏🏽

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 15h

British.

Mike @ksmikey.bsky.social · 11h

#NoKings would work for because… you know … #NotMyKing

David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 12h

Lol that the London No Kings event is called No Tyrants because…you know…

www.nokings.org#map

A box overlaid on a map showing southern England, with London prominently marked. The box features bold black text reading:

"NO TYRANTS
INDIVISIBLE
LONDON UK"

Below this heading, the event details are listed:

Date: Sat, Oct 18

Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Location: US EMBASSY LONDON (UK)

The time and date information is accompanied by red calendar and map pin icons. At the bottom of the flyer is a large red button labeled “RSVP” in white text.

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Liège.bike @liege.bike · 15h

Que font tous ces automobilistes wallons en plein Paris ? 👀

Stein van Oosteren @steinvanoosteren.bsky.social · 2d

Nouveau croisement vélo ultra-dangereux sur le périphérique : il y aura des blessés graves!

Des camions qui grillent le feu rouge à toute allure en traversant la piste cyclable porte de Vanves à Paris!

En plus, c’est en bas d’une pente…

@davidbelliard.bsky.social @nicolasnordman.bsky.social

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Mike @ksmikey.bsky.social · 11h

Sa page Facebook existe depuis plusieurs années

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Liège.bike @liege.bike · 11h

Please tell me this is an elaborate joke. Please.

www.seemeflags.com

See Me Flags

Pedestrian crosswalk safety system. Keep your loved ones safe using crosswalk flags.

www.seemeflags.com

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Mike @ksmikey.bsky.social · 12h

I hope their words translate to actions in this respect

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MacFly @macfly.chouchoutes.cc · 13h

I hope they didn't forget they have a women's team as well...

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Jose Been @josebeentv.bsky.social · 13h

Formal confirmation of the merger

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Chouchoutes Cycling Club @chouchoutes.cc · 13h

Retrouvez le replay de notre dernière émission !
Dans cet épisode: Europe, Italiennes, Chine, CX, Mondiaux Piste, Mercato, Ane Santesteban

🎤 Spotify
📺 YouTube

Chouchoutes Cycling Club, épisode 76:
Reviews: Europe, Italiennes
Previews: Chine, CX
Quiz: Ane Santesteban par cactus

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Tim Bonville-Ginn @timbonvilleginn.bsky.social · 13h

Lotto and Intermarché-Wanty confirm formal merger request to the UCI to become Lotto-Intermarché for 2026.

Will we see the likes of Arnaud De Lie 🇧🇪 and Biniam Girmay 🇪🇷 riding for the same team next year?

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Mike @ksmikey.bsky.social · 13h

More than 40 Dutch pros face next year without a contract

Wielerflits ᵇᵒᵗ @wielerflits.bsky.social · 14h

Nog meer dan 40 Nederlandse profs zitten zonder contract in 2026

Er komen in 2026 heel wat nieuwe Nederlandse profrenners en -rensters bij, maar toch zijn er ook nog een heel aantal coureurs die nog in het ongewisse zitten voor volgend seizoen, of waarvan hun plannen voor 2026 nog niet bekendgemaakt zijn. In dit overzicht zet WielerFlits de Nederlanders op een ri

www.wielerflits.nl

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Bruce Springsteen @brucespringsteen.net · 13h

"The River" became a two-record set, crafted to feel “like life or an E Street Band show,” as Bruce said. Released 45 years ago tomorrow, "The River" still sounds like what Bruce was searching for: a record big enough to hold it all.

Bruce Springsteen - The River (The River Tour, Tempe 1980)

YouTube video by BruceSpringsteenVEVO

youtu.be

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www.slowtravelberlin.com @slowberlin.bsky.social · 13h

These photos represent just a few of the moments, eras, buildings and movements connected with Berlin’s Friedrichstrasse,

STB editor Paul Sullivan takes a deep dive here: www.slowtravelberlin.com/a-historical...

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Richard Kadrey @richardkadrey.bsky.social · 14h

Here's a very niche question: does anyone here study ancient languages and has experience in the pronunciation of Akkadian words? And before a million randos tell me that we don't know what dead languages sound like, there are scholars who spend their whole lives on this stuff.

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Sardonicus @sardonicus.eu · 13h

H. Devitt Welsh
‘We’ve fought in the Open’, 1918
www.loc.gov/item/96502763/

3 emaciated figures, and a 4th standing holding a chained vulture
We've fought in the open - bubonic plague ! yellow fever tuberculosis

YELLOW FEVER

THE WAITE PLAGUE

THE BLACK PLACE

VENEREAL DISEASES

NOW VENEREAL DISEASES

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👕 The Bertieful South @bertiefulsouth.bsky.social · 15h

Dumb question: can you do screen mirroring onto a TV that’s not connected to internet?

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Mike @ksmikey.bsky.social · 13h

Sorry @zackpolanski.bsky.social

It’s not “defections”, it’s joining

Defections sound sordid, treacherous even

Joining sounds welcoming, friendly

#WordsMatter

The News Agents @newsagents.bsky.social · 18h

"I’m talking to Labour MPs about defections, yes."

"I don't think we're in a place where we need defections. We've clearly got the momentum."

Zack Polanski tells Lewis Goodall about conversations with Labour MPs to join the Greens

www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/zack...

Zack Polanski in talks with Labour MPs about defection to Greens | The News Agents

The Green Party leader tells The News Agents that he is in conversation with Labour MPs about defection.

www.thenewsagents.co.uk

Mike @ksmikey.bsky.social · 13h

It can be pronounced either way: can’t it? Two different meanings

English language is a nightmare

Mike @ksmikey.bsky.social · 14h

Thank you

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Stranraer FC @stranraerfc.org · 14h

Stranraer Football Club stand united with SRtRCS against racism, on and off the field.

We are proud to support the Match Actions Campaign this coming weekend.

Racism has no place in football or society - if you hear it, see it, or experience it – call it out.

#TogetherWeAreStronger #MatchAction25

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