http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Tag: the bike station - Recent Topics en Mon, 18 May 2026 02:15:44 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1996#post-20872 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 00:31:27 +0000 kaputnik 20872@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-12137500">Vintage bicycle boost for Edinburgh charity</a> - as in the Bike Station has received it's 25,000th donated bike and made the BBC news.</p> <p>I like the bit that goes;<br /> "<em>During its 10 years of recycling the charity has taken in 375 tonnes of bike, which is the same weight as seven Edinburgh trams</em>"</p> <p>seven Edinburgh trams can take 2,324 people, in varying states of standing and seating. 25,000 bikes can take 25,000 people, all with their own seat :). </p>