[mattw]

For anyone who is aware of Helen, the ebiking NHSer from Sheffield, who tweet prominently as @CyclinginaSkirt.

Her husband has has posted this morning:

CyclingInASkirt
@CyclingInASkirt
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Hi cycling twitter. I’m Michael, Helen’s husband. As some of you may know Helen’s last scan showed that the cancer has grown and is impacting kidney function. This means we have reached the end of the road for treatment and are focusing on keeping Helen comfortable.

There’s a thread:
https://x.com/CyclingInASkirt/status/1879830786448511173

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[Steve K]

For anyone in the Sheffield

For anyone in the Sheffield area

Cycling In A Skirt'a funeral will be on Tuesday 11th February in the afternoon in Sheffield. There will be a cycle cortege. Please me if you'd like to join it and I can send details.

— Pharmacist on a Pushbike (@ppushbike.bsky.social) 2025-01-26T10:44:30.378Z

[OldRidgeback]

I’m very sorry to hear that.

I’m very sorry to hear that. I followed her comments on Twitter and responded a few times when I still used that platform. Her posts were smart and insightful.

RIP, and my condolences to her friends and family.

[Eton Rifle]

Very sad news. She was a
Very sad news. She was a great voice for cycling on twitter. I deleted my account months ago for obvious reasons and couldn’t find her on Bluesky.

[Rendel Harris]

Rest in peace, you very

Rest in peace, you very lovely lady.

[Hirsute]

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[Rendel Harris]

Thanks for that information

Thanks for that information although it’s very sad to hear. I had some great exchanges with CIAS on Twitter before I decided to leave the platform, she’s a thoroughly good egg and always on the side of the angels. On the off chance that you happen to see this, Michael, please give her my love and know that our thoughts are with you all at this most difficult of times..

[Hirsute]

If you aren’t on shitter,

If you aren’t on shitter, then I found this on bluesky

Update on our beloved Cycling in a Skirt over on Twitter. 💔

— Carla Francome (@carlafrancome.bsky.social) 2025-01-16T16:46:04.642Z

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