Bespoke Cycle Group
@bespokeeb.bsky.social
Campaigning to reverse the ever worsening cycle provision in Eastbourne. We want to make it easier and safer for anyone to get around Eastbourne by bicycle.
https://www.bespokecyclegroup.org.uk/
https://www.bespokecyclegroup.org.uk/
Cycle Lewes AGM
November 24, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Cycle Lewes AGM
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The latest National Travel Survey clearly questions that old myth about "Active travel is just for the middle classes, what about working people who have to drive?"
November 22, 2025 at 7:28 AM
The latest National Travel Survey clearly questions that old myth about "Active travel is just for the middle classes, what about working people who have to drive?"
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Last few days to comment on the Eastbourne Air quality questionnaire 🚗🚛🚢💩
www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/Eastbourne...
www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/Eastbourne...
Survey on the draft Eastbourne Air Quality Strategy
Please take the time to complete our survey. Your feedback is important.
www.smartsurvey.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Last few days to comment on the Eastbourne Air quality questionnaire 🚗🚛🚢💩
www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/Eastbourne...
www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/Eastbourne...
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“Helsinki hasn’t registered a single traffic-related fatality in the past year…Citing data that shows the risk of pedestrian fatality is cut in half by reducing a car’s speed from 40 to 30km/hr, city officials imposed the lower limit in most of Helsinki’s residential areas & city center in 2021.”
Helsinki just went a full year without a single traffic death
The capital city is Finnish’ed with car-related fatalities.
www.politico.eu
November 17, 2025 at 6:31 AM
“Helsinki hasn’t registered a single traffic-related fatality in the past year…Citing data that shows the risk of pedestrian fatality is cut in half by reducing a car’s speed from 40 to 30km/hr, city officials imposed the lower limit in most of Helsinki’s residential areas & city center in 2021.”
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The hysteria over this has been utterly insane.
No one bats an eyelids when parked cars reduce road width down to a single car width do they?
road.cc/content/news...
No one bats an eyelids when parked cars reduce road width down to a single car width do they?
road.cc/content/news...
Government shuts down "false" media claims roads to be narrowed to stop drivers overtaking cyclists, after tabloid "war on motorists" hysteria "misrepresents" latest road safety guidance
Tabloid meltdown and condemnation from motoring organisations, but Department for Transport insists "there has never been legally binding standards for road widths" and coverage was "false and misrepr...
road.cc
November 17, 2025 at 11:18 AM
The hysteria over this has been utterly insane.
No one bats an eyelids when parked cars reduce road width down to a single car width do they?
road.cc/content/news...
No one bats an eyelids when parked cars reduce road width down to a single car width do they?
road.cc/content/news...
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ATE restates *lane* width guidance which has been around years and the Daily Nazi somehow manages to twist it around with a pack of lies.
"Edmund King, AA president and a cyclist, said: 'It is impossible and impractical to change the widths of all our roads, which have evolved since Roman times."
"Edmund King, AA president and a cyclist, said: 'It is impossible and impractical to change the widths of all our roads, which have evolved since Roman times."
Please forgive the link to the Daily Wail, what is this nonsense? @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
Roads to be made narrower to stop drivers from overtaking cyclists
Official guidance on the Government's website states lanes on local roads should either shrink no more than 10ft 8in wide or expand to at least 12ft 10in. Critics they are far more likely to shrink.
www.dailymail.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 11:35 AM
ATE restates *lane* width guidance which has been around years and the Daily Nazi somehow manages to twist it around with a pack of lies.
"Edmund King, AA president and a cyclist, said: 'It is impossible and impractical to change the widths of all our roads, which have evolved since Roman times."
"Edmund King, AA president and a cyclist, said: 'It is impossible and impractical to change the widths of all our roads, which have evolved since Roman times."
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But she's more than happy to subsidise people who can afford to buy £40k electric cars but more than the cost of a decent bike. And through salary sacrifice schemes too.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Rachel Reeves to cut tax benefits for workers using salary sacrifice schemes to buy bikes
Chancellor expected to introduce new limit on how much can be spent on a bicycle through cycle to work scheme
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:30 AM
But she's more than happy to subsidise people who can afford to buy £40k electric cars but more than the cost of a decent bike. And through salary sacrifice schemes too.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
What discourages women 🚴asks @cyclinguk.bsky.social ?
It is no surprise for Eastbourne. It's traffic and poor routes
It is no surprise for Eastbourne. It's traffic and poor routes
November 8, 2025 at 4:33 PM
What discourages women 🚴asks @cyclinguk.bsky.social ?
It is no surprise for Eastbourne. It's traffic and poor routes
It is no surprise for Eastbourne. It's traffic and poor routes
100s cycle🚴♂️ to Lewes Bonfire 🔥🎆🔥. The best choice for this event when they make it hard to get there
www.theargus.co.uk/news/2559063...
www.theargus.co.uk/news/2559063...
Hundreds to cycle from Brighton to Lewes for Bonfire Night ride
This Wednesday, November 5, a mass cycle ride, or ‘bike train’, will roll out from the Level in central Brighton to Lewes for Bonfire Night.
www.theargus.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 6:43 PM
100s cycle🚴♂️ to Lewes Bonfire 🔥🎆🔥. The best choice for this event when they make it hard to get there
www.theargus.co.uk/news/2559063...
www.theargus.co.uk/news/2559063...
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New sports and physical activity campaign for children.
#Cycling needs to be in there!
www.gov.uk/government/n...
#Cycling needs to be in there!
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Nearly three in five parents expect children’s physical activity to drop this winter
as stars back new campaign to keep kids active
Government launches ‘Let’s Move!’, a new campaign supported by Sport England, to help keep families active together all year round.
www.gov.uk
November 4, 2025 at 6:52 AM
New sports and physical activity campaign for children.
#Cycling needs to be in there!
www.gov.uk/government/n...
#Cycling needs to be in there!
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Studies found that people with higher levels of nature connectedness enjoy improved wellbeing - likely to act in environmentally friendly way
Low nature connectedness identified as one of three major underlying causes of biodiversity loss,inequality- prioritisation of individual, material gains.
Low nature connectedness identified as one of three major underlying causes of biodiversity loss,inequality- prioritisation of individual, material gains.
Britain one of least ‘nature-connected’ nations in world – with Nepal the most
Others languishing near bottom of 61-country study include Canada, Germany, Israel, Japan and Spain
www.theguardian.com
November 2, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Studies found that people with higher levels of nature connectedness enjoy improved wellbeing - likely to act in environmentally friendly way
Low nature connectedness identified as one of three major underlying causes of biodiversity loss,inequality- prioritisation of individual, material gains.
Low nature connectedness identified as one of three major underlying causes of biodiversity loss,inequality- prioritisation of individual, material gains.
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Our e-cargo bike will be available once more to deliver any fresh organic local food donated by stallholders at tomorrow’s Eastbourne Farmers Market to local community fridges. As weather is forecast to be very windy, market will be held inside the Towner Gallery. See you there!
#GoodFood
#GoodFood
October 31, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Our e-cargo bike will be available once more to deliver any fresh organic local food donated by stallholders at tomorrow’s Eastbourne Farmers Market to local community fridges. As weather is forecast to be very windy, market will be held inside the Towner Gallery. See you there!
#GoodFood
#GoodFood
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We had an uplifting fun #GlowRide in torrential rain in #Eastbourne! See our @bespokeeb.bsky.social #GlowRide report: bespokecyclegroup.org.uk/2025/10/24/b... @cyclinguk.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 7:39 AM
We had an uplifting fun #GlowRide in torrential rain in #Eastbourne! See our @bespokeeb.bsky.social #GlowRide report: bespokecyclegroup.org.uk/2025/10/24/b... @cyclinguk.bsky.social
Another video from tonight’s Eastbourne Glow Ride.
The rain didn’t stop us riding in support of safer streets and a future where women and everyone can ride with confidence and freedom.
#RightToGlow #MyRideOurRight
The rain didn’t stop us riding in support of safer streets and a future where women and everyone can ride with confidence and freedom.
#RightToGlow #MyRideOurRight
October 22, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Another video from tonight’s Eastbourne Glow Ride.
The rain didn’t stop us riding in support of safer streets and a future where women and everyone can ride with confidence and freedom.
#RightToGlow #MyRideOurRight
The rain didn’t stop us riding in support of safer streets and a future where women and everyone can ride with confidence and freedom.
#RightToGlow #MyRideOurRight
The rain didn’t dampen our spirits in #Eastbourne at tonight’s Glow Ride.
Along with other groups across the country we lit up the night to call for safer streets, better cycling infrastructure, and a future where women and everyone can ride with freedom and confidence.
#RightToGlow #MyRideOurRight
Along with other groups across the country we lit up the night to call for safer streets, better cycling infrastructure, and a future where women and everyone can ride with freedom and confidence.
#RightToGlow #MyRideOurRight
October 22, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The rain didn’t dampen our spirits in #Eastbourne at tonight’s Glow Ride.
Along with other groups across the country we lit up the night to call for safer streets, better cycling infrastructure, and a future where women and everyone can ride with freedom and confidence.
#RightToGlow #MyRideOurRight
Along with other groups across the country we lit up the night to call for safer streets, better cycling infrastructure, and a future where women and everyone can ride with freedom and confidence.
#RightToGlow #MyRideOurRight
Thank you to everyone, including Rebecca from @cyclinguk.bsky.social, who braved the rain, and took the time to ride with us tonight on the Eastbourne Glow Ride.
We lit up the night with our #RightToGlow, calling for safer cycling for everyone. Because when women can ride freely, we all can.
We lit up the night with our #RightToGlow, calling for safer cycling for everyone. Because when women can ride freely, we all can.
October 22, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Thank you to everyone, including Rebecca from @cyclinguk.bsky.social, who braved the rain, and took the time to ride with us tonight on the Eastbourne Glow Ride.
We lit up the night with our #RightToGlow, calling for safer cycling for everyone. Because when women can ride freely, we all can.
We lit up the night with our #RightToGlow, calling for safer cycling for everyone. Because when women can ride freely, we all can.
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Tonight, we glow for #MyRideOurRight
As we light up the night for our #RightToGlow, we’re calling for safer cycling for everyone. Because when women can ride freely, we all can.
Help keep the glow going by donating at cyclinguk.org/glowride-donate
As we light up the night for our #RightToGlow, we’re calling for safer cycling for everyone. Because when women can ride freely, we all can.
Help keep the glow going by donating at cyclinguk.org/glowride-donate
October 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Tonight, we glow for #MyRideOurRight
As we light up the night for our #RightToGlow, we’re calling for safer cycling for everyone. Because when women can ride freely, we all can.
Help keep the glow going by donating at cyclinguk.org/glowride-donate
As we light up the night for our #RightToGlow, we’re calling for safer cycling for everyone. Because when women can ride freely, we all can.
Help keep the glow going by donating at cyclinguk.org/glowride-donate
**Reminder for this Wednesday evening**.
Our ride is women-led but open to everyone. By joining in you'll be part of a nationwide movement showing that cycling should be safe, accessible and visible all year round.
Our ride is women-led but open to everyone. By joining in you'll be part of a nationwide movement showing that cycling should be safe, accessible and visible all year round.
Dig out your all your cycle / fairy lights and come and join us on 22nd Oct
October 19, 2025 at 2:27 PM
**Reminder for this Wednesday evening**.
Our ride is women-led but open to everyone. By joining in you'll be part of a nationwide movement showing that cycling should be safe, accessible and visible all year round.
Our ride is women-led but open to everyone. By joining in you'll be part of a nationwide movement showing that cycling should be safe, accessible and visible all year round.
Today 19 bikes locked/chained on this bit of Terminus Rd. Only 6 with @eastsussexcc.bsky.social 's installed Sheffield stands. The rest using trees, street signs , poles, railings .... well anything they could find
Of all the Sheffield stands installed by @eastsussexcc.bsky.social on Terminus Road #Eastbourne ( Along the bus lane) only 5 now remain. You can still see where the old fixings were. Now people chain to other surfaces where they can
October 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Today 19 bikes locked/chained on this bit of Terminus Rd. Only 6 with @eastsussexcc.bsky.social 's installed Sheffield stands. The rest using trees, street signs , poles, railings .... well anything they could find
itv.com/news/2025-10-13/dozens-of-mass-bike-rides-planned-over-lack-of-safe-cycle-routes-for-women
The Eastbourne one is on Wednesday 22nd, outside the Rodmill Pub. 18:45 for a 19:00 start. Be bright and with lights ( fairy, spoke etc)
The Eastbourne one is on Wednesday 22nd, outside the Rodmill Pub. 18:45 for a 19:00 start. Be bright and with lights ( fairy, spoke etc)
itv.com
October 17, 2025 at 8:18 AM
itv.com/news/2025-10-13/dozens-of-mass-bike-rides-planned-over-lack-of-safe-cycle-routes-for-women
The Eastbourne one is on Wednesday 22nd, outside the Rodmill Pub. 18:45 for a 19:00 start. Be bright and with lights ( fairy, spoke etc)
The Eastbourne one is on Wednesday 22nd, outside the Rodmill Pub. 18:45 for a 19:00 start. Be bright and with lights ( fairy, spoke etc)
Of all the Sheffield stands installed by @eastsussexcc.bsky.social on Terminus Road #Eastbourne ( Along the bus lane) only 5 now remain. You can still see where the old fixings were. Now people chain to other surfaces where they can
October 1, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Of all the Sheffield stands installed by @eastsussexcc.bsky.social on Terminus Road #Eastbourne ( Along the bus lane) only 5 now remain. You can still see where the old fixings were. Now people chain to other surfaces where they can
Dig out your all your cycle / fairy lights and come and join us on 22nd Oct
September 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Dig out your all your cycle / fairy lights and come and join us on 22nd Oct
Request to increase the @eastsussexcc.bsky.social ATE ( Active Travel Score) to 2. However in terms of delivery they think they are only a 1. For cycling ( not walking) most cyclists would score them as 0. (Nobody in UK currently that low)
democracy.eastsussex.gov.uk/documents/s7...
democracy.eastsussex.gov.uk/documents/s7...
September 26, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Request to increase the @eastsussexcc.bsky.social ATE ( Active Travel Score) to 2. However in terms of delivery they think they are only a 1. For cycling ( not walking) most cyclists would score them as 0. (Nobody in UK currently that low)
democracy.eastsussex.gov.uk/documents/s7...
democracy.eastsussex.gov.uk/documents/s7...
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WATCH THIS: The most amazing thing about this remarkable 2002 car commercial is that it didn’t seem to realize at the time, or perhaps didn’t care, how effectively it made the point that cars and car infrastructure are a HUGE waste of space in cities. Award-winning 2002 ad for Saturn car company.
Saturn Ion commercial
YouTube video by Eliyahu Biton
youtube.com
September 23, 2025 at 12:40 AM
WATCH THIS: The most amazing thing about this remarkable 2002 car commercial is that it didn’t seem to realize at the time, or perhaps didn’t care, how effectively it made the point that cars and car infrastructure are a HUGE waste of space in cities. Award-winning 2002 ad for Saturn car company.
September 23, 2025 at 6:02 AM