Antoine
@arjwright.com
Playing at the intersection of product design, process strategy, and techno‑futures, while advocating for human-scaled innovation and multimodal systems
Crafting @Avancee.Agency; #FlyEaglesFly
Crafting @Avancee.Agency; #FlyEaglesFly
Honestly, this was exactly the city I was thinking about during yesterday's remarks at DC's Ride for Life rally. I get (and affirm many) V0 desires, but the speed and will to get there is disappointing.
If we were more serious about living/livability, vision zero wouldn't be a future state of being
If we were more serious about living/livability, vision zero wouldn't be a future state of being
“Helsinki hasn’t registered a single traffic-related fatality in the past year…Citing data that shows the risk of pedestrian fatality is cut in half by reducing a car’s speed from 40 to 30km/hr, city officials imposed the lower limit in most of Helsinki’s residential areas & city center in 2021.”
Helsinki just went a full year without a single traffic death
The capital city is Finnish’ed with car-related fatalities.
www.politico.eu
November 17, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Honestly, this was exactly the city I was thinking about during yesterday's remarks at DC's Ride for Life rally. I get (and affirm many) V0 desires, but the speed and will to get there is disappointing.
If we were more serious about living/livability, vision zero wouldn't be a future state of being
If we were more serious about living/livability, vision zero wouldn't be a future state of being
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“Helsinki hasn’t registered a single traffic-related fatality in the past year…Citing data that shows the risk of pedestrian fatality is cut in half by reducing a car’s speed from 40 to 30km/hr, city officials imposed the lower limit in most of Helsinki’s residential areas & city center in 2021.”
Helsinki just went a full year without a single traffic death
The capital city is Finnish’ed with car-related fatalities.
www.politico.eu
November 17, 2025 at 6:31 AM
“Helsinki hasn’t registered a single traffic-related fatality in the past year…Citing data that shows the risk of pedestrian fatality is cut in half by reducing a car’s speed from 40 to 30km/hr, city officials imposed the lower limit in most of Helsinki’s residential areas & city center in 2021.”
Just finished an impromptu connect w/a fellow Brompton owner. Kind of nice to chat about the @bromptonbicycle.bsky.social, what mobility looks like from my neck of MD, and challenges of "n+1" when there are others in the home.
Certainly need to do these a bit more often (non-meetup style that is)
Certainly need to do these a bit more often (non-meetup style that is)
November 17, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Just finished an impromptu connect w/a fellow Brompton owner. Kind of nice to chat about the @bromptonbicycle.bsky.social, what mobility looks like from my neck of MD, and challenges of "n+1" when there are others in the home.
Certainly need to do these a bit more often (non-meetup style that is)
Certainly need to do these a bit more often (non-meetup style that is)
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Just preaching my message of "wanting to do less more often" we all have our reasons.
November 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Just preaching my message of "wanting to do less more often" we all have our reasons.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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"Do we want our kids to be able to roam freely in our neighborhoods? Do we want to be able to walk to the market and church...? Or do we want to be entirely dependent on our cars to go everywhere?...Sarah made the right choice the day she died. I hope one day our community will catch up."
#WDoR2025
#WDoR2025
Dan Langenkamp writes that World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is a day to remember people like his wife, Sarah, who was struck and killed in 2022 while riding her bike. But it's also a day to think about solutions to this deadly problem.
marylandmatters.org/2025/11/15/w...
marylandmatters.org/2025/11/15/w...
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is a day to think ahead, too, to solutions - Maryland Matters
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is a day to remember people like his wife, Sarah, who was struck and killed in 2022 while riding her bike, writes Dan Langenkamp. But it's also a day ...
marylandmatters.org
November 16, 2025 at 6:27 PM
"Do we want our kids to be able to roam freely in our neighborhoods? Do we want to be able to walk to the market and church...? Or do we want to be entirely dependent on our cars to go everywhere?...Sarah made the right choice the day she died. I hope one day our community will catch up."
#WDoR2025
#WDoR2025
Really neat to get out today w/my wife on a group bike ride. A ride that means more since it was the Ride for Your Life event.
It can be hard for many to associate w/such events, or even the temp closure of streets to advocate for safety. And yet, some folks want to live better. This was insightful
It can be hard for many to associate w/such events, or even the temp closure of streets to advocate for safety. And yet, some folks want to live better. This was insightful
November 16, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Really neat to get out today w/my wife on a group bike ride. A ride that means more since it was the Ride for Your Life event.
It can be hard for many to associate w/such events, or even the temp closure of streets to advocate for safety. And yet, some folks want to live better. This was insightful
It can be hard for many to associate w/such events, or even the temp closure of streets to advocate for safety. And yet, some folks want to live better. This was insightful
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This year's World Day of Remembrance and Ride for Your Life were inspiring and uplifting. #WDOR2025 @waba.org @safestreetsdc.bsky.social @strongtowns.org
November 16, 2025 at 8:04 PM
This year's World Day of Remembrance and Ride for Your Life were inspiring and uplifting. #WDOR2025 @waba.org @safestreetsdc.bsky.social @strongtowns.org
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When you leave in a car you’re thinking “what’s the fastest way to get there?”
When I leave on my bike I’m thinking “what’s the safest way to get there?”
We are not the same
When I leave on my bike I’m thinking “what’s the safest way to get there?”
We are not the same
November 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
When you leave in a car you’re thinking “what’s the fastest way to get there?”
When I leave on my bike I’m thinking “what’s the safest way to get there?”
We are not the same
When I leave on my bike I’m thinking “what’s the safest way to get there?”
We are not the same
Spent the day with the brilliant Labs frame glasses in a more normal context. Definitely need to get my "super prompt" development in gear and then be ready for the Halo glasses when those come later this year / early next year
November 8, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Spent the day with the brilliant Labs frame glasses in a more normal context. Definitely need to get my "super prompt" development in gear and then be ready for the Halo glasses when those come later this year / early next year
One of the better reviews of the Brompton G-line I’ve read & watched 👏🏾👏🏾🚵🏾♂️
Larger wheels, wider tires, and more range make the G Line Alvin Holbrook's favorite Brompton yet, even if the folding bike doesn't easily fit in an airplane overhead compartment anymore. https://bit.ly/47FqUFg
#bikereview #brompton
#bikereview #brompton
November 7, 2025 at 5:53 PM
One of the better reviews of the Brompton G-line I’ve read & watched 👏🏾👏🏾🚵🏾♂️
Legs arent as young as they used to be… so after a few days of cycling fun, giving things a break makes sense…
…of course this means also some window shopping for stuff. There’s a Brompton evolution happening, along w/homework for other brands.
Rest one set of legs while making use of another
…of course this means also some window shopping for stuff. There’s a Brompton evolution happening, along w/homework for other brands.
Rest one set of legs while making use of another
November 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Legs arent as young as they used to be… so after a few days of cycling fun, giving things a break makes sense…
…of course this means also some window shopping for stuff. There’s a Brompton evolution happening, along w/homework for other brands.
Rest one set of legs while making use of another
…of course this means also some window shopping for stuff. There’s a Brompton evolution happening, along w/homework for other brands.
Rest one set of legs while making use of another
If only we got as much news coverage and angst from automobile crashes…
…saying this more as someone who has lost three loved ones via autos than any thing else
…saying this more as someone who has lost three loved ones via autos than any thing else
November 5, 2025 at 1:14 AM
If only we got as much news coverage and angst from automobile crashes…
…saying this more as someone who has lost three loved ones via autos than any thing else
…saying this more as someone who has lost three loved ones via autos than any thing else
Getting a chance to pedal a few different wheels the past days. First was Trek’s Checkpoint+ SL7 with the new RockShox Rudy XPLR. Today has me with Trek’s Domane SL5
Interesting rolls. Familiar to my usual rides but different. Getting my notes together for perhaps a longer narration.
Interesting rolls. Familiar to my usual rides but different. Getting my notes together for perhaps a longer narration.
November 3, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Getting a chance to pedal a few different wheels the past days. First was Trek’s Checkpoint+ SL7 with the new RockShox Rudy XPLR. Today has me with Trek’s Domane SL5
Interesting rolls. Familiar to my usual rides but different. Getting my notes together for perhaps a longer narration.
Interesting rolls. Familiar to my usual rides but different. Getting my notes together for perhaps a longer narration.
Cameras have been impactful to so many moments. The closer folks are brought to a story, the more often it seems they are unable to turn away from all that ties us together.
Good to read yet another positive cycling ripple
Good to read yet another positive cycling ripple
These Viral Videos are Steering a Fun-Fueled Cycling Revolution.
momentummag.com/santa-monica...
momentummag.com/santa-monica...
These Viral Videos are Steering a Fun-Fueled Cycling Revolution
As reactions continue to pour in, Vilain is touched by the personal stories and shifts in perspective her video has inspired
momentummag.com
November 2, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Cameras have been impactful to so many moments. The closer folks are brought to a story, the more often it seems they are unable to turn away from all that ties us together.
Good to read yet another positive cycling ripple
Good to read yet another positive cycling ripple
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It's not that every individual driver is a murderous asshole (I'm not!). It's that car dependency as a whole is dangerous. It's that cars are deadly when they hit people. It's that our society prioritizes drivers above all else. It's about a system that is dangerous for anyone not in a car.
October 31, 2025 at 5:48 PM
It's not that every individual driver is a murderous asshole (I'm not!). It's that car dependency as a whole is dangerous. It's that cars are deadly when they hit people. It's that our society prioritizes drivers above all else. It's about a system that is dangerous for anyone not in a car.
The wind sounds as if Winne the Pooh and Mary Poppins want to join the albino-appearing animals for trick-or-treat festivities today
🎃
🎃
October 31, 2025 at 3:38 PM
The wind sounds as if Winne the Pooh and Mary Poppins want to join the albino-appearing animals for trick-or-treat festivities today
🎃
🎃
Then said to them “…removing the automobile from a primary means to get around plays a big part [in maintaining friendships]. I’ve learned a lot about how I used the automobile to fill relationship bits… I’ve had to do differently without and to the diminishing of quite a few threads.
🚲 revelations
🚲 revelations
October 30, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Then said to them “…removing the automobile from a primary means to get around plays a big part [in maintaining friendships]. I’ve learned a lot about how I used the automobile to fill relationship bits… I’ve had to do differently without and to the diminishing of quite a few threads.
🚲 revelations
🚲 revelations
Seriously, I would’ve rather have stayed on the ebike for the rest of the day. But between the cold crispy air, and somewhere around 10 miles between each point of a triangle of meetings, that didn’t really seem to be the best.
I’ll need to pick things up as the weather continues to stay cool
I’ll need to pick things up as the weather continues to stay cool
October 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Seriously, I would’ve rather have stayed on the ebike for the rest of the day. But between the cold crispy air, and somewhere around 10 miles between each point of a triangle of meetings, that didn’t really seem to be the best.
I’ll need to pick things up as the weather continues to stay cool
I’ll need to pick things up as the weather continues to stay cool
Interesting to be listening to this while on my way to the Maryland Bike and Ped Committee meeting and while on MARC and @bromptonbicycle.bsky.social in hand. There’s a shape of getting around they are speaking of, that I easily live these days, which just makes sense for living well IMO
ICYMI: Yesterday, I premiered this in-depth conversation with Juliet Scott-Croxford, the President of @bromptonbicycle.bsky.social USA, about some exciting new developments 50 years after the first classic Brompton folding bike was built, including the new G and T-lines.
youtu.be/stsJ9UhfrEQ
youtu.be/stsJ9UhfrEQ
EPISODE 313 JULIET SCOTT-CROXFORD: Discussing the Power of a Life Unfolded
YouTube video by Active Towns
youtu.be
October 28, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Interesting to be listening to this while on my way to the Maryland Bike and Ped Committee meeting and while on MARC and @bromptonbicycle.bsky.social in hand. There’s a shape of getting around they are speaking of, that I easily live these days, which just makes sense for living well IMO
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WABA‘s first District Bike Summit takes place Sunday, December 7, 2025, 2–5 pm at the Festival Center in Adams Morgan. Please join us for this free event! Info & registration: waba.org/event/dbs-2025 .
October 28, 2025 at 1:35 AM
WABA‘s first District Bike Summit takes place Sunday, December 7, 2025, 2–5 pm at the Festival Center in Adams Morgan. Please join us for this free event! Info & registration: waba.org/event/dbs-2025 .
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Riding bikes has taught me one thing. No matter how much I ride, I still can’t wait to ride again.
October 28, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Riding bikes has taught me one thing. No matter how much I ride, I still can’t wait to ride again.
Today has been a Brompton day… after considering Brompton sales strategies, took some time to do some routine maintenance to both of the ones in my stead.
Looking forward to having it during tomorrow’s MBPAC meeting & the following DNR Outdoor Rec Summit ride dnr.maryland.gov/Pages/summit...
Looking forward to having it during tomorrow’s MBPAC meeting & the following DNR Outdoor Rec Summit ride dnr.maryland.gov/Pages/summit...
Maryland Outdoor Summit
dnr.maryland.gov
October 27, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Today has been a Brompton day… after considering Brompton sales strategies, took some time to do some routine maintenance to both of the ones in my stead.
Looking forward to having it during tomorrow’s MBPAC meeting & the following DNR Outdoor Rec Summit ride dnr.maryland.gov/Pages/summit...
Looking forward to having it during tomorrow’s MBPAC meeting & the following DNR Outdoor Rec Summit ride dnr.maryland.gov/Pages/summit...
Getting a chance to help Trek (Columbia, MD) offload a few @bromptonbicycle.bsky.social bikes. Been a neat lesson in helping suburban folks see where a folding bicycle can fit into life.
🤔 If I could tweak these just a bit, might be easier to help them 💸 off the shelf
flic.kr/p/2rBy8wF
🤔 If I could tweak these just a bit, might be easier to help them 💸 off the shelf
flic.kr/p/2rBy8wF
Another chance to setup the Columbia Trek Brompton display
Moved to a different location in the store and tried to emphasize the bikes a bit more. Not sure how to push this harder but the mom is cleaner and more coherent written the rest is the bikes on the f...
flic.kr
October 27, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Getting a chance to help Trek (Columbia, MD) offload a few @bromptonbicycle.bsky.social bikes. Been a neat lesson in helping suburban folks see where a folding bicycle can fit into life.
🤔 If I could tweak these just a bit, might be easier to help them 💸 off the shelf
flic.kr/p/2rBy8wF
🤔 If I could tweak these just a bit, might be easier to help them 💸 off the shelf
flic.kr/p/2rBy8wF
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Be the Brompton owner you wish to see in the world
October 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Be the Brompton owner you wish to see in the world