http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Recent Posts en Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:47:13 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19429&page=5#post-385432 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:18:44 +0000 chdot 385432@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/midlothian-council-slammed-for-buying-expensive-car-for-council-officials-as-pupils-lose-free-transport-8922070" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/midlothian-council-slammed-for-buying-expensive-car-for-council-officials-as-pupils-lose-free-transport-8922070</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20766&page=86#post-385431 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:26:09 +0000 chdot 385431@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/14/andy-burnham-new-ev-sales-targets" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/14/andy-burnham-new-ev-sales-targets</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20766&page=86#post-385430 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:53:30 +0000 chdot 385430@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/14/burnham-temporary-ban-barbecues-tinderbox-britain" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/14/burnham-temporary-ban-barbecues-tinderbox-britain</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21238&page=3#post-385429 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:26:43 +0000 chdot 385429@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>However, the survey also raised concerns. A dominant issue was user conflict, largely between cyclists and pedestrians, as well as with dog walkers and horse riders. Horse dung on the path, litter, and a lack of bins, as well as safety issues, were also highlighted. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2026/08/water-of-leith-one-of-our-areas-greatest-assets/" rel="nofollow">https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2026/08/water-of-leith-one-of-our-areas-greatest-assets/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20766&page=86#post-385428 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:48:01 +0000 chdot 385428@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Who's the hero that will protect us from the impact of extreme heat, rain and whatever else climate change might throw at us in future? Forget someone in a cape, maybe it's the person quietly sketching buildings on a bit of paper. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live/bbc_radio_fourfm" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live/bbc_radio_fourfm</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20766&page=86#post-385427 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:45:18 +0000 chdot 385427@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/14/why-is-andy-burnham-so-reluctant-to-talk-about-climate-crisis" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/14/why-is-andy-burnham-so-reluctant-to-talk-about-climate-crisis</a> </p> <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/14/green-groups-urge-andy-burnham-to-break-silence-on-climate-crisis" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/14/green-groups-urge-andy-burnham-to-break-silence-on-climate-crisis</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=643&page=246#post-385426 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:43:25 +0000 gembo 385426@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Rat is risen. Praise be. You can still run over them but agree you are a bike further away from them than a pedestrqin. I was within a foot of one on Jacob’s Ladder the other spray but it Climbed up some ivy. The local vicar in Balerno once had a badger hitch a lift on his bicycle up Harlaw road one evening. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19103&page=23#post-385425 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:01:15 +0000 chdot 385425@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.theferret.scot/highland-trout-firm-accused-of-animal-welfare-abuses/" rel="nofollow">https://www.theferret.scot/highland-trout-firm-accused-of-animal-welfare-abuses/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20766&page=86#post-385424 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:22:00 +0000 chdot 385424@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/12/urgent-climate-policies-uk-should-implement-now" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/12/urgent-climate-policies-uk-should-implement-now</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=643&page=246#post-385423 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:53:15 +0000 jdanielp 385423@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Kingsknowe Rat was alive and well at Wester Hailes yesterday, scampering across the canal towpath between the water and the bushes as I approached it, startling a texting pedestrian in the process. It occurs to me that being on a bike reduces the risk of contact with a rat. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=746&page=489#post-385422 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:52:26 +0000 gembo 385422@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have a Dutch friend, Prof Van Tongeren, a big lad, he would judge some of those hills to be unecessary</p> <p>The WoL path is nice I used it with two heavy panniers to return from Porty today.</p> <p>Ignore the idea it has a council closure. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=746&page=489#post-385421 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:30:53 +0000 Greenroofer 385421@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@MediumDave walking down the hill from Torduff Reservoir yesterday evening. I was toiling up said hill, concentrating on trying (unsuccessfully) to keep my heart rate down, so didn't notice them until the last minute. </p> <p>My route then took me up the Exponential Hill, down to Flotterstone and back over the Pentlands via Castlelaw and the Ranges road. It turned into a Lovely Ride, but there was quite a bit of climbing... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21898&page=2#post-385420 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:50:57 +0000 chdot 385420@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Ashley has bought a series of struggling premium brands in recent years after starting out with a single sports shop. He has said he would keep Harvey Nichols’s Knightsbridge and Edinburgh stores, but rebrand the four other stores – in Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester and Bristol – as House of Fraser or Flannels. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/13/sports-direct-owner-buys-harvey-nichols-department-store-chain" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/13/sports-direct-owner-buys-harvey-nichols-department-store-chain</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=746&page=489#post-385419 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:43:51 +0000 wingpig 385419@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Was it anyone on here taking a photo of the George IV Bridge footway when I went past at about half one? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=746&page=489#post-385418 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:30:08 +0000 gembo 385418@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Greetings puddle hunters - Big Steveo up Clubhiedeans </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20766&page=86#post-385417 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:43:31 +0000 chdot 385417@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Greenland forces Trump-linked US oil firm to delay drilling</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/12/trump-greenland-oil" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/12/trump-greenland-oil</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6430&page=5#post-385416 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:40:31 +0000 chdot 385416@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/temporary-knife-angel-sculpture-proposed-in-leith-yards-from-fatal-stabbing-scene-to-highlight-knife-crime-8884139" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/temporary-knife-angel-sculpture-proposed-in-leith-yards-from-fatal-stabbing-scene-to-highlight-knife-crime-8884139</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3748&page=385#post-385415 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:16:12 +0000 mcairney 385415@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>You said, I merely thought it (though it's balanced out somewhat by the cannabis) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3748&page=385#post-385414 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:42:17 +0000 gembo 385414@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A lot of it is also cocaine driving </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15842&page=3#post-385413 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:39:51 +0000 chdot 385413@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/crime/two-teens-charged-police-trace-third-off-road-motorbikes-seized-wester-hailes-clovenstone-8884870" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/crime/two-teens-charged-police-trace-third-off-road-motorbikes-seized-wester-hailes-clovenstone-8884870</a> </p> <p><a href="https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/04/police-continue-crack-down-on-illegal-use-of-off-road-and-electric-bikes/" rel="nofollow">https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/04/police-continue-crack-down-on-illegal-use-of-off-road-and-electric-bikes/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20766&page=86#post-385412 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:34:07 +0000 chdot 385412@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Just 20 staff are working on climate adaptation within a key government department tasked with protecting the environment and maintaining food security, a freedom of information request has revealed. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/12/just-20-of-6600-defra-staff-working-on-climate-adaptation-amid-drought-and-wildfires" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/12/just-20-of-6600-defra-staff-working-on-climate-adaptation-amid-drought-and-wildfires</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15842&page=3#post-385411 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:29:02 +0000 chdot 385411@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>(I’m sure there’s another more recent thread somewhere)</p> <p>“</p> <p>The petition continues: “If a vehicle is not an EAPC it can only be ridden on a road; the rider must have a valid driving licence and the vehicle must be insured. E-Bikes are common in Leith and particularly on the cycle paths on Leith Walk: many of them are not legally compliant.</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/petition-launched-to-stop-illegal-e-bike-usage-on-leith-walk-as-seizures-soar-across-city-8886217?" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/petition-launched-to-stop-illegal-e-bike-usage-on-leith-walk-as-seizures-soar-across-city-8886217?</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20337&page=27#post-385410 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:08:36 +0000 chdot 385410@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“<br /> The work is due to start on Monday August 17 and is expected to take three days</p> <p>“</p> <p>Thought they was a ‘Festival moratorium’?</p> <p>Maybe just city centre </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3748&page=385#post-385409 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:40:24 +0000 mcairney 385409@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>2 hit-and-runs involving cyclists and white vans in 24 hours:</p> <p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v06qxwpg2o">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v06qxwpg2o</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.scotland.police.uk/what-s-happening/news/2026/august/appeal-following-crash-on-a822-near-dunkeld/">https://www.scotland.police.uk/what-s-happening/news/2026/august/appeal-following-crash-on-a822-near-dunkeld/</a></p> <p>Of course probably not a massive surprise that van drivers <a href="https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-3362388/White-van-men-likely-drink-drive-according-new-research.html">dominate drink and drug-driving statistics</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20337&page=27#post-385408 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:16:07 +0000 Stickman 385408@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://archive.ph/MJ2rS" rel="nofollow">https://archive.ph/MJ2rS</a></p> <p><blockquote> A date has been set for the removal of one of Edinburgh's most controversial street closures in recent times.</blockquote> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21931#post-385407 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:01:04 +0000 gembo 385407@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>We could probably if we get enough votes.</p> <p>I mean that would be hip to my trip </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8710&page=76#post-385406 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:56:47 +0000 LaidBack 385406@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Was musing on Bluesky how Edinburgh Airport with 15 million passengers per annum has a few bus options at its front door. (They pay the airport apparently to get through the security barriers)<br /> LRT into city and Ember, 747, Citylink and others going to towns and cities elsewhere.<br /> Changing to tram and other modes pretty poor at Waverley really (23 million passengers per annum).<br /> Haymarket easier but tram platform far too small for demand of buses and trams - particularly at moment. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21931#post-385405 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:14:58 +0000 chdot 385405@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Greens predict they will run Edinburgh council after next May’s elections</p> <p>“</p> <p>With the SNP perhaps(?) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21247#post-385404 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:22:09 +0000 ejstubbs 385404@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Agreed </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21247#post-385403 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:36:10 +0000 Arellcat 385403@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>For mail order fans, I can confirm that Pro Fabrics is a good company to deal with. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21247#post-385402 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:10:15 +0000 bakky 385402@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thank you all! I shall report back with progress. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21931#post-385401 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:04:17 +0000 pringlis 385401@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><blockquote>Greens predict they will run Edinburgh council after next May’s elections</blockquote><br /> <a href="https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2026/08/greens-predict-they-will-run-edinburgh-council-after-next-mays-elections/" rel="nofollow">https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2026/08/greens-predict-they-will-run-edinburgh-council-after-next-mays-elections/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21931#post-385400 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:01:50 +0000 chdot 385400@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26454187.lib-dem-council-candidate-backs-perfect-edinburgh-tram-train-plan/" rel="nofollow">https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26454187.lib-dem-council-candidate-backs-perfect-edinburgh-tram-train-plan/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8710&page=76#post-385399 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:40:51 +0000 chdot 385399@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Frustrated passengers who normally rely on the tram to get around now face waiting for Princes Street to be reopened, which the council is aiming to do by August 26.</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/princes-street-fire-hopes-of-temporary-service-between-city-centre-and-newhaven-are-dashed-8875625" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/princes-street-fire-hopes-of-temporary-service-between-city-centre-and-newhaven-are-dashed-8875625</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21898&page=2#post-385398 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:39:51 +0000 chdot 385398@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Frustrated passengers who normally rely on the tram to get around now face waiting for Princes Street to be reopened, which the council is aiming to do by August 26.</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/princes-street-fire-hopes-of-temporary-service-between-city-centre-and-newhaven-are-dashed-8875625" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/princes-street-fire-hopes-of-temporary-service-between-city-centre-and-newhaven-are-dashed-8875625</a> </p>