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Recovering from Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, lower limb disabilities, still cycling. Raising money to help me walk again, see link http://bit.ly/4lFemDt

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Seemed to lose momentum after we scored. Chat barely touched the ball. Possibly unfortunate to lose the game overall.

01.12.2025 23:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Why have they installed a gate? Good practice is to have a gap.

28.11.2025 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

War doctor by David Nott describes how victims of snipers would be admitted with the same wounds on different days. People would be shot in the leg one day then the arm the next, etc etc. He says it was clear that a game was being played.

12.11.2025 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

All over London, where parking on pavements is banned, but the LA has installed parking spaces half on the pavement and half in the road.
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11.11.2025 10:33 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ultimately the resignations are for poor standards of editorial policy on news programmes. The BBC should concentrate on facts, rather than the views of people.

09.11.2025 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Spent the day measuring barriers and gates as part of a #disability review. Size and design of barriers varies, even on the same path. Gaps are preferable to gates and 1.5m should be the legal minimum.

09.11.2025 11:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I know that If any part of a car encroaches into a disabled bay it will be ticketed in Richmond, even if the wheels are do not encroach. Assume the same principle would apply for pavement parking, it's whether the authority chooses to enforce.

26.10.2025 10:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We had a street party once and I spoke to some neighbours who I thought cycled. I got them to respond in support of a cycle hangar I'd requested. It was installed on some double yellows, so no loss of parking. I'm sure there were objections, but enough support in the street to get it.

20.10.2025 13:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Back in hospital for an angiogram to try and unblock blood vessels.

17.10.2025 10:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You're braver than me, hope the rehab goes well.

16.10.2025 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's me and the family in the video. As chair of a Richmond transport and mobility forum for people with disabilities, we recently discussed the renewal of the Lime bike contract. According to Lime's website 8% of users have a disability. Would also be good to see adapted bikes added.

13.10.2025 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Where is it, in the same place as before, behind the station?

13.10.2025 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Access was raised a by member of the @ruils.bsky.social Transport and Mobility Forum. If I arrived on a recumbent trike would I have to lock it up outside?

13.10.2025 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So much of the conversation about cycling assumes two wheels and lycra. But it’s far broader. For many Disabled people, cycling is mobility. Trikes, recumbents, handcycles, e-bikes, tandems can be aids to freedom and independence.

13.10.2025 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hi, some similarities. I've been advised by a doctor to have a bka on the right and an ankle fusion on the left. I have drop foot and had a trans met amputation on the right. I've been told a prosthetic will be more functional. Interested to see how you get on.

11.10.2025 09:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you install more benches any ASB will be spread over a bigger area and more locations. If you just have one bench then the chances of it being used in an anti social way would increase.

07.10.2025 15:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Did xxx corp arrive on schedule at the bridge?

19.09.2025 11:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What's unclear is the problem they were trying to solve in the first place.

12.09.2025 21:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The trouble is Trump also loves Putin and got elected and frames foreign policy around his affection for dictators.

04.09.2025 08:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Enjoy not having to open the gate at Craneford Way #disability #access

03.09.2025 12:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

When a green space links to grey I've noticed that it's also council officers that default to say there must be some barrier. Mostly it's about covering themselves if something happens.

28.08.2025 22:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The rectified version seems equally as pointless and dangerous

28.08.2025 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The big summer e-bike celebration, #176 E-power, ending the distraction of culture wars and the gift of non-standard cycles.

This week I was appointed Chair of the @ruils.bsky.social Transport and Mobility Forum, featured in @adamtranter.bsky.social newsletter and cycled the 40km round trip into work for a walkabout with the CEO of Lambeth Council #disabillity

www.bikeis.best/p/the-big-su...

22.08.2025 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The big summer e-bike celebration, #176 E-power, ending the distraction of culture wars and the gift of non-standard cycles.

As well as a good overview of all the latest cycling advocacy stories around e-bikes, it's fantastic to see our video of Jeremy talking about how he benefited from the WheelsForMe free loan scheme is 'Interesting graph(ic) of the week'!

www.bikeis.best/p/the-big-su...

22.08.2025 10:41 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A poorly designed footpath. The need to use every inch of space to provide parking for vehicles at the expense of a safe footway.

21.08.2025 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Trike companies having to charge VAT on their products is something the gov't could change.

18.08.2025 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There might be a menu where you can select the number of posts that are visible on this page.

15.08.2025 06:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Glad to have been a part of this video and thanks to @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk for the loan scheme.

12.08.2025 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Pasta in soup plus anything you pick up along the way is my go campsite dinner

08.08.2025 21:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Drawing of a wheelchair user, using a power add-on with a manual wheelchair. She is drawn with light brown skin and long brown hair in a ponytail and wearing a dark blue dress that comes close to her knees. She is wearing sunglasses and reaching forward, holding onto the handlebar of the power add-on. The front casters of her orange-coloured wheelchair are lifted slightly by the light blue power add-on. Behind the lightweight wheelchair, a quite large bag is visible hanging down behind the back of the wheelchair.

Drawing of a wheelchair user, using a power add-on with a manual wheelchair. She is drawn with light brown skin and long brown hair in a ponytail and wearing a dark blue dress that comes close to her knees. She is wearing sunglasses and reaching forward, holding onto the handlebar of the power add-on. The front casters of her orange-coloured wheelchair are lifted slightly by the light blue power add-on. Behind the lightweight wheelchair, a quite large bag is visible hanging down behind the back of the wheelchair.

Screenshot of a tweet from Simon Lightwood MP. Jul 21.

"Everyone deserves safe, accessible transport.

That’s why we’re extending e-scooter trials to 2028 and expanding them to new towns to learn how best to regulate them.

We’re also looking at our mobility aid laws so disabled people can use the devices they need for independence." Accompanied with a photo, the alt text for which was "Hire escooters parked in a line in a designated parking area", image attribution Department for Transport.

Screenshot of a tweet from Simon Lightwood MP. Jul 21. "Everyone deserves safe, accessible transport. That’s why we’re extending e-scooter trials to 2028 and expanding them to new towns to learn how best to regulate them. We’re also looking at our mobility aid laws so disabled people can use the devices they need for independence." Accompanied with a photo, the alt text for which was "Hire escooters parked in a line in a designated parking area", image attribution Department for Transport.

"The current regulations are nearly 40 years old and do not account for the devices people need to use".

Find out why we’re so excited that the Government has announced it's planning to review mobility aid law to make it fit for purpose.

www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

#MyCycleMyMobilityAid

07.08.2025 12:26 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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