Allyson Starky

Utility cyclist, hiker, geographer, interested in places, both wild and urban.

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The irony of receiving this prompt from Bris City Council to help keep the city sustainable and liveable in the same week they cancelled the #ToowongGreenBridge and shade for pedestrians on #VictoriaBridge

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Thanks @puregoldpines for the paper labels. It matters. Can you provide some details about the glue- is it plastic?

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@StephenHanleyIE @childhealthqld There recent explosion in cargo bike numbers are Brisbane is so fabulous.

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@clairemadcote @CrNicJ Maybe the long promised footpath is coming🤣🤣

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Bikeability on Sherwood Rd Rocklea just went down a notch (hard to believe). Curb ramp removed. Can’t understand why. Now no way to access the micro length of bike lane from the ‘footpath’. Post-markets my bike weighs a tonne! @CrNicJ

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@mickeyd64 @orrkid1 @CrNicJ And unfortunately the only option in many locations.

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@TheOtherTara Yes, the quick sand adds another special touch🤣

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@orrkid1 @CrNicJ Legal but not allowed🧐

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@orrkid1 @CrNicJ It is legal here to ride in the footpath. Would prefer not to have to but the road conditions there are not safe.

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Clearly I need to get out more but so excited to see grapes in #compostablepackaging this morning at #rockleamarkets

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An 18-min wait for #Airtrain then a 16-min wait to change to my line. Can’t imagine why people don’t use it.

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@mickeyd64 @wesleyhospital Have parked my bike in that exact spot.

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@clairemadcote @Coles @woolworths I double checked, and yes, it is. Unlike this one that is only 30% corn starch, which I recently saw in my local supermarket - one that has made commitments to be more sustainable 🤷‍♀️

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Thanks #portfairy #IGA for showing how easy it is. Now can the bigger players follow suit? @Coles and @woolworths

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@UnwalkableBris1 @brisbanecityqld I imagine that most people don’t realize the extent to which walking has been marginalized.

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@kurtlabu All for density but not skyscraper style.

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@StuartBDonovan But only 30 min intervals on Sunday mornings😬 and less past Darra. And fairly well patronised. Need to move beyond the assumption of M-F city commute as only time frequent services are needed.

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@StephenHanleyIE Still hard to justify in my 2-person household where I already do most things by bike. Bunnings trips 🤔 😁

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@StephenHanleyIE There is one in the next street to me and last week I spotted another also close to home. So good. I just wish I had an excuse to need one.

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@StephenHanleyIE Not sure if I am just a jaded south-sider, but around me (Corinda), nothin! Not a bike lane to be seen, but plenty of hills to be avoided😬