Humera Sultan

This is going to the police! This reckless driver thought it was ok to hurl abuse at me and pass me so closely whilst on my bike. Well, it’s not. @for_birmingham @WMPolice

@WalkRideGM What did Manchester need in place to make this happen?

Great to see Manchester City Council forcibly removing illegally parked vehicles.

@garethjhooper @for_birmingham Sorry to hear that :( yep, it’s takes mental resilience to ride in Bham but doesn’t need to be that way.

It took me 75 mins to do a 6 mile journey from Moseley to UoB on the 11 bus. I should have cycled but couldn’t face being close passed after an incident with a driver the day before. When is Bham going to realise we have a serious problem? @for_birmingham

@MikeEwins @for_birmingham It’s getting to Moseley village is the problem. Swanshurst lane and Yardley Wood Rd. I’m honestly surprised I am still alive having cycled those stretches for 2 years now.

@HamiraSultan @for_birmingham Wouldn't you be cycling off-road most of the way from Moseley to UoB?

@DrDavidGK Brilliant thread!!!

Sometimes as a reporter my job is to talk about what is in plain view but which many don't see. So here's what I saw walking through Birmingham today. The city has a car problem. Thread 1/5

@MikeyCycling Stay safe Mikey! Well done for persisting. I got a driver using a mobile phone whilst driving prosecuted recently

"I hope you get killed" - LO65KPP now LL70TCV

@badgercyclist @RideLondon Agree. I went to book yesterday, got the booking page up and then 10 mins later it said cancelled. This is the third cycling event now I’m booked onto/ about to book onto has been cancelled this year. What’s going on?

EVENT UPDATE RideLondon will take a hiatus for 2025. The 100 mile, 60 mile and 30 mile mass participation rides, and FreeCycle, will not take place in 2025. Full refunds will be given to all those who have entered the 2025 RideLondon-Essex 100. Info ▶️ ridelondon.co.uk/news-and-media…

@edwardlamb This happens to me a lot. Some days it breaks me more than others. Very depressing.

Trying to get home in brum on the bus. As usual, stuck in traffic full of single occupancy cars. When are we going to decide this is unsustainable and do something about it? @RichParkerLab @for_birmingham

@xandvt absolutely love public health disrupted. As a Consultant in public health, I’m loving the topics esp those outside of my portfolio. Glad I have found it :)

@gigglesther @ForestryEngland @BhamCityCouncil @TransportForWM @WestMidRailway @WeAreCyclingUK @CycleSprog @MyBikeAdventure @ecobirmingham @LovetoRide_ Love this Esther! You’re the best mum ❤️

Take a couple of trains, add one newly 4 yr old (is he still a toddler, he's still the size of a toddler!), one constantly tired mum and two bikes to equal freedom in the woods of Cannock Chase 🌲🌳🙌😍 #kidsonbikes #cycling #lovetoride

@gigglesther Amazing!!!

Bikes & blackberries is the way to this little boy's heart! He can highly recommend Route 5 and the Merritts Brook Greenway for blackberries and Route 9 on the Coley Valley route near Chinnbrook and The Dingles. We haven't baked anything yet....he just gets take out berries 😆

@whoopydeedoo Know that feeling! Feel lost when I’m without my bike.

Phew! I can’t #cycle so I’m #running instead. I’ve not ran in months, two days of 5K each morning and my thighs are telling me they prefer cycling! 🤣

@NaturallyBirmi1 Ah, Debbie! I loved our chat ❤️

Last week, I went to visit Swanshurst Park and met up with Humera for a Friendship Bench Chat. You can listen-in to our conversation here:naturallybirmingham.org/2024/08/21/swa…

Please join us and listen in to our third Friendship Bench Chat. This time, I'm at Woodgate Valley Country Park with Sam as we take some time to notice nature and catch up: naturallybirmingham.org/2024/08/27/woo…

@fietsprofessor @braitsch Love this!

'Just a minute!' Creating a safe space for people on bikes and scooters at places that are temporarily blocked by car drivers. (📹 by @braitsch - Valencia Street, San Francisco🇺🇸)

@ks_NotANiceGirl I remember this every Eid or family gathering growing up. One year I asked which of the men were going to wash up. That did not go down well 😆

matar paneer before the women could even sit down to eat as only gravy was left. This literally happens all the fucking time and I can bet that the men have no fucking clue what’s happening a few feet away from them. Indian men are the most entitled, spoilt, thankless ppl ever.

Extended family gathered for Rakhi. At dinner time, obviously the men get served first. While they enjoy, what they didn’t know is that my aunt had to knead more dough so that the poori supply could continue unhindered from the kitchen. And then mom had to make a fresh batch of +

Today I visited Swanshurst Park for another Friendship Bench conversion. Looking out across the lake Humera Sultan and I chatted about green spaces, benches (obviously) and feeling comfortable asking someone if they are OK. Full story coming soon.

We’re holding a free, family event on Saturday 10 August 12-2pm.Forest School activities, Henna artist, outdoor games, crafting, bracelet making, seed sowing and a park trail. Free food will also be available on a first come, first served basis. We look forward to seeing you!

@gigglesther @bhamconnected @BhamCityCouncil @A38Cycleway @WeAreCyclingUK @ecobirmingham Awesome mum and awesome Elliot!

Another bit of Brum infrastructure allowing the toddler to ride into the city centre. This time he enjoyed the A38 Blue Route. From the tree covered stretch near the Uni all the way to town where you can see the skyline growing as you get closer. #ActiveTravel #cycling