I thought that when watching this one too. I’m a fan anyway but this was particularly good journalism

I was never ultra distance, but rode 70-120km most weekends around mid/south wales. Stopped in 2019 after one direct incident and one indirect, which made me turn away from roads and back to MTB. Recently took up gravel, which is a revelation- so good to be able to switch off & just enjoy pedalling

GCN's move into urbanism continues with this new video asking whether cycle infrastructure might be unequitable. Features Andy Bonau and me, one of whom was looking far scruffier than the other...

Are Bike Lanes Actually Ruining Our Cities? YouTube video by Global Cycling Network

Really interesting perspectives on active travel infrastructure youtu.be/etwt75kYYhk?... @lauralaker.bsky.social @emilykerr36.bsky.social @wwctrustcymru.bsky.social and H/T to @ianwalker.bsky.social

@pimlicat.bsky.social @willhaycardiff.bsky.social Thank you both for sharing another engaging conversation about politics in Wales. Super insightful as always. I hope Wales is in a good place at the time of the next one, after the election 😬

Photograph of a trek gravel bike reflected in a mountain pool, with mountains in the background

Making the most of the first day of a sunny (and warm!) spell 😎

Hero or Villain? - I Spent A Day With Britain’s Most Notorious Cyclist YouTube video by Global Cycling Network

youtu.be/6zahycYG3Eo?...

This GCN episode gives a much better insight into the man, and how other road users treat him. It isn’t all hate. And it shows just how much London is a glorified car park!

Hope this is an omen for the day!

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The Welsh name for Greenland is Yr Ynys Las. There’s also a village in Wales called Ynyslas, near Aberystwyth.

The people of Ceredigion clearly have a very good sense of humour!

Trump is one of the worst humans ever to hold power. Vile.

Solidarity with the people of Greenland from Wales. ✊

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Indeed. This one took me ages!

Plucky guess

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Landscape photograph of a single windswept tree on a rocky hill top, during sunset

NYD walk, to take the children for their first visit to The Lonely Tree, and play amongst the karst #bannaubrycheiniog #breconbeacons #lonelytree
#ystradfellte

Great to hear Naomi’s voice of reason and expertise in this slot this morning. The same could not be said of all callers.

Check out the For Wales, See Wales podcast - 24 Oct episode I think. I also hope @willhaycardiff.bsky.social returns to the @quietriotpod.bsky.social podcast soon, to discuss the election, the new system and the problems with tactical voting

Magic

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Interesting how they compare to those others now. I didn’t look at them because I’ve found VWs too small in the driver’s seat (I’m v tall). Next time…

I would much prefer an estate. Tried with last car purchase but those I tried (<5 yrs old) had enormous boots and less leg room than some hatchbacks

Another Karoq fan too. Really wanted another estate but boot space is increasingly prioritised over leg room - couldn’t fit in a new Octavia with my 2 kids in car seats. I’m v tall but didn’t use to be an issue. Would rather not have SUV style but we also do v few urban miles

It’s so cold the thresholds are freezing

You’ve probably already seen this. His inconsistent accounts of the past seems to be part of their motivation to speak out now bsky.app/profile/mrja...

Black and white photo of gravel bike casting a long shadow in a hilly landscape

Long shadows in frosty Bannau Brycheiniog this morning. Great to return home fairly clean for a change
#cyclingUK #GravelBikes #BannauBrycheiniog #BreconBeacons

SKS Anywhere Bottle Cage Adapter Including Topcage SKS Anywhere Bottle Cage Adapter Including Topcage NO COLOUR £22.00

Could it be an SKS Topcage? Perhaps with an adapter, like this? www.jejamescycles.com/product/1221...

NY Times Connections puzzle with a credit to BBC’s Only Connect game show, where the concept for the game was created

About time @nytimes.com ! Although nicely done. The original is obviously still the best 😉 @vcorenmitchell.bsky.social #OnlyConnect #Connections

Brilliant analysis of the week in politics in Wales. I hope all parties pay close attention to these guys, and @willhaycardiff.bsky.social, as we approach the May election. Still slightly lost on the merits and influence of tactical voting under the new system, however

16% of eligible members is an almost meaningless statistic, with unions included

That’ll do

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Ethnicities. And identities. Are. Made. Up.
We get to choose.

Someone can be a Leeds native, a Yorkshireman, a Brit BUT not English.

Just take me out and throw me in the sea. I’m done.

The prompt I needed to finally deactivate X

I was in the same position. However, as I just found you here (thanks to a repost by another), I have faith that I’ll find all of my contacts again eventually. So, after 16 yrs, just left X altogether.