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Paris: Paul Varry dreamed of a cycling revolution. Then an SUV crushed him Paul Varry's death has triggered a debate in Paris over the dramatic expansion of cycle infrastructure.

Paul’s mum told me the way her 27-year-old son lived and died must be a catalyst for change www.bbc.com/news/article...

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My favorite Europeans are nine years old A view from a school in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine

This was the first time in their lives, I realized, that these boys and girls had been in an actual classroom. The Russian invasion began as covid was ending. Two years of covid seclusion had been followed directly by three years of war. The kids were buoyant.
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We’re close to the HS2 line - I vaguely remember reading about a plan to have paths running alongside when complete - I can’t find anything current though. Do you know any other news?
Seems like a no brainer with all the service roads running alongside the construction site.

Booking days off working when I can to go for a cycle ride, visit a gallery etc. It’s easy to stay in the office and pretend to work when I’ve not a lot on but seeing that as an opportunity to get out and away from work helps.

Good to see you on Bluesky.