http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Ferry Road Fear Conquered! en Wed, 13 May 2026 03:31:24 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10650#post-117016 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 11:51:50 +0000 Instography 117016@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If I take my Strava feed as a limited dataset all I see is blokes commuting, which they need to do anyway, by cycling. There's very little cycling outside that, although I do occasionally have weekend rides without a child in tow. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10650#post-116995 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 11:26:36 +0000 minus six 116995@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Interesting how for some - especially men? - having kids leads to more cycling</em></p> <p>and the longer the commute detour, the better.</p> <p>what?! just sayin'...</p> <p>safety first, eh dads </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10650#post-116991 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 11:20:19 +0000 SRD 116991@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That's a great summary of why it's so good to get people cycling!</p> <p>Interesting how for some - especially men? - having kids leads to more cycling, while for others - mainly women? - having kids means they cycle less. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10650#post-116965 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 10:15:57 +0000 nevelbell 116965@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes, thats the route I initially used, though I join the path at the Sainsburys crossroad. Perfect for Blackhall. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10650#post-116958 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 10:00:49 +0000 DaveC 116958@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I assume you know about the North Edinburgh Path Network? I come in from Fife and from Silverknowes I cycle on this route:</p> <p><a href="http://www.cyclestreets.net/journey/36526127/" rel="nofollow">http://www.cyclestreets.net/journey/36526127/</a></p> <p>Red (fastest) route. There are no traffic lights, potholes, roundabouts, cars.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10650#post-116955 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 09:57:01 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 116955@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think you're definitely preaching to the converted. Yesterday morning I was running slightly early, so took a bit of a longer route in, despite the fact there was a headwind and it was lashing down with rain.</p> <p>But I certainly think there's little pleasure to be gained in using the Ferry Road route - like you say, much much nicer alternatives, and the time's not much different. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10650#post-116953 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 09:52:34 +0000 nevelbell 116953@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>After moving to Backhall from Leith just over a year ago, due to the arrival of a couple of babies, I decided to cancel my gym membership and cycle to work as often as I could. I invested in a Giant Seek 3 on the 'bike to work' scheme and using the cycle paths to work down in Leith was so easy, almost door to door. </p> <p>It wasn't long before the road bike came along and I was addicted. </p> <p>Because of the young children, it's difficult to get out in the evenings and at the weekends so the commute to and from work was to be my sportive. As I got fitter and stronger, I would take longer routes to and from work to improve, down through Barton and along the waterfront and home via the Arthur's Seat climb, along the Meadows and down Ravi Dykes. But there was one route I would never use, the most direct commute, Telford Road on to Ferry Road. I had heard of a cyclist getting knocked down at the Crewtoll roundabout, the shear volume of traffic and with the likes of rosscbrown's story of his accident with the bus was enough to discourage me. So this morning, I thought 'this is nuts, it's the quickest way to work, man up and get on your bike' - so I did. The ride was uneventful and pretty boring, the summer holidays made sure the traffic wasn't too bad and as for time, it was average with stopping at every light. I don't think I'll do the route again as the longer more interesting commutes are much more enjoyable. </p> <p>I just want to say, I love cycling, I'm hooked. Every time I get on the bike theres a burst of adrenaline and a sprinkling of fear that I can't get enough of and I plan on cycling for the rest of life. I hope everyone else here feels the same way too. </p>