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Jon Sullivan<p>I was saddened to read this story headlining the <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/RNZ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RNZ</span></a> website this morning about the death of 19-year old Fyfa Dawson, killed while riding her bike through roadworks. Christchurch has a car problem and it should be a *much* safer place to commute by bike.</p><p>We’ve got a few separated cycleways, which are great. Everywhere else now is a dangerous double cab ute parade and our roadworks are still managing traffic by blocking off the road verges with traffic cones and forcing bikes into the flow of traffic. We’re even building new road intersections that ask commuter cyclists to get off the road and become pedestrians just to cross the intersection.</p><p>“the coroner found errors in the "vehicle-centric" design and implementation of the temporary traffic management plan largely caused the crash”</p><p>Things could be so much better.</p><p>I hope this verdict by the coroner means that changes are made and we don’t lose another Fyfa.</p><p>My deepest sympathies for Fyfa’s family.</p><p><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/569219/19-year-old-cyclist-fyfa-dawson-s-death-largely-due-to-flawed-traffic-management-coroner" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">rnz.co.nz/news/national/569219</span><span class="invisible">/19-year-old-cyclist-fyfa-dawson-s-death-largely-due-to-flawed-traffic-management-coroner</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/Christchurch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Christchurch</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/biketooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>biketooter</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/bikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bikes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/roads" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>roads</span></a></p>
Minni Dog<a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/dog?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#dog</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/dogs?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#dogs</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/CitiBike?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CitiBike</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/cycling?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#cycling</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/bikes?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#bikes</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/backpack?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#backpack</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/WireFoxTerrier?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WireFoxTerrier</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/WireFoxTerriers?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WireFoxTerriers</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/RescueDog?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RescueDog</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/RescueDogs?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RescueDogs</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/fedidogs?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#fedidogs</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Williamsburg?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Williamsburg</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Brooklyn?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Brooklyn</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/NYC?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NYC</a>
TinJar<p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/02/world/asia/india-russia-oil-trump-threats.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nytimes.com/2025/08/02/world/a</span><span class="invisible">sia/india-russia-oil-trump-threats.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/India" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>India</span></a> - instead accelerate the transition to <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/solar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>solar</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/wind" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>wind</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/batteries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>batteries</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EVs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EVs</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trains" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trains</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/buses" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>buses</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bikes</span></a> Neither the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a> (blackmailing <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EU</span></a> to buy more <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LNG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LNG</span></a>) nor <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Russia</span></a> are any good. Partner with <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/China" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>China</span></a> instead and move away from <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/oil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>oil</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/climatechange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>climatechange</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/justice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>justice</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/adaptation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>adaptation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/humanrights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>humanrights</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/development" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>development</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/democracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>democracy</span></a></p>
Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬<p>A Classic <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Childhood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Childhood</span></a> Pastime Is Fading<br>Kids on <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/bikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bikes</span></a> once filled the streets. Not anymore.<br>In 1990s, an average of 20.5M <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/children" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>children</span></a> ages 7-17 hopped on a bike six or more times a year, according to data from the National Sporting Goods Association. Only a few decades later, that number has fallen by nearly half, to about 10.9 million in 2023. Of those kids, according to the association, just less than 5% rode their bikes “frequently.” <br><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2025/07/kids-biking-decline/683377/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theatlantic.com/family/archive</span><span class="invisible">/2025/07/kids-biking-decline/683377/</span></a><br><a href="https://archive.ph/wW9om" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">archive.ph/wW9om</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Evelyn🚲葉美華💃<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.cloud/@Wayves" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>Wayves</span></a></span><br>Oh my goodness 😲!<br>Glad to hear you didn't fall.</p><p>That's the problem with the <a href="https://masto.evelynyap.com/tags/ShareTheRoad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ShareTheRoad</span></a> way. The best really is the <a href="https://masto.evelynyap.com/tags/Dutch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Dutch</span></a> way. Exclusive paths and good design at intersections. Impressive parking amenities at train stations too.</p><p>Can't have everything, eh? 😅<br><a href="https://masto.evelynyap.com/tags/bikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bikes</span></a> <a href="https://masto.evelynyap.com/tags/bicycles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bicycles</span></a> <a href="https://masto.evelynyap.com/tags/cycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cycling</span></a></p>
Pick Nick 🇨🇦 (Nasty AF)<p>No <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/bikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bikes</span></a> are implicated in this mess. Sound like people in <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/cars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cars</span></a>. Of course, the next step for <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/DougFord" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DougFord</span></a> is to get his Minister of Ashphalt to rip out the pedestrian islands!</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/biketooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>biketooter</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/onpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>onpoli</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/bike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bike</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://toronto.citynews.ca/2025/08/04/constant-chaos-drivers-say-eglinton-west-intersection-design-is-causing-confusion-on-the-road/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">toronto.citynews.ca/2025/08/04</span><span class="invisible">/constant-chaos-drivers-say-eglinton-west-intersection-design-is-causing-confusion-on-the-road/</span></a></p>
Evelyn🚲葉美華💃<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://alaskan.social/@Sharonybaloney" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>Sharonybaloney</span></a></span> <br>Hmm... 🤔 Yeah. I might just do that, if I can find a suitable piece of scrap material. 😃👍 Most of it will be under the rear basket anyway. I just don't want splatter going all over the place when I ride in wet conditions. <a href="https://masto.evelynyap.com/tags/bikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bikes</span></a> <a href="https://masto.evelynyap.com/tags/bicycles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bicycles</span></a></p>
Evelyn🚲葉美華💃<p>Bummer. Somewhere along the way to the gym I lost my <a href="https://masto.evelynyap.com/tags/bicycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bicycle</span></a>'s rear fender. 😐</p><p>Not easy finding wide mudguards. <br>🔎🚲 <a href="https://masto.evelynyap.com/tags/bikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bikes</span></a></p>
Matthew Conroy<p>I increased my Eddington number (km) today! Today I rode about 110 km, and did the same two weeks ago, and with those rides, my Eddington number (km) has now increased from 102 to ... 103. The last time it changed was 2016! What's an Eddington number? I wrote a little about them on my blog: <a href="https://www.madandmoonly.com/hhh/2024/12/eddington-numbers" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">madandmoonly.com/hhh/2024/12/e</span><span class="invisible">ddington-numbers</span></a></p><p>I'll need another eleven rides of at least 104 km to get the number up to 104.</p><p>My Eddington number (miles) stays at 68. I'll need another six rides of at least 69 miles to get it to 69.</p><p>I'd love to hear your Eddington number story!</p><p><a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/cycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cycling</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/data" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>data</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/bikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bikes</span></a> <a href="https://mathstodon.xyz/tags/eddington" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>eddington</span></a></p>
The Tepid Emperor<p>Fitted these today. Will report back… <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Motorcycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Motorcycle</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Motorcycles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Motorcycles</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Vibration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Vibration</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GripPuppy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GripPuppy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bike</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Bikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bikes</span></a></p>
billy joe bowers-8647<p>Going for a night ride.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Bikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bikes</span></a></p>
CLondoner92 (New Account)<p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Transport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Transport</span></a> for <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/London" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>London</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Cycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cycle</span></a> Sundays is back this August with unlimited free 60-minute Santander Cycle rides every Sunday. Londoners and visitors can redeem free Day Passes via the TfL website, app or any of 800+ docking stations, including access to e-bikes for the first time. The scheme supports new cyclists with beginner-friendly routes, training tips and guidance from partners like British Cycling, JoyRiders and Sustrans. <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/TfL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TfL</span></a> has teamed up with Strava and Komoot to help users plan and track routes. Updated tools in the TfL Go app make journey planning easier, showing Cycleways and quieter roads. With 12,000 <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/bikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bikes</span></a> (including 2,000 e-bikes) available, Cycle Sundays is an easy way to explore London on two wheels and encourage active travel. Find route maps, skills courses and cycling discounts on the TfL Cycle Sundays website.<br><a href="https://tfl-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/tfl-cycle-sundays-are-back-offering-unlimited-free-santander-cycle-rides-every-sunday-in-august" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">tfl-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/t</span><span class="invisible">fl-cycle-sundays-are-back-offering-unlimited-free-santander-cycle-rides-every-sunday-in-august</span></a></p>
Jake Coppinger<p>New cycleway proposal consultation!</p><p>You know that horrible intersection on Belmont St and Fountain St parallel to Mitchell Rd, between Alexandria Park Community School and Omafiets? Here’s a proposal to add a raised zebra + cycleway crossing and put in a separated cycleway to the school, and continuous footpath treatment: <a href="https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/proposed-works-maintenance/have-your-say-improvements-belmont-fountain-streets-alexandria" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/propos</span><span class="invisible">ed-works-maintenance/have-your-say-improvements-belmont-fountain-streets-alexandria</span></a></p><p>Free form comment field: <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8T7FL39" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">surveymonkey.com/r/8T7FL39</span><span class="invisible"></span></a><br>Social pinpoint: <a href="https://cityofsydney.mysocialpinpoint.com.au/belmont-and-fountain-streets-walking-and-riding-improvements/belmont-and-fountain-streets-walking-and-riding-improvements-map" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">cityofsydney.mysocialpinpoint.</span><span class="invisible">com.au/belmont-and-fountain-streets-walking-and-riding-improvements/belmont-and-fountain-streets-walking-and-riding-improvements-map</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cycling</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sydney" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sydney</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bikes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/urbanism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>urbanism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nsw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nsw</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/auspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>auspol</span></a></p>
PKPs Powerfromspace1<p>@twz.com </p><p>Drone-Dropped Electric <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Bikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bikes</span></a> Save <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Ukrainian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ukrainian</span></a> Soldier Trapped Behind Enemy Lines<br>The operation is a glimpse of what's to come as self-rescue with the help of drones and new mobility technologies is becoming a necessity.<br>HOWARD ALTMAN, TYLER ROGOWAY</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/SAR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SAR</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.twz.com/news-features/ukrainian-soldier-rescued-behind-the-lines-by-drone-dropped-electric-bikes" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">twz.com/news-features/ukrainia</span><span class="invisible">n-soldier-rescued-behind-the-lines-by-drone-dropped-electric-bikes</span></a></p>
brad m<p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/cycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cycling</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/letour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>letour</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/bicycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bicycle</span></a> <br>“The 2025 <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/TourdeFrance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TourdeFrance</span></a> saw 3320km of racing and 51500m of climbing.<br>The overall winner, Tadej Pogačar of Team UAE Emirates-XRG and Jonas Vingegaard of Visma-lease a Bike, have at their disposal two dedicated aero <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/bikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bikes</span></a> and two lighter climbing frames. Despite many other teams also using a two-<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/bike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bike</span></a> strategy … the top two riders didn’t touch their climbing <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/bike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bike</span></a>. For the entire event” <br>“To explore why, we need to turn to <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/physics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>physics</span></a>” 🚲 <a href="https://www.cyclingweekly.com/newsfeeds/the-tour-de-france-just-killed-the-climbing-bike-heres-the-physics-that-proves-it" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cyclingweekly.com/newsfeeds/th</span><span class="invisible">e-tour-de-france-just-killed-the-climbing-bike-heres-the-physics-that-proves-it</span></a></p>
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