Kylie
@netwench.bsky.social
Active travel campaigner.
Hackney dweller, married to a lovely fulla.
Maori/kiwi UK immigrant.
Loves school streets, low motor-trafficked neighbourhoods, cycling/walking infrastructure, parklets, climate action, Kidical Mass, people-friendly streets.
Hackney dweller, married to a lovely fulla.
Maori/kiwi UK immigrant.
Loves school streets, low motor-trafficked neighbourhoods, cycling/walking infrastructure, parklets, climate action, Kidical Mass, people-friendly streets.
Compare Camden's safe cycling junction proposal, with separate cycle track and cycle-only lights, to Hackney's woeful design: a few seconds of advanced lights (for only some arms of the junction) and periodic paint on the road!!
This will NOT keep cyclists safe. 😨
This will NOT keep cyclists safe. 😨
October 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Compare Camden's safe cycling junction proposal, with separate cycle track and cycle-only lights, to Hackney's woeful design: a few seconds of advanced lights (for only some arms of the junction) and periodic paint on the road!!
This will NOT keep cyclists safe. 😨
This will NOT keep cyclists safe. 😨
Fully support this! Great to see...
Meanwhile right now in Hackney, our council has spades in the ground to create a few seconds of advanced lights (for only some arms of the junction) and periodic paint on the road as though this is an appropriate way to keep cyclists safe. 😨
Meanwhile right now in Hackney, our council has spades in the ground to create a few seconds of advanced lights (for only some arms of the junction) and periodic paint on the road as though this is an appropriate way to keep cyclists safe. 😨
October 24, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Fully support this! Great to see...
Meanwhile right now in Hackney, our council has spades in the ground to create a few seconds of advanced lights (for only some arms of the junction) and periodic paint on the road as though this is an appropriate way to keep cyclists safe. 😨
Meanwhile right now in Hackney, our council has spades in the ground to create a few seconds of advanced lights (for only some arms of the junction) and periodic paint on the road as though this is an appropriate way to keep cyclists safe. 😨
Camden leads where Hackney fails.
Pembury Junction redesign should have separate cycle track. @hackneylcc.bsky.social gave indicative, fully specced designs.
Camden show (at York Way & Agar Grove junction) they know how to build-in safety, whereas Hackney wouldn't.
@sarahwoodberrydown.bsky.social
Pembury Junction redesign should have separate cycle track. @hackneylcc.bsky.social gave indicative, fully specced designs.
Camden show (at York Way & Agar Grove junction) they know how to build-in safety, whereas Hackney wouldn't.
@sarahwoodberrydown.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Camden leads where Hackney fails.
Pembury Junction redesign should have separate cycle track. @hackneylcc.bsky.social gave indicative, fully specced designs.
Camden show (at York Way & Agar Grove junction) they know how to build-in safety, whereas Hackney wouldn't.
@sarahwoodberrydown.bsky.social
Pembury Junction redesign should have separate cycle track. @hackneylcc.bsky.social gave indicative, fully specced designs.
Camden show (at York Way & Agar Grove junction) they know how to build-in safety, whereas Hackney wouldn't.
@sarahwoodberrydown.bsky.social
Hope you struck a pose with the mural! 😁
August 14, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Hope you struck a pose with the mural! 😁
Recommendations for panniers!
We bought two sets of Ortlieb panniers 6 years ago expecting them to last a lifetime, they claim they're "built to endure". Not so. One set has the same manufacturing fault of torn seams that Ortlieb says are "unrepairable".
Let me know of better manufacturers please!
We bought two sets of Ortlieb panniers 6 years ago expecting them to last a lifetime, they claim they're "built to endure". Not so. One set has the same manufacturing fault of torn seams that Ortlieb says are "unrepairable".
Let me know of better manufacturers please!
August 12, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Recommendations for panniers!
We bought two sets of Ortlieb panniers 6 years ago expecting them to last a lifetime, they claim they're "built to endure". Not so. One set has the same manufacturing fault of torn seams that Ortlieb says are "unrepairable".
Let me know of better manufacturers please!
We bought two sets of Ortlieb panniers 6 years ago expecting them to last a lifetime, they claim they're "built to endure". Not so. One set has the same manufacturing fault of torn seams that Ortlieb says are "unrepairable".
Let me know of better manufacturers please!
Notes from good, welcoming public realm in French towns;
1. Colour the separated cycle track surface
2. Introduce fun images (superhero cyclist)
3. Prioritise people walking/cycling at junctions & lights. Zebra crossings on side-streets.
4. Create outside third spaces -> picnic tables for 20+ people
1. Colour the separated cycle track surface
2. Introduce fun images (superhero cyclist)
3. Prioritise people walking/cycling at junctions & lights. Zebra crossings on side-streets.
4. Create outside third spaces -> picnic tables for 20+ people
August 12, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Notes from good, welcoming public realm in French towns;
1. Colour the separated cycle track surface
2. Introduce fun images (superhero cyclist)
3. Prioritise people walking/cycling at junctions & lights. Zebra crossings on side-streets.
4. Create outside third spaces -> picnic tables for 20+ people
1. Colour the separated cycle track surface
2. Introduce fun images (superhero cyclist)
3. Prioritise people walking/cycling at junctions & lights. Zebra crossings on side-streets.
4. Create outside third spaces -> picnic tables for 20+ people
Agree! We didn't have high hopes on exiting the train station as it was an expanse of tram, bus and car lanes, but soon found a cycle track with wonderful cyclist symbols! We were delighted, especially with the superhero cyclist!
The flags of Le Tour were still flying across the streets too.
The flags of Le Tour were still flying across the streets too.
August 12, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Agree! We didn't have high hopes on exiting the train station as it was an expanse of tram, bus and car lanes, but soon found a cycle track with wonderful cyclist symbols! We were delighted, especially with the superhero cyclist!
The flags of Le Tour were still flying across the streets too.
The flags of Le Tour were still flying across the streets too.
Followed today by the despair of the Newhaven to Brighton signed National Cycle Route. What an embarrassment that the route advises cyclists to dismount, is either on back roads with appalling potholes & too many parked cars & drivers, or shared narrow footpaths beside heavily trafficked roads. 🤮
August 11, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Followed today by the despair of the Newhaven to Brighton signed National Cycle Route. What an embarrassment that the route advises cyclists to dismount, is either on back roads with appalling potholes & too many parked cars & drivers, or shared narrow footpaths beside heavily trafficked roads. 🤮
I can't get over the amount of high-quality cycling infrastructure in towns outside Paris!
We cycled in Orléans, Blois, Saumur, Tours, Caen & found separated cycle track/cycle priority, low/no motor vehicle city centres & ongoing improvements for cycling including Dutch roundabouts.
Impressed with 🇫🇷
We cycled in Orléans, Blois, Saumur, Tours, Caen & found separated cycle track/cycle priority, low/no motor vehicle city centres & ongoing improvements for cycling including Dutch roundabouts.
Impressed with 🇫🇷
August 10, 2025 at 1:29 PM
I can't get over the amount of high-quality cycling infrastructure in towns outside Paris!
We cycled in Orléans, Blois, Saumur, Tours, Caen & found separated cycle track/cycle priority, low/no motor vehicle city centres & ongoing improvements for cycling including Dutch roundabouts.
Impressed with 🇫🇷
We cycled in Orléans, Blois, Saumur, Tours, Caen & found separated cycle track/cycle priority, low/no motor vehicle city centres & ongoing improvements for cycling including Dutch roundabouts.
Impressed with 🇫🇷
The beginning of the return trip back to London, after a great cycling adventure along the Loire.
August 9, 2025 at 5:30 AM
The beginning of the return trip back to London, after a great cycling adventure along the Loire.
On the way from Brighton to Newhaven a few days ago we rode on what must be a historic bus stop bypass.
It was far preferable than our children riding on a high-speed, busy and dangerous road.
Please don't try to ban these important pieces of infrastructure
@meghillier.bsky.social
It was far preferable than our children riding on a high-speed, busy and dangerous road.
Please don't try to ban these important pieces of infrastructure
@meghillier.bsky.social
July 27, 2025 at 4:04 PM
On the way from Brighton to Newhaven a few days ago we rode on what must be a historic bus stop bypass.
It was far preferable than our children riding on a high-speed, busy and dangerous road.
Please don't try to ban these important pieces of infrastructure
@meghillier.bsky.social
It was far preferable than our children riding on a high-speed, busy and dangerous road.
Please don't try to ban these important pieces of infrastructure
@meghillier.bsky.social
On the way from Brighton to Newhaven a few days ago we rode on what must be a historic bus stop bypass.
It was far preferable than our children riding on a high-speed, busy and dangerous road.
Please don't try to ban these important pieces of infrastructure
@meghillier.bsky.social
It was far preferable than our children riding on a high-speed, busy and dangerous road.
Please don't try to ban these important pieces of infrastructure
@meghillier.bsky.social
July 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM
On the way from Brighton to Newhaven a few days ago we rode on what must be a historic bus stop bypass.
It was far preferable than our children riding on a high-speed, busy and dangerous road.
Please don't try to ban these important pieces of infrastructure
@meghillier.bsky.social
It was far preferable than our children riding on a high-speed, busy and dangerous road.
Please don't try to ban these important pieces of infrastructure
@meghillier.bsky.social
Let the French cycle touring begin!
July 25, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Let the French cycle touring begin!
It just makes sense.
My local pharmacy (Norlington Chemist, Hackney, London) is on a no-through-road, five minutes walk from my house. I usually don't wait, instead I go down the road for a coffee or to the bakery & come back to pick up the prescription.
Everyone should have this.
#15MinuteCity
My local pharmacy (Norlington Chemist, Hackney, London) is on a no-through-road, five minutes walk from my house. I usually don't wait, instead I go down the road for a coffee or to the bakery & come back to pick up the prescription.
Everyone should have this.
#15MinuteCity
July 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
It just makes sense.
My local pharmacy (Norlington Chemist, Hackney, London) is on a no-through-road, five minutes walk from my house. I usually don't wait, instead I go down the road for a coffee or to the bakery & come back to pick up the prescription.
Everyone should have this.
#15MinuteCity
My local pharmacy (Norlington Chemist, Hackney, London) is on a no-through-road, five minutes walk from my house. I usually don't wait, instead I go down the road for a coffee or to the bakery & come back to pick up the prescription.
Everyone should have this.
#15MinuteCity
Cycling through @towerhamletsnow.bsky.social is such a shitshow of close passes from MUST-GET-IN-FRONT drivers.
It's so dangerous that I understand why delivery cyclists add illegal motors to their bikes.
Also unbelievable is that tourist hotspot Brick Lane is sacrificed to parking & speeding cars.
It's so dangerous that I understand why delivery cyclists add illegal motors to their bikes.
Also unbelievable is that tourist hotspot Brick Lane is sacrificed to parking & speeding cars.
July 5, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Cycling through @towerhamletsnow.bsky.social is such a shitshow of close passes from MUST-GET-IN-FRONT drivers.
It's so dangerous that I understand why delivery cyclists add illegal motors to their bikes.
Also unbelievable is that tourist hotspot Brick Lane is sacrificed to parking & speeding cars.
It's so dangerous that I understand why delivery cyclists add illegal motors to their bikes.
Also unbelievable is that tourist hotspot Brick Lane is sacrificed to parking & speeding cars.
Children cycling on a bus stop bypass cycle track should not be controversial or legislated against!
June 30, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Children cycling on a bus stop bypass cycle track should not be controversial or legislated against!
If you are in or near Hackney this Saturday morning, @hackneylcc.bsky.social has breakfast for you. 🤩🚲☀️
June 20, 2025 at 4:21 AM
If you are in or near Hackney this Saturday morning, @hackneylcc.bsky.social has breakfast for you. 🤩🚲☀️
Urban ride to your destination via cargo bike (with decent wages & conditions for workers)?
It exists - @pedalme.bsky.social in London.
It exists - @pedalme.bsky.social in London.
June 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Urban ride to your destination via cargo bike (with decent wages & conditions for workers)?
It exists - @pedalme.bsky.social in London.
It exists - @pedalme.bsky.social in London.
Critical Mass tonight installed a white bike for Hackney resident Jamal Yahya Pratley who was hit by a van driver while cycling to work on 12th of April, at the junction of New Oxford Street and Bloomsbury St.
R.I.P.
R.I.P.
May 30, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Critical Mass tonight installed a white bike for Hackney resident Jamal Yahya Pratley who was hit by a van driver while cycling to work on 12th of April, at the junction of New Oxford Street and Bloomsbury St.
R.I.P.
R.I.P.
Fifty-year-old low traffic neighbourhood allowing children to get outside and play and making it a safe & attractive option for people to walk, wheel and cycle.
May 29, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Fifty-year-old low traffic neighbourhood allowing children to get outside and play and making it a safe & attractive option for people to walk, wheel and cycle.
Yup! Here's the family getting a bit wet as we cycle onto the ferry on our way back from Hook to Harwich. Husband @garmonap.bsky.social & Child2 on the tandem leading the way.
April 29, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Yup! Here's the family getting a bit wet as we cycle onto the ferry on our way back from Hook to Harwich. Husband @garmonap.bsky.social & Child2 on the tandem leading the way.
It is such a shame that crossing the river "by bike" in almost all these examples involved walking the bike or being driven, rather than riding. TfL needs to aspire to far better crossings for cyclists (like the Dutch).
April 11, 2025 at 8:55 AM
It is such a shame that crossing the river "by bike" in almost all these examples involved walking the bike or being driven, rather than riding. TfL needs to aspire to far better crossings for cyclists (like the Dutch).
What a great time we had & well done everyone who came.
Let's make space on our roads for kids, not oversized SUVs.
Time for action politicians - stop the carspreader, menace of the streets.
Let's make space on our roads for kids, not oversized SUVs.
Time for action politicians - stop the carspreader, menace of the streets.
March 23, 2025 at 7:03 PM
What a great time we had & well done everyone who came.
Let's make space on our roads for kids, not oversized SUVs.
Time for action politicians - stop the carspreader, menace of the streets.
Let's make space on our roads for kids, not oversized SUVs.
Time for action politicians - stop the carspreader, menace of the streets.
Brilliant ride and thanks for leading us out. 🙌🧑🚀
March 23, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Brilliant ride and thanks for leading us out. 🙌🧑🚀