"Our custom #bikes and gear reflect our dirt intentions and we #LeaveNoTrace to keep it all sustainable. Our #bikepacking #commons weaves us together and forms the grounds of this community. We all help maintain our commons first and foremost by riding."

Important piece by Josh Meissner about how #Komoot betrayed the commons and what the bikepacking community must learn from it.

https://bikepacking.com/plog/when-we-get-komooted/

#enshittificatiom #BigTech #fedibikes #DigitalCommons

"Our custom #bikes and gear reflect our dirt intentions and we #LeaveNoTrace to keep it all sustainable. Our #bikepacking #commons weaves us together and forms the grounds of this community. We all help maintain our commons first and foremost by riding."

Important piece by Josh Meissner about how #Komoot betrayed the commons and what the bikepacking community must learn from it.

https://bikepacking.com/plog/when-we-get-komooted/

#enshittificatiom #BigTech #fedibikes #DigitalCommons

Cycling around NSW?

The State govt has an excellent online resource to plan your trips in order to maximise paths and minimise time on roads. Bravo NSW, well done!

"Get in-depth information on bicycle routes across NSW, including high-speed roads where cycling is allowed."

Clearly a lot of work has been done in NSW on their cycling infrastrure, but vast amounts remain to be completed. Esp in rural and regional areas where cycling is rare because it is so hazardous.

But it's a great start.

#BikeTooter #cycletourism #bikes #newsouthwales #activetravel

https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/referral/use-the-cycleway-finder-map

BIPoC cyclists: there is a cool grant your cycling group can get to help buy gear and stuff. You have 10 days to apply for it: #bipoc #cycling #bikes
https://theradavist.com/bikepacking-roots-bipoc-bike-adventure-grant-applications-are-due-december-15th

Cycling around NSW?

The State govt has an excellent online resource to plan your trips in order to maximise paths and minimise time on roads. Bravo NSW, well done!

"Get in-depth information on bicycle routes across NSW, including high-speed roads where cycling is allowed."

Clearly a lot of work has been done in NSW on their cycling infrastrure, but vast amounts remain to be completed. Esp in rural and regional areas where cycling is rare because it is so hazardous.

But it's a great start.

#BikeTooter #cycletourism #bikes #newsouthwales #activetravel

https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/referral/use-the-cycleway-finder-map

BIPoC cyclists: there is a cool grant your cycling group can get to help buy gear and stuff. You have 10 days to apply for it: #bipoc #cycling #bikes
https://theradavist.com/bikepacking-roots-bipoc-bike-adventure-grant-applications-are-due-december-15th

Marine researchers find biggest source of microplastics in our ocean is vehicle tyres | RNZ News

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/580091/marine-researchers-find-biggest-source-of-microplastics-in-our-ocean-is-vehicle-tyres

#fuckCars #CarBrain #bikes #pollution #microplastics #plastic #marineLife #boat #ocean

Marine researchers find biggest source of microplastics in our ocean is vehicle tyres | RNZ News

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/580091/marine-researchers-find-biggest-source-of-microplastics-in-our-ocean-is-vehicle-tyres

#fuckCars #CarBrain #bikes #pollution #microplastics #plastic #marineLife #boat #ocean

Here's a radical transport idea...

For every two lane road, turn one lane into a segregated two lane cycle route, and make the other one a contraflow motor vehicle lane.

Watch many car drivers switch to cycling, and RTAs drop. Short distance travel times will be reduced for many.

And I say all this as both a car driver and a cycle rider.

#Transport #Cars #Bikes

Demolition of Amsterdam Central’s iconic bicycle garage to start on Monday

https://nltimes.nl/2025/11/19/demolition-amsterdam-centrals-iconic-bicycle-garage-start-monday

#amsterdam #bikes

Demolition of Amsterdam Central’s iconic bicycle garage to start on Monday

https://nltimes.nl/2025/11/19/demolition-amsterdam-centrals-iconic-bicycle-garage-start-monday

#amsterdam #bikes

#PeerTube video accounts to follow about #Bikes #Bicycles #Cycling

➡️ @shifter - In-depth videos about all aspects of cycling, especially urban cycling

➡️ @hikingdude - Keen hiker & cyclist in mountains of rural Germany

➡️ @jaywink - Cycling videos in Finland

➡️ @deathbydenim - Cycling videos from Ottawa, Canada, commuting & bike events

➡️ @atthenius - Cyclist in New York USA, day job is climate scientist

➡️ @drtcombs - Videos on cycling in cities in USA, especially road safety design

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#PeerTube video accounts to follow about #Bikes #Bicycles #Cycling

➡️ @shifter - In-depth videos about all aspects of cycling, especially urban cycling

➡️ @hikingdude - Keen hiker & cyclist in mountains of rural Germany

➡️ @jaywink - Cycling videos in Finland

➡️ @deathbydenim - Cycling videos from Ottawa, Canada, commuting & bike events

➡️ @atthenius - Cyclist in New York USA, day job is climate scientist

➡️ @drtcombs - Videos on cycling in cities in USA, especially road safety design

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In the natural world, what is the probably the most efficient traveler?

Probably a fish like a salmon

Not a horse. Not a bird like a pigeon. And a mouse is surprisingly inefficient

And not a human

But

Put us on a #bicycle and it seems we have the entire natural world beat *and* all of our machines 😲

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-human-on-a-bicycle-is-among-the-most-efficient-forms-of-travel-in-the/

#Science #Biology #Engineering #bikes #bike #bicycles #bicycling #bikestodon

In the natural world, what is the probably the most efficient traveler?

Probably a fish like a salmon

Not a horse. Not a bird like a pigeon. And a mouse is surprisingly inefficient

And not a human

But

Put us on a #bicycle and it seems we have the entire natural world beat *and* all of our machines 😲

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-human-on-a-bicycle-is-among-the-most-efficient-forms-of-travel-in-the/

#Science #Biology #Engineering #bikes #bike #bicycles #bicycling #bikestodon