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Gloucestershire RoSPA Advanced Drivers and Riders
@glosroadar.bsky.social
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This Group was founded in 1983. The goal is improved road safety and membership is available to anyone wanting to take an advanced driving / riding test around the Gloucestershire and Hereford areas in the UK.
Website: https://glos-roadar.org.uk/
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glosroadar.bsky.social
EV motorcycle range?

The Verge TS Pro electric motorcycle now has a 370 mile (600km) range on a single charge..
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy_m...

Just 10 minutes charging gives you 125 miles (200km) range.

Looks like a game changer...
World’s First Solid-State Production Vehicle | Say Goodbye to Range Anxiety
YouTube video by Verge Motorcycles
www.youtube.com
January 5, 2026 at 10:53 AM
glosroadar.bsky.social
That's the funniest scam I've seen for years.
rnrkd.bsky.social Arin Arcady @rnrkd.bsky.social · Jan 1
They gentrified the tinfoil hat
That’s why HAVN designed the EMF-blocking beanie. Powered by our proprietary WaveStopper™ Technology, it forms a barrier that blocks over 99% of WiFi, 5G, and Bluetooth radiation right where it matters most: your brain.
January 2, 2026 at 8:07 AM
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intruder1500stevie.bsky.social
December 31, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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tommasinaresist.bsky.social
Let's start boosting this far and wide. Reform of the presidential pardon system is LONG overdue, thanks mostly to the abuses of one person. Let's get it moving. Support Rep. Mike Levins @levin.house.gov's amendment for REFORM.
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
December 7, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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nbpt-john.bsky.social
Admitting the problem is the first step toward healing.

Now, just do us all a favor and… #USDemocracy
December 29, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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andreadevon.sheshed.rocks
If this were anyone else, we’d already have all the answers. The drip feeding is intentional.

As usual, they choose to protect rich pedophiles over accountability.
December 29, 2025 at 7:36 PM
glosroadar.bsky.social
We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
December 23, 2025 at 12:56 PM
glosroadar.bsky.social
UK Car Thefts 2024

Sources:

Most stolen - www.carwow.co.uk/news/9018/ca...

Theft hotspots - www.comparethemarket.com/car-insuranc...

Longer article: www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/a...
December 8, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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December 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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December 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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November 30, 2025 at 5:29 PM
glosroadar.bsky.social
A line drawing of a box camera from the side, in a black rectangle with a diagonal black line for bottom left to top right overlaying the image. What does the sign mean? A) Speed cameras not in use B) End of area where speed cameras are in use C) End of speed camera area (on unlit road) D) This is not a real traffic sign
November 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
glosroadar.bsky.social
A set of six UK traffic signs. Four triangular and two circular. Each shows one or more human silhouettes (either adult, child or both). Which sign means 'Pedestrians in road'?
November 30, 2025 at 3:57 PM
glosroadar.bsky.social
A set of 6 UK traffic signs, 5 of which show a pedal cycle silhouette and one is a blank circle bordered in red. Only one of them refers to a pedal cycle being pushed by hand, but which?
November 28, 2025 at 8:58 PM
glosroadar.bsky.social
Only seven of these UK warning signs are genuine. Which two are fake?
A set of 9 UK road warning signs, all red triangles with apex uppermost, each with a silhouette of one of these: Chicken, Sheep, Horse, Cow, Hedgehog, Toad, Deer, Rat or Duck. Two of the signs are not genuine.
November 27, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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lavivelo.bsky.social
Cela ne fait que 70 ans que nous savons cela:
"Ajouter des voies pour les voitures dans le but de réduire les embouteillages revient à détendre sa ceinture pour lutter contre l'obésité !"
Lewis Mumford 1955
brenttoderian.bsky.social Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · Apr 2
It’s still a goal of mine to help make this the most famous, well-known and UNDERSTOOD quote about cities in history.

Please share it as much as you can.
“Adding car lanes to deal with traffic congestion is like loosening your belt to cure obesity.” — Lewis Mumford, 1955 Spread the word.
April 2, 2025 at 4:16 PM
glosroadar.bsky.social
bikesafe.co.uk/gloucestersh... w3w.co/wipe.sooner....
Gloucestershire 2025 BikeSafe workshops Dates: 13 April, 18 May, 15 June, 13 July, 14 September & 19 October For more information, please visit https://bikesafe.co.uk/gloucestershire/ where you can also book onto a workshop. The workshops take place on Sundays 0830-1630 at: SkillZONE, Tuffley Lane, Gloucester, Glos GL4 0AS N51 50.085 W02 15.970 https://w3w.co/wipe.sooner.until
April 8, 2025 at 4:43 PM
glosroadar.bsky.social
UK Rider coach: “Talk me through your last overtake please.” UK Rider: “I could see the road was clear ahead so I overtook all three vehicles and pulled back in with plenty of room to spare.” UK Rider coach: “What did you notice as you overtook?” UK Rider: “There was a field entrance and a junction, both on the right towards Nympsfield, which were clear of vehicles so I knew it was safe.” UK Rider coach: “How did you interpret the lead vehicle’s right turn signal?” UK Rider: “Oh.”
April 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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bikesafe.co.uk/gloucestersh... w3w.co/wipe.sooner....
Gloucestershire 2025 BikeSafe workshops Dates: 13 April, 18 May, 15 June, 13 July, 14 September & 19 October For more information, please visit https://bikesafe.co.uk/gloucestershire/ where you can also book onto a workshop. The workshops take place on Sundays 0830-1630 at: SkillZONE, Tuffley Lane, Gloucester, Glos GL4 0AS N51 50.085 W02 15.970 https://w3w.co/wipe.sooner.until
April 5, 2025 at 2:13 PM
glosroadar.bsky.social
A photograph of a large American Truck with five motorcycles parked in the driver's blind spots. None of the five are visible to the driver.
March 20, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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fhvjhvgvb.bsky.social
Something not quite right here.
March 15, 2025 at 11:42 AM
glosroadar.bsky.social
It’s worth re-considering how to protect your motorbike. Disk & steering locks and alarms are useless if used in isolation. Have multiple different anti-theft measures, such as a chain to lock it to immovable street furniture, to deter a thief. All you buy is time but at least they’ll think twice…
A map of the UK showing changes in numbers of motorcycle thefts which compares January 2025 to December 2024. Green areas show reductions, red areas show increases. Far too many areas are dark red which denotes thefts increasing by more than 20%.
March 15, 2025 at 12:13 PM
glosroadar.bsky.social
This is why you shouldn't ride on the grit line on bends (nobody was injured).
March 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
glosroadar.bsky.social
The Highway Code total stopping distance at 30mph = 23 meters, at 40mph = 36m. I practised rapid braking in a large car park and was reasonably satisfied. Couldn’t practise at 50mph as there were too many others in the car park. Next time perhaps…
Two photographs each showing a red cone at the listed total stopping distance and three yellow or blue cones showing where the rider managed to actually stop each time. At 30mph the actual shortest stopping distance was about 9 meters less than the guide of 23 meters. At 40mph the actual shortest stopping distance was about 13 meters less than the guide of 36 meters. A satisfactory result.
March 2, 2025 at 5:20 PM
glosroadar.bsky.social
Here are some reasons why motorcyclists are recommended to maintain a slight positive throttle when cornering:
Why it’s vital to ‘Maintain a positive throttle’ when cornering on a motorcycle. Decelerating while cornering creates several dangers: Force limits: tyres can only handle a finite amount of force. Combining turning and decelerating can exceed grip limits, causing slides or crashes. Standing up: decelerating when leaning causes the motorcycle to straighten and run wide, potentially off your intended path into oncoming traffic or off the road. Weight transfer: deceleration shifts weight forward, reducing rear tyre grip when needed most which can lead to rear wheel slides. Suspension changes: deceleration compresses front suspension, altering geometry and handling mid-corner, making the bike less predictable. Traction: available grip is already being used for turning, leaving less for braking, increasing crash risk. Smaller effective wheel: when leaning, your tyre's effective rolling radius decreases. This requires more throttle just to maintain the same speed as the smaller wheel needs more rotations to cover the same distance.
February 26, 2025 at 6:43 PM