Posts by Stewart Vanns

Track pump maintenance

Here’s a maintenance topic you don’t come across every day… https://buff.ly/3s4KlAK Maintaining your track pump will save you money and reduce the #throwaway culture. Reuse and refurbish. #cleanair #cyclinglife  #twowheelsgood  #bikemechanics
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12 reasons to ride

12 reasons to ride your bike according to @NetDoctor – only 12?! Surely we can think of many more than that? Let us know? https://buff.ly/3u4r2JF #justride #getoutandride#activetravel #cleanair #cyclinglife  #twowheelsgood #gorideyourbike #pedalpower #gearchange #cycleforhealth
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Winter maintenance

Nice article on winter bike maintenance. What have they forgotten? What have they got wrong? Let us know what you think. https://buff.ly/3qdTRkC #communitycycleworks #justride #getoutandride  #cyclinglife  #twowheelsgood #bikemechanics #commutinglondon #londontravel #gorideyourbike #pedalpower
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SPT: final bid

After a HUGE amount of work, we have put in the final bid documentation for the @BritishCycling #PlacesToRide fund for #SnodlandPumpTrack. What a relief! – you wouldn’t believe it!! We find out if we’ve been successful on 25th March. Fingers crossed everyone. 🤞🤞🤞🤞 #SnodlandTownCouncil @Snodland2017 @salusyouthgroup @BBCRadioKent @Kent_Messenger #ClarionFutures #iwillFund @Clarion_Group
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GirlsBike2

Sign up for #GirlBike2 – for girls who want to give cycling a go, gain confidence on a bike and have fun. Aged 10-16? Live near Burgess Park, London? Join us Tuesday for the first event. #burgesspark @AccessSport @TfL @GroundworkLON @WeAreCyclingUK @2inspireSE17 #walkcycleldn
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SPT: Dealine is looming

We are working hard on the @BritishCycling #PlacesToRide funding application for #SnodlandPumpTrack. Deadline is looming on Friday! #SnodlandTownCouncil @Snodland2017  @salusyouthgroup @BBCRadioKent @Kent_Messenger @kmfmofficial #ClarionFutures #iwillFund @Clarion_Group
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Bike prices

Why are bike prices increasing suddenly? – is it #brexit or #covid or a bit of both? There’s one thing that’s certain, it’s complicated: https://buff.ly/3pfordm #communitycycleworks #justride #getoutandride #activetravel #cleanair #cyclinglife  #twowheelsgood #cycleforhealth    
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Bike sharing

Some bike-share schemes work brilliantly, and others fail miserably. London’s has been a great success, as has New York’s. However, there are plenty that have faltered spectacularly. Why is that? The pic above is from China’s “Bicycle Graveyard” – the result of a bike share scheme that went badly wrong due to an unfortunately unforeseen combination of factors (isn’t that always the way).  Great pic, but a very sad reality. https://buff.ly/38GqZeB #bikeshare #communitycycleworks #justride #getoutandride #activetravel #cleanair
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SPT: the team

A big thank you to @tracey_crouch @Snodland2017 @TMBC_Kent #SnodlandTownCouncil today for attending our online meeting and pledging support for our brilliant #SnodlandPumpTrack project. We’re on the march!
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