http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Forum: Events, rides etc. - Recent Posts en Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:42:59 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21983#post-385272 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:10:51 +0000 gembo 385272@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have entered tho see numerous typos and a few fibs </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21983#post-385271 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:52:47 +0000 gembo 385271@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I mean @ddF that is a truly a song opening sentence but how to win the prizes. I will need to think harder </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21983#post-385270 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:45:41 +0000 DdF 385270@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Spokes summer competition..<br /> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/spokes.org.uk/post/3mqaf2alo4224">https://bsky.app/profile/spokes.org.uk/post/3mqaf2alo4224</a></p> <p>Gembo asks...<br /> "<em>one of the main factors in my quite good knowledge of Edinburgh and ok knowledge of the byways of the Lothians is The Spokes Maps. - not sure how I can work that up into a prize winning entry</em>?"</p> <p>Cheeky suggestion...<br /> How about this as your first sentence...<br /> "<em>One of the main factors in my quite good knowledge of Edinburgh and ok knowledge of the byways of the Lothians is The Spokes Maps..</em>." </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21983#post-385267 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:11:08 +0000 chdot 385267@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>This is 1977 <em>before</em> Spokes</p> <p>“</p> <p>After a week of severe traffic disruption caused by the Royal Circus and the Garden Party set, it is interesting to relate the attempts to celebrate Jubilee Bicycle Week (June 5-11).</p> <p>National Bicycle Week has been a sadly neglected event in the past few years (the change of name was inevitable for this year). The original aim of the organisers, the British Cycling Bureau, was largely to encourage sales of new bikes, but many of the more interesting events have been organised by Friends of the Earth groups in various parts of Britain.</p> <p>F.o.E. is, of course, more interested in bikes as a means of transport, not just as street corner, kids' status symbols. In Edinburgh they organised a "Bike Clinic" at the Leith Festival, showing people how to maintain and repair their<br /> trusty steeds.</p> <p>This year F.o.E. thought that it would be a good idea to organise a sponsored cycle ride away from the main roads. Part of the proposed route was from Slateford to Balerno along the track bed of the old Baler.no railway line, which is free ol motor traffic and meanders pleasantly beside the Water of Leith, </p> <p>The police were contacted for their comments: "Not possible they said, It's against the by. laws" (the route is, of course, in daily use by people travelling to and from work). Well, how about some sort of rally in the city centre?</p> <p>The man in the Chief Constable's office just said that they'd do every. thing in their power to stop it.</p> <p>It seems that jubilee disruption is only all right if the Queen is actually in the middle of it.</p> <p>Glasgow, fortunately, has more co-operative police - there's to be a rally in the centre on Saturday the 4th. Details from Janie Tucker at<br /> 041-339 5614.</p> <p>Edinburgh's Friends of the Earth Group is contenting itself with a leisurely 20 mile country ride Sunday the 5th, probably starting at The Meadows. Details fro Ainslie Place, 031-225 7752. All riders welcome - see you there.</p> <p>“</p> <p>City Lynx June 2nd </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21991#post-385253 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:08:25 +0000 jdanielp 385253@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Weird to think of myself as 'early shift' these days... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21991#post-385251 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:59:13 +0000 gembo 385251@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Nice to see all early shift and late shift and the three doublers. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21991#post-385250 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:40:42 +0000 jdanielp 385250@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have claimed the only table outside in the sun so far. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21991#post-385247 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:26:07 +0000 chdot 385247@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20279" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20279</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21991#post-385246 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 06:58:16 +0000 Dave 385246@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Do you remember the old days when we’d be in at PY at the crack of 7am, and there was an exodus after 8 to get to the various offices? How things change!</p> <p>I have work stuff from 9:30 so the best I can manage is about 8:30 - 9:20 </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21991#post-385245 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:43:35 +0000 bakky 385245@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks Pops be good to see you </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21991#post-385242 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:56:55 +0000 gembo 385242@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ok, ok,ok I will. Be there I mean 0940 is late but I am on holiday so can wait. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21991#post-385234 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:03:01 +0000 bakky 385234@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'll be there for about 9.40am - got holiday club drop-off to do first. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21991#post-385232 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:05:25 +0000 Morningsider 385232@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'll be along. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21991#post-385230 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:02:19 +0000 urchaidh 385230@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ah, forgot about this, I'll be there. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21991#post-385229 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:57:34 +0000 neddie 385229@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>will try to get there for around 9am, if going ahead </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21991#post-385224 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:00:24 +0000 jdanielp 385224@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Is anyone meeting for a hot drink at CanoPY (just off the upper section of Middle Meadow Walk for the uninitiated or merely forgetful...) tomorrow? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21983#post-385180 Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:40:28 +0000 chdot 385180@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Spokes is currently considering its long term future -</p> <p>“</p> <p>*Sept 9 Spokes AGM and discussion of becoming a SCIO</p> <p>The 2026 Spokes AGM will be held in the Studio at the Augustine United Church (below the Sanctuary where we have our public meetings) on Weds 9th September, evening. </p> <p>As well as standard AGM reports on activity and finances, members will consider whether Spokes should become a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) and therefore change from being a constituted organisation to a charity.</p> <p>There will also be a short performance about cycling and a discussion about Spokes priorities. More information about the AGM and the SCIO proposal will be sent out to members in advance of the AGM.</p> <p>Contact – Ian Maxwell, email <a href="mailto:imaxwell@gn.apc.org">imaxwell@gn.apc.org</a></p> <p>“ </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21079&page=2#post-385157 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:33:07 +0000 chdot 385157@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55414264840_0c4f2f61a7_c.jpg"></p> <p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55412908632_b9eabdf356_c.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19573&page=8#post-385056 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:34:37 +0000 ejstubbs 385056@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Two swifts whizzing around over the rooftops opposite the Cameo cinema yesterday around mid-day as we waited for the number 23 bus. And one over the Botanics later in the day. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21983#post-385054 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:04:56 +0000 chdot 385054@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Dear G</p> <p>Being there relies on memory…</p> <p>Reading and comprehension rely on credibility of sources </p> <p>“</p> <p>Spokes &amp; Me – the 2026 #SpokesComp </p> <p>In 2027 Spokes will be 50 years old! For our 2026 summer competition, we’d like to hear any way in which you have benefitted from Spokes being around – recently, ages ago, or through the years. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.spokes.org.uk/2026/07/spokescomp-2026/" rel="nofollow">https://www.spokes.org.uk/2026/07/spokescomp-2026/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21983#post-385052 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:27:29 +0000 gembo 385052@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>This year’s Spokes Summer Competition is Spokes at fifty. What did Spokes ever do for you?</p> <p>And yet Glorious Leader stated 1977.</p> <p>He should know he was there.</p> <p>anyway one of the main factors in my quite good knowledge of Edinburgh and ok knowledge of the byways of the Lothians is The Spokes Maps. - not sure how I can work that up into a prize winning entry? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21983#post-385047 Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:31:54 +0000 chdot 385047@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Spokes –(“<a href="https://cyclefridays.wordpress.com/links/">not just The Lothian Cycle Campaign, but probably the most successful volunteer run campaign in the UK!</a>” was created in 1977 </p> <p>The same year as Recycles, which grew into EBC</p> <p>Also the year Cyclebag began to revolutionise cycle campaigning in Bristol and later developed into Sustrans</p> <p>And -</p> <p>“Mr. Cunningham began building bikes in 1977, turning his garage in Fairfax into a workshop”</p> <p>(<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/10/sports/cycling/charlie-cunningham-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.wlA.98Rb.igl3_2GbeONP&amp;smid=url-share">Obituary in New York Times</a>)</p> <p>Expect events to commemorate all of these things next year </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21981#post-384975 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:43:10 +0000 LaidBack 384975@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@amir - venue is down East London Street.<br /> I reposted on BSky but you have to email the Italian Institute to get access.<br /> Tomorrow it's open specially... see below.</p> <p>Opening times (by appointment only)<br /> Mondays to Thursdays<br /> 9.30-13.30 / 14.30 -16.00<br /> Fridays<br /> 9.30-13.00</p> <p>Due to phenomenal demand, the Italian Institute of Culture will open its doors for a special weekend visit on Saturday, 4 July from 10:00 to 14:00. By appointment only: please email <strong><a href="mailto:rsvp.iicedimburgo@esteri.it">rsvp.iicedimburgo@esteri.it</a></strong> to reserve your slot. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21981#post-384972 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:42:37 +0000 amir 384972@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>In case you've missed this:<br /> <a href="https://iicedimburgo.esteri.it/en/gli_eventi/calendario/italian-icons-the-history-of-bicycles-between-competition-and-design/">Italian Icons – The history of bicycles between competition and design</a><br /> At the Italian Institute of Culture </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21975#post-384923 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:54:58 +0000 SRD 384923@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Cadel Evans one man show we saw at the fringe last year is back:</p> <p><a href="https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/cadel-lungs-on-legs" rel="nofollow">https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/cadel-lungs-on-legs</a> </p> <p>We all enjoyed it, despite not knowing much about Cadel Evans before hand. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21079&page=2#post-384896 Sat, 27 Jun 2026 19:58:59 +0000 gembo 384896@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I used to. Have an office McDonald road so was in St Marks park and indeed we once had a putting competition on the pitting green long gone. Lochend park was looking very swish </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21079&page=2#post-384895 Sat, 27 Jun 2026 19:27:35 +0000 chdot 384895@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>But have you been to Redbraes Park? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21079&page=2#post-384894 Sat, 27 Jun 2026 19:11:29 +0000 mcairney 384894@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've lived in Edinburgh for over 40 years and that's the first time I've been in St Mark's Park! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21079&page=2#post-384893 Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:15:32 +0000 neddie 384893@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I’m in </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21079&page=2#post-384892 Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:57:48 +0000 gembo 384892@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Good to see four or five CCE at CMolus Kaputnik giving the talk at St Marks Park. The only way that path will get built at Powderhall though is if we break in and build it, </p>