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Rachel

@Kirkray13

Ironman and all round good egg, an exercise junkie. Proud to be a Trustee of Cycling UK

 just outside Stratford on Avon
Joined June 2011
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Easily my favourite photo of the day. A BLM protestor carries a far-right ‘counter-protestor’ to safety as fighting breaks out in Waterloo, London. Tell me again how ‘both sides are the same’. They’re not, they never have been + they never will be. This image will become iconic.
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We cannot lurch from an acute health crisis back to a chronic one - we need to lock in our cleaner air and do all we can to switch short trips to walking and cycling. Is air pollution making the coronavirus pandemic even more deadly? theguardian.com/world/2020/m…
Is air pollution making the coronavirus pandemic even more deadly?

Is air pollution making the coronavirus pandemic even more deadly?

Dirty air is well known to worsen the heart and lung risk factors for Covid-19 - early research is cause for concern

theguardian.com
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Wow! Thanks to everyone who has supported our #keepthewheelsturning initiative - we're over halfway to our target of £25k now after launching less than 48hrs ago. If you can please donate to ensure we can help as many key workers as possible. ow.ly/Efnl50zhnkj
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"There is no situation, there is no age, there is no condition where exercise is not a good thing. So anything that can be done to encourage people and allow people to take exercise is clearly a good thing." #PhysicalActivity video.buffer.com/v/5e98e304f…
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This makes me very grateful for the third party liability insurance and legal advice that comes with @WeAreCyclingUK membership.
Kristian (@KristianCyc) profile pictureKristian@KristianCyc24 Feb 2020
Terrifying story this 1 about the cyclist settling damages claim over cyclist v ped collision theguardian.com/law/2020/feb… imagine how differently this might have played out for him had he been driving a car

Cyclist settles case for £30,000 after hitting pedestrian who was looking at phone

Cyclist faced threat of ruinous legal costs despite judge ruling both parties equally to blame

theguardian.com
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I don't want a lot for Christmas. There's just one thing I need... I just want our streets to be safe. And the world to be a greener place. If you want that toooo, ask your candidates to invest in cycling. It's long overduuue 🎶 #AllIWantForChristmas 🎄 bit.ly/2OOS5WW
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Celebrate the #moreincommon values and ride The Jo Cox Way this #WomensFestivalOfCycling. This 5 day bike ride from West Yorkshire to London starts on 24 July and is a tribute to late MP Jo Cox. Join for the full event or take part in a day ride for free: bit.ly/2YcfFTf
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Can you help? A reporter is putting together a piece on the A38 cycleway, and she is looking for families who use it. I did not do justice to how wonderful the A38 cycleway is, and how transformative a network of them could be. Do you have a child/children who could do better?
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We did this today, hopefully brings a bit of perspective to those determined not to have any. If you agree, share it far and wide 👍
British Cycling (@BritishCycling) profile pictureBritish Cycling@BritishCycling9 Jul 2019
Cyclists aren’t the ‘scourge of the streets’. They are mothers, fathers, grandparents and children all doing their bit to make Britain a healthier, greener and more liveable place. Share this video from @Chris_Boardman to help us make our message loud and clear to @channel5_tv
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It's International Women's Mountain Biking Day! A day for women to get together to experience, share and express their love of mountain biking! Tag your rides with #WomensMTBDay! Check out this rad video from @IMBA_US
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Just £460 short of out £15000 target. Help us reach it today! @WeAreCyclingUK @BritishCycling @RamblersGB @Chris_Boardman
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Cycling UK has come together with @BritishHorse to launch a consideration and courtesy campaign ‘Be Nice, Say Hi’ to guide cyclists and horse riders on how to pass each other safely. bit.ly/2wnMHj7
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All road traffic offences should be treated equally and the current laws fail pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable road users far too often. Please take a moment to support this important campaign.
Cycling UK (@WeAreCyclingUK) profile pictureCycling UK@WeAreCyclingUK24 Aug 2018
99.4% of pedestrians killed on UK roads involve a motor vehicle. So why is the Government creating new offences for #cycling? If you think ALL road traffic offences should be looked at equally take this simple online action: bit.ly/2BI0pDh #roadjustice
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99.4% of pedestrians killed on UK roads involve a motor vehicle. So why is the Government creating new offences for #cycling? If you think ALL road traffic offences should be looked at equally take this simple online action: bit.ly/2BI0pDh #roadjustice
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How can the law protect #cyclists from car-dooring and those who fail to stop? bit.ly/2o1qILg
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Cycling is one of the easiest ways to fit exercise into your daily routine because it's also a form of transport. If you cycle to work a few days a week, you'll soon feel the health benefits. Read more: ow.ly/4GwV30lpz47 #CycleToWorkDay ow.ly/4GwV30lpz47
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Director of Finance & Organisational Effectiveness: @WeAreCyclingUK Guildford, Surrey, To £65,000 pa, plus benefits dlvr.it/QgbNzC
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Cyclists suffer fewer mental health problems, study finds fal.cn/VpTp
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Happy 140th Birthday @WeAreCyclingUK from the cycling women of Wirral
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Recce for Saturday's Wirral Women's Festival of Cycling ride today. Sun is out and looking forward to catching up with some of our fab ride leaders #wfoc18 @WeAreCyclingUK 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️
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