Kerena
@beancycling.bsky.social
Pronouns she/her 🏳️🌈 Bike rider (fietser!), LCC Women’s Network. Trying to do my bit for our 🌍 & for a better world for all. 🇵🇸 🍉Trans Ally 🏳️⚧️ Co-owner of Stanley the Wirehaired Fox Terrier.
Absolutely appalled to hear that @newhamcouncil.bsky.social are forcing out the incredible @newhambookshop.bsky.social who have done so much for reading & learning in the borough!! 😫
Absolutely this!! To have 2 women in this post consecutively is amazing, but Sarah has set the bar high!! 💚
@newham65.bsky.social · last wk.Also massive credit to former Councillor Sarah Ruiz @sarahj53.bsky.social
...how many *women* were involved in leading and supporting this scheme! ✊ Click on alt text for more details 2/2
I just added my name to ClientEarth's open letter to the new Energy Secretary standing against new drilling in the North Sea. Will you join me? act.clientearth.org/page/195975/...
Stand against North Sea oil and gas drilling: Add your name
I just signed ClientEarth's open letter asking the government to stop new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea. Together, we can take a stand to protect the planet. Will you join me?
act.clientearth.org
Ha ha. Nor me. Hence the growl.... "oh just ride down Manor Road". Are you HIGH?!?
These works on Byward Street, by the Tower of London, are authorised by #TfL Another failure by #TfL (cc @willnorman.co.uk ), allowing Thames Water to block cycleway #C3 with no traffic management bsky.app/profile/bean...
Kerena@beancycling.bsky.social · 2w agoLatest example is at Tower Hill on C3. Incredibly busy cycle route, loads of vehicle traffic & hundreds of pedestrians.
I am increasingly baffled by TfL & @london.gov.uk building fantastic protected cycle routes, only to let Thames Water close them off with absolutely no alternative other than joining a busy road or trying to negotiate pushing a bike down a narrow pavement full of pedestrians.
1️⃣ Greenery close to home: Subsidies have helped realise 140 residents' projects at €10,000 each, 49 nature-based playgrounds at €80,000 each and 750 streets at €500 each. 2️⃣ Greenery in the communities: 50 climate-adaptive projects are complete, and 6.1 hectares of green roofs have been constructed.
Following pressure from Greens and independents, Newham Council has voted today to divest from Israel's genocide in Palestine, the arms trade, fossil fuels, and other human rights violations. Human lives cannot be measured on a balance sheet. Labour's amendment was rejected.
The #Havering Refukers declare the climate emergency is over. In the third heatwave of a record breaking year. www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
Reform UK-run London council reverses climate emergency declaration to save money
Nigel Farage’s party running Havering Council declares it will ‘not pursue environmental or net zero-related policies in a way that places unnecessary cost, restriction, or pressure on residents’
standard.co.uk
Couldn’t agree more!! What a fun way to spread an important message!! 🚲 💚💜🤍🚲
Eilidh Murray@letsgetcracking.bsky.social · 4w agoStill smiling about the fab Freedom Ride @londoncycling.bsky.social Women's Network held on 5 July. 🙏🏻🙏🏻 to Gonul who spent hours planning, riding, organising and promoting. Such fun. @beancycling.bsky.social @forestbike.bsky.social www.cyclesisters.org.uk
Just got my first 'we're commissioning less at the moment because of dramatic drop-offs in readership'... unclear why, it's possible people are reading AI summaries when searching, rather than the articles they relate to. So a gentle reminder to please click on the articles, if you want more of them
We are riding out today to say it's not OK, and that women have a place on our roads, on our bikes
She continues: It is not OK that a third of the cycle routes in London aren't safe at night, where someone might ambush you. Referencing LCC's women's network research about social safety
At the women's freedom ride, about to tow a speaker around Central London. Routes for women!
Absolutely terrible decision on upholding trans sports bans. If you want to hear more on why these sports bans should end. Check out this podcast episode where we talk about why sports bans are wrong and and how it does the opposite of "protecting women's sport". whatthetrans.com/ep155/
PODCAST – Frankenstein’s Evidence: The Modern Phrenology – What The Trans!?
whatthetrans.com
Kyle Griffin@kylegriffin1.bsky.social · last mo.Reuters: U.S. SUPREME COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF IDAHO, WEST VIRGINIA LAWS BANNING TRANSGENDER ATHLETES FROM PARTICIPATING ON FEMALE SPORTS TEAMS
"Our findings suggest that expansion of LTNs and other traffic-calming – such as 20mph limits – could be more even more beneficial.... Decreasing motor traffic also delivers wider community gains, including stronger social cohesion and lower ASB and street crime."
NEW: Cars are growing 1.2 cm longer every year, a new study from T&E and @cleancitiescampaign.org shows. European cities are set to lose between 8.5% and 14% of their on-street parking by 2040 if this trend continues unchecked. 🧵⤵️
🚲️ Think you need to own a bike to join the next Women's Freedom Ride? Think again! Women's Network associate member Forest are offering free minutes to 150 riders on the day 🙏🌲 Don't forget to register your attendance 👇️
LCC Women's Network Freedom Ride 2026 - London Cycling Campaign
Come and join the LCC Women’s Network for a short ride of about 7 km round central London, visiting three very special women and waving to a fourth. This ride […]
lcc.org.uk
Women Want Freedom to Ride About time this video had an airing (🙏🏻 @cycleoptic.bsky.social ) Progress is glacial 2 years on .... baby steps by local councils and @london.gov.uk Come on our Freedom Ride on 5 July lcc.org.uk/events/lcc-w... youtu.be/KIaoqsorqfQ?... @londoncycling.bsky.social
Women's Freedom Ride 2024
YouTube video by Steve Knattress
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Women Ride Too! Sat 20th June- 10-1pm- Sydenham🚴♀️ 🤩 Getting a bit hot?! Try cycling- much better than a car in this weather! Our sessions are designed to help women improve their confidence👏 Places still available for June - Book now (free of charge)! Link in bio - buff.ly/KJuaNcH #cycling
There’s a lot of misinformation out there being spread by the Newham Independents Party about last nights council meeting. They say we have joined with Labour in an “unholy alliance.” Here’s what actually happened 🧵👇
Far right newspapers are trying to run a smear campaign against Misan Harriman. We can't let them. Add your name to the open letter, and stand against hate and division. goodlawproject.org/s/4ca10b
Misan Harriman Handraiser | Good Law Project
Far right newspapers are trying to run a smear campaign against Misan Harriman. Add your name to the open letter, and stand against hate and division.
goodlawproject.org
Such brilliant news!! 💚
Newham Greens@newhamgreens.bsky.social · 3mo agoCongratulations to our group of SIXTEEN Newham Green Party Councillors, fighting for their communities day in and day out. Let's meet them 👇 Starting with @natehiggins.bsky.social re-elected to Stratford Olympic Park joined by new Green councillor @joehudsonsmall.bsky.social, with a huge majority!
Even better you can now buy ebooks from them & still support local bookshops!!! 💜
Bookshop.org UK@bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social · 3mo agoChoose Indies 🌞 In an age of mass market e-commerce, It’s VITAL that we keep indie bookshops thriving. They host author events and book groups, and bring people together. Can’t make it in person? Visit Bookshop.org and you could win a £250 gift card with your books. uk.bookshop.org/lists/win-a-...
Choose Indies 🌞 In an age of mass market e-commerce, It’s VITAL that we keep indie bookshops thriving. They host author events and book groups, and bring people together. Can’t make it in person? Visit Bookshop.org and you could win a £250 gift card with your books. uk.bookshop.org/lists/win-a-...
WIN a £250 Gift Card With Your Books 8-10 MAY
Buy any book site-wide to WIN a £250 Gift Card! Winners will be notified via email following the competition close. All sales support indie bookshops.
uk.bookshop.org
