http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "I look forward to this month's 1st national cycling summit" en Tue, 19 May 2026 00:57:55 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11111#post-124733 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 20:44:56 +0000 neddie 124733@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm looking forward to the Google self-driving car, so I can program it to drive behind me, by itself, at 15mph so I can feel safe cycling :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11111#post-124710 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 18:21:37 +0000 crowriver 124710@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>I'm sure the Minister will be far happier meeting local authority hacks</em></p> <p>I understand that following his illustrious military service, a career in local council politics was his chosen path. They'll all get along smashingly. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11111#post-124703 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 16:25:50 +0000 Morningsider 124703@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I suspect the key investment priority of a gathering of local authority transport convenors and the Minister will be...lunch.</p> <p>I'm sure the Minister will be far happier meeting local authority hacks, who pretty much all share his view of cyclists, than people who like cycling - like those annoying PoP people, who just aren't grateful enough. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11111#post-124684 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 14:53:13 +0000 crowriver 124684@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>PS: <em>I mean of a similar standard to a road, ie, capable of being ridden at 15-20mph without being thrown out of your saddle,</em></p> <p>Scot Gov spokesperson: <em>Surely if you want to travel at 20mph you just get in your car and drive on the far superior road surface? They even have electric hybrid thingummies these days, so I'm told.</em> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11111#post-124679 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 14:27:00 +0000 PS 124679@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@min Point taken! ;-) But I can do the main road out to Portobello at c20mph okay as long as I pick my line. Problem is, I need to go that fast to feel safe in the traffic... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11111#post-124630 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 10:38:36 +0000 amir 124630@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"I don't know many roads in Edinburgh like that!"</p> <p>I recommend Orchardhead Road - steep but smooth (apart from the speed bumps). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11111#post-124624 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 10:23:23 +0000 Min 124624@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>I mean of a similar standard to a road, ie, capable of being ridden at 15-20mph without being thrown out of your saddle,</em></p> <p>!</p> <p>I don't know many roads in Edinburgh like that! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11111#post-124620 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 10:03:06 +0000 PS 124620@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well, I suspect it's unlikely to be proper* segregated cycling infrastructure along all key commuting routes / main roads.</p> <p>*By "proper", I mean of a similar standard to a road, ie, capable of being ridden at 15-20mph without being thrown out of your saddle, unlike the shared use pavement experience I endured along the A199 heading towards Dunbar on Sunday... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11111#post-124595 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 23:56:08 +0000 Instography 124595@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I reckon if Keith's looking forward to it they'll all be taking their municipal Jags to a school to watch some kids ride around the playground in hi viz and helmets learning how to cycle properly. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11111#post-124591 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 21:47:35 +0000 crowriver 124591@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Leith Walk? Finishing the path to the Forth bridge? Proper links to Midlothian? Connecting the Restalrig path to Holyrood Park?</p> <p>Removing all the silly chicanes from the Sustrans network in Scotland? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11111#post-124584 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 20:54:45 +0000 chdot 124584@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Keith Brown MSP (@KeithBrownMSP)<br /> 11/09/2013 15:50<br /> I look forward to this month's 1st national cycling summit for discussions with local authorities over investment priorities #Budget2014<br /> "</p> <p>Any suggestions?? </p>