@merlinrain.bsky.social
I’m determined to bike as if I lived in the Netherlands.
In the Netherlands, where the Dutch invest in safe cycling, the over-65s cycle around a quarter of their journeys, while the over-80s cycle around 10% of theirs.
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and cycle lanes don't 'restrict freedom', they expand it.
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and cycle lanes don't 'restrict freedom', they expand it.
December 2, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I’m determined to bike as if I lived in the Netherlands.
That’s not me in the photo -but it could be.
A Decade-Long Study Shows Cycling Helps Older Adults Live Longer, Healthier Lives.
momentummag.com/a-decade-lon...
momentummag.com/a-decade-lon...
A Decade-Long Study Shows Cycling Helps Older Adults Live Longer, Healthier Lives
If you’re looking for yet another reason to hop on your bicycle today—especially if you’re in your 60s or beyond—new research out of Japan has delivered a big one.
momentummag.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM
That’s not me in the photo -but it could be.
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Access to the joy of cycling should never be limited to two-wheels!
To help demystify tricycles, @fietsersbond.nl hosts "Three-wheeler Discovery Days" - free events where the Cyclists' Union answers questions and people can test drive one for themselves.
More info: buff.ly/g9vjgTL
Photo: DigiDaan
To help demystify tricycles, @fietsersbond.nl hosts "Three-wheeler Discovery Days" - free events where the Cyclists' Union answers questions and people can test drive one for themselves.
More info: buff.ly/g9vjgTL
Photo: DigiDaan
November 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Access to the joy of cycling should never be limited to two-wheels!
To help demystify tricycles, @fietsersbond.nl hosts "Three-wheeler Discovery Days" - free events where the Cyclists' Union answers questions and people can test drive one for themselves.
More info: buff.ly/g9vjgTL
Photo: DigiDaan
To help demystify tricycles, @fietsersbond.nl hosts "Three-wheeler Discovery Days" - free events where the Cyclists' Union answers questions and people can test drive one for themselves.
More info: buff.ly/g9vjgTL
Photo: DigiDaan
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Kudos to @seattlebikeblog.com for an amazing #CranksgivingSEA generating 6,540 lbs for four food banks!
November 22, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Kudos to @seattlebikeblog.com for an amazing #CranksgivingSEA generating 6,540 lbs for four food banks!
#CranksgivingSEA
Thrilled to be in a bike lane!
Thrilled to be in a bike lane!
November 22, 2025 at 9:27 PM
#CranksgivingSEA
Thrilled to be in a bike lane!
Thrilled to be in a bike lane!
November 22, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I didn’t know there was an “Emotional Hall of Fame!”
November 10, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I didn’t know there was an “Emotional Hall of Fame!”
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👏 CHECK 👏 YOUR 👏 BALLOT 👏
November 8, 2025 at 11:34 PM
👏 CHECK 👏 YOUR 👏 BALLOT 👏
Thanks, Bruce, for making my park safe.
November 7, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Thanks, Bruce, for making my park safe.
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My ballot was counted this year, but in a previous election is was rejected and I had to fix it — just took a couple of minutes. Make sure yours was counted Seattle! info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/...
November 6, 2025 at 10:16 PM
My ballot was counted this year, but in a previous election is was rejected and I had to fix it — just took a couple of minutes. Make sure yours was counted Seattle! info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/...
A bit of good news!
The jury should now get to throw sub sandwiches at the DOJ lawyers.
Jury acquits D.C. 'sandwich guy' charged with chucking a sub at a federal agent
Sean Dunn faced single misdemeanor offense after federal grand jurors refused to indict him on the felony charge sought by prosecutors.
www.nbcnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:18 PM
A bit of good news!
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November 5, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Every year on the first Thursday of November, St. James Cathedral sponsors a Mass to honor and remember homeless people who've died. The 2025 Mass is 5:30 PM, 11/6. The Cathedral bell will toll one time for each name--335 times this year (for deaths that occurred 10/1/24 thru 9/30/25).
November 4, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Every year on the first Thursday of November, St. James Cathedral sponsors a Mass to honor and remember homeless people who've died. The 2025 Mass is 5:30 PM, 11/6. The Cathedral bell will toll one time for each name--335 times this year (for deaths that occurred 10/1/24 thru 9/30/25).
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Election Day is almost here — your ballot is your voice!
Drop it off by 8 PM tomorrow at any ballot box.
Go with a friend (furry or otherwise) and make it a quick civic adventure.
Don’t let your vote get lost in the mail pile — let’s show up for our city! 💚 🐾
Drop it off by 8 PM tomorrow at any ballot box.
Go with a friend (furry or otherwise) and make it a quick civic adventure.
Don’t let your vote get lost in the mail pile — let’s show up for our city! 💚 🐾
November 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Election Day is almost here — your ballot is your voice!
Drop it off by 8 PM tomorrow at any ballot box.
Go with a friend (furry or otherwise) and make it a quick civic adventure.
Don’t let your vote get lost in the mail pile — let’s show up for our city! 💚 🐾
Drop it off by 8 PM tomorrow at any ballot box.
Go with a friend (furry or otherwise) and make it a quick civic adventure.
Don’t let your vote get lost in the mail pile — let’s show up for our city! 💚 🐾
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Vote! Already did? Text or call your friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers. We can win this! #thisisyourcity
November 3, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Vote! Already did? Text or call your friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers. We can win this! #thisisyourcity
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Drop your ballot in a dropbox TODAY and remind everyone in your life to do the same. Let’s win this!
#thisisyourcity
#thisisyourcity
November 2, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Drop your ballot in a dropbox TODAY and remind everyone in your life to do the same. Let’s win this!
#thisisyourcity
#thisisyourcity
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Yes, Halloween is the deadliest day of the year for child pedestrians—great advice from @mcbazacophd.bsky.social
(It’s also our kid’s birthday)
(It’s also our kid’s birthday)
October 31, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Yes, Halloween is the deadliest day of the year for child pedestrians—great advice from @mcbazacophd.bsky.social
(It’s also our kid’s birthday)
(It’s also our kid’s birthday)
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Finally someone is willing to talk about a way to actually increase tree cover in Seattle: make more space for trees in the ROW by removing ubiquitous free private car storage! Now the big question, will Tree Action Seattle support or oppose? I know where my money is.
October 29, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Finally someone is willing to talk about a way to actually increase tree cover in Seattle: make more space for trees in the ROW by removing ubiquitous free private car storage! Now the big question, will Tree Action Seattle support or oppose? I know where my money is.
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Katie Wilson SAYS she wants to reduce CO2 emissions, yet she emits CO2 every time she breathes. #KatieWilsonScandals
October 29, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Katie Wilson SAYS she wants to reduce CO2 emissions, yet she emits CO2 every time she breathes. #KatieWilsonScandals
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Seattle Cranksgiving 2025 is November 22 + More ways to support community food security with your wallet and your bike
#SEAbikes #Seattle
#SEAbikes #Seattle
Seattle Cranksgiving 2025 is November 22 + More ways to support community food security with your wallet and your bike
Art by Anita Elder. The 16th Annual Seattle Cranksgiving is November 22, but it could be unlike any that came before it. Join us for a day of fun, bikes and community support! Anyone with a bike and a way to carry some food can join for a bike ride scavenger hunt to buy food to donate to four local food banks: …
www.seattlebikeblog.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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Riding with West Seattle Bike Connections in the beautiful Seattle rain this morning, to the Grand Opening of the East Marginal bikeway. Thanks to Don Brubeck and the rest of West Seattle Bike Connections for this moment of progress.
October 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Riding with West Seattle Bike Connections in the beautiful Seattle rain this morning, to the Grand Opening of the East Marginal bikeway. Thanks to Don Brubeck and the rest of West Seattle Bike Connections for this moment of progress.
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I’m imagining all kinds of vintage listening devices falling out of the walls.
October 21, 2025 at 6:38 AM
I’m imagining all kinds of vintage listening devices falling out of the walls.
From Heather Cox Richardson’s post today - ‘yesterday “every single rally (including in the small towns) was bigger than the surrounding police force available.’
October 20, 2025 at 7:04 PM
From Heather Cox Richardson’s post today - ‘yesterday “every single rally (including in the small towns) was bigger than the surrounding police force available.’
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NEW: A huge ice sculpture of the word “DEMOCRACY” is currently melting away in front of the US Capitol.
Organized by artists and activists, it was commissioned by the Up In Arms campaign, an effort led by Ben Cohen, the cofounder of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream.
Organized by artists and activists, it was commissioned by the Up In Arms campaign, an effort led by Ben Cohen, the cofounder of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream.
October 15, 2025 at 9:38 PM
NEW: A huge ice sculpture of the word “DEMOCRACY” is currently melting away in front of the US Capitol.
Organized by artists and activists, it was commissioned by the Up In Arms campaign, an effort led by Ben Cohen, the cofounder of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream.
Organized by artists and activists, it was commissioned by the Up In Arms campaign, an effort led by Ben Cohen, the cofounder of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream.
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After an automatic update, Wordpress now has an option to "generate an image" when I'm working on a news story and it makes me want to throw something across the room every single time I almost click on that button.
October 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
After an automatic update, Wordpress now has an option to "generate an image" when I'm working on a news story and it makes me want to throw something across the room every single time I almost click on that button.