Bicycle adventures, silliness, coffee & occasionally even wisdom (usually stolen) Awesome #cycling related blog posts on the link below Available only from […] [bridged from https://toot.bike/@WilliamNB on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]https://bsky.app/profile/williamnb.toot.bike.ap.brid.gyhttps://bsky.app/profile/williamnb.toot.bike.ap.brid.gy/post/3lhdifz5xl642The stories hidden in maps When you talk to someone about maps, they usually think of paper maps. Paper maps are great (though they have limitations, which we'll look at later). Of course, most maps are actually digital these days, and for valid reasons. What stories? When a map has any way - […] https://toot.bike/@WilliamNB/11394433238115335504 Feb 2025 07:02 +0000at://did:plc:th43fkvx2phpvr3u3u4sa67z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhdifz5xl642https://bsky.app/profile/williamnb.toot.bike.ap.brid.gy/post/3lhdiflsihm42New post on WillCycle: The stories hidden in maps https://www.willcycle.com/2025/02/04/the-stories-hidden-in-maps/ #WillCycle #Cycling04 Feb 2025 07:01 +0000at://did:plc:th43fkvx2phpvr3u3u4sa67z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhdiflsihm42https://bsky.app/profile/williamnb.toot.bike.ap.brid.gy/post/3lh4iigwbbb62I need to get a few Raspberry Pi's: 1 (Pi Zero?) to use as a PiHole, one (Pi 4?) to set up my own instance of Mastodon (which would be used only by me) and I also want to build a magic mirror.01 Feb 2025 12:15 +0000at://did:plc:th43fkvx2phpvr3u3u4sa67z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh4iigwbbb62https://bsky.app/profile/williamnb.toot.bike.ap.brid.gy/post/3lgsbrrl2nzu2I just updated: Book review – Eat, Sleep, Cycle, by Anna Hughes https://www.willcycle.com/2021/03/25/book-review-eat-sleep-cycle-by-anna-hughes/?utm_campaign=105&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitter #WillCycle #Cycling28 Jan 2025 10:47 +0000at://did:plc:th43fkvx2phpvr3u3u4sa67z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgsbrrl2nzu2https://bsky.app/profile/williamnb.toot.bike.ap.brid.gy/post/3lgrzju47pzt2If you're still active on Twitter, you're siding with and supporting a Nazi. WTF would you choose to do that?28 Jan 2025 08:20 +0000at://did:plc:th43fkvx2phpvr3u3u4sa67z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgrzju47pzt2https://bsky.app/profile/williamnb.toot.bike.ap.brid.gy/post/3lgrv5ljpi6x2New post on WillCycle: My colours https://www.willcycle.com/2025/01/28/my-colours/ #WillCycle #Cycling28 Jan 2025 07:02 +0000at://did:plc:th43fkvx2phpvr3u3u4sa67z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgrv5ljpi6x2https://bsky.app/profile/williamnb.toot.bike.ap.brid.gy/post/3lgnqcueidff2Updated for 2025 - all you need to know about taking your bicycle on any UK train. Do share around within cycling networks. https://www.willcycle.com/2022/01/25/bikes-on-trains-uk/ #Cycling #BikeTooter #WillCycle26 Jan 2025 15:24 +0000at://did:plc:th43fkvx2phpvr3u3u4sa67z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgnqcueidff2https://bsky.app/profile/williamnb.toot.bike.ap.brid.gy/post/3lgnq7okrvs22I'm constantly updating my Bikes On Trains page, to ensure it remains accurate and current, and I just updated it again. https://www.willcycle.com/2022/01/25/bikes-on-trains-uk/?utm_campaign=19465&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitter26 Jan 2025 15:23 +0000at://did:plc:th43fkvx2phpvr3u3u4sa67z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgnq7okrvs22https://bsky.app/profile/williamnb.toot.bike.ap.brid.gy/post/3lgl5jubb4k52Turns out http://www.WillCycle.com receives more visitors from Israel than I realised. They're all getting redirected to https://palestinecampaign.org. I also put control around who can access the backend. Surprisingly, most admin login attempts are from the USA25 Jan 2025 14:43 +0000at://did:plc:th43fkvx2phpvr3u3u4sa67z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgl5jubb4k52https://bsky.app/profile/williamnb.toot.bike.ap.brid.gy/post/3lgdse7cvkyc2Look, the signs were clear that the American Empire would implode. I just didn't expect it to be happening so soon.22 Jan 2025 16:34 +0000at://did:plc:th43fkvx2phpvr3u3u4sa67z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgdse7cvkyc2https://bsky.app/profile/williamnb.toot.bike.ap.brid.gy/post/3lgds5pkffu62Best remedy after a damn hectic day at work, and you can't go for a bike ride? Easy: pick up my guitar and play for a while. Making music is fantastic for the soul, no matter how good, or bad, you may be at it. In the end, we make music for ourselves, and nobody else.22 Jan 2025 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:th43fkvx2phpvr3u3u4sa67z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgds5pkffu62https://bsky.app/profile/williamnb.toot.bike.ap.brid.gy/post/3lgbd2hn7p532Still unsure about signing up for the WillCycle newsletter, The Spirit Of Adventure? Go read through some old issues, to see why the newsletter now is averaging at almost 3 times the industry avg opening rate! https://www.willcycle.com/newsletter-archive/ #WillCycle #Cycling21 Jan 2025 16:55 +0000at://did:plc:th43fkvx2phpvr3u3u4sa67z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgbd2hn7p532https://bsky.app/profile/williamnb.toot.bike.ap.brid.gy/post/3lgagdoe7sio2I just updated: Best-value helmet cam https://www.willcycle.com/2024/04/23/best-value-helmet-cam/?utm_campaign=28809&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitter #WillCycle #Cycling21 Jan 2025 08:20 +0000at://did:plc:th43fkvx2phpvr3u3u4sa67z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgagdoe7sio2https://bsky.app/profile/williamnb.toot.bike.ap.brid.gy/post/3lgac32afonn218 Castles – an introduction 18 Castles is a multi-day cycle touring route guide, and if old, or ancient buildings are your thing, then you will love this route. Even if you're not into castles that much, this route showcases some of the best riding Devon has to offer. Set entirely within […] https://toot.bike/@WilliamNB/11386505234352041821 Jan 2025 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:th43fkvx2phpvr3u3u4sa67z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgac32afonn2https://bsky.app/profile/williamnb.toot.bike.ap.brid.gy/post/3lgabrdgvxen2New post on WillCycle: 18 Castles – an introduction https://www.willcycle.com/2025/01/21/18-castles-an-introduction/ #WillCycle #Cycling21 Jan 2025 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:th43fkvx2phpvr3u3u4sa67z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgabrdgvxen2https://bsky.app/profile/williamnb.toot.bike.ap.brid.gy/post/3lg23bmt6ji72Absolutely knackered now. Since 09:00 I've been working (almost non-stop) on the bathroom in my son's & his gf's house. The walls are now smooth. The large hole in 1 wall is patched, as are the 2 holes in the ceiling. Base coat painted on all the walls, and new skirting boards in place. Also […] https://toot.bike/@WilliamNB/11385108037034209618 Jan 2025 19:46 +0000at://did:plc:th43fkvx2phpvr3u3u4sa67z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lg23bmt6ji72https://bsky.app/profile/williamnb.toot.bike.ap.brid.gy/post/3lg23dwtc4r72Absolutely knackered now. Since 09:00 I've been working (almost non-stop) on the bathroom in my son's & his gf's house. The walls are now smooth. The large hole in 1 wall is patched, as are the 2 holes in the ceiling. Base coat painted on all the walls, and new skirting boards in place. Also […] https://toot.bike/@WilliamNB/11385107834128071118 Jan 2025 19:46 +0000at://did:plc:th43fkvx2phpvr3u3u4sa67z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lg23dwtc4r72https://bsky.app/profile/williamnb.toot.bike.ap.brid.gy/post/3lfooj4jr7vt2New year – new bike As I'm writing this, at the start of 2025, I must confess that I'm not planning on buying a new bicycle. That was an option, and of course I considered it. However, buying new seems so utterly wasteful, and upgrading seems to be a far better choice. In fact, I previously […] https://toot.bike/@WilliamNB/11382541722794336714 Jan 2025 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:th43fkvx2phpvr3u3u4sa67z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfooj4jr7vt2https://bsky.app/profile/williamnb.toot.bike.ap.brid.gy/post/3lfoojexdwvr2New post on WillCycle: New year – new bike https://www.willcycle.com/2025/01/14/new-year-new-bike/ #WillCycle #Cycling14 Jan 2025 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:th43fkvx2phpvr3u3u4sa67z/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfoojexdwvr2