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Francesca ๐Ÿšฒ๐Ÿ’•

@francescakms.bsky.social

Self-appointed ambassador for Londonโ€™s (and occasionally beyondโ€™s) finest cycling infrastructure. ๐Ÿ˜‰ Interested in active travel and safer streets; navigating the world one cycling lane at a time. ๐Ÿšฒ๐Ÿšถโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿคธโ€โ™€๏ธ

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Two adults and three kids on bikes waiting at a junction

Two adults and three kids on bikes waiting at a junction

The joys and benefits of #LTNs captured in a single shot ๐Ÿ“ธ

#Haringey #Tottenham #cycling

10.08.2025 14:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 39    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I donโ€™t believe so, as they havenโ€™t taken them from all the treesโ€ฆ yet.

15.06.2025 19:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Image of tree with plants stolen

Image of tree with plants stolen

Image of tree with lots of plants underneath

Image of tree with lots of plants underneath

Weโ€™ve been doing a bit of community under-tree planting โ€” trying to brighten up the street with some greenery.๐Ÿ’๐ŸŒป๐ŸŒบ

But a few weeks inโ€ฆ & someone has dug up all but one of the plants.

WHO DOES THAT?! ๐Ÿคฏ

Has this happened to anyone else? Any tips for deterring plant thieves before I replant?

15.06.2025 12:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Itโ€™s brilliant to see so many wheels stored in the scooter park during #WalkToSchool week.

๐Ÿšฒ๐Ÿ›ด๐Ÿ›ผ๐Ÿ›น

13.06.2025 16:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thereโ€™s been a lot in the press about #LTNs recently, but as a regular user, I can honestly say theyโ€™re revolutionary โ€” esp for families like mine who donโ€™t own a car & rely on bikes, walking & public transport to get about.

Safer streets have made choosing car-free alternatives so much easier.
๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ™Œ

08.06.2025 15:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 53    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

@haringeycyclists.bsky.social @kidicalmasslond.bsky.social @londoncycling.bsky.social

25.05.2025 18:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿšฒ Just kids getting from A to B โ€” by bike, with friends, the way it should be.

If more people cycled, thereโ€™d be fewer cars, more space on the roads & safer streets for everyone. #CycleMore #SafeStreets

More of this please ๐Ÿ™

25.05.2025 18:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 36    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŽ‰ #LondonCyclingFestival is coming to Havering on Sunday 25 May!
๐Ÿšฒ Start your summer of cycling with us
๐Ÿšฒ Led family-friendly ride
๐Ÿšฒ Discover Hornchurch Country Park, Rainham Marshes and the Thames
RSVP: lcc.org.uk/events/londo...

16.05.2025 17:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Congratulations ๐Ÿ™Œ

14.05.2025 07:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Love the poster. My son made a similar one at school recentlyโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ€๐ŸŒ

14.05.2025 07:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Just a few people commuting to work by bike this morningโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ˜Šโ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿšฒ

01.05.2025 18:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 47    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Beautiful weekend to get from A-B by bike!

โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒ™โœจ๐Ÿšฒ

Eid Mubarak to all those celebrating ๐ŸŽŠ๐Ÿ™Œ ๐ŸŽ‰

30.03.2025 12:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yey!! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ’ช

24.03.2025 19:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Good morning to a very busy, very sunny London!

โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒž๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ

20.03.2025 19:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 40    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
A photo of a homemade chocolate bar, with a nougat bottom and a hazelnut, chocolate, tahini and peanut butter topping!

A photo of a homemade chocolate bar, with a nougat bottom and a hazelnut, chocolate, tahini and peanut butter topping!

A photo of homemade blueberry muffins and banana bread

A photo of homemade blueberry muffins and banana bread

Spent some of the weekend baking! ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿณ

Tried some lower-sugar recipes for muffins and banana breadโ€”they still taste great!

Iโ€™ve also sliced up the cake & chocolate bars & stashed them in the freezer, along with the muffins. That way, theyโ€™ll stay fresh and be ready to enjoy over the next few weeks. ๐Ÿ˜‹

02.03.2025 17:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Itโ€™s is :) And how lucky were you with the weather! ๐ŸŒฆ๏ธ

02.03.2025 17:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Looks fantastic ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿšด๐Ÿฝโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ‘

02.03.2025 15:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Rush hour, London

๐Ÿšฒ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿšฒ

27.02.2025 20:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 157    ๐Ÿ” 21    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Image of a young boy cycling along a shared park, with lights, a yellow jacket and high vis helmet.

Image of a young boy cycling along a shared park, with lights, a yellow jacket and high vis helmet.

Using a bike to get from A-B is highly efficient & effective.

If you donโ€™t already, Iโ€™d highly recommend giving it a go. Today:

๐Ÿšฒ 10.2k to work: 40mins
๐Ÿšฒ 14k from work to school: 45mins
๐Ÿšฒ 4k from school to football: 15mins
๐Ÿšฒ 3k from football to home: 12mins

โœ…Cost: ยฃ0
โœ…Traffic jams: 0
โœ…Stress: 0

26.02.2025 20:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 54    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Had a fantastic time on the @haringeycyclists.bsky.social community bike ride today! ๐Ÿšดโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿšถโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ›ด

Great to see so many people out enjoying the new underpass and making the most of the route to the marshes.

22.02.2025 19:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I take out temp insurance when I borrow, which is on top of the cover the owner has in place. I usually go via Veygo or RAC.

20.02.2025 12:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Well generally. I either go via Veygo or RAC temporarily cover.

20.02.2025 12:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I live on a street where car sharing is becoming the norm.

3 families own cars, & 3 donโ€™tโ€”the ones without borrow from the ones who do.

We:
๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Ask in advance
๐Ÿช™ Chip in for wear and tear
โ›ฝ๏ธ Replace the petrol we use

Itโ€™s greatโ€”fewer cars on the street & more active travel.

Anyone else do this?

20.02.2025 03:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
On average 30% of morning traffic in London is school-run traffic

On average 30% of morning traffic in London is school-run traffic

Roads quieter in London this morning? Fewer cars on the road, can't put your finger on why?

Well I am happy to help

17.02.2025 11:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 78    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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What if we shared cars instead of owning them? Fewer cars, fewer emissions & <demand for new vehicles.

Thatโ€™s what weโ€™re doing this w/end.

Most cars sit parked 95% of the time. Neighbour car sharing means borrowing a car when you need it:
๐Ÿ’ฐcutting costs
๐Ÿ’จreducing emissions
๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿง’โ€๐Ÿง’building communities

16.02.2025 10:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@mikehakata.bsky.social @london.gov.uk @haringeycyclists.bsky.social

14.02.2025 15:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Here they are with the Eco Committees from Risley and Lancasterian Schools, who put them to the test with some great questions about the project. Exciting times ahead! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ‘2/2

14.02.2025 15:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŒณ Fantastic news for Tottenham! ๐ŸŒณ

Today, Haringey councillors, the Deputy Head of Parks & Recreation from City Hall gathered in Bruce Castle Park to announce at least ยฃ250k in funding for improvements to the playground! This is part of a ยฃ1.8m investment to enhance 8 parks across Haringey. ๐ŸŽ‰1/2

14.02.2025 15:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Kids just donโ€™t have this much fun on the way to school strapped into a seat in the back of an SUV

13.02.2025 08:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 122    ๐Ÿ” 19    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

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