Helen
@helengoldthorpe.bsky.social
Trying to post a photo a day of things that make me smile, mainly a mix of sunrises, squirrels, bikes and parkruns...
A proper night out in London - Joan as Policewoman at EartH. I'm glad we checked the listings to see if anything was on while we were down here.
November 16, 2025 at 7:03 AM
A proper night out in London - Joan as Policewoman at EartH. I'm glad we checked the listings to see if anything was on while we were down here.
Lots of looking at bikes and listening to people talking about bikes. And showing off our knowledge of women's cycling trivia by both answering questions correctly and winning zwift musettes. Mind you my club membership would be revoked if I didn't know who won the first women's Paris roubaix...
November 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Lots of looking at bikes and listening to people talking about bikes. And showing off our knowledge of women's cycling trivia by both answering questions correctly and winning zwift musettes. Mind you my club membership would be revoked if I didn't know who won the first women's Paris roubaix...
Off to Rouleur Live, but not before pre-train breakfast at Layne's 😀
November 14, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Off to Rouleur Live, but not before pre-train breakfast at Layne's 😀
Little bike and big tree on the way to physio
November 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Little bike and big tree on the way to physio
Dramatic skies tonight!
November 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Dramatic skies tonight!
My longest post fracture ride so far. A bit wiped out now but it was good to go a bit further.
November 2, 2025 at 4:43 PM
My longest post fracture ride so far. A bit wiped out now but it was good to go a bit further.
The upsides of darker evenings - watching the hedgehog munching away just outside the back door while I'm cooking tea
October 31, 2025 at 5:27 AM
The upsides of darker evenings - watching the hedgehog munching away just outside the back door while I'm cooking tea
The next stage of shoulder rehab awaits...
October 29, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The next stage of shoulder rehab awaits...
On our way to see @thelovelyeggs.bsky.social but is it a D or an F hiding behind the hat? 😉
October 25, 2025 at 1:25 PM
On our way to see @thelovelyeggs.bsky.social but is it a D or an F hiding behind the hat? 😉
Very pleasant autumnal walk in the park saying hello to all the squirrels
October 22, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Very pleasant autumnal walk in the park saying hello to all the squirrels
Wetherby #parkrun was just a bit faster than last month when I was tailwalker in a sling! Yesterday's comeback activities also involved ordering a new bike and getting outside for a ride in the autumn sun
October 12, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Wetherby #parkrun was just a bit faster than last month when I was tailwalker in a sling! Yesterday's comeback activities also involved ordering a new bike and getting outside for a ride in the autumn sun
Normality returns - getting round town by Brompton! (The camera predates the accident but I am being more careful to make sure it's charged and moved from bike to bike now)
October 2, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Normality returns - getting round town by Brompton! (The camera predates the accident but I am being more careful to make sure it's charged and moved from bike to bike now)
Another recovery milestone ticked off with a night of live music and... circus. I was sore and tired by the end, but it's good to start doing stuff again!
October 2, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Another recovery milestone ticked off with a night of live music and... circus. I was sore and tired by the end, but it's good to start doing stuff again!
Still a bit sore but it felt so good to be out in the sun!
September 28, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Still a bit sore but it felt so good to be out in the sun!
I felt more confident that today's #parkrun would be a run rather than a walk, but I wasn't expecting that! I used my arm a lot more normally and felt like I was running properly. So proud of myself!
September 27, 2025 at 9:35 AM
I felt more confident that today's #parkrun would be a run rather than a walk, but I wasn't expecting that! I used my arm a lot more normally and felt like I was running properly. So proud of myself!
6 weeks and 5 days after my accident I braved an outside bike ride. Not far or fast, but I wanted to check how it feels before deciding whether to go a bit further at the weekend. I'm definitely healing!
September 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
6 weeks and 5 days after my accident I braved an outside bike ride. Not far or fast, but I wanted to check how it feels before deciding whether to go a bit further at the weekend. I'm definitely healing!
I'm definitely planning to cycle to physio now my physio is happy for me to ride outside, but I think it may need to be the Brompton so I don't need to find somewhere to lock it. Or maybe a beryl bike.
Did you know?
People can & do ride bikes to medical appointments (when it’s safe to do so, when density makes the trips reasonable in length & when there’s places to park bikes).
Forced car dependency isn’t great for any of us.
People can & do ride bikes to medical appointments (when it’s safe to do so, when density makes the trips reasonable in length & when there’s places to park bikes).
Forced car dependency isn’t great for any of us.
September 25, 2025 at 4:25 PM
I'm definitely planning to cycle to physio now my physio is happy for me to ride outside, but I think it may need to be the Brompton so I don't need to find somewhere to lock it. Or maybe a beryl bike.
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Stupidly wet for my 200th #parkrun but for the first time in 6 weeks I actually ran. Or at least jogged, gingerly, supporting my arm, but I didn't want to stay out there any longer than I needed to!
September 20, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Stupidly wet for my 200th #parkrun but for the first time in 6 weeks I actually ran. Or at least jogged, gingerly, supporting my arm, but I didn't want to stay out there any longer than I needed to!
We decided to visit Middleton Woods #parkrun for their 300th event and spotted they had a tailwalker but wanted parkwalkers. Time to speed up a little and not be last! It felt nice to walk at a more purposeful pace and let the arm swing free! Next week might involve a tiny bit of running...
September 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We decided to visit Middleton Woods #parkrun for their 300th event and spotted they had a tailwalker but wanted parkwalkers. Time to speed up a little and not be last! It felt nice to walk at a more purposeful pace and let the arm swing free! Next week might involve a tiny bit of running...
Celebratory pancakes after fracture clinic - the bones are nicely aligned and healing well so I can start to ditch the sling and start some mobilisation 😀
September 9, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Celebratory pancakes after fracture clinic - the bones are nicely aligned and healing well so I can start to ditch the sling and start some mobilisation 😀
It seems that the top accessory for a sling is a hi viz vest. While I can't participate I'm getting plenty of volunteering done! Today's scenery is the turn on a TT.
September 7, 2025 at 9:30 AM
It seems that the top accessory for a sling is a hi viz vest. While I can't participate I'm getting plenty of volunteering done! Today's scenery is the turn on a TT.