“I used an old flip-flop for the brake.”

This isn’t a tech story but it should be: a #hackerspace got him started!

Kidus Tesera, a young Ethiopian student, built a wooden bicycle (!) and traversed the length of Britain (!!) on it, relying on friends and the kindness of strangers to find the community he was missing from back home.

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/dec/26/experience-cycled-uk-john-ogroats-dover-wooden-bike

#hackerspace #hacking #bike #bikepacking #bikelife #bikingUK #biking #positivenews #kindness

Hello Mastodon 👋
I’m new here and wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas 🎄

Cycling is a big passion of mine I love being outdoors, exploring places on two wheels, and enjoying the journey as much as the ride itself 🚴‍♀️
Looking forward to connecting with fellow cycling and out

#MerryChristmas #Cycling #BikeLife #OutdoorLife #NewHere

When it’s just too cold to work in the garage.

#BikeLife #BikeRepair #WisconsinLife #Madison #Wisconsin #Winter

15°C im Dezember? 🚲 Schönes Wetter, ernster Hintergrund. Mein Blick auf Klima & Radfahren. 🌍 #BikeLife #Klima
#warumichradfahre #warumichradfahreblog
https://warumichradfahre.blog/2025/12/18/radfahren-im-dezember-genuss-bei-15-grad-oder-klimasorgen/

Fotorandom: Las líneas blancas no solo guían, también revelan un lenguaje silencioso sobre el asfalto. ¿Qué historias cuentan las marcas del camino?​
#UrbanPhotography #BikeLife #StreetDetails #CicloVida #DetallesUrbanos https://instagr.am/p/DSW9zkojI42/

🔥 Sunday stunner! Double-tap if this ride makes your heart race! @jacksonvillenightryde rz #BikeLife #InstaRides

https://jacksonvillenightryderzrideout.wordpress.com/2025/12/16/%f0%9f%94%a5-sunday-stunner-double-tap-if-this-ride-makes-your-heart-race-jacksonvillenightryde-rz-bikelife-instarides-4/

Guardian

#FamilyTime #CyclingFun #ExploreNature #NatureRide #BikeLife #WeekendVibes #SunnyDay #HealthyLiving #GreenSpaces #OutdoorAdventures

Christmas: delivered by the SW20 free to hire community e-bike. 🌲 #Christmas #bike #bikelife #quaxing #streetsNOTroads @spokes.org.uk@bsky.brid.gy @laidbackbikes.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:wawrgxkch7j3ndslenksstv5/post/3m7ug6kwxws2m

#melbourne
#veloway

Melbourne's brand-new Veloway now open

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YU3b2h_2GxA

#gravelcycling #gravelbike #gravelride #bike #cycling #roadcycling #cyclinglife #bikelife #melbournecycling #11thwombat

🚴‍♂️ #BikeLife: A daily bike ride is not only good for your health, but also for the environment. Let's reduce our carbon footprint together! 🌍

Picking up a Christmas tree? The free-to-hire SW20 community eCargobike has you covered. #Christmas #Edinburgh #bikelife #quaxing

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:7rfjpx2wra466lbzpscptini/post/3m7ga3bm2vc2y

So.. uhm.. This happened and now my bike won't move. But I guess that's the point 🚲😬

Hopefully and easy fix, just not a right now fix..

#bikelife #bike