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Nottingham to SW France, not the moon and back (geddit?) It's strange where life takes you. Bsky account for Twitter ChancerOnABike The bsky account @ChancerOnABike is dead - forgot the login πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ

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It’s unreal here, 3deg this morn, about 18 this afternoon.

13.03.2026 12:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Was supposed to ride a 150km brevet tomorrow, but the weather looks atrocious, unlike the 18 degrees forecast this afternoon.

So, taking the day off to go ride my bike in the afternoon sun. Will try and do the same distance and bag some distant tiles along the way

13.03.2026 06:51 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

That’s Fantastic

A proper snapshot of French cycling.

13.03.2026 06:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

la meilleure Γ©tape du tour c'est celle qui passe devant chez soi dirait Prudhomme

12.03.2026 22:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Can this be a solution?

12.03.2026 23:25 πŸ‘ 55 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

This is the content i am here for

13.03.2026 06:23 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Jim McDonald from Coronation Street punching people to MotΓΆrhead
Jim McDonald from Coronation Street punching people to MotΓΆrhead YouTube video by Ash Preston

My wife has coronation Street on, and its Jim McDonald's funeral, which is a flimsy excuse for me to post this. Just great.
youtu.be/wJRDkEbY7nQ?...

12.03.2026 20:48 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Absolutely gutted, found a Banksy "girl with a balloon" in Ferndale yesterday. Went back today and some bastard had robbed it! Chiselled it out of the wall... 🎈

12.03.2026 21:36 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Practically nothing less to target’
Trump, 2026

Stalingrad has been 'destroyed and [was] without any further worthwhile targets.’
von Richthofen, (senior Luftwaffe commander), August 1942

12.03.2026 21:42 πŸ‘ 591 πŸ” 132 πŸ’¬ 25 πŸ“Œ 7

What a loada shite. Still Can’t a barn door ffs
#NFFC

12.03.2026 21:57 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

There’s a mass of people of North African descent in Marseille too…

12.03.2026 21:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This one from the Eye?

12.03.2026 09:29 πŸ‘ 220 πŸ” 48 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 6

I think the place is likely to go up if it happens

12.03.2026 18:34 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

He needs to sign for this Peruvian team

Aaaand it’s Wanker for Wanka!

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deporti...

12.03.2026 18:32 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Buy tickets – Night of Flight-Free Adventure – Kings College London (Waterloo Campus) and online Night of Flight-Free Adventure – Kings College London (Waterloo Campus) and online, Thu 19 Mar 2026 - We present theΒ Night of Flight-Free Adventure! InspirationΒ with a twist. Taking to the stage will ...

Can't wait for this event next week: 12 adventurers sharing their travel stories, all without flying, including yours truly and the amazing Alastair Humphreys. In aid of my charity Flight Free UK. Please come if you can! We're streaming it online if you can't get to London. Tickets πŸ‘‡

12.03.2026 17:49 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yep, was exactly that

12.03.2026 18:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Marseille is a haven for artists and progressives. How could it be on the cusp of far-right rule? | Mary Fitzgerald France’s coolest city has been shaped by immigration, yet a win for Marine Le Pen’s National Rally in local elections could be seismic – for the whole country, says Marseille-based journalist Mary Fit...

Twats! That’s why!

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

12.03.2026 18:20 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Or β€œbus lane cameras” that will do the job automatically

The mayor did a survey to help the shops in the village to understand how people arrived as they were moving the parking from outside to 50m away & was concerned

The boulanger owner said β€œif they could drive into the shop they would”

12.03.2026 10:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

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Couldn’t make it up

12.03.2026 09:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The opening few lines blew my mind…

12.03.2026 08:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Radio 1 Roadshow Bits & Pieces 1990 (Top Of The Pops Visuals)
Radio 1 Roadshow Bits & Pieces 1990 (Top Of The Pops Visuals) YouTube video by GeeTV & Radio Classics

Have you ever thought of asking Mark Riley & Stuart Maconie to enhance their Crisps On The Radio slot of their R6 show by reviving R1’s Bits and Pieces where instead of guessing music, they have to guess the sandwich being made from listener suggested 5 ingredients?

m.youtube.com/watch?v=3WrH...

12.03.2026 08:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Confused immigration protesters at Julie Goodyear's old mansion Protesters falsely thought the former Coronation Street star's old home was going to house immigrants.

BET LYNCH MOB

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

11.03.2026 18:07 πŸ‘ 600 πŸ” 162 πŸ’¬ 35 πŸ“Œ 7

I think you need to move to the other side of the M1 Dale πŸ˜‚

11.03.2026 20:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks

11.03.2026 20:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

😬

11.03.2026 16:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Great idea

11.03.2026 16:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What happened to Vauquelin?

11.03.2026 16:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Err nope, flat as here, as in the garonne basin.

Although i really like cycling up hills so would probably make the same decision πŸ˜€

11.03.2026 16:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

When you find out, can you let me know? I think they may have been responsible for similar problems in our house

11.03.2026 16:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

100%

The point for me when posting this stuff is it’s rarely any longer than using a car, which psychologically, always makes it an easier decision not to use it

11.03.2026 16:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0