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RNraynewman.bsky.social

Footpath closed Bridge closed Pedestrians: use other path Diversion, diversion, diverted traffic Cyclists, please dismount Danger, site entrance Danger, cliffs Danger, deep water Danger, strong current Danger, sinking mud Danger, slurry lagoon Danger, razor wire Beware falling rocks (Strictly no entrance) Unsafe inside church All troops must break step/ Breakages must be paid for Businesses open as usual
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Bblueshiftnz.bsky.social

And the footpath a bit later on...

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MHmelindahaunton.bsky.social

#UnconfinedWalks of yesterday and today. Yes I am trying to wear in some boots since it won't stop pissing with rain.

Feet in black sandals on damp footpath
White Japanese anemones
Michaelmas daisies, a dense cluster
Feet in red sandals on damp pavement
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PBsevernsidebirds.bsky.social

It does drop onto the 2 pools closest to the seawall footpath as well. Glad you saw it

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Vvirginie.bsky.social

Paris, bird, Paris bird Did I do it right?

A pigeon on the footpath, next to a baguette
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IMianmalcolm.bsky.social

Today I learned that P.L. Travers, author of the Mary Poppins books, was born in Maryborough, Queensland. A bronze Mary Poppins statue stands outside the bank her father worked at (now ‘The Story Bank’ museum), but I was especially taken with the customised pedestrian crossing. #books#MaryPoppins

Bronze statue of Mary Poppins, umbrella aloft, on the footpath outside an old bank building in Maryborough, Queensland.
Pedestrian crossing button on pole with associated sticker indicating crossing rules with a silhouette of Mary Poppins, complete with umbrella.
Pedestrian crossing signal on street corner in Maryborough, Queensland. The signal light is showing a customised red silhouette of Mary Poppins, holding a folded umbrella at her side to indicate she is not moving.
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Mksmikey.bsky.social

My reply to this post by Benji on Twitter - see images “Well put While we (the cycling community) mourn yet another death after a fall in a race, we need to be angry that deaths could be avoided by prioritising rider safety even if it takes out some of the excitement”

Text - this image The #Zurich2024 World Championships brought amazing winners from Tadej Pogačar to Cat Ferguson. But for me, the overwhelming feeling is sadness and anger. Muriel Furrer's passing is another reminder that our sport is dangerous, and it's too easy to say that the dangers of our sport can't be handled much better. Every time a cyclist dies in a race, we enter the same cycle. "The UCI mourns the loss of ..." turns into "we asked the family who wants the race to continue..." turns into "it's too early to discuss what could've prevented this". And at the end of the day, I can count the pro-safety decisions the UCI has made in the last 10 years, on a single hand. At the Giro d'Italia, Jenthe Biermans crashed into a ravine, and the only reason he was found quickly was because the riders in his group used their radio to tell their team car where he crashed. Meanwhile, the UCI wants to ban race radios. (Sorry won’t take any more text)
Why are race organisers often not held accountable for parcours safety issues? Is there currently research and development being done on rider tracking, crash alerts, concussion detection technology, anti-cut skinsuits? Is it possible for the clothing and helmet safety standards (in the rules) to increase based on this research (like standardising MIPS-like concussion reduction technologies for helmets)? Strict rider behaviour rules should be enforced consistently. Why does Maciejuk receive a multi-month ban for his RVV 2023 incident when Wiebes did the same in Brugge-De Panne the week before, crashed a group, and wasn't penalised? Why is Reusser getting a DSQ for hindering spectators by going on a footpath when MVDP does not? This is basic rule enforcement. Why do we not see small rule changes that could improve rider safety, like not allowing team cars to drive next to breakaways, instead having riders drop to the back of groups. (Run out of space)
I am disgusted by @DLappartient's comments, stating that 50% of rider crashes are due to rider behaviour (without any statistics to support that), a mere 2 days after Muriel Furrer crashed in the UCI World Championships. This sums up the UCI's lack of accountability when it comes to safety, to the point that I'm shocked these people can look in the mirror at the end of the day. It's already too late to be proactive, but we shouldn't wait on the next cyclist to die before making the necessary changes in the sport. It's impossible to prevent every accident in this sport, but any measures that could reduce or prevent severe/fatal injuries, should be pursued with the utmost priority. Cycling needs safety reform. It needed it 5 years ago. (Plus additional text from last image)
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RTrebeccatickell.bsky.social

A lovely place to visit, but especially so in the #Autumn#TheStrid

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GSgsteffanos.bsky.social

🧵7/8 I’m satisfied. After Pemadumcook Lake, the Appalachian Trail crossed a logging road and followed Nahmakanta Stream for five miles. The stream was wide and scenic, presenting numerous different faces to me as I followed its meandering course. There were swift little cascades,

A hazy, white evening sky, daylight is beginning to dim. Walking a footpath about 50 feet above the bank of a wide stream. Just ahead the stream arcs to our left and forks around a low, scrub-covered island. The stream is bordered on both sides by a mixed forest of dusky green conifers and hardwoods with bright orange or gold autumn foliage. A large grove of white birch with gleaming white trunks and gold foliage is just past the island on the stream bank to our right. The current is very calm here, the surface mirroring the forest and sky much like a pond does, until the stream plunges over some modest rapids as it goes around the island.
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