The Cycling Partnership: A co-operative of well qualified instructors making cycling skills accessible to all
Exeter, Newton Abbot, Tiverton
Joined January 2012
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I am genuinely baffled that some people will accept lockdowns to save lives but not lower speed restrictions to save lives.
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When two women are discussing how their children can now cycle safely to school in Heavitree, then they can nip to work without needing to run & finance a car.
#Exeter
#activetravel
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Let me get this right, @JustStop_Oil protestors blocking motor traffic is bad and they risk jail, but anti-ULEZ protestors who block motor traffic are good and will not be arrested and jailed? – at Byker, England
TCP Cycling retweeted
Instead of telling someone who rides a bike how dangerous it is:
Look twice.
Stay on your side of the road, especially in corners.
Don't follow too closely.
Don't pull out when you do not have priority.
Keep your eyes on the road and off your phones.
TCP Cycling retweeted
Similar schemes have seen reductions:
- Road crashes & injuries
- Air Pollution
- Noise Pollution
- Crime rates
They also seen increases in:
- Kids playing & travelling on the streets
- Kids & adults being more active (leading to a healthier population)
Ian speaks sense.
TCP Cycling retweeted
That's the difference between cyclists and those that 'only' drive, cyclists are statistically better drivers, they are more aware of their surroundings and are less likely to break traffic laws because we know our actions can have far reaching consequences on other road users.
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Right London. One good thing about the weather is it lets us see in *real life* how much space the traffic really uses. This is called a ‘Sneckdown’
Your mission - if you have a vantage point - is to send me all your Sneckdown photos for my files today! #londonsnow #sneckdown
ALT A ‘Sneckdown’ ie a road junction showing newly fallen snow and the paths taken by cars, demonstrating that the space for people can be increased.
TCP Cycling retweeted
Cartoon: Storage of private property in the street. From my book, 'From A to B'. I'm currently uploading images like this, so that they can be reused by members of my Diagram Club. More details here: davewalker.com/diagram-club/
TCP Cycling retweeted
It's easy to lose track of the big numbers. Helpful to see choices laid out like this.
Oh look, we’d only need £50bn spent on wind energy to power ALL UK HOMES.
But we’re just going to GIVE the energy companies 4x that, £200bn, even though they’re about to make £170bn profit.
None of this makes rational sense.
theguardian.com/environment/…
TCP Cycling retweeted
Welcome to new Transport Secretary @annietrev!
Learning to cycle unlocks sustainable & affordable travel options for children & their families.
We're looking forward to working with you to achieve our ambition to offer #Bikeability cycle training to every child.
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ALT A teenage girl rides a bike towards the camera on a residential street, behind her is her brother and mum. All three are riding bikes and wearing helmets.
ALT A young boy cycles towards the camera on a residential street wearing a blue helmet. He is followed by his mums, who are both on bikes and wearing helmets. And a Bikeability instructor wearing an orange jumper.
ALT Two teenagers cycle across the shot towards the right. They are both wearing helmets and they're on a car park.
ALT A man rides an adapted bike towards the camera with a person in a wheelchair riding on the front of the bike. They are in a park. A Bikeability instructor walks beside them.
TCP Cycling retweeted
I reported this driver’s daily offending, and verbal abuse I previously received, in December. I found myself surrounded by a mob; people urging her to run me over. @NorthantsPolice @NorthantsChief you are rendering our streets lawless by your inaction on neighbourhood policing.
Grandmother of one of the kids at the infants school threatened to ram me with her car today, because I asked her to move off a yellow line she parks on, every single day. Several passers-by got involved.
They abused me as well.
@NorthantsPolice- you knew about her at Christmas.
TCP Cycling retweeted
When safe cycle infrastructure is put in place, the whole feel of an area can change. People reclaim the streets for waking, scooting, biking, talking, there’s space for trees, cleaner air, and less noise pollution. It’s a win-win-win-win! #SafeCycle #BikeIsBest #LowCarbonTravel
Public space is for children, not cars. This is why we reclaim it.
#StradeAperte #PiazzeAperte
[Pics by @diegoterna]
TCP Cycling retweeted
As long as we keep pretending that the problem is people riding bikes not being visible, rather than people driving cars not bothering to look properly, we will never be able to make our roads any less dangerous.
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We have a few spaces left on our Bikeability holiday courses during February Half Term! 🤩🚲
@TaviPEFaculty @IvybridgeComCol @plymotion @stlukescofe @StLukesPE @BikeabilityUK
Book at cyclepssp.co.uk
TCP Cycling retweeted
Cycle commuting along the canal all week in winter conditions proves to me that we really need a proper A56 cycle lane for year round commuting.
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1) it was so icy I skidded 3 times on my way to work yesterday and nearly went in the canal. This is not infrastructure
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TCP Cycling retweeted
Kids: let me tell you a secret. I switch d from iPhone to Android six months ago. The phone was £500 cheaper (FIVE HUNDRED KNICKER!) and it's fine. A few minor inconviences. Not worth half a grand
TCP Cycling retweeted
Need flexible work that fits around your family? Enjoy working in the outdoors and with children?
Become a Bikeability instructor! We can put £500 to put towards your training - get in touch today!
bikeability.org.uk/for-instr…
TCP Cycling retweeted
Bike to School Week starts Monday! It's time to get the nation's children #cycling to school.
This is your official badge of participation. Comment or retweet if you'll be taking part in some shape next week.
Let's spread the word & make this the biggest #BikeToSchoolWeek ever!
