Gareth Leake
@garethleake.bsky.social
I just want to bike, read, & enjoy coffee+pastries. Raccoon and pet enjoyer. Senior Software Engineer | F1 | Climate | Urban space + public transit | cats |✌🏻💙 | NYC | Married to @teasacura.bsky.social.
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![4-panel vertical comic. (1) 100 Years Ago [two people standing next to bicycle with small car nearby] PERSON 1: It’s too dangerous riding a bike with these cars around. I should get a car, too. (2) 50 Years Ago [two people between smaller car and bigger car] PERSON 2 with short hair: Small cars are less safe in collisions with larger vehicles, so I should get a bigger one. (3) Today [two people between big car and even bigger car] PERSON 1: Everyone has huge SUVs now. If I don’t get the biggest one, I’m putting my family at risk. (4) Soon [two people next to large armored car with spiked clubs attached] PERSON 2: If I don’t install more whirling spike clubs, I’ll be destroyed by all the other drivers who...](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreiby6can6k76yzfmv2czxs4pu2l7zie7bqbrpswi7h3ifmiadkuqvu@jpeg)
Update snippet from NYT; sounds like whatever deal that is in the works to reopen the government will reinstate fired workers and provide back pay.
November 10, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Update snippet from NYT; sounds like whatever deal that is in the works to reopen the government will reinstate fired workers and provide back pay.
Curious to hear other people’s thoughts. I don’t think there was ever really a “win” scenario here for the Dems. Idk how far out they planned an end game. What would you have liked to see happen?
November 10, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Curious to hear other people’s thoughts. I don’t think there was ever really a “win” scenario here for the Dems. Idk how far out they planned an end game. What would you have liked to see happen?
Pop punk til I die 🤘🏻💙
November 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Pop punk til I die 🤘🏻💙
“I got to figure”, the tenant said. “We all got to figure. There’s some way to stop this. It’s not like lightning or earthquakes. We’ve got a bad thing made by men, and by God that’s something we can change.”
- John Steinbeck, Grapes of Wrath (ch 5)
- John Steinbeck, Grapes of Wrath (ch 5)
November 7, 2025 at 3:53 AM
“I got to figure”, the tenant said. “We all got to figure. There’s some way to stop this. It’s not like lightning or earthquakes. We’ve got a bad thing made by men, and by God that’s something we can change.”
- John Steinbeck, Grapes of Wrath (ch 5)
- John Steinbeck, Grapes of Wrath (ch 5)
If anyone has Zohran merch (buttons, pins, etc) I’d love to nab some! If you got an Etsy link or something would be happy to support.
November 5, 2025 at 3:48 AM
If anyone has Zohran merch (buttons, pins, etc) I’d love to nab some! If you got an Etsy link or something would be happy to support.
November 5, 2025 at 2:41 AM
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social for mayor 💙
November 4, 2025 at 1:44 PM
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social for mayor 💙
I think I took almost every mode of transit today in an attempt to get home early enough to early vote. (Waiting in line)
November 2, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I think I took almost every mode of transit today in an attempt to get home early enough to early vote. (Waiting in line)
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SO this lady who lives miles away from me in a different neighborhood filed a complaint w/the city that’s now potentially going to get my little free library & little free pantry shut down unless we can amend code to specifically protect site amenities as such pls sign my petition
c.org/DRrMJb6Czq
c.org/DRrMJb6Czq
October 31, 2025 at 1:09 AM
SO this lady who lives miles away from me in a different neighborhood filed a complaint w/the city that’s now potentially going to get my little free library & little free pantry shut down unless we can amend code to specifically protect site amenities as such pls sign my petition
c.org/DRrMJb6Czq
c.org/DRrMJb6Czq
If I were the Blue Jays I would simply stop pitching to Ohtani
October 28, 2025 at 3:09 AM
If I were the Blue Jays I would simply stop pitching to Ohtani
Fresh Papaya + Pineapple 💙 top tier combo.
October 22, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Fresh Papaya + Pineapple 💙 top tier combo.
If you haven’t heard the original 4-track demo version of Green Day’s Basket Case, you’re missing out. It’s amazing and a totally different vibe + lyrics. You can find it on their 30th anniversary album of Dookie.
October 14, 2025 at 10:03 AM
If you haven’t heard the original 4-track demo version of Green Day’s Basket Case, you’re missing out. It’s amazing and a totally different vibe + lyrics. You can find it on their 30th anniversary album of Dookie.
Pogi forever 💙❤️🖤💛💚
October 12, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Pogi forever 💙❤️🖤💛💚
A day full of walking, my favorite bar, and Korean stew — it’s restorative. Been a long couple weeks and very much needed this.
October 5, 2025 at 11:24 PM
A day full of walking, my favorite bar, and Korean stew — it’s restorative. Been a long couple weeks and very much needed this.
Been back in Houston because reasons and omg I miss nyc so much 😭😭😭 swear I spend like 2-3 hrs a day in traffic here 😭😭😭
October 1, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Been back in Houston because reasons and omg I miss nyc so much 😭😭😭 swear I spend like 2-3 hrs a day in traffic here 😭😭😭
Not too late to make this a reality
If anyone wants to get me the 44-46 Hunt Aerodynamicist carbon wheels with carbon spokes for my birthday I’ll totally let you do that, like no problems for real I don’t mind
October 1, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Not too late to make this a reality
I know I’m a cycling guy and that’s why most people here probably even follow me but I got to jog this week and omg I miss running so much 😭 I was a runner before I was a cyclist and being back jogging this week… so friggin hyped.
October 1, 2025 at 1:46 AM
I know I’m a cycling guy and that’s why most people here probably even follow me but I got to jog this week and omg I miss running so much 😭 I was a runner before I was a cyclist and being back jogging this week… so friggin hyped.
@dieworkwear.bsky.social you’re my hero, sorry just accept it
October 1, 2025 at 1:42 AM
@dieworkwear.bsky.social you’re my hero, sorry just accept it
If anyone wants to get me the 44-46 Hunt Aerodynamicist carbon wheels with carbon spokes for my birthday I’ll totally let you do that, like no problems for real I don’t mind
September 23, 2025 at 3:05 AM
If anyone wants to get me the 44-46 Hunt Aerodynamicist carbon wheels with carbon spokes for my birthday I’ll totally let you do that, like no problems for real I don’t mind
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Never forget this: Working people outnumber the billionaires and CEOs by a huge margin.
If workers stand together, they will win.
Solidarity.
If workers stand together, they will win.
Solidarity.
September 2, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Never forget this: Working people outnumber the billionaires and CEOs by a huge margin.
If workers stand together, they will win.
Solidarity.
If workers stand together, they will win.
Solidarity.
Absolutely dead after 60 miles BUT I did set a bunch of 2nd best PRs — but I was solo and not in a group so it’s probably my best solo times on that road. Full gas there and back meant the final 15 miles back home after the ride I was destroyed 😂
September 1, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Absolutely dead after 60 miles BUT I did set a bunch of 2nd best PRs — but I was solo and not in a group so it’s probably my best solo times on that road. Full gas there and back meant the final 15 miles back home after the ride I was destroyed 😂
Cooler temps, strong legs, good morning laps. Followed by a coffee with the crew. A great start to a day ☀️
August 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Cooler temps, strong legs, good morning laps. Followed by a coffee with the crew. A great start to a day ☀️
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🙏 Salvation through two wheels
August 23, 2025 at 2:11 PM
🙏 Salvation through two wheels
Maybe TMI but I swear I never have to use the restroom until after I put on my cycling kit and am about ready to walk out the door.
August 23, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Maybe TMI but I swear I never have to use the restroom until after I put on my cycling kit and am about ready to walk out the door.