phil wright (he/him)
@ukwrightphil.bsky.social
Rugby. Music. Wine (Guinness when at the rugby). Dominoes. Cycling. News (cos I'm nosey and like to know what's going on in the world). Opinions my own.
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Freeloader.
Back in 2012, Addison Lee founder John Griffin told cyclists: “You want to join our gang, get trained and pay up”. Well, this is awkward…
Taxi boss who called for cyclists to pay road tax owes over £20 million to HMRC
Taxi boss who called for cyclists to pay road tax owes over £20 million to HMRC
Taxi boss who called for cyclists to pay road tax owes over £20 million to HMRC; Lifting town centre bike ban will “endanger people”, Reform claims; Women’s team coach banned for 10 years for abuse; B...
road.cc
September 18, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Freeloader.
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European Cyclists Federation video promo:
“We want to help people understand that this is not just about cycling. It is also about urban culture and city life more broadly.”
⮕ Liveable cities
Oskari Kaupinmaki, Team Leader, Bicycle Traffic, City of Helsinki
contentwithpurpose.co.uk/ecf/thepower...
“We want to help people understand that this is not just about cycling. It is also about urban culture and city life more broadly.”
⮕ Liveable cities
Oskari Kaupinmaki, Team Leader, Bicycle Traffic, City of Helsinki
contentwithpurpose.co.uk/ecf/thepower...
City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division - ECF - The Power of Cycling
Explore how Helsinki is investing in cycling infrastructure and active mobility to support safer, healthier and more sustainable city journeys.
contentwithpurpose.co.uk
September 18, 2026 at 4:17 PM
European Cyclists Federation video promo:
“We want to help people understand that this is not just about cycling. It is also about urban culture and city life more broadly.”
⮕ Liveable cities
Oskari Kaupinmaki, Team Leader, Bicycle Traffic, City of Helsinki
contentwithpurpose.co.uk/ecf/thepower...
“We want to help people understand that this is not just about cycling. It is also about urban culture and city life more broadly.”
⮕ Liveable cities
Oskari Kaupinmaki, Team Leader, Bicycle Traffic, City of Helsinki
contentwithpurpose.co.uk/ecf/thepower...
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Looking forward to next week 🚴♂️💚
September 7, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Looking forward to next week 🚴♂️💚
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Arrived today in great time for @tomflood.bsky.social 's arrival!
Strategically place these wee small stickers to start a conversation - and start the revolution! 🚲
@ibikedublin.bsky.social
@dublincycling.bsky.social
@dublincommuters.bsky.social
@irishdocsenv.bsky.social
Strategically place these wee small stickers to start a conversation - and start the revolution! 🚲
@ibikedublin.bsky.social
@dublincycling.bsky.social
@dublincommuters.bsky.social
@irishdocsenv.bsky.social
September 9, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Arrived today in great time for @tomflood.bsky.social 's arrival!
Strategically place these wee small stickers to start a conversation - and start the revolution! 🚲
@ibikedublin.bsky.social
@dublincycling.bsky.social
@dublincommuters.bsky.social
@irishdocsenv.bsky.social
Strategically place these wee small stickers to start a conversation - and start the revolution! 🚲
@ibikedublin.bsky.social
@dublincycling.bsky.social
@dublincommuters.bsky.social
@irishdocsenv.bsky.social
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This is awesome to see!
Arrived today in great time for @tomflood.bsky.social 's arrival!
Strategically place these wee small stickers to start a conversation - and start the revolution! 🚲
@ibikedublin.bsky.social
@dublincycling.bsky.social
@dublincommuters.bsky.social
@irishdocsenv.bsky.social
Strategically place these wee small stickers to start a conversation - and start the revolution! 🚲
@ibikedublin.bsky.social
@dublincycling.bsky.social
@dublincommuters.bsky.social
@irishdocsenv.bsky.social
September 9, 2026 at 1:34 PM
This is awesome to see!
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As you may have heard by now, the amazing @tomflood.bsky.social is in town next week and we are going to have a special edition of our Bike Bop on the afternoon of Wednesday 23rd Sept.
Gather at Unit 18, Macken St at 3pm for a leisurely bike ride around the city finishing at 4pm at Capel Street
Gather at Unit 18, Macken St at 3pm for a leisurely bike ride around the city finishing at 4pm at Capel Street
September 18, 2026 at 12:49 PM
As you may have heard by now, the amazing @tomflood.bsky.social is in town next week and we are going to have a special edition of our Bike Bop on the afternoon of Wednesday 23rd Sept.
Gather at Unit 18, Macken St at 3pm for a leisurely bike ride around the city finishing at 4pm at Capel Street
Gather at Unit 18, Macken St at 3pm for a leisurely bike ride around the city finishing at 4pm at Capel Street
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looks suspiciously like that Tom Rovelo character.
Meet our speaker for next week's event! 📣
@tomflood.bsky.social worked in advertising with a wide range of clients, including automotive manufacturers. His direction changed when he took his kids to school on their bikes and saw how unsafe it was. 1/2
@tomflood.bsky.social worked in advertising with a wide range of clients, including automotive manufacturers. His direction changed when he took his kids to school on their bikes and saw how unsafe it was. 1/2
September 16, 2026 at 2:43 PM
looks suspiciously like that Tom Rovelo character.
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‘Stop the Fare Hikes’ protest outside Dáil today as NTA says further increases likely
Commuter groups, opposition parties, and others are encouraging people to join a protest against public transport fare hikes this evening in Dublin outside Leinster House at 6pm....
Commuter groups, opposition parties, and others are encouraging people to join a protest against public transport fare hikes this evening in Dublin outside Leinster House at 6pm....
‘Stop the Fare Hikes’ protest outside Dáil today as NTA says further increases likely
Commuter groups, opposition parties, and others are encouraging people to join a protest against public transport fare hikes this evening in Dublin outside Leinster House at 6pm. The planned protest comes after the Government was criticised for 15-35% increases in public transport fares from 2027, and the National Transport Authority yesterday confirmed further hikes are likely if inflation continues to rise.
irishcycle.com
September 17, 2026 at 9:43 AM
‘Stop the Fare Hikes’ protest outside Dáil today as NTA says further increases likely
Commuter groups, opposition parties, and others are encouraging people to join a protest against public transport fare hikes this evening in Dublin outside Leinster House at 6pm....
Commuter groups, opposition parties, and others are encouraging people to join a protest against public transport fare hikes this evening in Dublin outside Leinster House at 6pm....
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Govt proceeds with Dublin's MetroLink as benefits exceed new €16bn estimated price tag irishcycle.com/2026/09/16/g...
Govt proceeds with Dublin’s MetroLink as benefits exceed new €16bn estimated price tag
The Cabinet has approved Dublin’s MetroLink project to proceed to the tender stage with a reviewed Detailed Business Case estimating a cost range of €14.44 to €17.49 billion, and a central es…
irishcycle.com
September 16, 2026 at 11:58 AM
Govt proceeds with Dublin's MetroLink as benefits exceed new €16bn estimated price tag irishcycle.com/2026/09/16/g...
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@oliver.ie "The fine for riding an e-scooter without a high-viz vest is €100. That’s higher than the fine for a motorist stopped by gardaí for driving without reasonable consideration, which is €80, as well as a raft of other offences, including driving on the wrong
www.echolive.ie/corkviews/ar...
www.echolive.ie/corkviews/ar...
Cork Views: Why give e-scooter users such a rough ride?
They are cheap, easy, and climate-friendly, so why are e-scooters treated differently on our roads, asks OLIVER MORAN, Green Party Councillor for the ...
www.echolive.ie
September 15, 2026 at 4:20 PM
@oliver.ie "The fine for riding an e-scooter without a high-viz vest is €100. That’s higher than the fine for a motorist stopped by gardaí for driving without reasonable consideration, which is €80, as well as a raft of other offences, including driving on the wrong
www.echolive.ie/corkviews/ar...
www.echolive.ie/corkviews/ar...
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Stop the fare hikes! Join us, opposition parties, commuter groups and environmental groups outside Leinster House at 6pm on Thursday 17th September to call on the Government to scrap the fare increase and step up investment in public transport!
September 9, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Stop the fare hikes! Join us, opposition parties, commuter groups and environmental groups outside Leinster House at 6pm on Thursday 17th September to call on the Government to scrap the fare increase and step up investment in public transport!
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Needs a lifetime driving ban as well as a lengthy jail sentence.
The coward will probably claim he thought he hit a cat or something.
The coward will probably claim he thought he hit a cat or something.
A 22-year-old man has been charged with two counts of causing death by dangerous driving, failing to stop at the scene of a road traffic collision, and possession of a class C drug following the fatal collision on Sunday morning in the village of Cobham in Kent
Motorist charged after two cyclists killed in suspected hit-and-run Kent collision
Police in Kent investigating the deaths of two cyclists on a Sunday morning ride in Kent have charged a man with causing death by dangerous driving, as well as fleeing the scene and drug offences.The ...
road.cc
September 9, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Needs a lifetime driving ban as well as a lengthy jail sentence.
The coward will probably claim he thought he hit a cat or something.
The coward will probably claim he thought he hit a cat or something.
Looking forward to a trip to Dundalk for the Bicycle Disco
Loving the tagline!
Participation is optional. But having fun is mandatory.
@ibikedublin.bsky.social
Loving the tagline!
Participation is optional. But having fun is mandatory.
@ibikedublin.bsky.social
September 8, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Looking forward to a trip to Dundalk for the Bicycle Disco
Loving the tagline!
Participation is optional. But having fun is mandatory.
@ibikedublin.bsky.social
Loving the tagline!
Participation is optional. But having fun is mandatory.
@ibikedublin.bsky.social
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Thank you.
I very much appreciate the men, such as yourself, who acknowledge and understand that although they might not have a particular problem feeling safe, that their experience is not universal.
I very much appreciate the men, such as yourself, who acknowledge and understand that although they might not have a particular problem feeling safe, that their experience is not universal.
September 8, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Thank you.
I very much appreciate the men, such as yourself, who acknowledge and understand that although they might not have a particular problem feeling safe, that their experience is not universal.
I very much appreciate the men, such as yourself, who acknowledge and understand that although they might not have a particular problem feeling safe, that their experience is not universal.
Although no malicious intent, @garda.ie are accepting of an old driver going the wrong way on a motorway while impaired (tired)
There are few things where you qualify once & your competence to control lethal machinery is never assessed again. Do we need to revalidate? share.google/aMhdfBRlRSMq...
There are few things where you qualify once & your competence to control lethal machinery is never assessed again. Do we need to revalidate? share.google/aMhdfBRlRSMq...
Driver of vehicle driven the wrong way down the M9 in Kilkenny was a ‘tired, older driver’
Gardaí said the incident starts a conversation about who shouldn’t use motorways
share.google
September 8, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Although no malicious intent, @garda.ie are accepting of an old driver going the wrong way on a motorway while impaired (tired)
There are few things where you qualify once & your competence to control lethal machinery is never assessed again. Do we need to revalidate? share.google/aMhdfBRlRSMq...
There are few things where you qualify once & your competence to control lethal machinery is never assessed again. Do we need to revalidate? share.google/aMhdfBRlRSMq...
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If you were to add up all the high vis vests, accessories and trinkets handed out by the RSA since its establishment in 2006, you'd probably find that there are several such items for every single person in the country.
What you won't find is a positive correlation with the number of road deaths.
What you won't find is a positive correlation with the number of road deaths.
E-scooters already require lights and reflectors.
Dressing riders like construction workers won’t fix bad road design, dangerous junctions or high speeds.
How many hi-vis vests do we need before we admit the roads are the problem?
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
Dressing riders like construction workers won’t fix bad road design, dangerous junctions or high speeds.
How many hi-vis vests do we need before we admit the roads are the problem?
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
New helmet and high-vis e-scooter regulations in effect
New regulations requiring e-scooter users to wear helmets and high-visibility clothing have come into effect from today.
www.rte.ie
September 5, 2026 at 7:42 PM
If you were to add up all the high vis vests, accessories and trinkets handed out by the RSA since its establishment in 2006, you'd probably find that there are several such items for every single person in the country.
What you won't find is a positive correlation with the number of road deaths.
What you won't find is a positive correlation with the number of road deaths.
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The invention of Jaywalking via Hannah Fry #WarOnWalking youtube.com/shorts/6W_s3...
September 6, 2026 at 9:26 AM
The invention of Jaywalking via Hannah Fry #WarOnWalking youtube.com/shorts/6W_s3...
At a UK airport WHSmiths a complete blank from the young lad when asked for postage stamps. Called a manager & still with uncertainty the vape cupboard was unlocked & behold (with choirs of angels and trumpet fanfares) books of various stamps. The killer line, ‘Are these what you’re after?’
Tom Hanks Asks 'When Did I Get Old?'
ALT: Tom Hanks Asks 'When Did I Get Old?'
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September 6, 2026 at 6:04 PM
At a UK airport WHSmiths a complete blank from the young lad when asked for postage stamps. Called a manager & still with uncertainty the vape cupboard was unlocked & behold (with choirs of angels and trumpet fanfares) books of various stamps. The killer line, ‘Are these what you’re after?’
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Another child in Ireland killed in a hit and run, lawless Ireland.
All the effort put into e-scooters by the gov, but next to nothing to stop the continued trend of deadly hit and runs in Ireland.
All the effort put into e-scooters by the gov, but next to nothing to stop the continued trend of deadly hit and runs in Ireland.
Gardaí issue appeal for Skoda car after fatal hit-and-run in Co Clare
Bryan Lowe (16) was found unresponsive by the roadside on Friday.
www.thejournal.ie
September 6, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Another child in Ireland killed in a hit and run, lawless Ireland.
All the effort put into e-scooters by the gov, but next to nothing to stop the continued trend of deadly hit and runs in Ireland.
All the effort put into e-scooters by the gov, but next to nothing to stop the continued trend of deadly hit and runs in Ireland.
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The fine for riding an e-scooter without a hi-viz vest, so that a careless motorist *might* see you (€100), will be higher than the fine for the same motorists if a Garda stops them for driving carelessly (€80). 🤷♂️
What does the new high-vis and helmet law mean for e-scooter users in Ireland?
It's now illegal to use e-scooters on public roads without wearing high-vis and a helmet. But what does that actually mean?...
It's now illegal to use e-scooters on public roads without wearing high-vis and a helmet. But what does that actually mean?...
What does the new high-vis and helmet law mean for e-scooter users in Ireland?
It's now illegal to use e-scooters on public roads without wearing high-vis and a helmet. But what does that actually mean? You must now wear a high-vis vest and a bicycle helmet on an e-scooter (see details below). But in a very Irish way of doing things, it's not yet a finable offence, so if you're stopped, you should only get a warning at most for now.
irishcycle.com
September 6, 2026 at 8:20 AM
The fine for riding an e-scooter without a hi-viz vest, so that a careless motorist *might* see you (€100), will be higher than the fine for the same motorists if a Garda stops them for driving carelessly (€80). 🤷♂️
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Maybe they should bring their ministers before the committee instead of hiding behind public servants
September 5, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Maybe they should bring their ministers before the committee instead of hiding behind public servants
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Cyclists were the primary force behind organized political pressure for better, paved roads before the arrival of cars and drivers.
Drivers now think they own the road and oppose safe infrastructure for all other road users.
What if tanks started using roads and were crushing cars and people?
Drivers now think they own the road and oppose safe infrastructure for all other road users.
What if tanks started using roads and were crushing cars and people?
Backstory: How Bikes Built Our Highways | The Saturday Evening Post
Urban elites with a fancy hobby teamed up with rural farmers in a movement that transformed the country.
www.saturdayeveningpost.com
September 5, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Cyclists were the primary force behind organized political pressure for better, paved roads before the arrival of cars and drivers.
Drivers now think they own the road and oppose safe infrastructure for all other road users.
What if tanks started using roads and were crushing cars and people?
Drivers now think they own the road and oppose safe infrastructure for all other road users.
What if tanks started using roads and were crushing cars and people?
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No amount of hi viz or helmets can save the life of a cyclist or pedestrian when drivers are looking at this.
September 5, 2026 at 5:08 PM
No amount of hi viz or helmets can save the life of a cyclist or pedestrian when drivers are looking at this.
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Women who cycle regularly should fit cameras and then report anyone who abuses them.
Or even if you don't have a camera report anyway .
At least then the stats will reflect the very real problem women face out there..
Or even if you don't have a camera report anyway .
At least then the stats will reflect the very real problem women face out there..
And cycling Cinderella ?
See our video to understand why we campaign for Freedom to Ride
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@londoncycling.bsky.social
@london.gov.uk
@willnorman.co.uk
@carolinerussell.bsky.social
See our video to understand why we campaign for Freedom to Ride
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@london.gov.uk
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September 5, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Women who cycle regularly should fit cameras and then report anyone who abuses them.
Or even if you don't have a camera report anyway .
At least then the stats will reflect the very real problem women face out there..
Or even if you don't have a camera report anyway .
At least then the stats will reflect the very real problem women face out there..