Julie Duchess
@julieduchess.bsky.social
Bikes, books, opera, cats, Scotland.
Curious about a lot of things.
Curious about a lot of things.
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We're back! We've teamed up with @cyclinguk.bsky.social for a Glow Ride on Friday 24th October. Like us, they want to see more women cycling, and for councils to provide more safe infrastructure to enable that.
Light up your bike with lights and sparkle and join us at Middle Meadow Walk at 7.30pm.
Light up your bike with lights and sparkle and join us at Middle Meadow Walk at 7.30pm.
October 3, 2025 at 8:37 PM
We're back! We've teamed up with @cyclinguk.bsky.social for a Glow Ride on Friday 24th October. Like us, they want to see more women cycling, and for councils to provide more safe infrastructure to enable that.
Light up your bike with lights and sparkle and join us at Middle Meadow Walk at 7.30pm.
Light up your bike with lights and sparkle and join us at Middle Meadow Walk at 7.30pm.
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Calling the tech oligarchs the "Nerd Reich" is nasty work 😂😂😂
March 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Calling the tech oligarchs the "Nerd Reich" is nasty work 😂😂😂
On Valentines Day, time to go adventuring with my beloved. We found the legendary Highland Explorer bike carriage, what started start to the weekend!
February 14, 2025 at 12:27 PM
On Valentines Day, time to go adventuring with my beloved. We found the legendary Highland Explorer bike carriage, what started start to the weekend!
In the height of winter, green shoots of hyacinth bulbs promising spring.
January 8, 2025 at 1:59 PM
In the height of winter, green shoots of hyacinth bulbs promising spring.
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Join the LCC Women’s Network on Thursday 6 February for an after dark ride. Are our cycle routes fit for night riding ?
January 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Join the LCC Women’s Network on Thursday 6 February for an after dark ride. Are our cycle routes fit for night riding ?
If you watched that abomination of Panorama last night, here's the reality of real legal ebikes and why people ride them safely.
This thread is for non-electric cyclists, or non-cyclists, who are e-curious or just don't see the point yet
Why is it that so many people are riding e-bikes now? After 10,000km on mine, let me explain what you may be missing out on:
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Why is it that so many people are riding e-bikes now? After 10,000km on mine, let me explain what you may be missing out on:
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January 7, 2025 at 9:59 PM
If you watched that abomination of Panorama last night, here's the reality of real legal ebikes and why people ride them safely.
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Traitors fact that changes how you watch it. The edit is done in two sections. The first edit is of the round table. Once that’s locked, they go back and make the round table seem inevitable, by editing the day’s footage to set up what you see at the end. That’s why it seems narratively strong.
January 2, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Traitors fact that changes how you watch it. The edit is done in two sections. The first edit is of the round table. Once that’s locked, they go back and make the round table seem inevitable, by editing the day’s footage to set up what you see at the end. That’s why it seems narratively strong.
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You can set Bluesky up to to require it before you post:
Settings > accessibility > tick "require alt text before posting"
Settings > accessibility > tick "require alt text before posting"
January 1, 2025 at 9:20 AM
You can set Bluesky up to to require it before you post:
Settings > accessibility > tick "require alt text before posting"
Settings > accessibility > tick "require alt text before posting"
The one advantage of being tech support to the older generation is that it allows you to block the likes of Farage and such without them ever realising.
December 28, 2024 at 6:30 PM
The one advantage of being tech support to the older generation is that it allows you to block the likes of Farage and such without them ever realising.
Long distance rail travel today, Edinburgh to Nottingham return. Am I the only person left in the UK who doesn't have their phone on speaker mode?
December 17, 2024 at 9:41 AM
Long distance rail travel today, Edinburgh to Nottingham return. Am I the only person left in the UK who doesn't have their phone on speaker mode?
If you see this, drop a pic from the last place your passport was stamped.
Azerbaijan 🇦🇿
Azerbaijan 🇦🇿
December 12, 2024 at 11:44 PM
If you see this, drop a pic from the last place your passport was stamped.
Azerbaijan 🇦🇿
Azerbaijan 🇦🇿
Fighting the remnants of Storm Darragh through Portobello and East Lothian on a Sunday long ride. #bikesareguid
December 8, 2024 at 8:51 PM
Fighting the remnants of Storm Darragh through Portobello and East Lothian on a Sunday long ride. #bikesareguid
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Out with the @infrasisters.bsky.social last night, campaigning for better cycle infrastructure for women. Riding along Grassmarket, conscious that we first passed the place where a cyclist was choked by an angry motorist, then the narrow crowded pavements where a pedestrian was killed by a coach.
November 30, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Out with the @infrasisters.bsky.social last night, campaigning for better cycle infrastructure for women. Riding along Grassmarket, conscious that we first passed the place where a cyclist was choked by an angry motorist, then the narrow crowded pavements where a pedestrian was killed by a coach.
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Andy's photos are always brilliant. Thank you so much for coming along and taking the photos.
How Friday Ends: good time joining the @infrasisters.bsky.social #NoExcuse bike ride as they continue their campaign for night time infrastructure in Edinburgh that is safe and comfortable for women and girls. Full photo album to follow but here's some highlights 👍
November 30, 2024 at 3:42 PM
Andy's photos are always brilliant. Thank you so much for coming along and taking the photos.
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Massive thanks to all the women and allies who came along tonight to call for safe infrastructure. More photos to follow but here's how we ended the evening.
#OurStreetsOurNights
#edinburgh
#Cycling
#OurStreetsOurNights
#edinburgh
#Cycling
November 30, 2024 at 12:01 AM
Massive thanks to all the women and allies who came along tonight to call for safe infrastructure. More photos to follow but here's how we ended the evening.
#OurStreetsOurNights
#edinburgh
#Cycling
#OurStreetsOurNights
#edinburgh
#Cycling
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Welcome to the Helensburgh Book Festival, a literary festival on the West coast of Scotland 🏴 Please give us a follow to keep up to date with all our news, we’ve got some very exciting panels to tell you about! 28th-30th March 2025 💙📚
November 25, 2024 at 9:11 PM
Welcome to the Helensburgh Book Festival, a literary festival on the West coast of Scotland 🏴 Please give us a follow to keep up to date with all our news, we’ve got some very exciting panels to tell you about! 28th-30th March 2025 💙📚
One of the great things about Twitter, and now 🦋 is that someone can repost a thread on something completely random yet completely interesting.
Ea-nāṣir is the recipient of the world’s oldest complaint letter. He’s reportedly the worst businessman of the 18th century, a mediocre conman whose actions should have him put out of business. Is this fair?
Here’s a thread on the most up-to-date research on this captivating figure.
Here’s a thread on the most up-to-date research on this captivating figure.
November 25, 2024 at 11:38 PM
One of the great things about Twitter, and now 🦋 is that someone can repost a thread on something completely random yet completely interesting.
If you see this, post a beach pic from your gallery
November 25, 2024 at 11:24 PM
If you see this, post a beach pic from your gallery
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Looking forward to hearing about local cycle campaigning at the @spokeslothian.bsky.social public meeting…
November 21, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Looking forward to hearing about local cycle campaigning at the @spokeslothian.bsky.social public meeting…
Saving lives is not controversial
Thank you so much to everyone who braved the chilly weather! We sent a strong message to councillors to stop delaying and implement crucial life-saving measures.
November 18, 2024 at 11:15 PM
Saving lives is not controversial
Finally making the move as all my favourite Twitter accounts seem to have moved over here...
Pictures from a recent #bikepacking adventure.
Based in Edinburgh, into riding a bike in beautiful places, opera, ballet, arts, books, travel, cats, Scotland and the environment.
Pictures from a recent #bikepacking adventure.
Based in Edinburgh, into riding a bike in beautiful places, opera, ballet, arts, books, travel, cats, Scotland and the environment.
November 14, 2024 at 12:55 PM
Finally making the move as all my favourite Twitter accounts seem to have moved over here...
Pictures from a recent #bikepacking adventure.
Based in Edinburgh, into riding a bike in beautiful places, opera, ballet, arts, books, travel, cats, Scotland and the environment.
Pictures from a recent #bikepacking adventure.
Based in Edinburgh, into riding a bike in beautiful places, opera, ballet, arts, books, travel, cats, Scotland and the environment.