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Tim on two wheels @timon2wheels.bsky.social · 12h

We’re getting a new cycleway (hopefully). www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

New £22.5m Birmingham cycle route plan set for approval

The 6km link from the city centre to Longbridge is expected to be safer and help cut car dependency.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Tim on two wheels @timon2wheels.bsky.social · 1d

Our local force takes action 90% of the time against reckless drivers on full reports made by cyclists.
Over half have to pay for an education course or a fine and points. A third now get warning letters.
All my reports resulted in paid courses or fines/points for drivers.

Pie chart with % of police actions taken against reckless drivers

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Tim on two wheels @timon2wheels.bsky.social · 2d

This is a great video on the joys of cycling I feel exactthe same, even if Birmingham does not have the cycling infrastructure found in London youtu.be/Dmf6aEx09Oo?...

I Cycled 2500km in London — Here's How It Changed My Life

YouTube video by Evan Edinger

youtu.be

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Tim on two wheels @timon2wheels.bsky.social · 2d

Good www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...

Valencia president Carlos Mazón resigns over botched handling of deadly floods

Leader of Spanish region’s People’s party had clung to power despite calls for him to stand down over 2024 disaster

www.theguardian.com

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Tim on two wheels @timon2wheels.bsky.social · 7d

Thinking about all my friends in Jamaica today.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

‘Storm of the century’: record-breaking Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica and heads for Cuba

Minister says parish of St Elizabeth is ‘under water’ and that families were trapped in their homes in the community of Black River in western Jamaica

www.theguardian.com

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Tim on two wheels @timon2wheels.bsky.social · 14d

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Wood burners linked to 2,500 deaths a year in the UK, analysis finds

Use of wood-burning stoves and fires in homes is mostly unnecessary and their toxic pollution costs the NHS millions

www.theguardian.com

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Tim on two wheels @timon2wheels.bsky.social · 14d

unevenearth.org/2018/08/the-...

The social ideology of the motorcar - Uneven Earth

by André Gorz The worst thing about cars is that they are like castles or villas by the sea: luxury goods invented for the exclusive pleasure of a very rich minority, and which in conception and natur...

unevenearth.org

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Tim on two wheels @timon2wheels.bsky.social · 14d

And the link: unevenearth.org/2018/08/the-...

The social ideology of the motorcar - Uneven Earth

by André Gorz The worst thing about cars is that they are like castles or villas by the sea: luxury goods invented for the exclusive pleasure of a very rich minority, and which in conception and natur...

unevenearth.org

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Tim on two wheels @timon2wheels.bsky.social · 14d

Oops. How did that happen?

Thanks for the heads-up.

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Tim on two wheels @timon2wheels.bsky.social · 14d

This really is worth a read. I first read this article in 1980, when it was translated into English, as part of my transport economics course. It is still, sadly, as relevant today.
Thanks to #BikeisBest for the link.

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Bob From Accounts 🚲 @bobfromaccounts.bsky.social · 14d

Regardless of whether the average speed in central London is between 8.7 mph and 7.1 mph, there will still be someone who complains about the new markings at St John Street, Smithfield, part of the transformation to make it more pedestrian and cycle-friendly

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 14d

Black History Month is a reflection of the political moment, so how do we revamp it?

The aim is to address systemic and institutional racism but those efforts need the space to expand not shrink

www.theguardian.com

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Hackney Cyclist @hackneycyclist.bsky.social · 26d

Zeedijk, Amsterdam in 1980 and today.

In 1980 the road is open to cars, is wide and has cars parked on it. Today there are rising bollards preventing driving on this street and all car parking removed, replaced by outdoor seating outside a pub

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Tim on two wheels @timon2wheels.bsky.social · 25d

"what exactly is a "culture of courteousness" in cycling? And would such a culture emerge from stricter penalties for cyclists?"
www.cyclingweekly.com/news/how-do-...

How do we create a 'culture of courteousness' within cycling?

As the City of London police proposes higher fines for dangerous cyclists, we ask what could be done to create a safer, and more equitable cycling culture in the capital

www.cyclingweekly.com

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Tim on two wheels @timon2wheels.bsky.social · 27d

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Tim on two wheels @timon2wheels.bsky.social · 28d

I seem to have torn the meniscus tissue in my knee. No cycling for me today. 😢

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Tim on two wheels @timon2wheels.bsky.social · Oct 6

Oh, and learning that essential cycling skill. Stopping for coffee.

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Tim on two wheels @timon2wheels.bsky.social · Oct 6

Today I've been working with secondary school kids on advanced cycling skills. We're planning routes, riding on multi-lane roads, using roundabouts, filtering past stationary vehicles, using advanced stop lines and shared paths. Preparing the next generation for cycling for life!

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John Munro @johnmunro.bsky.social · Oct 2

A reminder about tomorrow's #CircleTheCity. Leaving from Victoria Square at 6 PM.

All welcome, very much including relatively inexperienced cyclists who want to try out a low key group ride. It'll probably be dark by the time we finish, so bring lights!

Circle the City – Better Streets for Birmingham

First Friday of the month, 6pm start, meet at Victoria Square, city centre Join us on the first Friday of every month for a group ride around Birmingham starting at 6pm. October 3rd 2025, 6pm - Hippod...

betterstreetsforbirmingham.org

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Tim on two wheels @timon2wheels.bsky.social · Oct 2

An important video on the role of cycling in reversing the crisis in children’s health. It’s a North American perspective, but it speaks to UK experience, too. Well worth watching. youtu.be/Lqz6TjVXIxc?...

Why kids don't bike to school anymore (and 5 things that can fix it)

YouTube video by Shifter

youtu.be

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Tim on two wheels @timon2wheels.bsky.social · Sep 30

Great day cycling instructing. The sun shone, the kids loved it, they learnt a lot about riding confidently on the road, no one took a tumble, and there were no reckless drivers exposing the kids to harm.

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Tim on two wheels @timon2wheels.bsky.social · Sep 24

I’ve dedicated Wednesday evenings to listening uninterrupted to two long-playing records like we used to do in the olden days. It’s wonderful.

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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · Sep 22

Farage: "All over the world, you apply for a work visa - that visa is for you. Not to bring your family... That is how a normal work visa works."

Entirely untrue.

Most work visas allow dependents, including in countries that the UK competes with for labour - US, Canada, Australia and 27 EU states.

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Tim on two wheels @timon2wheels.bsky.social · Sep 18

Your statement is certainly the approach held by other forces. It’s the inconsistency between forces that’s the problem.

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