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Paul O'Toole

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Came here to get my ProCycling news fix - but you brighten my life in so many other ways. Thanks BlueSky people.

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What a race; what a final! Chapeau Dr Elise Chabbey. #StradeBianche

07.03.2026 13:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Weathered wooden fingerpost with rather elaborate arrows carved at the end. It sits at the top of a high escarpment with views over Dorset countryside.

Weathered wooden fingerpost with rather elaborate arrows carved at the end. It sits at the top of a high escarpment with views over Dorset countryside.

Cold north wind blowing at the top of Bulbarrow Hill today - but the ravens having fun playing on the up-draught #FingerpostFriday

06.03.2026 18:01 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of a bicycle racer holding some food and looking at the camera. Another racer is in front of him.

Photo of a bicycle racer holding some food and looking at the camera. Another racer is in front of him.

Belgian racer Georges Ronsse enjoys a snack during 1932 Tour de France, in which he won Stage 4.

Happy #BicycleBirthday, Georges!
March 4 (1906-1969)

04.03.2026 17:09 πŸ‘ 116 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2

Right

04.03.2026 22:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Post a picture you took (no description) to bring some zen to the timeline.

04.03.2026 07:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Sea grass in the foreground with dark rocks on the beach. Wet sand reflecting the blue sky. The coast of St Ives in the distance.

Sea grass in the foreground with dark rocks on the beach. Wet sand reflecting the blue sky. The coast of St Ives in the distance.

Looking towards St Ives from Hayle in Cornwall.
#TidesoutTuesday
#RockinTuesday
#ColorADay
#BlueTue
#Reflections
#Cornwall
#Coastal
#Landscape
#Photography

03.03.2026 07:20 πŸ‘ 64 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Why Matthew Brennan couldn’t drink the podium beer after Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne Matthew Brennan revealed he has celiac disease after refusing the traditional celebratory drink on the podium at Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne, saying even a single gluten exposure could derail his season.

As someone who suffers with similar dietary issues, I was pretty inspired to discover that Brennan is sweeping to the top of cycling despite suffering from celiac disease.

A difficult condition to manage, and especially on the road with massive calorie demands.

veloracycling.com/news/profess...

02.03.2026 10:31 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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1960s Bowden Spacelander Bicycle

03.03.2026 06:16 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rapha Super-League 2.0: fewer rounds, higher stakes The Rapha Super-League returns in 2026 with a condensed eight-round format, the inclusion of the CiCLE Classics, live coverage and two UCI-sanctioned events, sharpening the competition for the Open…

Rapha Super-League 2.0: fewer rounds, higher stakes thebritishcontinental.co.uk/2026/03/02/r...

03.03.2026 06:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

BlueSky: the social media network for kids who were excited when it was a Wet Playtime.

01.03.2026 17:11 πŸ‘ 266 πŸ” 42 πŸ’¬ 25 πŸ“Œ 11
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'Sidequest' - Noah Hobbs saved by local fan after getting lost during Omloop Het Nieuwsblad www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/...

01.03.2026 20:16 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Double decker racks are appearing in UK workplaces. It’s a struggle to use top tier (they pull out and angle down to the ground) and lower tier is too cramped - I’m fed up of banging my head. You can see how popular they are!

01.03.2026 19:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How an exercise-activated enzyme helps to keep the brain young Nature - A protein reinforces the blood–brain barrier, which becomes leaky with age.

Exercise prevents brain ageing and memory loss by strengthening the blood–brain barrier

go.nature.com/3OAsmD2

01.03.2026 14:56 πŸ‘ 72 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Lily and Finlay checking out the huge Snowdrift blocking our path, but we made it through very brave and determined Puppies!πŸ€—πŸΆπŸΎπŸΎβ„οΈπŸ€

01.03.2026 12:09 πŸ‘ 109 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot from a colonoscopy showing the colonic lumen with 2 diverticula above it looking like eyes above an open mouth.

Screenshot from a colonoscopy showing the colonic lumen with 2 diverticula above it looking like eyes above an open mouth.

Pareidolia can be distracting when performing colonoscopy (with patient’s permission) #Pareidolia

27.02.2026 17:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The sun came out today and so did this peacock butterfly.
#Butterflies
#Photography

24.02.2026 14:44 πŸ‘ 60 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
View of the fan vaulted ceiling of Sherborne Abbey. Construction probably started around 1425. The bosses and panels were painted and gilded after the Victorian restoration in 1856 (Ref: JHP Gibb F.S.A)

View of the fan vaulted ceiling of Sherborne Abbey. Construction probably started around 1425. The bosses and panels were painted and gilded after the Victorian restoration in 1856 (Ref: JHP Gibb F.S.A)

Magnificent late C15th fan vaulting above the choir of Sherborne Abbey

22.02.2026 08:47 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A golden early autumn day with two swans on the lake.

A golden early autumn day with two swans on the lake.

Two swans on the lake in the grounds of Petworth House.
#BlueSkyArtShow
#Two
#Reflections
#Swans
#WestSussex
#Photography
#Landscape

21.02.2026 17:43 πŸ‘ 92 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Predominantly yellow primroses clustered on bare earth in open woodland

Predominantly yellow primroses clustered on bare earth in open woodland

Primrose, Sweet Violet, Wood Anemone (1957)
Artists: Edith Hilder,
Rowland Hilder

21.02.2026 08:13 πŸ‘ 300 πŸ” 46 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
Small example of Common Primrose (Primula vulgars) with 5 open white flowers with yellow centres (and one more about to open). Found on a road verge, surrounded by grass, goosegrass and fallen leaves.

Small example of Common Primrose (Primula vulgars) with 5 open white flowers with yellow centres (and one more about to open). Found on a road verge, surrounded by grass, goosegrass and fallen leaves.

I love snowdrops, crocuses, lesser celandine, and even daffodils, but wild primroses convince me most that winter is behind us and spring around the corner.

20.02.2026 13:17 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A Somerset County Council finger post between Wincanton and Sherborne with 4 directions indicated. It is white with black writing. The filial is pyramid shaped with the letters SCC on it and Somerset is written vertically on the pole. There is a hedge in the background and a tree bough overhead.

A Somerset County Council finger post between Wincanton and Sherborne with 4 directions indicated. It is white with black writing. The filial is pyramid shaped with the letters SCC on it and Somerset is written vertically on the pole. There is a hedge in the background and a tree bough overhead.

Lovely undulating back roads in Somerset 🚴 #FingerpostFriday

20.02.2026 09:16 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A bridge and trees reflected on the water.

A bridge and trees reflected on the water.

Bridge over the River Wey on Tuesday.
#SurreyHills
#Landscape
#Scape
#Reflections
#Bridges
#Trees

20.02.2026 07:18 πŸ‘ 101 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Arctic conditions up Great Dun Fell #fingerpostfriday

20.02.2026 08:15 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
3 pink cup-shaped fungi. Two of them are showing bright scarlet colour inside the cup. They are set on a bed of green moss.

3 pink cup-shaped fungi. Two of them are showing bright scarlet colour inside the cup. They are set on a bed of green moss.

Rather cold, wet bike ride today, brightened by finding Scarlet Elf Cup amid the moss.

15.02.2026 16:58 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Normal service resumed in Devon this morning β€” grey and drizzly.

Here’s a reminder of yesterday’s blue sky.

#devon #rainydays #bluesky

15.02.2026 09:29 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@iseefacesinthings.bsky.social

14.02.2026 22:08 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Been bugging me all day!

14.02.2026 17:11 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Flash of inspiration … is number 3 at Benty Farm Tearooms near Thor’s Stone in Thurstaton Country Park?

14.02.2026 16:52 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Lighthouse. Blue sky. Two people walking dogs.

Lighthouse. Blue sky. Two people walking dogs.

Amazing to see blue sky again.

14.02.2026 16:26 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Smiling Golden Retriever on sunny beach with sea crashing behind.

Smiling Golden Retriever on sunny beach with sea crashing behind.

First sunny day in ages. We didn’t waste it.

14.02.2026 13:30 πŸ‘ 55 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0