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Searcher of the abundant joy in the small things. #CargoBike βš‘πŸ“¦πŸš² rider and a hardworking pedestrian 🚢. Plot experimenter. Knows a bit about woodworking. Hoping #ActiveTravel is one day just called "travel" Shrewsbury UK.

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Freshly baked, freshly delivered. πŸ₯–
The #ShortHaul cargo bike makes deliveries easy. With a strong 140 kg (308 lb) carrying capacity, it’s perfect for hauling plenty of fresh goods while navigating the city.

πŸ”— go.ternbicycles.com/short-haul/bs

#Ebike #Tern #TernBicycles #CargoBike

10.10.2025 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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E-bikes vs EVs: are we backing the wrong horse? | ETA Government has spent billions on EV grants and chargers, while e-bikes get nothing. Yet cycling gives far higher returns on every pound invested.

We're going to say yes. Yes, we are...
www.eta.co.uk/news/e-bikes...

09.10.2025 09:23 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A glimpse of the Hey! Earthlings! Cabinet, now in Shrewsbury Library till 1 November. A project that's been all about welcomes, multiculturalism, local heritage and art.

09.10.2025 06:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The irony being that it is more sloped because it is the place to cross the road. So you can’t even cross over πŸ‘¨β€πŸ¦½

09.10.2025 11:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Exactly. I would put them in that direction.

09.10.2025 11:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I totally understand why you would put the wooden packers in that direction. But doesn’t it make a mockery of the minimum spacing between the poles? πŸ‘¨β€πŸ¦Όβ›”οΈ

09.10.2025 11:47 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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09.10.2025 11:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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London hits clean air milestone 184 years early - ULEZ makes 'big difference' A professor has branded the success a 'truly remarkable turnaround for the city's air quality'

Thanks to London’s bold action, almost 10 million people are now breathing cleaner air.

That means fewer children will grow up with stunted lungs and fewer people will have to suffer from asthma, dementia and heart disease.

09.10.2025 07:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1001    πŸ” 279    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 24

I shifted it (thankfully able) but still not enough space for a wheelchair to pass. It’s a narrow pavement with a narrow carriageway. It’s same offence obstruction of the highway on the pavement or in the carriageway, so maybe I should just move it into the carriageway 🀷

09.10.2025 07:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸšΆβ€β™‚οΈ

09.10.2025 07:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good ☁️ morning #Shrewsbury πŸšΆβ€β™‚οΈ #ActiveTravel #Commute

09.10.2025 07:12 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

If the bike is from 2015 or before I think it can still have a throttle for assistance, as long as the assisted speed is 15.5mph max. Is this still correct? Or has the law changed recently?

09.10.2025 05:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Some delivery companies seem to have their whole business model reliant on illegally driving on pavements. No one seems to care.

08.10.2025 13:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here's Why Governments Should Start Paying People to Bike to Work In North America, where cars reign supreme, a new idea could gain ground like it is in some areas of Europe β€” paying people to bike to work

The next step beyond incentivising the purchase of e-bikes, is to actually pay people to commute to work by bicycle and leave the car at home.
momentummag.com/is-it-time-g...

07.10.2025 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Give people a space of a supermarket car park to use as a junction and they will do doughnuts in their cars.

07.10.2025 13:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lottery funding lifeline secures future for Shrewsbury-based youth charity The Hive, a dedicated Shrewsbury-based charity, is celebrating after securing a substantial Β£99,600 grant from the National Lottery Community Fund.

The Hive, a dedicated Shrewsbury-based charity, is celebrating after securing a substantial Β£99,600 grant from the National Lottery Community Fund.

07.10.2025 06:00 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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07.10.2025 07:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good ⛅️ morning #Shrewsbury πŸšΆβ€β™‚οΈ #ActiveTravel #Commute

07.10.2025 07:07 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just thinking of a new 🚢🚲 shared path I walked along today.

06.10.2025 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

βš–οΈ

06.10.2025 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There are a lot of problems to sort out I agree.
But keep big companies like Stihl promoting something new and people start to take notice.

06.10.2025 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m seeing a different side to this where this replaces what is currently a polluting truck in my local park. This wouldn’t fit on bike lanes we have, so would be on the road in our small town not polluting my child’s lungs.

06.10.2025 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gardening tools maker Stihl showcases two customised cargobikes Urban mobility demands are evolving, especially for municipal services and landscaping professionals tasked with maintaining parks, gardens, and green spaces. STIHL recently showcased a concept car…

😎
k4rgo.wordpress.com/2025/10/06/g...

06.10.2025 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

It would be nice if you could leave the child seat attached, so little one has somewhere safe to be whilst you crawl through the gap in a big coat to lock up the bike at the front.
Hoping to make everyday cycling easy, not a chore/challenge.

06.10.2025 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Is summer back? What a glorious day #QuarryPark #Shrewsbury 🌞

06.10.2025 12:25 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Totally agree with this. We also need to see more cycle hangers that are not just based on storing narrow wheeled road bikes for people making a coffee trip, they need to be family friendly.
Designed for the person who arrives with luggage and children in tow.

06.10.2025 12:15 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Shrewsbury teen with cerebral palsy launches fundraiser to continue cycling A Shrewsbury teenager, who lives with cerebral palsy alongside deafness and epilepsy, has found a passion for cycling and is now fundraising to buy a specially designed ICE Trike.

Fourteen-year-old Zoe, who lives with cerebral palsy alongside deafness and epilepsy, has found a passion for cycling at Shrewsbury Sports Village, and is now fundraising to buy a specially designed ICE Trike so she can keep active.

06.10.2025 07:04 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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1/ Honestly, the traffic on #Shropshire's footpaths these days! I couldn’t help but smile when I encountered a local resident along the Severn Way, near Bridgnorth. This friendly cow stopped to stare at me but slowly ambled off as I climbed over the stile and headed out into the morning sunshine.

06.10.2025 06:08 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good ⛅️ morning #Shrewsbury βš‘οΈπŸ“¦πŸš² #ActiveTravel #Commute

06.10.2025 06:57 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Why kids don't bike to school anymore (and 5 things that can fix it)
YouTube video by Shifter Why kids don't bike to school anymore (and 5 things that can fix it)

New video: The story of one boy has given me hope for getting more kids riding bikes to school again
youtu.be/Lqz6TjVXIxc

01.10.2025 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

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