ben finch

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not scottish. somewhere in ecuador on a bike. he / him 🇮🇪

a selfie of gabi and i with bamboo shoots behind us. gabi is in a white top, teal trousers and a cap, i’m in a black t-shirt
nairo quintana rides his bike at the end of a race
two men look at computer screens with a bike race on
the finish line of the vuelta a asturias in oviedo. there’s some old buildings behind and a crowd of people milling around in front
a narrow street full of old apartment buildings and shops in oviedo, spain
a selfie of gabi and i in valencia. she’s in a yellow top and sunglasses and i’m in a grey top and sunglasses
a selfie of gabi and i in a park in porto alegre. i’m in a t-shirt and shorts, she’s looking beautiful in shorts, a vest and sunglasses
a selfie of gabi and i beside the fountain of eternal love in gramado, brazil. the edge of the fountain is covered in love notes that people have clipped on. it’s not spraying much water, so the pool is still. behind a large green hedge is a building built in a german style
sunset in porto alegre, brazil. the silhouette of a cyclist and some trees on the bank of a huge river. the sun is close to the horizon and reflected in the water, like a narrow cone stretching to the shore. light is bursting through some clouds into the sky
2024 raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito 2024 diplomatic incident between Mexico and Ecuador On 5 April 2024, the Mexican embassy in Quito was raided by Ecuadorian police and military forces. Mexico and numerous other countries decried the raid as a violation of the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and the 1954 Caracas Convention on Diplomatic Asylum.
me trying to smile in front of a bar by a skate park. it looks more like a grimace. my hair is sweaty and everywhere. my face is red, almost the same colour as my cycling jersey
a selfie of gabi and i at the iguaçu falls. we’re both a bit wet from the spray. she’s in a white stewpot top and sunglasses, i’m in a navy and orange striped t-shirt and squinting. the falls are crashing all around us
green fields stretch out over rolling hills with a few trees spotted here and there. the sky is a bright blue with fluffy white clouds
a huge clay bowl of moqueca, a bahian seafood stew, with rice, farofa, and a plantain sauce, plus some passion fruit juice
a selfie of gabi and i in front of a large statue of the sitting buddha, surrounded by smaller golden statues of buddha. gabi’s smiling, and wearing sunglasses and a floral print dress. i’m smiling, and in a black t-shirt with a rucksack on my back
me smiling in my blue cycling kit. my eyes are half open cause my sunglasses are slotted into my helmet
gabi and i take a selfie in our flat. she’s in a white blouse and i’m in a burgundy t-shirt and shorts
a selfie of gabi and i in the rain. she’s in a black top and brown shorts and i’m in a burgundy t-shirt. we’re smiling
me smiling in a selfie. i’m in pink cycling kit, with a white helmet that has my sunglasses tucked in. there’s a big lake behind me
a shoyu and miso ramen on a table with kimchi and sweet potato
a selfie of gabi and i in curitiba city centre. she’s in a brown dress with sunglasses on her head and i’m in a brown and white stripy t-shirt. there’s some shops behind us
a bike box and pink rucksack lean against a wall in a living room
a row of blue docked hire e-bikes. they look in good shape, if a bit heavy. they’re step through and have a little basket at the front
a view of curitiba from an eighth floor window. there a few tower blocks and lots of roofs. the sky is bright blue with puffy clouds
forested hills grow into mountains through a series of ridges. there’s a tree stump in the foreground, and the light is playing tricks through the clouds
gabi and i hug in cuenca. she’s in a grey top and jeans, with a navy bag, and i’m in a navy t-shirt and jeans with a black rucksack. there’s some shrubs behind us and a huge palm tree
a wider shot of cuenca’s flower market. a lady looks at a bouquet on a stall. a small plaza in front of an old white church is full of these. they’re selling a range of roses, sunflowers and a lot more. they’re selling sky is a soft bright blue
a picture of a phone and steering wheel captioned with: driver’s view of cyclist dressed in black beside it is a picture of a phone and steering wheel captioned with: driver’s view of cyclist dressed in hi-vis
a horse in a green field on top of a hill under billowing white clouds and blue sky. the hills roll off to the distance cause the picture’s at about 3,000m
a brown horse grazes in a green field surrounded by forested mountains under a blue sky
A picture of Kier Starmer behind a podium with the US and UK flags behind him. The Closed Captions read 'there's a famous slogan in the United Kingdom'.
CYCLING BOTTLE cyclingbottle.bsky.social @cyclingbottle.bsky.social You think that anyone in the Israeli government will change their mind because of a protest in a cycling race in Spain? You need to protest in front of decision making place like parliaments or UN headquarters. There you can have impact. Now, it's only negative publicity for your cause. Sep 9, 2025 at 10:36 AM
a screenshot of a skeet from Blahaj Blast @blahajblastoise.bsky.social Follow Where? lol Add alt text Clean Observer @hammbear2024.bsky.social Follow It scans text in screenshots on phones now, too. Nov 24, 2025, 6:00 PM Descriptive alt text Alt text Save 2000 Nov 24, 2025 at 9:08 PM 2 likes 2 ...
an old cargo bike in a cage in an art gallery. there’s no battery, just pedals. the cargo area covers a cage and the floor is red
gabi and i in a cafe. she’s in dungarees and a black top, and i’m in a yellow t-shirt. we’ve both got big smiles. there’s a bookcase behind us and a multicoloured mural on the far wall that’s out of focus and blown out by the sunlight
Ashes 2025-26 I can't remember ever being so confident at the start of an away Ashes series Mark Ramprakash Australia have big injuries and concerns over their top order: if England start well in Perth they can win back the Ashes Tue 18 Nov 2025 19.00 GMT
Motorists for Themselves Czech political party founded in 2022 Motorists for Themselves (Czech: Motoristé sobe, abbreviation AUTO) is a right-wing political party in the Czech Republic seeking to represent motorists' interests by primarily focusing on the issues of car ownership, opposition to combustion engine phase-out across the European Union, and anti-environmentalism.
me holding a bike covered in panniers beside a welcome to costa rica sign
the tail of a red road bike standing up at the side of the road. a deep, green valley opens up behind it with mountains riding in the distance. the sky is blue with fluffy clouds
a delicious looking takeaway box of proper chips, cheese and beans with a blue plastic fork in it. the box is on someone’s knees as they sit on a beach
Red card for Portugal! Ronaldo Good night!
45 min: Goal! Ireland 2-0 Portugal (Parrott) Boom! It's two.
Definition of smug adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary smug adjective (disapproving) * looking or feeling too pleased about something you have done or achieved SYNONYM complacent • a smug expression/smile/face, etc. • What are you looking so smug about?
the cover of carmageddon. a pile of old cars stand on top of each other. the text is in bright green and says: CARMAGEDDON: HOW CARS MAKE LIFE WORSE AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT. daniel knowles it all looks like it’s been stamped with ink
sam allardyce in a suit. he’s drinking a pint of wine and looks like he does so regularly
gabi and i in a venezuelan restaurant. she’s wearing a black top with floral patterns and i’m in a stripy orange and navy t-shirt
a cottage pie in the oven, fully cooked. bits of the mince are poking around the edges because i underestimated the mashed potatoes. there’s chives through the potatoes that top the pie, and they’ve been run through with a fork. the potatoes didn’t crisp
a cottage pie, ready to go in the oven. bits of tge mince are poking around the edges because i underestimated the mashed potatoes. there’s chives through the potatoes that top the pie, and they’ve been run through with a fork in the hope they’ll go a bit crispy in 20 minutes
the album cover of the wurzel’s seminal the combine harvester. it shows the three wurzels dresses in farmers gear. brown slacks, a white shirt, brown waistcoats and a red neckerchief. they’re goofing around on a red combine and a vintage biplane is writing the lettering in red in the sky
a bright round light shines on a wooden floor. around the edges of the light read the words: todo poder es espectral — all power is spectral
translated to english by tiktok: Mario Andrés • Ben Finch Because in Ecuador the traffic law establishes that cyclists must ride on safe lanes or preferential lanes for bicycles when they exist. Going in the middle of the road puts both the cyclist and other drivers at risk. Maybe in your country it is different, but here it is a priority that everyone use the space designated for their safety.
a can of white lightning super extra strong white cider. 8.4% and 13 1/2% extra free. guaranteed vomit by the night’s end
a screenshot from strava showing a king of the mountains along a 5.5km stretch. it shows a map of the road
a cyclist hold his bike with in one hand and cranks the pedals with the other. he lets the wheel spin by itself and a loud shriek comes from the freehub in the rear wheel. the cyclist likes this
me smiling at the start of the giro ride like a pro bike race. i’m wearing a pink jersey and a white helmet with my sunglasses tucked into it. there’s lots of other cyclists in the background facing the start line
cowboys ad cowgirls ride horses along one of cuenca’s main roads. they stretch pretty far into the distance. they’re in jeans, shirts and cowboy hats. the horses are a variety of colours and some have red leg warmers
a red and white castelli cycling jersey, which is very small
a grey and dark grey cannondale supersix evo lab71 road bike
a selfie of me holding my race number in my mouth for the giro ride like a pro bike race. i’ve also got my goodie bag. i’m looking a little scary
the promotional poster for the giro ride like a pro in cuenca Giro d'Italia ride like a pro MARATÓN A LAS IGLESIAS —GRAN FONDO - I ECUADOR CUENCA UN FIN DE SEMANA DOS GRANDES RETOS EXPO FERIA DEPORTE • GASTRONOMÍA MODA • MÚSICA EN VIVO CUENCA 24 • 25 • 26 OCT ZONA DEPORTIVA COLEGIO BENIGNO MALO EVENTO GRATUITO