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JohnG

@johngosnell.bsky.social

Married and a GSD dad, I'm a kid with a bike, an environmental worker, and an art lover. Huguenot descendent, J'essaie de parler français. I'm a native of Western North Carolina and have the accent to prove it. The opinions expressed are my own.

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By joining the World Water Classic, you’re powering this work. You’re helping end these long walks for water. You’re helping change the futures of women and girls around the world.

21.09.2025 18:41 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

That’s why Water For People is driving lasting access to water, sanitation, and hygiene services that are equitable to all and bring health and prosperity to communities.

21.09.2025 18:40 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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John Gosnell - Water For People World Water Classic Water For People is an international nonprofit working to end the global water crisis and I'm so excited to part of the solution!  This year, I'm participating in the World Water Classic, a vi...

This upcoming week and next, I will be biking 60k(37 Miles) between September 26 and October 5, 2025, for the 6th Annual World Water Classic! Please help if you can!
There’s an urgent need for sustainable solutions to ensure access to safe water and promote gender equality.

21.09.2025 18:39 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0
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Tour d'Apple 2025 is in the books. Over 400 cyclists in this year's event. The weather was perfect!

01.09.2025 20:14 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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A tune up ride before the Tour De Apple.

17.08.2025 00:31 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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This is an uninterrupted minute of Maruay the rescued tiger with his beloved ball..🥰😇 #bluesky

25.07.2025 12:11 — 👍 22951    🔁 3833    💬 507    📌 400
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222 reactions · 18 comments | rest in peace, Lennie We are holding a memorial celebration on Sunday, July 6 at 3:00 at the shop. 1378 Hendersonville Road. Everyone is welcome, and we mean everyone. P... rest in peace, Lennie We are holding a memorial celebration on Sunday, July 6 at 3:00 at the shop. 1378 Hendersonville Road. Everyone is welcome, and we mean everyone. Please come share your...

Lennie was a very positive person. I'm glad he was my bike fitter. I don't have a cyclist's body, and that didn't matter to him. He just wanted everyone to be comfortable and enjoy riding their bikes.

03.07.2025 22:24 — 👍 11    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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2 Asheville cyclists killed in collision with dump truck in Madison County Jacob Hill, 32, and Leonard Antonelli, 27, both of Asheville, were killed in the collision, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

So sad, sending up prayers for the families. Top-notch people gone too soon.

02.07.2025 22:42 — 👍 11    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Is it too late to give Sacha Baron Cohen an Oscar for this? Not a damn lie told. 🇺🇸

22.06.2025 19:53 — 👍 25750    🔁 10132    💬 626    📌 1339
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Storms are worsening, and we have to be prepared when disaster strikes. Eliminating FEMA would be a man-made disaster. Let’s work together to fix FEMA so we are ready for the next natural disaster.

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05.06.2025 15:26 — 👍 313    🔁 76    💬 10    📌 3
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#climatechange #climatecrises #greenenergy #science #globalwarming

03.06.2025 11:58 — 👍 8990    🔁 1986    💬 8    📌 104
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"ReString Appalachia" spreading through areas hit by 2024 hurricanes With the 2025 hurricane season around the corner, some in western North Carolina feel the 2024 season never ended after Hurricane Helene dumped a record amount of rain in what became the state's costl...

Home.

26.05.2025 17:52 — 👍 23    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Today we remember our heroes, let us honor them every day.

"Spirit, that made those heroes dare
To die, and leave their children free,
Bid Time and Nature gently spare
The shaft we raise to them and thee."-Ralph Waldo Emerson

26.05.2025 16:30 — 👍 23    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 1
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Can rare 'blue ghosts' help Asheville rebuild? In the forests near Asheville, rare fireflies known as "blue ghosts" are lighting up the woods – and helping a storm-battered mountain city recover through tourism.
25.05.2025 19:45 — 👍 21    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 1
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From cat urine to gunpowder: Exploring the peculiar smells of outer space Scientists are analysing the smells of space – from the aroma onboard space stations to planets hundreds of light years away – to learn about the makeup of the Universe.

Space is a smelly place.🫢

25.05.2025 19:32 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Went for a nice virtual ride. Hopefully, I will be riding outside next weekend. Pedal on, people!🚴‍♂️

27.04.2025 20:24 — 👍 11    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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North Carolina communities still struggling to recover from Hurricane Helene feel the loss of laid-off CDC survey team | CNN Hurricane Helene tore through the Swannanoa River Valley of western North Carolina almost seven months ago, but many of the scars it left are still fresh.

Trump doesn't care about WNC.

22.04.2025 23:14 — 👍 39    🔁 15    💬 1    📌 1
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Skjelly strikes gold at Amstel Gold Race! | Trek Race Shop The home of Trek Factory Racing, and all the Trek programs. Whether its road, XC, enduro, downhill, freeride, cyclocross or triathlon, you’ll find a Trek athlete, racing for the win.

Skjelly struck gold!

📰 racing.trekbikes.com/stories/lidl-trek/skjelly-strikes-gold-at-amstel-gold-race

#AGR25 #AGRmen

20.04.2025 17:00 — 👍 128    🔁 11    💬 6    📌 0
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Your 2025 Amstel Gold Race champion, Mattias Skjelmose 🏆

20.04.2025 14:47 — 👍 216    🔁 15    💬 4    📌 2

On April 12, 1776, patriots in the North Carolina Provincial Congress adopted the Halifax Resolves, making North Carolina the first colony to call for independence from the British Crown. The Resolves helped set the stage for the Declaration of Independence nearly 3 months later.

12.04.2025 14:37 — 👍 62    🔁 12    💬 1    📌 2
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Finally, after a month of not being able to cycle outside. I hooked up the indoor trainer. Since it is L'Enfer du Nord weekend, it was time to ride the pavé.

12.04.2025 17:57 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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They will get it eventually.

12.04.2025 13:58 — 👍 6    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 1
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09.04.2025 00:18 — 👍 154    🔁 48    💬 15    📌 3
How a small North Carolina town is recovering six months after Hurricane Helene
YouTube video by CBS Mornings How a small North Carolina town is recovering six months after Hurricane Helene

On Your Bike is a great store with the best people. If you haven't ridden around Marshall on a bike, please give it a shot.

31.03.2025 10:18 — 👍 10    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Bluesky made more money selling T-shirts mocking Zuckerberg than custom domains | TechCrunch Bluesky CEO Jay Graber made a splash at SXSW last week, showing up at her keynote event in a T-shirt that subtly poked fun at Meta founder Mark

This is awesome!

21.03.2025 01:20 — 👍 40    🔁 13    💬 0    📌 1
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I’m the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped I was stuck in a freezing cell without explanation despite eventually having lawyers and media attention. Yet, compared with others, I was lucky

This is nuts. I hate that this happens every day in America.

19.03.2025 13:38 — 👍 31    🔁 7    💬 3    📌 0
Marshall mini, NC Madison County post hurricane Helene 3 11 25 #northcarolina
YouTube video by NorthCove Visuals Marshall mini, NC Madison County post hurricane Helene 3 11 25 #northcarolina
15.03.2025 19:49 — 👍 17    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 0
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Historic Asheville railroad may be restored after Helene; likely to support Amtrak travel Norfolk Southern has told the N.C. Department of Transportation that the Old Fort Loops in McDowell County will be restored after Tropical Storm Helene.

Hopefully this project is able to be completed.

15.03.2025 10:49 — 👍 25    🔁 7    💬 0    📌 0

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