11th June 2026

A new daily work in progress. Walking the River Wye. Day 4 revisited | A walk of 18936 paces | pausing every 5000 paces | Newbridge to Builth Wells | the River plays hide and seek | cascades fall over rocks older than time

#walking,#walkingartist,#what3words,#newbridge, @walctogether

RE: https://mas.to/@BicycleBen/116732397254219761

Yes, file under ‘believe it when we see it’. #biketooter #cycling #walking

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🚶‍♂️↪️ University of #Navarra and University of #Tokyo researchers noticed people #walking in open spaces consistently drift counterclockwise.

They tested crowds, individuals, #VR, even people pretending one leg was broken, and the left-turn bias kept appearing. Nobody knows why, and #kids show an even stronger version of it.

👉 https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jun/10/humans-prefer-to-walk-anticlockwise-scientists-find-reason-unclear

#science #psychology #behavior #spain #japan #biology #brain #biomechanics #navigation #research #children #nature #experiment #humans

👟Walking Backwards for Healthy Aging
(From the 2024 Fitness Foundry video vault)

📚Did you know that the forward thrust or power during regular walking comes from your ankles? In contrast, the power during backward walking comes from your hips and knees.

Here are some of the benefits of walking backwards:
▪️Improves muscle strength and balance
▪️Enhances cardiovascular health
▪️Offers a fun and challenging way to exercise

▶️Watch my video for safety tips and how to get started! Moonwalking is optional! 🪩

#walking #aging #health #outdoors #fun #HealthyAging #exercise #brainhealth #Boston #Personaltrainer #fitness #facts

#UnitedKingdom #activetravel
#Transport secretary, Heidi Alexander, says #cycling and #walking plan focuses on ‘everyday travel needs’
“There is a world in which you only talk about planes, trains, and automobiles, and I’ve been very clear that I didn’t want that to happen.” https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/11/ministers-pupils-england-active-travel-school-cycing-walking-heidi-alexander

#California
Team #Newsom Just Created a Massive #Transit Funding Crisis
“How does the state expect to meet its #emissions targets while cutting funding … ?” https://cal.streetsblog.org/2026/06/08/team-newsom-just-created-a-massive-transit-funding-crisis-now-the-legislature-needs-to-fix-it-again