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Matt

@mattpedals@mastodon.online
mastodon 4.7.0-nightly.2026-08-14
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Writer of words, rider of bikes. Also fond of a good walk. Want to treat your inbox to writing and photo stories about travelling actively through life? Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.mattpedals.bike/#/portal/signup

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Joined November 06, 2022
Website:
https://mattpedals.bike/
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Matt @mattpedals@mastodon.online · Jul 27, 2026
Matt
@mattpedals@mastodon.online

Writer of words, rider of bikes. Also fond of a good walk. Want to treat your inbox to writing and photo stories about travelling actively through life? Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.mattpedals.bike/#/portal/signup

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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
No ride is too short
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No ride is too short

This year my bike riding has been confined mainly to shorter distances, often local errands. I felt like I was missing out on longer rides – until I read the words of a bike industry icon.

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Matt @mattpedals@mastodon.online · Jul 22, 2026
Matt
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Writer of words, rider of bikes. Also fond of a good walk. Want to treat your inbox to writing and photo stories about travelling actively through life? Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.mattpedals.bike/#/portal/signup

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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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Matt @mattpedals@mastodon.online · Jun 22, 2026
Matt
@mattpedals@mastodon.online

Writer of words, rider of bikes. Also fond of a good walk. Want to treat your inbox to writing and photo stories about travelling actively through life? Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.mattpedals.bike/#/portal/signup

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Keeping cool. #dogsofmastodon #goldenretriever #dog #heatwave
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Matt @mattpedals@mastodon.online · Jun 20, 2026
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Writer of words, rider of bikes. Also fond of a good walk. Want to treat your inbox to writing and photo stories about travelling actively through life? Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.mattpedals.bike/#/portal/signup

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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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Matt @mattpedals@mastodon.online · May 19, 2026
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Writer of words, rider of bikes. Also fond of a good walk. Want to treat your inbox to writing and photo stories about travelling actively through life? Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.mattpedals.bike/#/portal/signup

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Replying to @wlukewindsor@c.im
@wlukewindsor@c.im @pete@masto.hypertelia.com Please tell me one of them was a St Bernard…
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Matt @mattpedals@mastodon.online · May 19, 2026
Matt
@mattpedals@mastodon.online

Writer of words, rider of bikes. Also fond of a good walk. Want to treat your inbox to writing and photo stories about travelling actively through life? Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.mattpedals.bike/#/portal/signup

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Replying to @pete@masto.hypertelia.com
@pete@masto.hypertelia.com We’re trying to train our Golden Retriever to do this. So far we’ve got as far as persuading her to get in the bike while it’s standing still. It’s costing us a fortune in dog treats ;)
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Matt @mattpedals@mastodon.online · May 08, 2026
Matt
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Writer of words, rider of bikes. Also fond of a good walk. Want to treat your inbox to writing and photo stories about travelling actively through life? Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.mattpedals.bike/#/portal/signup

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Replying to @DrEdBridges@toot.wales
@DrEdBridges@toot.wales I wouldn’t be surprised if they put up their prices! They have a stranglehold on the industry and are one of the big barriers to making the railways more cost-effective.
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Matt @mattpedals@mastodon.online · May 08, 2026
Matt
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Writer of words, rider of bikes. Also fond of a good walk. Want to treat your inbox to writing and photo stories about travelling actively through life? Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.mattpedals.bike/#/portal/signup

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Replying to @DrEdBridges@toot.wales
@DrEdBridges@toot.wales No, but it'll keep going to the train leasing companies – Porterbrook, Angel Trains etc.
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Matt @mattpedals@mastodon.online · May 02, 2026
Matt
@mattpedals@mastodon.online

Writer of words, rider of bikes. Also fond of a good walk. Want to treat your inbox to writing and photo stories about travelling actively through life? Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.mattpedals.bike/#/portal/signup

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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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Matt @mattpedals@mastodon.online · May 01, 2026
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Writer of words, rider of bikes. Also fond of a good walk. Want to treat your inbox to writing and photo stories about travelling actively through life? Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.mattpedals.bike/#/portal/signup

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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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Matt @mattpedals@mastodon.online · Apr 17, 2026
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Writer of words, rider of bikes. Also fond of a good walk. Want to treat your inbox to writing and photo stories about travelling actively through life? Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.mattpedals.bike/#/portal/signup

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

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Matt @mattpedals@mastodon.online · Apr 15, 2026
Matt
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Writer of words, rider of bikes. Also fond of a good walk. Want to treat your inbox to writing and photo stories about travelling actively through life? Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.mattpedals.bike/#/portal/signup

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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 #cycling

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Matt @mattpedals@mastodon.online · Apr 09, 2026
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Writer of words, rider of bikes. Also fond of a good walk. Want to treat your inbox to writing and photo stories about travelling actively through life? Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.mattpedals.bike/#/portal/signup

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RE: @kim_harding@mastodon.scot

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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Matt @mattpedals@mastodon.online · Apr 08, 2026
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Writer of words, rider of bikes. Also fond of a good walk. Want to treat your inbox to writing and photo stories about travelling actively through life? Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.mattpedals.bike/#/portal/signup

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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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Matt @mattpedals@mastodon.online · Apr 07, 2026
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Writer of words, rider of bikes. Also fond of a good walk. Want to treat your inbox to writing and photo stories about travelling actively through life? Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.mattpedals.bike/#/portal/signup

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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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Matt @mattpedals@mastodon.online · Mar 13, 2026
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@mattpedals@mastodon.online

Writer of words, rider of bikes. Also fond of a good walk. Want to treat your inbox to writing and photo stories about travelling actively through life? Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.mattpedals.bike/#/portal/signup

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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://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/mar/13/suv-drivers-could-face-extra-charges-for-driving-in-london

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Matt @mattpedals@mastodon.online · Mar 10, 2026
Matt
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Writer of words, rider of bikes. Also fond of a good walk. Want to treat your inbox to writing and photo stories about travelling actively through life? Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.mattpedals.bike/#/portal/signup

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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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Matt @mattpedals@mastodon.online · Feb 06, 2026
Matt
@mattpedals@mastodon.online

Writer of words, rider of bikes. Also fond of a good walk. Want to treat your inbox to writing and photo stories about travelling actively through life? Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.mattpedals.bike/#/portal/signup

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Replying to @rasterweb@mastodon.social
@rasterweb Just call it ‘vintage’, then it’s cool ;)
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