http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Tag: Bike Breakfast - Recent Posts en Wed, 13 May 2026 02:08:20 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6371#post-69218 Sun, 06 May 2012 23:58:12 +0000 lionfish 69218@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>spytfyre: I don't know much about community councillors? Do you not think they'll be interested? Or is it just 'cause they're volunteers etc, they'll be too busy? It's maybe worth a shot! But it might be more hassle than it's worth, to contact them... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6371#post-68875 Fri, 04 May 2012 13:04:48 +0000 SRD 68875@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Kezia Dugdale ‏ @kdugdalemsp</p> <p>Interesting things happening in Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart - Greens could knock out tories #edelect </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6371#post-68868 Fri, 04 May 2012 12:48:03 +0000 spytfyre 68868@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@SRD - community cooncillors? are you 'avin a larf? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6371#post-68864 Fri, 04 May 2012 12:43:13 +0000 SRD 68864@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>yes, both andrew burns and gavin corbett are regular cyclists so no big push to get them out (if they get in!), which is why i thought to include community councillors as more of a challenge! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6371#post-68831 Fri, 04 May 2012 11:12:08 +0000 minimoth 68831@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>All looks good. Just have to wait to see who the councillors will be!</p> <p>Getting the community councillors would be good. Why not try the MSP and even MPs as well?</p> <p>Does anyone know how to change the name of the tread? It would be better if was citywide? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6371#post-68552 Thu, 03 May 2012 10:17:16 +0000 spytfyre 68552@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@SRD hopefully one of our councillors will be Gavin Corbett :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6371#post-68538 Thu, 03 May 2012 09:24:03 +0000 SRD 68538@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>maybe we should invite our community councillors as well... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6371#post-68537 Thu, 03 May 2012 09:20:12 +0000 recombodna 68537@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Great idea. Should be no problem getting a polwarth run together we are Edinburgh's 'Quartier velo' after all. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6371#post-68536 Thu, 03 May 2012 09:17:31 +0000 wingpig 68536@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><blockquote><em>"Any volunteers to support rides from other parts of the city?<br /> Anyone got a spare bike if a councillor doesn't have one?"</em></blockquote><br /> The "spare bike you can use" thing will be going in my letter to whoever gets into Ward 13. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6371#post-68534 Thu, 03 May 2012 09:08:57 +0000 minimoth 68534@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sounds really good. I live in Ward 9 (I learnt this morning while voting ;) ). Will have to wait and see who our councillors are and then speak to them. 3.5 miles isn't too bad. </p> <p>How could we get other wards to do the same? Any volunteers to support rides from other parts of the city?</p> <p>Anyone got a spare bike if a councillor doesn't have one? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6371#post-68360 Wed, 02 May 2012 11:29:10 +0000 chdot 68360@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Combining wards and ride to Bike Brek sound good! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6371#post-68357 Wed, 02 May 2012 11:18:07 +0000 lionfish 68357@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>As suggested on <a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6334" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6334</a></p> <p>These wards are roughly Slateford, Gorgie, Craiglockhart, Dalry, Stenhouse, Shandon, Sighthill, Broomhouse</p> <p>**Just ideas (feel free to change them!)**<br /> After the council elections, we'll contact all our councillors in these two wards next week, to organise a date for a cycle into town. I guess it makes sense to try to emulate a normal 'commute' as far as possible (so from the ward into the town centre.</p> <p>The route?<br /> from ~Gorgie road to the Spokes Bike Breakfast? on 20th June (I think).<br /> <a href="http://g.co/maps/ansnm" rel="nofollow">http://g.co/maps/ansnm</a> (about 3.5 miles, could start further up Gorgie road to shorten route, if necessary).</p> <p>All the other wards should do something similar and we'll all rendezvous at the bike breakfast! That'll give a bit of an incentive for the councillors (the potential for lots of good publicity with the cycle community, and so make them more likely to agree).</p> <p>Need to think of a list of particular "points of interest" - i.e. particular local issues on the route that are of most concern (particular bits of parking on bike lanes, or whatever)</p> <p>What do people think? Which route would you suggest? Should it be done separately for the two wards? Brain storm :)</p> <p>size of ride: I don't know how many of us are in these wards: More would show the councillors how we feel!(ironically lots of us would allow a feeling of safety in numbers and I'd like the councillors to get a taste of solo riding in Edinburgh too :P). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919&page=2#post-8855 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:39:56 +0000 Arellcat 8855@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Whereas a <a href="http://www.thelondonpaper.com/thelondonpaper/news/london/london-cycling-special-roller-racing">Rollapalooza</a> is roller racing, or more correctly turbo trainer racing. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919&page=2#post-8849 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:21:16 +0000 gembo 8849@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>lollapalooza was an indie american music festival </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919&page=2#post-8848 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:13:35 +0000 steveo 8848@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Rollapalooza? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919&page=2#post-8847 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:03:07 +0000 gembo 8847@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>first time in several years it has not been raining persistently, rather nice . </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919&page=2#post-8845 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:49:36 +0000 Cyclingmollie 8845@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Steveo: "Nearly managed to brake the smoothing machine the tyre was just skimming ŧhe ground as i was pedaling and there was this nice smell of burning rubber with my smoothie. "</p> <p>I thought it was a Rollapalooza. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919&page=2#post-8844 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:43:17 +0000 steveo 8844@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>When i was looking for somewhere to dump the bike i walked towards the trams guy, he looked quite excited to have a punter. Had to disappoint him as i walked over to the co-op guy. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919&page=2#post-8841 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:16:23 +0000 gembo 8841@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>7.59 until 8.20 my marmite says Hate Jams on the back. Actually I like jam and hate marmite.</p> <p>I spoke to the Tram man about all the roads dug up at Edinburgh Park shortly after they were re-laid. Lovely fella (but no freebies) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919&page=2#post-8840 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:14:04 +0000 gembo 8840@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>7.59 until 8.20 </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919&page=2#post-8839 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:13:59 +0000 Cyclingmollie 8839@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Gembo: "Was in Marmite but no one said hello." I did see a "My Mate" top. Was that you? Thanks for the advice about getting there early. I got in about 7.50am and was seventh in the queue for a free map. Also got a free bottle and musette (is that the word?). After that I spoke to someone whose name I've forgotten but who seemed to know all the councellors and name-dropped chdot. Then David and his daughter arrived. We really do need to find a way of identifying each other. I did see a feather on the bike path on my way in... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919&page=2#post-8837 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:11:12 +0000 steveo 8837@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>What time were you folks there about? I was only there for about 20 minutes about had to leave about twenty to 9. </p> <p>Nearly managed to brake the smoothing machine the tyre was just skimming ŧhe ground as i was pedaling and there was this nice smell of burning rubber with my smoothie. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919&page=2#post-8836 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:01:24 +0000 gembo 8836@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>They were queueing for the free maps BEFORE 8 am, actually I was in queue when bell went. Chatted to friendly Irish guy on Specialized Langster (single speed) on way in from Balerno. Also received Big Ged's 15% off. Was in Marmite but no one said hello. Would have developed a complex if it weren't for the freebies. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919&page=2#post-8833 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:29:06 +0000 LaidBack 8833@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was there with Amy for a while before she cycled off to school.</p> <p>Met <strong>cyclingmollie</strong> and chatted about the TT run.</p> <p>Ged from EBC was handing out discounts. Saw lots of people I knew but couldn't stay too long. </p> <p>In the absence of <strong>chdot</strong> I'll post a pic. People came and went a bit so busy enough.</p> <p><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1048/4727877374_abe95860fe_b.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919&page=2#post-8808 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:38:56 +0000 Dave 8808@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Bah, I forgot all about this (as usual!)</p> <p>Ironic as actually I set off early to go to work because I had to pop into the supermarket for breakfast.</p> <p>Epic fail! :( </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919&page=2#post-8795 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:46:29 +0000 steveo 8795@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'll have a non descript black tee on and a bright white and shiny bike. Say hello to me as i'm rubbish at approaching people. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919&page=2#post-8793 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:39:59 +0000 steveo 8793@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ah never thought of pushing that little bit of Princes Street though that does take me perilously close to work where auto pilot may just kick in. </p> <p>If i remember i'll go up Torphicen street it'll be a nice change. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919&page=2#post-8791 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:26:57 +0000 chdot 8791@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Probably Princes Street (push on pavement at start!) then The Mound </p> <p><a href="http://edinburgh.cyclestreets.net/journey/169185" rel="nofollow">http://edinburgh.cyclestreets.net/journey/169185</a></p> <p>or Castle + Johnstone Terraces. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919#post-8790 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:25:00 +0000 gembo 8790@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>steveo - I'll probably have my porridge first, they should do porridge, no good way to get there from Haymarket, I'll go up Johnston Terrace myself. Will have marmite top on as identification.</p> <p>cyclingmollie,. they say at Spokes not to be there before 8a.m. but the early bird catches the map </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919#post-8787 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:16:35 +0000 steveo 8787@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Urgh just checked google, thats what i was afraid off up Torphicen street and through the road works on Morrison street. Can these works be blamed on the trams.... </p>