@GBCycleEmbassy

A campaign that listens to how other countries provide for cycling with proven success, and tries to get our local and national Governments to listen.

cycling-embassy.org.uk
Joined December 2010
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Of course, it’s more than just children who benefit from plowed and salted cycle tracks (spotted in the exact same location a few hours later). – at Delft, Nederland
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To paraphrase Enrique Peñalosa: A plowed and salted cycle track is a symbol that a child on a $30 bicycle is equally important as an adult inside a $30,000 car. – at Delft, Nederland
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Labourstone@Labourstone8 Feb 2021
In @wfcouncil we’re working with our volunteer #SnowAngels to get our pavements gritted & made safe for our pedestrians, we’re clearing the snow & ice from & gritting our #CycleTracks, as well as gritting our roads. @willnorman @London_Cycling @carltonreid @laura_laker @sustrans
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RossiBike@RossiTheBossi8 Feb 2021
...but what about when it snows?
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From a trip to #Utrecht in 2019 It's remarkable that this is decidedly unremarkable to those participating in the scene I know videos of this area are common, but I'll never not be amazed 1/
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Thomas Schlijper@schlijper20 Apr 2018
How was your commute to work this morning? #GreetingsFromAmsterdam 20.04 08:45 schlijper.nl #Amsterdam #cycling #bikeAMS #livablecities #placemaking
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anna holligan 🎙@annaholligan15 Jan 2021
Dutch PM arrives (as usual) by bike. He doesn’t just cycle for the cameras (as some have suggested), it’s just how folks roll here, we regularly see him on our path when no other journos are in sight 🇳🇱
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A new road sign spotted in @Gem_Oosterhout to warn cyclists about a temporary detour: "Road closed. Extra cycling time: 30 seconds/11 Kcal." Via Erik van Dongen on Facebook: facebook.com/photo/?fbid=415…
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"Dutch Cycling culture was not a pre-ordained outcome, but a result of a multi-decade focus challenging assumptions on car-based urban planning, and developing thorough and comprehensive infrastructure in towns and cities across the country." @stratageeb1 metro-magazine.com/10134531/…
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It was already quite safe to cycle between cities in the Netherlands. Now it is being made more comfortable and convenient. Regional routes are being upgraded to make them direct, attractive, and easy-to-navigate; converting car journeys to the (e-)bike. bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2…
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Each year, on the windiest day of the year, the Dutch Headwind Cycling Championships take place on the Oosterscheldekering Storm Surge Barrier. Over 200 competitors ride the 8.5 km course against 100+ km/hr winds on upright single-speed bikes. Watch more: youtu.be/bb_sozJb01Q
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Jon Owen@anotherJon11 Jan 2021
The Dutch Prime Minister there, on his way to work. Note that he isn't suited up in special clothing, helmet and high vis, because in the Netherlands they've invested in and created the conditions for travelling by cycle to be a normal, everyday thing. Image via @MichielJoseph
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With a hard lockdown started mere days before Christmas, @fietskoeriersnl has launched a new service to help struggling retailers. In more than 30 Dutch cities, couriers will collect parcels from local shops, and deliver them (corona-proof) the next day. deondernemer.nl/corona/retai…
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Sarah 🍓@SarahJ_Berry17 Dec 2020
This is the best video about low traffic neighbourhoods I've seen so far, thanks @GreenpeaceUK youtube.com/watch?v=URp__y6A…

What’s all the fuss about Low Traffic Neighbourhoods?

In the UK, Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) have become the subjec...

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"The Dutch have an integrated approach to infrastructure, as well as an integrated approach to bike design. The essential equipment—racks, fenders—often come with the bike. Lights and brakes sit in hubs. Thinking integrally about cycling makes it easy." cyclingindustry.news/katja-l…
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Labourstone@Labourstone15 Dec 2020
Just some background before and after shots of @wfcouncil #LeaBridgeRd #Street4Everyone transformation in advance of 17th Dec. @RantyHighwayman #WorldCupOfCyclingInfrastructure Rnd2 Showdown! @WeSupportWFMH @willnorman @London_Cycling #wfminiholland
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All we want for Christmas is for everyone to experience the joy of cycling beside a loved one without fear of injury or intimidation. – at Delft, Nederland
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Brent Toderian
@BrentToderian9 Dec 2020
The most important thing about this amazing Paris transformation is how fast it happened — how fast people on bikes “appeared” — once streets were transformed. You can’t write this off as “#Paris was always this way,” because it wasn’t. It took leadership.
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No such thing as bad weather, just shitty infrastructure! German study confirms that good-quality cycling infrastructure makes cycling attractive in all weather conditions: sciencedirect.com/science/ar… ☀🌦🌧⛈🌨 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Video by @BicycleDutch: xitter.cf/i/status/1205514421117…
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I love this video. What do you think? Shall we let them? Or keep our residential streets for driving? 🤔
Bee Network
@BeeNetwork13 Nov 2020
Did you know 30% of GM journeys less than 1km are made by car...  Please consider cycling or walking the journey to school and let’s reduce this number! 🚴 🚶  👉 tfgm.com/schools  #DoYourBit
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