Tom Fyans (he/him)
@TomFyans
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CEO @London_Cycling. Previously at @cpre @AmnestyUK, @ActionAidUK. Cycling mancunian and campaigner
London, England
Joined February 2011
Proud to support safer streets in London π²π Starting today, riders can round up their Lime fare to support @london_cycling, driving advocacy, education & community initiatives for safer, more accessible cycling. Small actions = big impact. Join via Lime Hero in the app.
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NEW: Night-time bike riding 'socially unsafe' for women says @London_Cycling - More on @BBCLondonNews @BBCRadioLondon all day https://t.co/JuA2TEyfYY
bbc.co.uk
Nearly a quarter of London's cycleways remain largely unused at night by half of the population.
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Dinner with two absolute London cycling legends. @MikeyCycling and @sigirides ... with Sigrid looking on! @London_Cycling
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Some rides are better than others. Stopping to take in the view from the Heath after meeting β¦@London_Cyclingβ© friends and legal partners β¦@OsbornesLawβ© over in Hampstead today.
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It started out 2 Fridays ago as a meme, last Friday it became a movement (now with detractors). Apparently around 600,000-400,000 people from all over China on Friday and Saturday night (Oct 8 and 9) came to Zhengzhou and sharebiked from Zhengzhou to Kaifeng to... (a thread)
New Fashion:Zhengzhou university students ride shared bikes at night to travel 60km away to Kaifeng.π
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[NEW] London lorries safer forever thanks to 10+ years of @London_Cycling campaigning, as our trustee Dr Nedah Darabi explains. βοΈ But it's not over. We checked every London council lorry contract, and some are incredibly poor. β οΈ https://t.co/1cNi4uMuqm
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π "@London_Cycling is a fantastic advocate for safer lorries. I've been at @TfL 15 years & you've been there the whole time, campaigning on this issue." Lilli Matson, TfL Chief Safety Health & Environment Officer. Discover London's new safer lorries https://t.co/1cNi4uMuqm
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A man has been charged with murder after running over Paul Varry in Paris. Paul told the driver to get out of a bike lane. They drove over him. Paul was 27, a @ParisEnSelle campaigner and our friend. No words. See the protests #JeSuisPaulVarry π«π·π¬π§π https://t.co/HlnOWt5fig
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Very promising, β¦@London_Cyclingβ© would love to take you on a ride in London β¦@LouHaighβ© !
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If someone invented a device that used no fuel, propelled you at 20 mph, improved your health, helped you lose weight, made you live longer, saved you money and got you to work faster they would surely be a celebrity, a Nobel Prize winner and multi-millionaire...
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β¦@RideLondonβ© was amazing last week β¦@willnormanβ© thank you, and shows a glimpse of whatβs possible but this could be London in 5 years if we create an even bigger cycling culture here, with a little help from β¦@London_Cyclingβ©
theguardian.com
Born out of an anti-car protest in 1974, the Colombian capital closes many roads to cars every Sunday, leaving them free for bikes, skates and pedestrians
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At β¦@limebikeβ© report launch on e-bike parking challenges this morning, calling for more focus on political will to use carriageway parking and reduced space for car parking to increase bike parking without the downsidesβ¦.β¦@London_Cyclingβ©
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As the once great Morrisey nearly said, βeveryday is cycling Sundayβ great initiative from β¦@TfLβ© and thanks for working with β¦@London_Cyclingβ© on this
bbc.com
A new scheme offers help such as leisure routes, discounts and training, Transport for London says.
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At my first β¦@RideLondonβ© with β¦@London_Cyclingβ© and amazing to see the final stages of the womenβs race close up!
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Today we launch our road safety campaign, supported by @PoliceScotland, to remind people driving they always need to drive safely around someone on a bike. Give at least 1.5 metres of space when passing someone on a bike. #GiveCycleSpace
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Ludgate Hill this morning. One light change. C.130 cyclists. 5 cars. We need even greater reallocation of road space. New Mayor take note! @willnorman
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theguardian.com
My first rideout in 2011 was liberating β and this Sunday, the monthly demonstration celebrates a milestone
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Great day for a sunny cycle! Meanwhile photo caption competition anyone? Entries Suitable for all ages pleaseβ¦#LondonLovesCycling β¦@London_Cyclingβ©
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