Toby Fox
@tobyfox67.bsky.social
Journalist on housing (1-5m.co.uk) and cycling (velocitymagazine.co.uk) and whisky (I wish!).
Filming again for @1-5mnewhomes.bsky.social - today we're in Camden. Where music was born, according to Dua Lipa.
March 6, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Filming again for @1-5mnewhomes.bsky.social - today we're in Camden. Where music was born, according to Dua Lipa.
They don't make 'em like this anymore. Lovely Spring day filming Lambeth Council's new homes development programme.
March 5, 2025 at 1:44 PM
They don't make 'em like this anymore. Lovely Spring day filming Lambeth Council's new homes development programme.
Enjoyed a ride around Brands Hatch race circuit as part of the gloriously sunny Kentish Killer ride on Sunday.
The only road in Kent without potholes?
The only road in Kent without potholes?
March 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Enjoyed a ride around Brands Hatch race circuit as part of the gloriously sunny Kentish Killer ride on Sunday.
The only road in Kent without potholes?
The only road in Kent without potholes?
Riding off-road this morning, came across these beauties and first daffodils of the season.
It's coming!
It's coming!
February 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Riding off-road this morning, came across these beauties and first daffodils of the season.
It's coming!
It's coming!
Arrrrgh!!! Choices!!!! What should I have?
February 14, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Arrrrgh!!! Choices!!!! What should I have?
Whisky packaging has come on a bit! This from the Isle of Harris (#mustvisit) is genuinely exciting to open. Taste: young, sherry-sweet, fresh tangerines, butter, toffee. Yum.
February 13, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Whisky packaging has come on a bit! This from the Isle of Harris (#mustvisit) is genuinely exciting to open. Taste: young, sherry-sweet, fresh tangerines, butter, toffee. Yum.
Most moods are improved by seeing a swan on a river.
Reasons for getting out on your bike: moments like this
Reasons for getting out on your bike: moments like this
February 1, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Most moods are improved by seeing a swan on a river.
Reasons for getting out on your bike: moments like this
Reasons for getting out on your bike: moments like this
Reposted by Toby Fox
“While Mayor, I was often asked ‘how have you been able to afford bike-lanes in #Copenhagen?’ I’d reply, ‘how have you been able to NOT afford it? 25 years ago we were a few days away from going bankrupt. So the city invested in the cheapest infrastructure… bicycling.’” — @mortenkabell.bsky.social
January 31, 2025 at 5:39 AM
“While Mayor, I was often asked ‘how have you been able to afford bike-lanes in #Copenhagen?’ I’d reply, ‘how have you been able to NOT afford it? 25 years ago we were a few days away from going bankrupt. So the city invested in the cheapest infrastructure… bicycling.’” — @mortenkabell.bsky.social
A word in praise of the humble blend. It's easy to be snobbish, and single malts are richer and more complex. But for £20 this has been an absolute joy to drink.
#scotchwhisky #johnniewalker
#scotchwhisky #johnniewalker
January 31, 2025 at 9:33 AM
A word in praise of the humble blend. It's easy to be snobbish, and single malts are richer and more complex. But for £20 this has been an absolute joy to drink.
#scotchwhisky #johnniewalker
#scotchwhisky #johnniewalker
Anyone else switched indoor training apps from Zwift to Rouvy recently? I'm very much enjoying the realism, though the close passes by cars and trucks are perhaps unnecessarily realistic...? 😅
January 20, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Anyone else switched indoor training apps from Zwift to Rouvy recently? I'm very much enjoying the realism, though the close passes by cars and trucks are perhaps unnecessarily realistic...? 😅
Reposted by Toby Fox
For Blue Monday we can't think of anything more appropriate than this charming depiction of a man getting his face eaten off by a leopard.
#MosaicMonday
#MosaicMonday
January 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM
For Blue Monday we can't think of anything more appropriate than this charming depiction of a man getting his face eaten off by a leopard.
#MosaicMonday
#MosaicMonday
Reposted by Toby Fox
17-year-long Scottish study of 82,000+ adults finds commuting by bike reduces your risk of:
• early death
• hospitalisation for any reason
• cardiovascular disease
• cancer mortality
• treatment for mental health problems.
Yeah, but those LTNs and bike lanes are *really* annoying.
• early death
• hospitalisation for any reason
• cardiovascular disease
• cancer mortality
• treatment for mental health problems.
Yeah, but those LTNs and bike lanes are *really* annoying.
December 18, 2024 at 10:36 AM
17-year-long Scottish study of 82,000+ adults finds commuting by bike reduces your risk of:
• early death
• hospitalisation for any reason
• cardiovascular disease
• cancer mortality
• treatment for mental health problems.
Yeah, but those LTNs and bike lanes are *really* annoying.
• early death
• hospitalisation for any reason
• cardiovascular disease
• cancer mortality
• treatment for mental health problems.
Yeah, but those LTNs and bike lanes are *really* annoying.
Slight diversion...I'm simultaneously laughing at this and admiring the marketing genius who came up with it.
(PS. I can't taste the difference...)
#marmite #marketing #productdevelopment #npd
(PS. I can't taste the difference...)
#marmite #marketing #productdevelopment #npd
January 18, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Slight diversion...I'm simultaneously laughing at this and admiring the marketing genius who came up with it.
(PS. I can't taste the difference...)
#marmite #marketing #productdevelopment #npd
(PS. I can't taste the difference...)
#marmite #marketing #productdevelopment #npd
🥁 Reveal 🥁
A gorgeous Speyside that I can barely pronounce let alone spell - officially I'm looking for apples, burnt popcorn and treacle tart. But mostly I'm getting pinepples! Unusual and very easy to drink. Anyone else tried this one?
A gorgeous Speyside that I can barely pronounce let alone spell - officially I'm looking for apples, burnt popcorn and treacle tart. But mostly I'm getting pinepples! Unusual and very easy to drink. Anyone else tried this one?
January 17, 2025 at 4:14 PM
🥁 Reveal 🥁
A gorgeous Speyside that I can barely pronounce let alone spell - officially I'm looking for apples, burnt popcorn and treacle tart. But mostly I'm getting pinepples! Unusual and very easy to drink. Anyone else tried this one?
A gorgeous Speyside that I can barely pronounce let alone spell - officially I'm looking for apples, burnt popcorn and treacle tart. But mostly I'm getting pinepples! Unusual and very easy to drink. Anyone else tried this one?
Oooh... late birthday gift... lucky boy. I'm guessing it's not socks. Hoping it's another "mystery malt". Any guesses?
January 16, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Oooh... late birthday gift... lucky boy. I'm guessing it's not socks. Hoping it's another "mystery malt". Any guesses?
A day in Barking, videoing interviews for @1-5mnewhomes.bsky.social with the Council and its development company, Be First, to understand what needs to change get more homes built.
#newhomes #housebuilding #housingcrisis
#newhomes #housebuilding #housingcrisis
January 15, 2025 at 6:51 PM
A day in Barking, videoing interviews for @1-5mnewhomes.bsky.social with the Council and its development company, Be First, to understand what needs to change get more homes built.
#newhomes #housebuilding #housingcrisis
#newhomes #housebuilding #housingcrisis
Reposted by Toby Fox
🥁 Drum roll 🥁 The mystery birthday malt is... lovely! Spicy raisins and vanilla. Top dram for a cold January evening
#Scotch #whisky #malts @bunnahabhain.bsky.social
#Scotch #whisky #malts @bunnahabhain.bsky.social
January 13, 2025 at 10:19 PM
🥁 Drum roll 🥁 The mystery birthday malt is... lovely! Spicy raisins and vanilla. Top dram for a cold January evening
#Scotch #whisky #malts @bunnahabhain.bsky.social
#Scotch #whisky #malts @bunnahabhain.bsky.social
Birthday gift... what might it be? Guess the mystery malt... (at least, I hope it's a malt)
#whisky #singlemalts #Scotch #cycling #mysterymalt
#whisky #singlemalts #Scotch #cycling #mysterymalt
January 12, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Birthday gift... what might it be? Guess the mystery malt... (at least, I hope it's a malt)
#whisky #singlemalts #Scotch #cycling #mysterymalt
#whisky #singlemalts #Scotch #cycling #mysterymalt
Bright frosty start to the day in Banstead in the UK. Lovely time for a bit of #cycling #offroad #mtb #activelife
January 11, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Bright frosty start to the day in Banstead in the UK. Lovely time for a bit of #cycling #offroad #mtb #activelife
Reposted by Toby Fox
How many people cycle to work per city?
Source: is European Cyclists’ Federation
Via Constantin Vermoere
Source: is European Cyclists’ Federation
Via Constantin Vermoere
January 3, 2025 at 8:36 AM
How many people cycle to work per city?
Source: is European Cyclists’ Federation
Via Constantin Vermoere
Source: is European Cyclists’ Federation
Via Constantin Vermoere
Experienced all of the muds today, offroad in Wiltshire along the breathtaking Wansdyke and Ridgeway from Barbury Castle. Thanks Andy M for the pic.
December 30, 2024 at 6:14 PM
Experienced all of the muds today, offroad in Wiltshire along the breathtaking Wansdyke and Ridgeway from Barbury Castle. Thanks Andy M for the pic.
Found these guys on my festive cycle around a misty Richmond Park this morning. Clearly taking a break after a hard night's work...
December 25, 2024 at 12:52 PM
Found these guys on my festive cycle around a misty Richmond Park this morning. Clearly taking a break after a hard night's work...