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So, I asked my in-laws not to get me anything for Christmas. I'm lucky to have enough stuff already, and I didn't want to put them to any trouble hunting around for the kind of obscure things I'm into. Not only did they respect my wishes, but I also received an e-card telling me they'd donated to The Bike Project. The charity collects secondhand bikes, refurbishes them and gives them to refugees and people seeking asylum in the UK. Result! https://thebikeproject.co.uk #biketooter #cycling #bicycle
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2025-12-23 14:52:32 UTC

RE: https://med-mastodon.com/@rvaughnmd/115769299187219932
And, as a result: “Pollution levels along Boulevard de Sébastopol are reported to be about 40 per cent lower than they were in 2011, a decline attributed in large part to reduced car traffic and the normalization of cycling for everyday trips.” #biketooter #cycling #paris
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2025-07-30 19:20:12 UTC

Went for an adventure with the boy: a couple of trains northwards, then a 60km ride south – threading an off-road route along towpaths and old railways. #cycling #biketooter #canal
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2025-03-04 07:20:17 UTC

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I always love the pattern of sand ripples, particularly walking over them barefoot.

2024-12-28 13:00:59 UTC

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It’s been the perfect weather for this all week. The next high peaks are around 50 miles away so there’s a real feeling of being marooned on an island.

2024-12-28 12:24:02 UTC

…and it was certainly worth the walk. #walking #hiking
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