Bike Routes of Brum
@bikeroutesofbrum.bsky.social
Cyclist from Birmingham trying to find safe and easy cycle routes
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Lots of people off to the gym. I’m going to make a radical suggestion. If possible don’t drive. Walk, run or cycle. Better for your fitness journey and better for the planet (How we ended up in a world where avoiding exercise by driving to the gym to then exercise is a post for another day)
January 6, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Lots of people off to the gym. I’m going to make a radical suggestion. If possible don’t drive. Walk, run or cycle. Better for your fitness journey and better for the planet (How we ended up in a world where avoiding exercise by driving to the gym to then exercise is a post for another day)
Anyone aware of a tandem hearse knocking about?
A Birmingham based bespoke funeral company are looking for a tandem hearse
For a chap who wanted a final bicycle ride with his friends :)
For a chap who wanted a final bicycle ride with his friends :)
Appeal to honour man's request for a tandem hearse
A man who died last week had wanted to go on a last bike ride with friends, the undertakers say.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 3, 2024 at 1:40 PM
Anyone aware of a tandem hearse knocking about?
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No, of course it hasn’t. It’s a proposed drive thru on a thriving high street. It will encourage driving, choking the high street with congestion and fumes. It’s not compatible with a people-focused, sustainable future. That’s why there’s opposition.
www.birminghamdispatch.co.uk/p/has-mcdona...
www.birminghamdispatch.co.uk/p/has-mcdona...
Has McDonald’s Sparked a Class War in Stirchley?
Is the American fast food joint a democratising force, offering cheap food for all, or an unwanted corporate presence threatening a hard-won independent economy?
www.birminghamdispatch.co.uk
November 30, 2024 at 1:33 PM
No, of course it hasn’t. It’s a proposed drive thru on a thriving high street. It will encourage driving, choking the high street with congestion and fumes. It’s not compatible with a people-focused, sustainable future. That’s why there’s opposition.
www.birminghamdispatch.co.uk/p/has-mcdona...
www.birminghamdispatch.co.uk/p/has-mcdona...
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New video up on YouTube following the Merritt's Brook Greenway from Northfield to Bournville for those who are interested!
New video up on YouTube following the Merritt's Brook Greenway from Northfield to Bournville for those who are interested!
How to cycle from Northfield to Bournville
YouTube video by Bike Routes of Brum
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November 27, 2024 at 7:55 PM
youtu.be/PtWLNF8k8Jw?...
New video up on YouTube following the Merritt's Brook Greenway from Northfield to Bournville for those who are interested!
New video up on YouTube following the Merritt's Brook Greenway from Northfield to Bournville for those who are interested!
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Chris Lowe Push Bikes Cycle Campaign explains why current plans for a Drive Thru MacDonalds are a bad idea. There are ways in which the restaurant could be made more attractive to people walking or cycling. As planned it will increase congestion and pollution.
www.pushbikes.org.uk/blog/mcdonal...
www.pushbikes.org.uk/blog/mcdonal...
McDonald's drive-thru plans in Stirchley | Push Bikes
McDonald's is holding a public engagement consultation (closing on Tuesday 26th November 2024) on its plans to open a new restaurant, including drive-thru, on Pershore Road next to the Aldi's in Stirc...
www.pushbikes.org.uk
November 24, 2024 at 2:57 PM
Chris Lowe Push Bikes Cycle Campaign explains why current plans for a Drive Thru MacDonalds are a bad idea. There are ways in which the restaurant could be made more attractive to people walking or cycling. As planned it will increase congestion and pollution.
www.pushbikes.org.uk/blog/mcdonal...
www.pushbikes.org.uk/blog/mcdonal...
Picking up a prescription doesn't always require a car. #besttoolforthejob
November 13, 2024 at 1:23 PM
Picking up a prescription doesn't always require a car. #besttoolforthejob
This is a great point that I didn't consider for a long time.
One of the reasons why I've been hesitant to use the (many) canal routes in town is that many people feel they can be unsafe. Although they might be ok at certain times of day, they aren't always attractive for commuting by bike...
One of the reasons why I've been hesitant to use the (many) canal routes in town is that many people feel they can be unsafe. Although they might be ok at certain times of day, they aren't always attractive for commuting by bike...
Why city planning needs diverse perspectives.
Touring possible commuter cycling routes.
What I saw - Smooth pavement. Separate from traffic. Shade. Not too busy. Perfect.
What my female partner saw - Blind corners. No lighting. No escape routes. Too few users. Wouldn’t use this route.
Touring possible commuter cycling routes.
What I saw - Smooth pavement. Separate from traffic. Shade. Not too busy. Perfect.
What my female partner saw - Blind corners. No lighting. No escape routes. Too few users. Wouldn’t use this route.
November 11, 2024 at 3:41 PM
This is a great point that I didn't consider for a long time.
One of the reasons why I've been hesitant to use the (many) canal routes in town is that many people feel they can be unsafe. Although they might be ok at certain times of day, they aren't always attractive for commuting by bike...
One of the reasons why I've been hesitant to use the (many) canal routes in town is that many people feel they can be unsafe. Although they might be ok at certain times of day, they aren't always attractive for commuting by bike...
How to cycle from Bromsgrove to Longbridge
YouTube video by Bike Routes of Brum
youtu.be
November 10, 2024 at 7:49 PM
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As we welcome a new load of people, if you're looking for Birmingham content, then here's a starter pack of people in Birmingham
It also includes a feed for Birmingham
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It also includes a feed for Birmingham
go.bsky.app/41Nsqn8
November 9, 2024 at 7:06 AM
As we welcome a new load of people, if you're looking for Birmingham content, then here's a starter pack of people in Birmingham
It also includes a feed for Birmingham
go.bsky.app/41Nsqn8
It also includes a feed for Birmingham
go.bsky.app/41Nsqn8
Stayed on twitter for longer than I wanted as all the people I was interested in following were still there. Over the last couple of days, everyone has moved over here and I can finally ditch it.
Proper first day of school vibes here with everyone who had gone quiet becoming active again!
Proper first day of school vibes here with everyone who had gone quiet becoming active again!
November 9, 2024 at 8:20 PM
Stayed on twitter for longer than I wanted as all the people I was interested in following were still there. Over the last couple of days, everyone has moved over here and I can finally ditch it.
Proper first day of school vibes here with everyone who had gone quiet becoming active again!
Proper first day of school vibes here with everyone who had gone quiet becoming active again!
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Many car journeys are less than 3 miles/5 km, and solo occupant - even if only a proportion could be walked or cycled it would reduce our CO2 footprint. But we need the safe infrastructure to give people #TransportChoice
Britons need greener travel options to meet net zero target
Government must take urgent steps to change UK travel behaviour if carbon dioxide reduction goals are to be met
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2024 at 7:31 PM
Many car journeys are less than 3 miles/5 km, and solo occupant - even if only a proportion could be walked or cycled it would reduce our CO2 footprint. But we need the safe infrastructure to give people #TransportChoice
Out and about this morning filming a new route! Any guesses where I am?
November 9, 2024 at 9:42 AM
Out and about this morning filming a new route! Any guesses where I am?
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Another reason we should do all we can to make it easier for people to use active travel for commuting, and harder to sit inactive in a car
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Early morning and evening activity could ‘reduce bowel cancer risk by 11%’
Research suggests time when physical activity taken is crucial, opening way to targeted prevention strategies
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2024 at 6:47 AM
Another reason we should do all we can to make it easier for people to use active travel for commuting, and harder to sit inactive in a car
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Great to see work underway for the Moseley arm of the A38 cycle route.
Am I right in thinking they aren't doing the protected bit in Moseley any more?
Am I right in thinking they aren't doing the protected bit in Moseley any more?
November 5, 2024 at 7:47 PM
Great to see work underway for the Moseley arm of the A38 cycle route.
Am I right in thinking they aren't doing the protected bit in Moseley any more?
Am I right in thinking they aren't doing the protected bit in Moseley any more?