http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Tag: University - Recent Topics en Wed, 13 May 2026 02:08:32 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13239#post-161170 Tue, 05 Aug 2014 13:59:58 +0000 cc 161170@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>George Square and Crichton Street are more chaotic and dangerous than usual this week:<br /> <ul><li>Lots of festival related traffic;</li><li>Lots and lots of festival related people, far too many for the narrow pavements so they stroll along the road;</li><li>Crichton Street has been narrowed by the BBC's occupying forces;</li><li>Crichton Street has been narrowed on the other side by means of a line of cones and blue string;</li><li>Someone has erected prominent "No Entry" signs at the corner of George Square which make Crichton Street into a one way street westwards (away from the mosque, towards the square);</li><li>These are being ignored by many locals (bin lorries, taxies, delivery drivers, etc.);</li><li>A colleague searched and failed to find any traffic order related to this on the council website so suggests that the restriction is illegal;</li><li>Rumour has it that George Square is also now a one way street, but there are few if any signs saying so and it has two way traffic on it;</li><li>and happy festival crowds all over the street;</li><li>and of course the world's bumpiest setts;</li><li>Oh and a few yards away, performers on Middle Meadow Walk are drawing crowds which block the footpath entirely and threaten to block the cycle path too.</li><br /> </ul> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12190#post-142216 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 12:33:48 +0000 cc 142216@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Back by popular demand are our Cycle Roadshows, a one stop shop for cyclists of all abilities. Don’t miss out on:</p> <p> FREE Dr. Bike bike maintenance at selected roadshows<br /> FREE Police security bike marking at every roadshow<br /> £10 Gold Standard bike locks for sale (Normal price £45)<br /> Free ankle reflectors and puncture repair kits<br /> Cycle maps and route planning advice</p> <p>The Roadshows will run at five locations across the University on afternoons in February, March and April. We hope to see you there!"</p> <p>Details at <a href="http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/transport/news/spring-cycling">Spring into cycling</a>.</p> <p>Roadshow dates &amp; times:</p> <p>Thursday 13 February 2014 - 12:00 - 14:00, Outside the main entrance of King's Buildings Centre next to the Murray Library at Kings Buildings</p> <p>Thursday 27 February 2014 - 12:00 - 14:00, Outside the Main Building at Edinburgh College of Art</p> <p>Wednesday 5 March 2014, 12:00 - 14:00 - In the car park outside Paterson's Land at Holyrood (with Dr Bike)</p> <p>Thursday 24 April, 12:00 - 14:00 - Outside the Vet School cycle shelter at Easter Bush (with Dr. Bike) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7678#post-78198 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 16:46:48 +0000 cc 78198@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Scotsman: <a href="http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/edinburgh/university-lines-up-major-revamp-of-graduation-venue-1-2414629">University lines up major revamp of graduation venue</a></p> <p>Summary: the McEwan Hall, the big building at the west side of Bristo Square, is going to be refurbished. I haven't seen the plans, just the article, but judging by the picture it looks as if Bristo Square is also going to be rebuilt, at least partially.</p> <p>A good opportunity to get a cycle path round/through the square, perhaps? </p>