http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Forum: Events, rides etc. - Recent Posts en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:40:31 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21571&page=2#post-383834 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:51:41 +0000 SRD 383834@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Nice one! Three 'vote green' signs on our street. No other ones yet, I think. </p> <p>Hustings for Edinburgh Central tonight: <a href="https://edinburgh.anglican.org/event/hustings/" rel="nofollow">https://edinburgh.anglican.org/event/hustings/</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hustings-for-central-edinburgh-scottish-parliamentary-candidates-tickets-1984907462653" rel="nofollow">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hustings-for-central-edinburgh-scottish-parliamentary-candidates-tickets-1984907462653</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21571&page=2#post-383833 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:44:17 +0000 jdanielp 383833@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>'...a Green activist...'</p> <p><a href="https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2026/04/edinburgh-central-candidate-takes-to-two-wheels-to-check-the-constituency-boundaries/" rel="nofollow">https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2026/04/edinburgh-central-candidate-takes-to-two-wheels-to-check-the-constituency-boundaries/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21571&page=2#post-383831 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:36:06 +0000 chdot 383831@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“<br /> The seat-by-seat breakdown of the poll, carried out for The National by Electoral Calculus and Find Out Now, suggests that apart from Scottish Lib Dem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton winning in Edinburgh North Western and Labour’s Daniel Johnson holding on to Edinburgh Southern, all the rest of the constituencies in Edinburgh and the Lothians would be won by the SNP.</p> <p>On the regional list, the Conservatives would keep only one of the three they won at the last Holyrood election, Labour would retain both of theirs, the Lib Dems would win one, as would Reform, and the Greens would retain both of theirs.</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/holyrood-elections-2026-poll-shows-tories-losing-lothian-list-seats-to-lib-dems-and-reform-6567933" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/holyrood-elections-2026-poll-shows-tories-losing-lothian-list-seats-to-lib-dems-and-reform-6567933</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21571&page=2#post-383825 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:20:07 +0000 chdot 383825@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Holyrood’s departing Presiding Officer has raised concerns about the future of politics in Scotland as she warned the job had become increasingly toxic. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://archive.ph/2026.04.08-071137/https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26002045.alison-johnstone-worry-future-scottish-politics/" rel="nofollow">https://archive.ph/2026.04.08-071137/https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26002045.alison-johnstone-worry-future-scottish-politics/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21571#post-383775 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:46:33 +0000 chdot 383775@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article/14386/candidates-for-edinburgh-s-scottish-parliament-constituencies-and-regional-list-confirmed?ref=edinburghminute.com" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article/14386/candidates-for-edinburgh-s-scottish-parliament-constituencies-and-regional-list-confirmed?ref=edinburghminute.com</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21873#post-383607 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:54:53 +0000 chdot 383607@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>New thread?? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21873#post-383606 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:52:24 +0000 gembo 383606@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>We did meet in Feb and now it is March - this friday 8.30am Cano(PY) with van outside too. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21904#post-383569 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:55:07 +0000 chdot 383569@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>The BTO Birds in Greenspaces project aims to find out just how important greenspaces are for UK birds, and provide guidance on effective greenspace management for birds and people – and we want your help! </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/greenspaces" rel="nofollow">https://www.bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/greenspaces</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21870#post-383511 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:40:31 +0000 gembo 383511@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@laidback yes agreed I was nowhere near you on the flat but you came back to me bit by bit on the slope. THen the see lad just flew up. THe Pros took it easy </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21870#post-383490 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:59:11 +0000 LaidBack 383490@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@gembo You have to remember that a recliner is close to being a static trainer on hills like that :-)<br /> Before the race came through there were a few people really going for it to get a KoM. Some of them maybe had driven out and deployed a bike I reckon. ;-)<br /> Here's Mr SRD's video of the day - only ten years ago!</p> <p><a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cztaoOePxCw" rel="nofollow">https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cztaoOePxCw</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21870#post-383488 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:48:53 +0000 gembo 383488@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ha, i sailed past. You going up Redstone Rig on your recumbent in less than a minute. Then a wee boy flew past me in about one second. Everyone is getting older. [except Bill] </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21870#post-383483 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:18:20 +0000 LaidBack 383483@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Anyone here been Audaxing over winter (apart from Bill!)? One of my contacts has been out on a couple this year.<br /> Tour of East Lothian at weekend sounded 'fun'(!)</p> <p>He sent a summary of his experience...<br /> <blockquote>"So, first up, Redstone Rig is a beast; far worse than I thought. I thought that I had found it so hard cos I was under fit and on a Fuego. But I had forgotten just how tough it is. Afraid I walked the last 15% section after it dog-legs to the right. That was in no small part to the 40mph headwind as the road turned. Then it was too steep to get going again. Probably the same point I started walking last time lol. Person I was riding with had stopped for a comfort break further down &amp; passed me whilst I was walking, but it took him almost a minute to get past me walking!</p> <p>You've seen the route &amp; I think they have found every ramp above 15% in E Lothian. Really tired before we turned at Dunbar. Then just a grind into the wind. Was lucky to ride with someone roughly on a par with me &amp; we ended up doing a 2 up chain gang with each of us having stronger and weaker periods.</p> <p>So, whilst it covered a lot of roads we have ridden together, I haven't been filled with a desire to go back. I think I said on Strava that I have done easier 200km rides &amp; I stand by that! Just hard to evidence how hard it was. I have a 200 in April, so this will be good training. Although, that also has a good few nasty ramps on the route..."</blockquote> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21894#post-383362 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:20:09 +0000 chdot 383362@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thursday, 5th March, 2026 2.00 pm -</p> <p><a href="https://democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=232&amp;MId=8043&amp;Ver=4" rel="nofollow">https://democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=232&amp;MId=8043&amp;Ver=4</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21079#post-383328 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:25:07 +0000 chdot 383328@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Meeting at 2pm, on the last Saturday of almost every month (not December!), on Middle-Meadow Walk </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://edinburghcriticalmass.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">https://edinburghcriticalmass.wordpress.com</a></p> <p>Today’s ride is a loop of Morningside. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21891#post-383326 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:52:13 +0000 jdanielp 383326@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Was that a new record for the number of CCEers on a CanoPY sofa? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21891#post-383323 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:16:06 +0000 gembo 383323@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Quorate, try to get their prompt </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21891#post-383322 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:07:40 +0000 SRD 383322@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>yup. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21891#post-383321 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:54:59 +0000 jdanielp 383321@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I intend to pop over. There has been a CanoPY branded foodtruck style vehicle parked near to the entrance to CanoPY for a few days. I wonder if this will become a means of serving customers outdoors when milder weather arrives (e.g. when it is no longer necessary to wear gloves when high-fiving gembo on the towpath). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21891#post-383320 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:41:56 +0000 acsimpson 383320@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have a morning off so should also be able to come along. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21891#post-383318 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:07:18 +0000 Morningsider 383318@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I should be able to make it along. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21891#post-383316 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:59:42 +0000 neddie 383316@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'll try to get along </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21891#post-383313 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:07:49 +0000 gembo 383313@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Can be there 8,30- 920 - hve train to ayr to catch </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21891#post-383312 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:27:17 +0000 urchaidh 383312@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Should be this Friday, any interest? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21873#post-383039 Sat, 31 Jan 2026 14:49:37 +0000 gembo 383039@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Mrs Garto - why are you looking at that photo, it is just a load of bikes.<br /> Gembo- My bike is in it<br /> Mrs Garto - sigh </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21873#post-383037 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 23:49:04 +0000 chdot 383037@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Impressive turnout </p> <p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55069080451_46aaefc825_c.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21873#post-383034 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:05:13 +0000 gembo 383034@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Good to see Illustriouus Leader[thanks for Chrissy Pressy] and his dirty dozen </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21873#post-383027 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:26:34 +0000 bakky 383027@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Will be there ~9.15 post school drop off </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21873#post-382992 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:06:32 +0000 acsimpson 382992@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Various things have aligned such that I hope to make it on Friday. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21873#post-382989 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:38:53 +0000 jdanielp 382989@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'll aim to be there. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21874#post-382974 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 20:56:27 +0000 LaidBack 382974@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Looking back I was in awe of the energy of all those involved in organising these early PoPs. LB shop was one of the muster points having the cafe next door and Bike Works round corner.<br /> <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/66067108@N08/albums/72157633580227380" title="POP 2 LB Style"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/5442/8749864953_17674fde29.jpg" alt="POP 2 LB Style" /></a><br /> @wingpig had loads of bamboo poles<br /> @chdot brought a cargo bike with no motor </p>