Simon Thorpe
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Screen-time damage ↑ Children with heavy screen exposure before turning two (yes you read that correctly) showed slower decision-making at eight and higher anxiety symptoms at thirteen
@azeem.bsky.social
@azeem.bsky.social
January 6, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Screen-time damage ↑ Children with heavy screen exposure before turning two (yes you read that correctly) showed slower decision-making at eight and higher anxiety symptoms at thirteen
@azeem.bsky.social
@azeem.bsky.social
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Wishing you all a Happy New Year and plenty of pedalling 🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️
January 2, 2026 at 7:39 AM
Wishing you all a Happy New Year and plenty of pedalling 🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️🚴♂️
Happy New Year all. May 2026 bring you peace and prosperity
January 1, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Happy New Year all. May 2026 bring you peace and prosperity
This demonstrates the opportunity to increase cycling outside London
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...
December 22, 2025 at 6:34 PM
This demonstrates the opportunity to increase cycling outside London
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Oh what fun it is to ride your bike on Christmas Day.
Happy Christmas to all our supporters and very best wishes for more pedalling in 2026 🚴
@stortfordclimate.bsky.social
@colchestercycling.bsky.social @camcycle.bsky.social
Happy Christmas to all our supporters and very best wishes for more pedalling in 2026 🚴
@stortfordclimate.bsky.social
@colchestercycling.bsky.social @camcycle.bsky.social
December 22, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Oh what fun it is to ride your bike on Christmas Day.
Happy Christmas to all our supporters and very best wishes for more pedalling in 2026 🚴
@stortfordclimate.bsky.social
@colchestercycling.bsky.social @camcycle.bsky.social
Happy Christmas to all our supporters and very best wishes for more pedalling in 2026 🚴
@stortfordclimate.bsky.social
@colchestercycling.bsky.social @camcycle.bsky.social
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Bishop's Stortford's back on its bike
Published in the Bishop's Stortford Flyer
Published in the Bishop's Stortford Flyer
December 20, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Bishop's Stortford's back on its bike
Published in the Bishop's Stortford Flyer
Published in the Bishop's Stortford Flyer
December 3, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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Busy in Utrecht
November 23, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Busy in Utrecht
Anne Frank house a truly humbling visit
November 23, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Anne Frank house a truly humbling visit
Unusual bike parking
November 23, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Unusual bike parking
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My cycling field trip takes me to Utrecht to the world’s largest bike parking facility with around 12,500 spaces, part of ~33,000 spots around the station. Wow you can get lost in here!
November 22, 2025 at 12:22 PM
My cycling field trip takes me to Utrecht to the world’s largest bike parking facility with around 12,500 spaces, part of ~33,000 spots around the station. Wow you can get lost in here!
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Is this the ultimate temporary cycle lane? A dress by fashion designer Athena Macke was launched at the German 🚴♀️ Assoc (ADFC) held in Berlin recently
@roadcc.bsky.social
reported comments included “Dress for the bike lanes you want, not the bike lanes you have” @camcycle.bsky.social
@roadcc.bsky.social
reported comments included “Dress for the bike lanes you want, not the bike lanes you have” @camcycle.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Is this the ultimate temporary cycle lane? A dress by fashion designer Athena Macke was launched at the German 🚴♀️ Assoc (ADFC) held in Berlin recently
@roadcc.bsky.social
reported comments included “Dress for the bike lanes you want, not the bike lanes you have” @camcycle.bsky.social
@roadcc.bsky.social
reported comments included “Dress for the bike lanes you want, not the bike lanes you have” @camcycle.bsky.social
Immigration is good for a host of reasons (fill in the long list of benefits at your leisure)
Unlimited immigration is not good because we can't manage - we don't have enough hospitals, schools, housing etc
Illegal immigration is certainly not good because it undermines legal #immigration
Unlimited immigration is not good because we can't manage - we don't have enough hospitals, schools, housing etc
Illegal immigration is certainly not good because it undermines legal #immigration
November 18, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Immigration is good for a host of reasons (fill in the long list of benefits at your leisure)
Unlimited immigration is not good because we can't manage - we don't have enough hospitals, schools, housing etc
Illegal immigration is certainly not good because it undermines legal #immigration
Unlimited immigration is not good because we can't manage - we don't have enough hospitals, schools, housing etc
Illegal immigration is certainly not good because it undermines legal #immigration
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Some photos from last week's night time glow ride in support of better cycling infrastructure especially for women after dark
#glowride #bishopsstortford
#glowride #bishopsstortford
November 16, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Some photos from last week's night time glow ride in support of better cycling infrastructure especially for women after dark
#glowride #bishopsstortford
#glowride #bishopsstortford
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Your chance to glow tomorrow night (Wed 12th) at 7pm.
✨ Glow Cycle Ride – Bishop’s Stortford ✨
When: Wed 12 Nov, 7:00pm
Where: By the bandstand, Castle Park
An easy, social spin—come lit up with glow lights/hi-vis!
Family-friendly. ~45 mins at a relaxed pace.
Free to join. Under-16s with an adult.
Bring a roadworthy bike + front/rear lights.
When: Wed 12 Nov, 7:00pm
Where: By the bandstand, Castle Park
An easy, social spin—come lit up with glow lights/hi-vis!
Family-friendly. ~45 mins at a relaxed pace.
Free to join. Under-16s with an adult.
Bring a roadworthy bike + front/rear lights.
November 11, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Your chance to glow tomorrow night (Wed 12th) at 7pm.
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✨ Glow Cycle Ride – Bishop’s Stortford ✨
When: Wed 12 Nov, 7:00pm
Where: By the bandstand, Castle Park
An easy, social spin—come lit up with glow lights/hi-vis!
Family-friendly. ~45 mins at a relaxed pace.
Free to join. Under-16s with an adult.
Bring a roadworthy bike + front/rear lights.
When: Wed 12 Nov, 7:00pm
Where: By the bandstand, Castle Park
An easy, social spin—come lit up with glow lights/hi-vis!
Family-friendly. ~45 mins at a relaxed pace.
Free to join. Under-16s with an adult.
Bring a roadworthy bike + front/rear lights.
November 5, 2025 at 8:33 AM
✨ Glow Cycle Ride – Bishop’s Stortford ✨
When: Wed 12 Nov, 7:00pm
Where: By the bandstand, Castle Park
An easy, social spin—come lit up with glow lights/hi-vis!
Family-friendly. ~45 mins at a relaxed pace.
Free to join. Under-16s with an adult.
Bring a roadworthy bike + front/rear lights.
When: Wed 12 Nov, 7:00pm
Where: By the bandstand, Castle Park
An easy, social spin—come lit up with glow lights/hi-vis!
Family-friendly. ~45 mins at a relaxed pace.
Free to join. Under-16s with an adult.
Bring a roadworthy bike + front/rear lights.
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Roll up, roll up
If you would like to see better cycling (and walking) infrastructure in Bishop’s Stortford get on down to South Street by Greggs Saturday 1st, 10am - 2pm or comment here
EH Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIP)
east-herts-lcwip-hertscc.hub.arcgis.com/pages/cyclin...
If you would like to see better cycling (and walking) infrastructure in Bishop’s Stortford get on down to South Street by Greggs Saturday 1st, 10am - 2pm or comment here
EH Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIP)
east-herts-lcwip-hertscc.hub.arcgis.com/pages/cyclin...
cycling network east herts
Cycling Network Plans The LCWIP walking and cycling networks show where there is most demand and future potential to walk or cycle local journeys. They have been developed using community feedback in ...
east-herts-lcwip-hertscc.hub.arcgis.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Roll up, roll up
If you would like to see better cycling (and walking) infrastructure in Bishop’s Stortford get on down to South Street by Greggs Saturday 1st, 10am - 2pm or comment here
EH Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIP)
east-herts-lcwip-hertscc.hub.arcgis.com/pages/cyclin...
If you would like to see better cycling (and walking) infrastructure in Bishop’s Stortford get on down to South Street by Greggs Saturday 1st, 10am - 2pm or comment here
EH Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIP)
east-herts-lcwip-hertscc.hub.arcgis.com/pages/cyclin...
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British electric bike brand Flit has made a not-so-subtle dig at Brompton by offering its M2 folding e-bike with a half-kilogram tin of high-grade caviar as a bundle for £5,800 – the same price as Brompton’s Electric T Line
Flit takes salty swipe at Brompton with e-bike and caviar bundle
Shots fired! British electric bike brand Flit has made a not-so-subtle dig at Brompton by offering its M2 folding e-bike with a half-kilogram tin of high-grade caviar as a bundle for £5,800 – the…
road.cc
October 18, 2025 at 7:01 AM
British electric bike brand Flit has made a not-so-subtle dig at Brompton by offering its M2 folding e-bike with a half-kilogram tin of high-grade caviar as a bundle for £5,800 – the same price as Brompton’s Electric T Line
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Ditch the car, grab your bike, Stortford's calling.
Here's a reminder of what we are about and why we are campaigning for #cycling infrastructure in "the town that cycling forgot"
www.cyclestortford.com
Here's a reminder of what we are about and why we are campaigning for #cycling infrastructure in "the town that cycling forgot"
www.cyclestortford.com
CycleStortford - Better Cycling in Bishop's Stortford
Campaigning for a safe and accessible active travel network in and around Bishop's Stortford.
www.cyclestortford.com
October 18, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Ditch the car, grab your bike, Stortford's calling.
Here's a reminder of what we are about and why we are campaigning for #cycling infrastructure in "the town that cycling forgot"
www.cyclestortford.com
Here's a reminder of what we are about and why we are campaigning for #cycling infrastructure in "the town that cycling forgot"
www.cyclestortford.com
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"Four wheels good, two wheels better"
Good read from the @economist.com
Good read from the @economist.com
October 12, 2025 at 10:14 AM
"Four wheels good, two wheels better"
Good read from the @economist.com
Good read from the @economist.com
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13th to 17th October is Cycle to School Week - details here via @bikeabilityuk.bsky.social
www.bikeability.org.uk/cycletoschoo...
www.bikeability.org.uk/cycletoschoo...
Cycle to School Week - Bikeability
Could you use pedal power to get to school? Find out more about Cycle to School Week and how you can get involved.
www.bikeability.org.uk
October 11, 2025 at 6:34 AM
13th to 17th October is Cycle to School Week - details here via @bikeabilityuk.bsky.social
www.bikeability.org.uk/cycletoschoo...
www.bikeability.org.uk/cycletoschoo...
Stylish Pisa museum exhibit
October 10, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Stylish Pisa museum exhibit
It's the little details that count in San Gimignano
October 5, 2025 at 7:53 PM
It's the little details that count in San Gimignano