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Havering Cyclists
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Working for safer cycling in the London Borough of Havering
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haveringstreets.bsky.social
Good news, #Havering council has decided to proceed with the much needed upgrade of the Eastern Road cycle crossing of the #Romford Ring Road.

@cyclehavering.bsky.social

democracy.havering.gov.uk/ieDecisionDe...
Decision - Mercury Gardens / Eastern Road Traffic Signals- Upgrading cycle crossing facilities | London Borough of Havering
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
democracy.havering.gov.uk
January 29, 2026 at 6:03 PM
cyclehavering.bsky.social
Let's Ride to Rainham Hall!
The first of this year's Let’s Ride events is on Wednesday 4th February.
Setting off at 10am from Upminster Library the ride will be 12 miles and take about 2 hours.
For more details and to register, please click here: letsride.co.uk/rides/rainha...
Rainham Hall
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January 29, 2026 at 5:50 PM
cyclehavering.bsky.social
We are pleased to announce that the long awaited new cycle locker has now been provided at Hornchurch Station.
Parking costs from 50p and if you would like to use the parking, access is provided via an app and more details are here: cyclehoop.rentals
January 23, 2026 at 1:58 PM
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newhamcyclists.uk
Welcome Silvertown, Royal Docks & City Airport to the London #Cycleway network 💚🚲
maclondon.bsky.social MacLondon @maclondon.bsky.social · 14d
Signs at the start (pics 1+2) of Cycleway 54 near Canning Town Tube, and the final sign (so far) at the eastern end signed to (east side of) Royal Docks.
@newhamcyclists.uk @edmondchuihw.bsky.social @raynoldchow.bsky.social @safecycleldn.bsky.social
Flags at the start and presumed end of C54
January 19, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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stephencollins.bsky.social
The Highway Code rule 112b: LED headlights
[Cartoon strip pastiche of the Highway Code, with illustrations describing the text] [Title panel]: The Highway Code Rule number 112b: LED headlights In recent years, many new cars have been fitted with extra-bright LED headlights. LED headlights increase safety by illuminating every detail of the road ahead Including the face of the person driving a metal box towards you at a combined speed of 80mph Whom you have just blinded with your LED headlights. LED headlights must be fitted at eye-level on a great big murderous wall of car. [Show a car crumpling into the front of a high-fronted SUV, bathed in light from the blinding headlamps] They must be permanently on full beam, because you are insane. And they should be bright enough to make other drivers think they are ascending into a blinding vortex of alien light Like them old people in the classic Ron Howard film, Cocoon (1985). [Show illustration of the final scene where the older people on the boat are being yoinked up into the blindingly-illuminated cloaca of the big spaceship] So remember: you must use LED headlights To prevent everyone from not crashing into you. [Image shows this happening] [Ends]
January 12, 2026 at 11:52 AM
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wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk
TODAY:
We are delighted that Kay Inckle, our Campaigns and Policy Manager will be speaking about the latest edition of our Guide to Inclusive Cycling at the Active Travel Cafe. @activetravelcaf.bsky.social
An image of the front cover of The Guide. At the top in black letters are the words The Guide to Inclusive Cycling Fifth Edition September 2025. Then there is a picture of a person cycling over an on-road cycle crossing on a red semi-recumbent trike, in front of a red double-decker bus. There is a park with black iron railings behind them and the bus. Underneath the picture is the Wheels For Wellbeing logo
January 13, 2026 at 9:41 AM
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hackneycyclist.bsky.social
Protected cycle tracks are needed alongside main roads so everyone can safely and comfortably get around their town or city, from elderly people with mobility issues, to young friends cycling to hockey practice together
January 11, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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davewalker.bsky.social
Hello to new followers (no idea quite how you're finding me, but... hello!). This is the kind of thing I do. And my best work, every week, is in my newsletter, which you can subscribe to here: diagramclub.substack.com Anyway, thank you for following.
Twenty little black and white cycling line drawings, as follows: It’ll be worth it / great view from the top (person cycling up a hill). Bike shed - caption 'Room for another one?' This machine fights climate change (bicycle). 'Slow and steady wins the race'. Picture of person on upright bike. Bike helmet with 'A safe route would be even better' written on it. People cycling helps drivers, showing how cycling removes one car from the queue in front of you. Cargo bike (yes you can). Picture of cargo bike carrying washing machine. Ding dong. Bike bell. (Cyclists: Pass pedestrians with care). Cycling helps the NHS, written inside a heart. There’s a bike for almost everyone, showing an adapted cycle. Give us space - thank you. Diagram showing safe passing distance. VIP transport (Very Important Pet). Pet in bike basket. Picture of person on bike with caption 'Pays the same taxes you do'. Folding bike picture, showing how they open up possibilities. Car boot, under your desk, on a train. Take care please. Picture showing family on bikes ('could be your family') with car behind. This week’s shopping, arrows pointing at shopping on bike. E-bikes aren’t cheating. Picture of bike going up hill. 'Largely fuelled by cake', written on a piece of cake with bicycle topper. Where there’s a road let's make a safe bike route too. Shows bike route next to road. 'Have fun out there'. Two cyclists and a sign saying 'adventure', pointing in the direction they are going.
January 11, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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budgetcycling.bsky.social
A cartoon: Cycling on a budget. Summarising just a small amount of the info you'll find on budgetcycling.uk.
(Image from the book 'From A to B', by Dave Walker, published by Bloomsbury.)
Cartoon: Cycling on a budget Some ideas for getting going without spending too much money. Lots of people have bikes they don't use in their garages and sheds. Lots of bikes are bought with good intentions, but hardly used. A 'hybrid' is a good choice. See whether any of your friends or family have a bike they don't need. You can get a really good bike by buying secondhand Don't buy a really cheap new bike from the internet or non-specialist shop (Heavy; Cheap full-suspension worse than no suspension; Has it been properly set up?; Will probably break down) Advantage of a budget bike: Far less risk of it being stolen This year's model is often last year's, painted differently You don't need all the bells and whistles to enjoy cycling* *You need one bell Cartoon from 'From A to B', by Dave Walker
January 4, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social
Cargo bikes are growing in popularity all across the country with families ditching their 2nd car or even going car free.

Benefits:
💶Low running cost
⏰️Guaranteed commute time
🛒Great for trip chaining to school, work, shops, playground
🤗Fun to cycle - no sweat!

www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...
Parents embrace cargo bikes for school and work commute: ‘It costs nothing to run’
Santry-based Shane Farrell loves the convenience of the cargo bike
www.irishtimes.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:48 AM
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tomflood.bsky.social
Mobility lanes move more than just people on bikes and they often create much needed space that our minimal sidewalks lack.
Bike lane next to sidewalk with people running walking and using a mobility scooter Mobility lanes move more than just people on bikes
January 3, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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Prediction about gridlock made in 1926 about today.
paulisci.bsky.social Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · Jan 1
There will be so many cars that none of them will be able to move
MOTORING-- Cars will be wonderfully improved during the next hundred years and you would hardly recognize them as the outcome of our present primitive vehicles. One of the reasons for this is that there will be so many of them that none of them will be able to move. --Radio Times, 17 December 1926
January 1, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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londoncycling.bsky.social
🎆 Happy New Year from everyone at LCC!

With the local elections in the Spring, 2026 is going to be a crucial year for London's cycling future.

🙏 Donate today to fund our Streets for Cycling campaign: bit.ly/4rDZ1GJ
January 1, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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cs3cs6count.bsky.social
London's cycleway #C3 #CS3 counter ran for 286 days this year, and recorded a total of 2,528,907 cycle journeys (Jan-start of Jul, late Sept-Dec).

A full 365 day run-rate would have been 3,227,000, getting us well past an annual #3million for the first time.

Happy 2026!
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lastnotlost.bsky.social still last @lastnotlost.bsky.social · Dec 31
31 Dec'25, morning o'clock, brass-monkey cold:
> Victoria Embankment, #CS3Count, 917 cycle journeys counted so far this morning, 836,019 since the late September reboot.

Over 750k journeys Oct/Nov/Dec, beating previous Q4s by 90+k!

HNY 🎉
cc @cs3cs6count.bsky.social
Two images of the cycleway C3/CS3 journey counting totem, with the electronic display showing "cyclists today 917" and "cyclists this year 836,019"
December 31, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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camdencyclists.bsky.social
I really like this text from the London Cyclist magazine (free with LCC membership).
Merry Christmas to all 1384 CCC followers - yes you, all you ordinary (extraordinary) people who might choose to cycle now and again 🎅🤶🎄
December 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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rantyhighwayman.bsky.social
Well this was lovely from @londoncycling.bsky.social at the #LCC2025 awards last night.

It really does mean a great deal for me in the push for more travel options in my home city and beyond; and for 2026, I've already got some blog posts forming!

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A certificate headed "London Cycling Campaign Awards 2025" for the "take notice" award "for standing out from the crowd with communications around an active travel project or campaign". It's to me, Mark Philpotts where I am highly commended for "The Ranty Highwayman". It sports a cartoon of six different people cycling a variety of cycles.
December 17, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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camdencyclists.bsky.social
Big cheers for Camden Council! 🏆
Winner of the London Cycling Campaign Awards 2025 for Active & Inclusive Travel 🙌

Bold schemes, everyday cycling, and streets that work for everyone.
Proof that when councils commit, communities thrive. 💚🚴‍♀️

#Cycling #ActiveTravel #InclusiveStreets #LondonCycling
December 17, 2025 at 8:39 AM
cyclehavering.bsky.social
All Havering Cyclists and friends are invited to attend the next Havering Cyclists meeting on Saturday, 20th December in Hornchurch Country Park.

At this month's meeting, discussions will include:
• Updates on new cycle lanes
• Future events
And more!

For more details please get in touch via DM.
December 11, 2025 at 5:45 PM
cyclehavering.bsky.social
Those nice people at Cycleconfident are leading a Festive Bike ride in Sunny Havering on Sunday 14th December.
All the details are here:
www.cycleconfident.com/events/5bc24...
Cycle Confident · Festive Led Ride
www.cycleconfident.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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haveringstreets.bsky.social
*** Council decision ***

#Havering council has approved a plan to widen the shared-use path which runs through Painesbrook Park.

This is great news and make this section NCN136 more accessible, especially as it's a great way to miss some busy roads.

democracy.havering.gov.uk/ieDecisionDe...
Decision - Paine's Brook way- Widening of Existing Shared Footpath | London Borough of Havering
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
democracy.havering.gov.uk
December 5, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk
It’s just a week to go before Isabelle presents her talk, “Ensuring that Freedom to Cycle is Accessible to All,” as part of a Europe-wide series of online discussions on cycling and active mobility, with a focus on making cycling accessible for everyone.
Image of the event flyer. At the top is a photo picture of a person cycling over an on-road cycle crossing on a red semi-recumbent trike, in front of a red double-decker bus. There is a park with black iron railings behind them and a bus. In the top left-hand corner is written 06 November 2025. Just below the photo are some graphics depicting nature, travel and people. Below in a red block are the words " ensuring that freedom to cycle is accessible to all. Isabelle Clement, Wheels for Wellbeing, director Thursday 6 November 2025 | 12:00-13:00CET Online (Zoom) There are white logos for ATE and Unil in the bottom right-hand corner.
October 30, 2025 at 11:37 AM
cyclehavering.bsky.social
As the clocks go back, please remember to plan for your bike lights to be ready for service tomorrow evening.
As always, our thoughts on the wider topic of bike lights are here: www.haveringcyclists.org/our-guide-to...
Our Guide to Bike Lights
I can remember as a child riding out on my bike after dark where there were decent street lights, with my young eyes I could see pretty much like it was daylight and to be honest, I did not underst…
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October 25, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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camcycle.bsky.social
Cardiff is the first UK city to approve higher parking charges for larger, more-polluting vehicles like SUVs.

SUVs make up over 60% of new cars sold in the UK, but are 14% more likely to kill a pedestrian or cyclist and 77% more likely to kill a child.

www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...
Plans for parking premium on SUVs and diesel cars in Cardiff given the go-ahead
Cardiff Council's cabinet members approved plans that will see parking in the city overhauled and a new surcharge brought in for larger and more polluting vehicles
www.walesonline.co.uk
October 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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20splenty.bsky.social
So you are starting a family and settling down. Would you move to an area with 20mph limits that gave your children safer streets, lower noise and opportunities to walk or cycle to school, or demand that you drive at speeds that are not survivable for vulnerable road users.
October 16, 2025 at 4:38 PM
cyclehavering.bsky.social
Bike Buses can transform the school run.
Find out more about setting one up here:
www.bikeability.org.uk/go-cycling/g...
Bike Bus
Discover the Bikeability Trust’s Bike Bus Leader Guide — free resources, tips, and training to help communities safely run supervised cycling groups for children. Start your bike bus today!
www.bikeability.org.uk
October 15, 2025 at 9:14 AM