It’s amazing what you discover just pedalling along...
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Problems,Prizes and Pathways. If you want to chat about all things 🚵🚶🧑🦽🛴 consider coming along!
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You missed a tiny bit out:
1.7 million GP visits saved,
Over 4 million fewer sick days,
household savings of up to £1700,
2,500 early deaths prevented.
115 billion in value to the economy.
I don’t have enough space for the rest. 😀
Jun 12
Guns or… zebra crossings?
Amid the defence budget crisis, some are baffled as to why the government is spending £4.5 billion on zebra crossings and other measures to aid walking and cycling. But, Olympic cyclist @Chris_Boardman says it will give Brits health and independence.
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I don't do a lot of posting here but today, I thought a story needed telling and some dots needed joining. It's about the most powerful health, cost-of-living and growth policy you've never heard of: linkedin.com/pulse/most-powe…
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An exciting announcement coming tomorrow 🎉
theguardian.com/politics/202…
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Remarkable stats, and even more remarkable nowhere in the article is movement/exercise mentioned. theguardian.com/society/2026…
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An incredible charity that I've watched grow from the start. And some super stats on the impact they're having 👏 wheelsforall.org.uk/latest-n…
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Royal College of Physicians estimates 30,000 deaths a year caused by pollution. 🤯
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c74w…
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Chris Boardman CBE retweeted
“I get great joy out of cycling and I want to spread that to everybody.” 🚴♀️🚲
That’s how Reg, full-time doctor and volunteer director at Chorlton Bike Deliveries, describes the feeling of cycling and the impact it’s had on his life.
Hear more from Reg below 👇
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Chris Boardman CBE retweeted
Thank you for your support @Chris_Boardman
National Active Travel Commissioner @Chris_Boardman has welcomed @transportgovuk @LilianGreenwood's announcement today on pavement parking.👇
ALT Text on a green background that reads: “Pavements were built for people, not parked cars. They should always be usable by a parent with a double buggy and by someone using a wheelchair. When we design streets this way, healthier, greener journeys become the natural choice—and communities are better for it. Chris Boardman, National Active Travel Commissioner." There is a photo of Chris Boardman smiling and Active Travel England written in white letters.
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Chris Boardman CBE retweeted
Jan 3
2025 was an incredible year for Sport England!
🏆 Every Move won the Environmental Sustainability Award (Sports Industry Awards)
🌍 Pedal for Paris took Best Public Sector Environmental Cause Campaign (Purpose Awards)
💡 Every Move shortlisted for BBC Green Sport Awards
Here’s to driving #UnitingTheMovement in 2026! 🚀
ALT Two individuals smiling and holding an award at the Purpose Awards event, standing in front of a bright blue background with the event's name prominently displayed.
ALT Group of individuals at a formal event, smiling and holding a trophy, standing in front of a backdrop with multiple logos.
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24 Dec 2025
November and December
The first proper snow up North!
Tree decorating (from next year, they lift me)
The Christmas walk.
Happy Christmas all, here’s to 2026 🎄🎉
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24 Dec 2025
August, September October
Swimming in the river
Bit of top Rugby action
The smell of heather!
A new boss!
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24 Dec 2025
May, June and July!
Family Karaoke
Good buy to Tim H 😢
The last TdF for ITV 😢
Met some heroes
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23 Dec 2025
February, March and April
Fondu in Nethy
Funding announcement with Minister Lightwood
A drink in The Lords
Friday night at The Del (if you know, you know)
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January 2025
The first month of a chokablock year (mostly spent in the Cairngorms)
February posted tomorrow
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18 Nov 2025
"Inactivity is quietly draining our economy, health system and our communities - but we can change that”
Inactivity costing £20bn a year, says Sport England - BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cvg…
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Chris Boardman CBE retweeted
13 Oct 2025
Only 3% of children cycled to school in 2023. There is a lot of work to be done!
So it's great to see @LilianGreenwood and @Chris_Boardman working together to help more people walk, wheel and cycle.
#CycleToSchoolWeek
11 Oct 2025
This week it was great to catch up with @Chris_Boardman, National Active Travel Commissioner, to talk about how we’ll work together to help more people walk, wheel and cycle. So thrilled to have active travel in my new brief - let’s get moving! 🚶♀️🚴♂️
ALT Me and Chris in my office at DfT
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Chris Boardman CBE retweeted
23 Oct 2025
the author of this piece argues for more cars, but concludes by saying he wants "less congestion". congestion literally is more cars, you can't have both! ft.com/content/0cb6f525-8ac5…
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Chris Boardman CBE retweeted
16 Oct 2025
I don’t know if this is a good idea, but as democracies struggle with regulation and bureaucracy killing development and growth, innovating like this is great…. If it works it’s fab, if not we should keep trying.
15 Oct 2025
Canada’s new government just released the Housing Design Catalogue.
It has 50 standardised housing designs that builders will use to streamline approvals, cut through red tape, and get millions more homes built, faster.
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