mastodon 4.8.0-nightly.2026-10-06Writer of words, rider of bikes. Also fond of a good walk. Want to treat your inbox to writing and photo stories about travelling actively through life? Subscribe to my fortnightly(ish) newsletter at https://www.mattpedals.bike.
A topiary representation of my average cycling speed. #biketooter #cycling
'Previous research has shown adults walking or cycling are 14% more likely to die in a collision when the car involved is an SUV; children are 77% more likely. For children under 9, the risk of fatality is three times higher if struck by an SUV compared with a smaller car. The size and structure of the oversized cars means pedestrians are more likely to be hit in critical organs or at head height and thrown into traffic rather than land on the bonnet of a car if struck.'
It's been over two years now, and it feels like an increasingly good decision given events in the Middle East. #cars #activetravel #walking #cycling #trains #biketooter
I sent my latest newsletter out at the weekend (subscribers, check your junk folder if you haven't got the email). This one weaves from voting rights to kids on bikes, via tales of bicycle-riding resistance fighters.
https://www.mattpedals.bike/cycling-resistance-and-revolution/
#cycling #biketooter #resistance #revolution #revolution #writing
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The next one is going out tomorrow. Go on, give your inbox a bank holiday treat ;)
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#biketooter #cycling #activetravel #walking #hiking #photography #writing
"The wind can make or break a bike ride. It can certainly break the rider. Maybe those blessed with grit and determination can plough into a headwind, accepting its drain on their energy. I can’t. My resolve crumbles, and my legs give up their remaining fight."
I sent this out over Easter. Sign up on the website if you'd like to get fresh writing delivered to your inbox every couple of weeks.
https://www.mattpedals.bike/ride-the-west-wind/ #biketooter #writing #cycling
RE: @kim_harding@mastodon.scot
Yep, my experience is that the AI summaries are useless garbage – often completely contradicting the sources they claim to be based on.
Another one from the archives. And now would be an excellent time to... https://www.mattpedals.bike/stop-driving-to-the-gym/ #walking #cycling #activetravel #biketooter #cars
