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  This went out to subscribers last week. "If you aim to cycle 400km but only ride 200km, have you failed? I’d argue that time spent on a bike is never wasted. Even the most disastrous ride, beset by mechanical issues and poor weather, is rarely a failure. It builds stores of resourcefulness, resilience and self-esteem. Departures feel less of a big deal if you can adopt this mindset – focusing on the process, not the outcome." https://www.mattpedals.bike/the-art-of-departure/?gift=Fw...

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  Just a reminder to myself that every ride is worth it. https://www.mattpedals.bike/no-ride-is-too-short/ #cycling #biketooter

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  Each year, my son G and I go hiking and backpack camping on Dartmoor. Last year, we followed in the pawprints of Wulfgar the black fox. https://www.mattpedals.bike/walking-with-wulfgar/ #hiking #walking #dartmoor #books

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  Keeping cool. #dogsofmastodon #goldenretriever #dog #heatwave

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  “Buying whatever vehicle we like, and driving it wherever and whenever we please without having to think about the consequences for other people, has become normalised and ingrained across our society over decades.” More excellent research from @ianwalker@toot.wales. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/20/suv-risks-warnings-road-safety-buyers-uk-study #biketooter #cycling #walking #activetravel #suv

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  It's been over two years now, and it feels like an increasingly good decision given events in the Middle East. #cars #activetravel #walking #cycling #trains #biketooter https://www.mattpedals.bike/our-year-without-a-car/

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  Another one from the archives. And now would be an excellent time to... https://www.mattpedals.bike/stop-driving-to-the-gym/ #walking #cycling #activetravel #biketooter #cars

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  RE: https://mastodon.scot/@kim_harding/116374353582436668 Yep, my experience is that the AI summaries are useless garbage – often completely contradicting the sources they claim to be based on.

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  "The wind can make or break a bike ride. It can certainly break the rider. Maybe those blessed with grit and determination can plough into a headwind, accepting its drain on their energy. I can’t. My resolve crumbles, and my legs give up their remaining fight." I sent this out over Easter. Sign up on the website if you'd like to get fresh writing delivered to your inbox every couple of weeks. https://www.mattpedals.bike/ride-the-west-wind/ #biketooter #writing #cyclin...

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  A topiary representation of my average cycling speed. #biketooter #cycling

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  The possibilities of journeys to come – looking along the railway tracks on this morning's dog walk. #walking #railway

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  In an increasingly enshittified online world, I'm enjoying the simplicity of interacting with readers through my newsletter. If you're interested in long reads, postcards and photo stories about travelling actively through life, sign up using the link below or in my profile. The next one is going out tomorrow. Go on, give your inbox a bank holiday treat ;) https://www.mattpedals.bike/#/portal/signup #biketooter #cycling #activetravel #walking #hiking #photography #writing

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  I sent my latest newsletter out at the weekend (subscribers, check your junk folder if you haven't got the email). This one weaves from voting rights to kids on bikes, via tales of bicycle-riding resistance fighters. https://www.mattpedals.bike/cycling-resistance-and-revolution/ #cycling #biketooter #resistance #revolution #revolution #writing

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  'Previous research has shown adults walking or cycling are 14% more likely to die in a collision when the car involved is an SUV; children are 77% more likely. For children under 9, the risk of fatality is three times higher if struck by an SUV compared with a smaller car. The size and structure of the oversized cars means pedestrians are more likely to be hit in critical organs or at head height and thrown into traffic rather than land on the bonnet of a car if struck.' https:/...