http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Cycle To Work Day 12th Sept en Mon, 18 May 2026 11:51:31 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11117&page=2#post-193196 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 10:05:33 +0000 chdot 193196@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>2015 thread -</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15126" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15126</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11117&page=2#post-124846 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 11:48:20 +0000 sallyhinch 124846@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It was run by the Cycle to Work scheme administrators - possibly a tacit admission that many of the bikes that get bought under that scheme hardly ever get used for their stated purpose. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11117&page=2#post-124844 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 11:26:43 +0000 RJ 124844@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Appoited Bodies who in the eyes of gov't represent "cycling" - I think. Clearly trying to curry favour with Westminster as it conspicjously avoids European Mobility Week. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11117&page=2#post-124820 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 05:57:13 +0000 Charterhall 124820@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Apparently it was Cycle to Work day on Thursday. First I've heard of it. Who declares these things ? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11117&page=2#post-124798 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 18:46:12 +0000 Nelly 124798@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>We used to frequent The Clep en route to El Stadio Tannadichee in the mid 80's. Good pies.</p> <p>I also remember a pub at the end of Tannadice Street (or Arklay St) which (if memory serves me) was rough as a badgers a*se but very cheap on the halfs and nips ! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11117#post-124787 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 17:52:18 +0000 crowriver 124787@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Mennies [the Speedwell Bar] good from 1980s onwards, as was The Phoenix</em></p> <p>The Phoenix* would be a regular stop on pub crawls back in the day. It's still going and was still a good bar when I last visited, as far as I recall. I think I was in the Speedwell a couple of times, but not often.</p> <p>*On the Nethergate, Rossc. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11117#post-124776 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 16:10:01 +0000 gembo 124776@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The snug up at tannadice was nice in the 1990s</p> <p>Mennies [the Speedwell Bar] good from 1980s onwards, as was The Phoenix</p> <p>The Scout was the place in the 1970s </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11117#post-124757 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 11:12:07 +0000 rosscbrown 124757@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'll be in Dundee this weekend - if anyone needs me to check out any of these fine establishments, please send some drinking vouchers (and if you want a reply, a self-addressed envelope) to....</p> <p>Do we know anything about the Ghost bike in Dundee? I was surprised to see one there. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11117#post-124747 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 08:52:10 +0000 crowriver 124747@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I don't think I was ever in the Tally Ho (though my recollection may be hazy) but during my student days I did frequent McGonigal's (now alas Drouthy Neebors) opposite the art college, and a few other bars around the Perth Road area. Fairly stabbing free. Also the (I think?) Tay Bar/Roseangle Bar (on Roseangle) which was trying to be a bit chi-chi and wine bar-ish and had a balcony(!) overlooking the silvery Tay.</p> <p>No longer drink except special occasions so would not know which bars are stab free these days. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11117#post-124741 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 07:40:37 +0000 gembo 124741@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Can check on pubs of Dundee with my contacts</p> <p>Having spent many years attending Tannadice stadium of mostly woe, there was one good pub in Dundee every decade</p> <p>Not a great tally but at least there was always one </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11117#post-124739 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 00:11:51 +0000 Uberuce 124739@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Eech, knew about the bikelessness, but the no job is news. Fingers crossed, Ross.</p> <p>Favourite tally will always be the Tally Ho in Dundee, a pub that may or may not still trade under that name, but in the mid/late 90's was the least ID-diligent pub that terribly middle-class darlings like me and my friends could drink in with getting stabbed. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11117#post-124737 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 22:26:30 +0000 rosscbrown 124737@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>No bike or job at the moment. Otherwise, had a lovely day. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11117#post-124736 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 21:55:21 +0000 gembo 124736@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Had to chuck some scooters out the way at d mains primary the day before it was chocker</p> <p>Today pretty full at Waverley court but always is except maybe Fridays and wet all day days</p> <p>Five bar gate is my favourite tally</p> <p>We should have a poll of our favourite tallies? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11117#post-124735 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 21:36:42 +0000 Uberuce 124735@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Roads seemed oddly car-filled today. Racks at work looked the same, but I have heard via shuggiet's pal that a statistician in the building is making a nae-kiddin' tally. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11117#post-124731 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 20:33:03 +0000 crowriver 124731@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Probably folk saw the forecast, thought "Hm, it's going to rain later and get a bit parky. Maybe not then."</p> <p>I just packed the waterproof jacket. Turned out nice, bit of rain later but not during my commute. Still seems pleasantly warm. Pas de probleme! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11117#post-124728 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 20:24:23 +0000 Kenny 124728@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well, that explains one free space, at least. But I'm fairly certain there were at least 8 bikes missing in comparison to the end of August. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11117#post-124727 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 20:19:54 +0000 Dave 124727@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Irony, I drove in today as SWMBO wasn't well and needed dropping off. </p> <p>Took an hour to drive home, vs ~ 35 mins on the bike. </p> <p>Agony. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11117#post-124725 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 20:15:02 +0000 Kenny 124725@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Bike racks at work today were surprisingly less busy in comparison to the past few months, considering the day. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11117#post-124713 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 18:37:41 +0000 wee folding bike 124713@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Same old same old. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11117#post-124705 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 17:35:31 +0000 Diarmid 124705@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Cycled in today as usual - I've cycled in to work every day since the new term began - tick v.g. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11117#post-124699 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 16:01:02 +0000 kaputnik 124699@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm getting over a lurgy so worked from home. I do cycle the other 364 days over the year though, so that's allowed I guess? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11117#post-124695 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 15:51:26 +0000 sallyhinch 124695@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Had 60 people turn up for our cycle to work day bike breakfast - not bad for a town like Dumfries, especially as it's the first year we've had it. Nice mix of people too, though mostly hardened commuters. Had some councillors and officials there too to hear first hand what people thought... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11117#post-124682 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 14:50:03 +0000 crowriver 124682@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@eddie_h, that won't work for me as I don't have a car. Can't I just put my bike on the train as per usual? I would cycle the entire distance, but it's equivalent to a Brevet Populaire audax ride each way, and my working day would be somewhat curtailed... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11117#post-124674 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 14:19:25 +0000 twq 124674@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@tarmac jockey you've clearly missed the Nice Wasp Code </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11117#post-124671 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 14:08:06 +0000 tarmac jockey 124671@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I really enjoyed my cycle to work today until I reached the entrance to the building. I felt something had landed on the nape of my neck. Soon after I felt the burning sensation from what I understand to be a wasp sting. (I saw nothing) Still sore now as I write. That's the first time I have been attacked when riding the bike. No doubt many cyclists are stung in the course of their travels and the government are doing absolutely nothing about it to my knowledge. Shocking! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11117#post-124650 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 12:51:37 +0000 neddie 124650@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Since we mostly all cycle to work everyday anyway, I think instead we should have a 'drive to work' day... with a twist...</p> <p>Everyone puts their bikes on the back of their car (or roof) to show they would normally be cycling, then drives to work, preferably at 12mph and by the most circuitous route.</p> <p>Might be more effective than critical mass...? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11117#post-124644 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 12:39:28 +0000 Bhachgen 124644@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Working just over a mile away from my house today so I made up for my pitiful contribution to cycle to work day by coming home for lunch. Will shortly cycle back to the school I'm working at, then cycle to the office which is about 2.5 miles from the school before coming home again. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11117#post-124637 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 11:53:41 +0000 ARobComp 124637@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I asked some of them politely to move up the carriage so others could get on. Got death stares. Bad times </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11117#post-124634 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 11:07:22 +0000 amir 124634@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Smile at them - that will really annoy them </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11117#post-124633 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 11:04:58 +0000 ARobComp 124633@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I am in London and therefore celebrated cycle to work day crammed into 2 trains and 2 tubes with a miriad of angry other people.... </p>