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Car centric

Need more evidence of how car-centric we have become? – here it is. A more unconvincing case for closing a cycle lane after 7 weeks you will not find. Well done @RBKC https://buff.ly/3lAacP5 #activetravel #cleanair #cyclinglife #twowheelsgood #morekidsonbikes #commutinglondon
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SPT – two weeks

Less than TWO WEEKS till we find out about our #PlacesToRide funding bid for #SnodlandPumpTrack. #CommunityCycleworks #SnodlandTownCouncil @Snodland2017 #PlacesToRide @salusyouthgroup @BBCRadioKent @Kent_Messenger @kmfmofficial #ClarionFutures #iwillFund @Clarion_Group
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38 million bikes

There is estimated to be a staggering 38 million unused bikes in the UK according to research by YouGov and the Bike Club. That’s enough for every other person in the UK and is a very startling number! It’s definitely more than enough to fill the current shortfall in demand. The research also shows that while 15% of the UK’s adults are estimated to have one unused kids’ bike, 34% have an unused adult bike at home. 9% have more than one unused kids’ bike, meaning it’s estimated there are over 12.5 million unused kids’ bikes and 38 million dormant
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Track pump maintenance

Here’s a maintenance topic you don’t come across every day… https://buff.ly/3s4KlAK Maintaining your track pump will save you money and reduce the #throwaway culture. Reuse and refurbish. #cleanair #cyclinglife  #twowheelsgood  #bikemechanics
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12 reasons to ride

12 reasons to ride your bike according to @NetDoctor – only 12?! Surely we can think of many more than that? Let us know? https://buff.ly/3u4r2JF #justride #getoutandride#activetravel #cleanair #cyclinglife  #twowheelsgood #gorideyourbike #pedalpower #gearchange #cycleforhealth
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Winter maintenance

Nice article on winter bike maintenance. What have they forgotten? What have they got wrong? Let us know what you think. https://buff.ly/3qdTRkC #communitycycleworks #justride #getoutandride  #cyclinglife  #twowheelsgood #bikemechanics #commutinglondon #londontravel #gorideyourbike #pedalpower
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SPT: final bid

After a HUGE amount of work, we have put in the final bid documentation for the @BritishCycling #PlacesToRide fund for #SnodlandPumpTrack. What a relief! – you wouldn’t believe it!! We find out if we’ve been successful on 25th March. Fingers crossed everyone. 🤞🤞🤞🤞 #SnodlandTownCouncil @Snodland2017 @salusyouthgroup @BBCRadioKent @Kent_Messenger #ClarionFutures #iwillFund @Clarion_Group
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GirlsBike2

Sign up for #GirlBike2 – for girls who want to give cycling a go, gain confidence on a bike and have fun. Aged 10-16? Live near Burgess Park, London? Join us Tuesday for the first event. #burgesspark @AccessSport @TfL @GroundworkLON @WeAreCyclingUK @2inspireSE17 #walkcycleldn
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SPT: Dealine is looming

We are working hard on the @BritishCycling #PlacesToRide funding application for #SnodlandPumpTrack. Deadline is looming on Friday! #SnodlandTownCouncil @Snodland2017  @salusyouthgroup @BBCRadioKent @Kent_Messenger @kmfmofficial #ClarionFutures #iwillFund @Clarion_Group
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