Engineer Like A Girl

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Chartered Civil Engineer working in the world of active travel 🚴‍♀️ 🌍 Likes to talk about transport, urbanism, climate change, the environment and nature ❤️ Mum to two boys, a dog and a cargo bike. Laka insurance referral code: AYCD2

Various cargo bikes of different types, shapes and sizes parked in a row alongside each other on the promenade next to the beach.
A black cargo bike with yellow trim parked next to a yellow cruiser style bike with black trim. They're parked next to a sandy beach.
Photo of a man riding a bike towing a trailer which is carrying a kayak. He's cycling along a segregated seafront cycle path with the sun shining above.
Two fluffy robin chicks in their nest.
A bad selfie looking down at what I'm wearing. Which is bare legs, pumps, and a dark blue dry robe. I'm standing next to my cargo bike.
Front of my cargo bike draped in a beach towel with two brown paper bags on top containing bread and pastries from the bakery.
Photo of a cargo bike with a striped beach towel draped over it, parked within a few metres of a sandy beach.
Poor quality zoomed in photo of a robin sitting on a nest tucked in behind a fence post.
A photo looking out to sea across Branksome Chine beach in Poole, Dorset. It's 6am so the sun is still low in the sky and there is a beautiful golden glow reflecting off the sand. The sea is calm and it is just stunning.
Photo of a parked cargo bike with branding on the side showing that it belongs to the Pedal Powered Handyman.
Photo of the front of my cargo bike, filled with shopping. My foot is propped up on the box, wearing trainers and a very snazzy pair of pink and red ankle socks.
Photo of me, from knees to shoulders, standing next to my bike with one hand resting on the saddle. I'm wearing light blue denim jeans and a white teeshirt with black Dalmatian spots on it
A photo of my foot, wearing strappy blue sandals and purple nail varnish. My foot is on the floor next to the shadow of my bike's front wheel.
Photo of an almond croissant on a plate perched on my knee as I sit looking at my garden with my dog asleep on his bed at my feet.
Photo of four white and brown goats on the cliff. They are there to manage the vegetation which grows there, as it's difficult and potentially dangerous for humans to do so. They seem very happy there!
The sea, with a wave crashing in around my feet.
My travel mug perched on top of my bike saddle, with the beach and sea beyond.
View looking along a beautiful sandy beach with cliffs behind and a slightly choppy sea. Grey clouds are overhead but the sun is trying to peek through.
Screen shot from Google street view dated June 2023, showing what the road was like before. A very typical wide main road with no cycle tracks or bus lane.
A red bi-directional cycle track alongside a main road which is yet to be resurfaced.
Photo of a short white woman with blondish hair wearing a colourful striped maxi dress. She is standing next to a step-through bike with a large wicker basket on the front. They are on a seafront path with beautiful Poole harbour behind.
Me riding my cargo bike wearing a loose purple patterned top and black baggy shorts.
Photo of my garden looking rather lovely, with various colourful flowers and my large black dog sniffing around in the background. In the foreground I'm holding a mug of tea and my bare foot is visible.
Photo of a car park on a very hot, sunny day. On the right there are trees casting shade over the parking spaces, which are all full. The left hand side is in the sun and there are several empty spaces.
A view of my damp back garden, looking across a timber deck with lots of shrubs and flowers beyond. And a kids slide in the background, just about visible through the plants.
Photo of the front of my cargo bike taken as I cycle home from Lidl. The box is filled with colourful bags of shopping, and there is also a rolled up light brown rug sticking out.
Photo of an empty nest tucked behind my gate post.
A kerb segregated bi-directional cycle track with road alongside and the main entrance of Bournemouth Hospital the other side of the road.
A video taken by me as I'm cycling along a cycle path through Kings Park in Bournemouth. There is a parallel footpath and there's noone else around, it's all for me! The sun is shining and it's a beautiful day.
Photo of a bakery shop front. There's lots of reflections so the interior can't be seen clearly, but there are trays of beautiful croissants and cakes. On the window it has the name of the bakery - "M's Bakery" and the slogan "the taste of independence"
Photo - a fairly rubbish photo, actually , but I can't be bothered to change it - of a pavement outside a cafe. I'm sitting at a little wooden table and there's an almond croissant and a cycle helmet on it. My bike is parked up just across from me.
A robin chick sitting on a nest.
View looking along and empty cycle way and footpath on a very grey and wet day, with a grey sea on one side
A photo of a cinema screen showing the People's Emergency Briefing. A panel of three people are sitting in front of the screen talking about the film.
Selfie of me standing in an indoor bike parking hub wearing a hi Vis yellow waterproof jacket and black waterproof trousers.
Close up photo of a robins nest
Photo of a black wooden gate with vegetation to one side. A pink arrow shows where the nest is tucked away behind the gate post.
An open-air bus interchange with a number of stopped buses, and the main hospital building just to the left.
Another shot of the visitor cycle parking showing some planting and a nice bench on the foreground, and a bi-directional kerb separated cycle track running away from it.
Photo looking across the hospital car park access road at a kerb separated cycle track.
Three large domed cycle parking lots, locked and available only for staff use. A smaller covered area is available to the side for visitor cycle parking.
A covered bike parking lot with lots of bikes parked in it.
A photo looking across my front garden at low level. It is a sea of yellow dandelions and one in the foreground has a bee on it.
An array of Sheffield stands with multiple bikes parked, under a curved roof canopy.
Selfie taken from above of me riding my bike in the rain. I'm wearing a purple helmet, a black short sleeved top with a high Vis vest over it, and black waterproof trousers
A red admiral butterfly perched on a cluster of small purple flowers.
Photo of a cafe table, in the window looking out onto a busy street. A copy of Byline Times magazine is on the table along with a bamboo steamer containing steamed buns, and a pot of tea with a proper teacup and saucer.
Photo looking down at my legs, whilst I'm sitting on my cargo bike. I'm wearing green and blue leopard print shorts which are nicer than they sound, and trainers.
Weird bike parking against the wall of B&Q. It's like toast rack cycle parking, only the rails are incredibly close together, around 30cm apart. There is only one bike parked there and it is leaning against one side of the rack - you can only really lock a bike to the sides.
A black and tan sighthound in the foreground with a large unmown field behind, filled with yellow wildflowers. The sun is still low in the sky and is casting long shadows.
My current view - my outdoor seating area and garden looking very lush and green. I have bare legs and have a book on my lap and a can of cloudy apple cider in my hand.
A small group of people digging under the shade of a large oak tree, with a cargo bike, a wheelbarrow and another bike parked on the path next to them
Photo of the bottom part of my leg with my foot on the pedal of my bike. I'm wearing blue stripy trousers and slightly worn looking red leather brogues which are in need of a polish.
A short woman wearing a teal corduroy jacket, buttoned up, and striped baggy trousers in various shades of blue. She is standing with her bicycle which is navy and has panniers on the back. In the background is Poole harbour and a cloudy sky. She looks wistfully into the distance to avoid the awkwardness of looking at the camera.
A path and cycleway with the sea on the left hand side and long grass along the right hand side. A train line is beyond the grass and a train is going by. You can't see them in the photo but there are loads of swallows zipping past and in and out of the grass.
A footpath and cycle way, separated by a grass verge, alongside Poole harbour. A woman riding an electric tricycle is cycling towards the camera. The sky is a little overcast and the sea grey, but it's a gorgeous setting nevertheless.
Photo showing my clothes whilst I'm riding my bike. Very bright floral print trousers and a teal corduroy jacket.
A close up photo of a large stag beetle
A photo of a particularly verdant part of my garden. In the foreground is a low shrub with lots of purple flowers. Behind is an olive tree to the left, a small lilac to the right, and in the background a large bushy elder with dark red leaves.
Photo of a sign outside a Polling Station. The sign says Polling Station and has arrows pointing to the door