Eilidh Murray
@letsgetcracking.bsky.social
Scot living cycling walking in London. LCC trustee. Cycle Islington coordinator. LCC Women’s Network Steering Group member. No longer in Cycling UK's 100 women. Quite likes bicycles
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What our community lost on 18 February 2021. A reminder of why Islington council should have done better. Remembering Connor’s campaign.
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This cargo bike video lives in my brain 🧠
When someone says "there's no way you can haul that on your cargo bike".
December 27, 2025 at 5:50 PM
This cargo bike video lives in my brain 🧠
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This message hits hard.
December 27, 2025 at 8:38 PM
This message hits hard.
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As the rest of the world leaves the U.S. behind.
December 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM
As the rest of the world leaves the U.S. behind.
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NEW: last night, the US govt launched an assault on the ‘global censorship industrial complex’, aka European tech researchers/campaigners.
It’s a deeply chilling move & speaks as to why we need international solidarity more than ever.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
It’s a deeply chilling move & speaks as to why we need international solidarity more than ever.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
A message to America: we are not your enemy
Last night, the US launched an all-out assault on the "global censorship industrial complex", I respond with some deep breaths, solidarity and a vibey video (it's all I have)
open.substack.com
December 24, 2025 at 11:52 AM
NEW: last night, the US govt launched an assault on the ‘global censorship industrial complex’, aka European tech researchers/campaigners.
It’s a deeply chilling move & speaks as to why we need international solidarity more than ever.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
It’s a deeply chilling move & speaks as to why we need international solidarity more than ever.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
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Touch screen controls make reaction times “worse than being drunk or high”.
The implications for road harm and serious collisions are terrifying.
Should insurance companies increase premiums for touch screen dependent vehicles?
The implications for road harm and serious collisions are terrifying.
Should insurance companies increase premiums for touch screen dependent vehicles?
Amazingly, reaction times using screens while driving are worse than being drunk or high—no wonder 90 percent of drivers hate using touchscreens in cars. Finally the auto industry is coming to its senses.
Rejoice! Carmakers Are Embracing Physical Buttons Again
Amazingly, reaction times using screens while driving are worse than being drunk or high—no wonder 90 percent of drivers hate using touchscreens in cars. Finally the auto industry is coming to its…
wrd.cm
December 28, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Touch screen controls make reaction times “worse than being drunk or high”.
The implications for road harm and serious collisions are terrifying.
Should insurance companies increase premiums for touch screen dependent vehicles?
The implications for road harm and serious collisions are terrifying.
Should insurance companies increase premiums for touch screen dependent vehicles?
So much better by bike !
Love the comms from our pals @parisenselle.fr who are campaigning in 2026 elections for active travel like @londoncycling.bsky.social.
@london.gov.uk please take a leaf from the @annehidalgo.bsky.social book on how it's done
Love the comms from our pals @parisenselle.fr who are campaigning in 2026 elections for active travel like @londoncycling.bsky.social.
@london.gov.uk please take a leaf from the @annehidalgo.bsky.social book on how it's done
J-3 pour faire un don à Paris en Selle en 2025 !
Les élections municipales de 2026 approchent et nous avons besoin de votre soutien pour peser sur les futures politiques vélo de Paris et des communes avoisinantes 💪 🚲 🙏
parisenselle.fr/campagne-don...
Les élections municipales de 2026 approchent et nous avons besoin de votre soutien pour peser sur les futures politiques vélo de Paris et des communes avoisinantes 💪 🚲 🙏
parisenselle.fr/campagne-don...
December 28, 2025 at 8:48 AM
So much better by bike !
Love the comms from our pals @parisenselle.fr who are campaigning in 2026 elections for active travel like @londoncycling.bsky.social.
@london.gov.uk please take a leaf from the @annehidalgo.bsky.social book on how it's done
Love the comms from our pals @parisenselle.fr who are campaigning in 2026 elections for active travel like @londoncycling.bsky.social.
@london.gov.uk please take a leaf from the @annehidalgo.bsky.social book on how it's done
Fun fact from a Christmas cracker - an octopus has not one , or two but three ♥️ ♥️ ♥️
Great news! This is probably the best possible light in which we could remember 2025, so Year of the Octopus is good I think, let’s focus on that
And don’t forget the octopus. In the UK, 2025 is being called “The Year of the Octopus” due to octopus numbers rocketing in our coastal waters. They are amazing creatures!
December 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Fun fact from a Christmas cracker - an octopus has not one , or two but three ♥️ ♥️ ♥️
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❤️ every moment of this story
Experience: I cycled the length of the UK on a wooden bike
With no plans, I set off from John O’Groats to travel down south to Dover. Friends and family didn’t think I’d last a mile
www.theguardian.com
December 26, 2025 at 6:18 AM
❤️ every moment of this story
Does anyone know how to prevent anything to do with the Big Orange Jobby from polluting my screen ? Or is it just block block block ?
a black question mark with a swirl on it
Alt: a black question mark
media.tenor.com
December 24, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Does anyone know how to prevent anything to do with the Big Orange Jobby from polluting my screen ? Or is it just block block block ?
Why not banned for ever ? Lucky no one was killed. At least it was reported correctly and not as a driverless car
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
Watch as drink-driver crashes into listed building in Nottingham
CCTV footage shows Melvin Mugambe driving at speed when he lost control of the vehicle.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 24, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Why not banned for ever ? Lucky no one was killed. At least it was reported correctly and not as a driverless car
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
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One of the most successful pedestrian streets in the world, the Strøget in Copenhagen, was filled with cars until a 2 year pedestrianization pilot project in 1962. The opposition argued “no cars means no business,” but the street has been a massive retail success, the city’s busiest shopping street.
December 24, 2025 at 4:56 AM
One of the most successful pedestrian streets in the world, the Strøget in Copenhagen, was filled with cars until a 2 year pedestrianization pilot project in 1962. The opposition argued “no cars means no business,” but the street has been a massive retail success, the city’s busiest shopping street.
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🎁 Edinburgh’s very own The Phoenix Choir sing ‘Twelve Days of Clickbait’ at Central Hall in Tollcross. Next time a friend or relative complains about the state of (some) local news websites, send them this video. Lyrics in the replies. On the 12th day of clickbait, the headlines screamed at me:
December 23, 2025 at 5:33 PM
🎁 Edinburgh’s very own The Phoenix Choir sing ‘Twelve Days of Clickbait’ at Central Hall in Tollcross. Next time a friend or relative complains about the state of (some) local news websites, send them this video. Lyrics in the replies. On the 12th day of clickbait, the headlines screamed at me:
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The climate crisis is accelerating - 2025 looks set to become UK’s hottest year on record. Good to see focus on importance of resilience on #r4today- pls take a moment to sign petition calling on Govt to introduce a fully funded national climate adaptation plan petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: Fund a National Climate Resilience Plan: protect communities from climate impact
From floods to extreme temperatures, climate impacts risk damaging homes, health, businesses, services, and the economy. We want Government to prioritise adaptation; fund a new Resilience Plan that wo...
petition.parliament.uk
December 23, 2025 at 10:17 AM
The climate crisis is accelerating - 2025 looks set to become UK’s hottest year on record. Good to see focus on importance of resilience on #r4today- pls take a moment to sign petition calling on Govt to introduce a fully funded national climate adaptation plan petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Oh dear - Coffee costing up to £5 ? Shame on the City for turning its back on the much loved and long-standing cafe operators. What a Christmas present.
www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/2571844...
www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/2571844...
Meet the people behind Daisy Green taking over Hampstead Heath cafes
Last week existing cafe owners on Hampstead Heath and Queen's Park were told to vacate their premises by January but who are Daisy Green the brand…
www.hamhigh.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Oh dear - Coffee costing up to £5 ? Shame on the City for turning its back on the much loved and long-standing cafe operators. What a Christmas present.
www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/2571844...
www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/2571844...
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The UK's hottest year on record.. so far.
Climate change is here, happening and getting worse.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Climate change is here, happening and getting worse.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Forecasters say 2025 ‘more likely than not’ to be UK’s hottest year on record
Met Office says temperatures are tracking ahead of 2022 after year of heatwaves and drought, though late cold spell could yet intervene
www.theguardian.com
December 23, 2025 at 7:45 AM
The UK's hottest year on record.. so far.
Climate change is here, happening and getting worse.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Climate change is here, happening and getting worse.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Why is this killer not banned from driving for life ?
Why only 4 years in jail and 8 years car driving ban for taking a life while supposedly in control of an off-road bike ?
@actionvz.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Why only 4 years in jail and 8 years car driving ban for taking a life while supposedly in control of an off-road bike ?
@actionvz.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Man jailed for killing pensioner with off-road bike
Joshua Findlay struck David Gow as he crossed the road in the Lambhill area of Glasgow in 2023.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Why is this killer not banned from driving for life ?
Why only 4 years in jail and 8 years car driving ban for taking a life while supposedly in control of an off-road bike ?
@actionvz.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Why only 4 years in jail and 8 years car driving ban for taking a life while supposedly in control of an off-road bike ?
@actionvz.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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After launching "Women Changing Cities" in Vancouver, Amsterdam, London, Shanghai and Miami, we're delighted to bring these global stories of urban transformation to Berlin.
Join us February 12 in partnership with Women in Cycling and the Netherlands Embassy in Germany. Free tickets: bit.ly/4pDh7Y2
Join us February 12 in partnership with Women in Cycling and the Netherlands Embassy in Germany. Free tickets: bit.ly/4pDh7Y2
December 22, 2025 at 1:40 PM
After launching "Women Changing Cities" in Vancouver, Amsterdam, London, Shanghai and Miami, we're delighted to bring these global stories of urban transformation to Berlin.
Join us February 12 in partnership with Women in Cycling and the Netherlands Embassy in Germany. Free tickets: bit.ly/4pDh7Y2
Join us February 12 in partnership with Women in Cycling and the Netherlands Embassy in Germany. Free tickets: bit.ly/4pDh7Y2
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Check out Cyclox interview with Cllr Emily Kerr www.cyclox.org/index.php/20...
Interview with Councillor Emily Kerr – Cyclox
www.cyclox.org
December 22, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Check out Cyclox interview with Cllr Emily Kerr www.cyclox.org/index.php/20...
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Across London there are roadblock councils, standing in the way of any kind of cycling infrastructure ⛔
🗳️ Help us send a message to them in the 2026 local elections. Donate today to fund the campaign: bit.ly/4rDZ1GJ
🗳️ Help us send a message to them in the 2026 local elections. Donate today to fund the campaign: bit.ly/4rDZ1GJ
December 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Across London there are roadblock councils, standing in the way of any kind of cycling infrastructure ⛔
🗳️ Help us send a message to them in the 2026 local elections. Donate today to fund the campaign: bit.ly/4rDZ1GJ
🗳️ Help us send a message to them in the 2026 local elections. Donate today to fund the campaign: bit.ly/4rDZ1GJ
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NEW POD EPISODE! 🚨This time we're talking Outputs, not Outcomes and England's Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy, with Xavier Brice of the @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social
Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts: shows.acast.com/streets-ahea...
Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts: shows.acast.com/streets-ahea...
Outputs not outcomes (CWIS3) | Streets Ahead
And why we need to start treating active travel like road and rail transport
shows.acast.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:56 AM
NEW POD EPISODE! 🚨This time we're talking Outputs, not Outcomes and England's Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy, with Xavier Brice of the @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social
Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts: shows.acast.com/streets-ahea...
Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts: shows.acast.com/streets-ahea...
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Our estimates off DfT data is London's 1.5 million cycled journeys daily now accounts for well over half of all cycle journeys made in England. That's an amazing end-of-year reflection alongside this ace @peterwalker99.bsky.social piece about what London & LCC included is getting so right...
Cycling in booming in London but fairly stagnant UK-wide. What’s going on? I spoke to some people who know about these sorts of things.
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/de...
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/de...
Cycling is changing at speed – but is Britain keeping pace?
Emulating the bike-friendly highways enjoyed by our continental neighbours will take a lot more money and political will
www.theguardian.com
December 22, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Our estimates off DfT data is London's 1.5 million cycled journeys daily now accounts for well over half of all cycle journeys made in England. That's an amazing end-of-year reflection alongside this ace @peterwalker99.bsky.social piece about what London & LCC included is getting so right...
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If you know that cycling can be better and have the professional skills to work with others to bring these dreams to reality, then a job as Camcycle's Infrastructure Campaigner is the perfect role for you!
Download a full job pack at camcycle.org.uk/workwithus
Applications close on 12 January.
Download a full job pack at camcycle.org.uk/workwithus
Applications close on 12 January.
December 22, 2025 at 1:15 PM
If you know that cycling can be better and have the professional skills to work with others to bring these dreams to reality, then a job as Camcycle's Infrastructure Campaigner is the perfect role for you!
Download a full job pack at camcycle.org.uk/workwithus
Applications close on 12 January.
Download a full job pack at camcycle.org.uk/workwithus
Applications close on 12 January.
And pavement parkers and double yellow line parkers near the Common
I hope the same enforcement officers issuing invalid fines to ppl cycling are also fining ppl with dogs off the lead and litterers
road.cc/content/news...
road.cc/content/news...
“It’s not a shared path, it’s more like a motorway”: Walkers call for bike ban and hit out at “terrifying” and “rude” cyclists ‘speeding’ through park – after rider’s £50 fine for breaking 12mph limit...
“They’ve even screamed at me things like ‘F** off you c***!’” one Tooting Bec Common user complained, though others point out that the rules on speed limits in the park aren’t clear and that illegal e...
road.cc
December 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM
And pavement parkers and double yellow line parkers near the Common