http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: PoP tandemist MSP blogs about cycling en Tue, 19 May 2026 00:57:55 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11128#post-124835 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 09:02:12 +0000 gembo 124835@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Everyone has to start somewhere?</p> <p>None of them would turn up too regularly if things were described as very private with absolutely no media attention possible? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11128#post-124824 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 07:31:16 +0000 SRD 124824@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>He also made a point of attending the cycling debate. </p> <p>And encouraged our MSP Kezia Dugdale to attend, and now ask questions about cycling in Parliament. (she'd not owned or ridden a bike before that). </p> <p>Some credit is due. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11128#post-124815 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 00:08:56 +0000 Nelly 124815@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@srd, still not convinced. As I said, he's my MP and ( similar to crowrivers Keith brown comment) I remain unconvinced that its more than a photo op for him. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11128#post-124812 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 22:49:46 +0000 crowriver 124812@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@SRD, I see what you mean but consider this: Keith Brown turns up at Pedal for Scotland every year and cycles a couple of miles. Does he deserve more credit than Mark Lazarowicz? I don't think so! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11128#post-124810 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 21:54:02 +0000 SRD 124810@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@nelly i'd say give him some credit that he's willing to go a bit outside his comfort zone. my sense is that he really does appreciate the principles behind why cycling is good. and that he also appreciates that it is something a lot of his constituents care about. </p> <p>you might even argue that he deserves more credit for trying than someone like Lazarowicz who cycled long before he was an MP? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11128#post-124807 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 21:48:22 +0000 chdot 124807@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> brendanhoward (@brendan_howard)<br /> 13/09/2013 20:50<br /> @CyclingEdin @kdugdalemsp towards a cycle friendly urban environment, and women as an indicator species for cycling: </p> <p><a href="http://wwbpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/boostingcycling.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://wwbpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/boostingcycling.pdf</a></p> <p>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11128#post-124803 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 20:39:06 +0000 crowriver 124803@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Nelly, unless cycling really quite a long way or going up lots of hills, folk won't usually lose weight cycling. Especially with all the baked goods cyclists are fond of...</p> <p>Cycling may be four times faster than walking (on average) but it's also four times less effort... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11128#post-124802 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 19:39:21 +0000 Nelly 124802@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Good on her, at least she is giving it a go.</p> <p>She must have struggled with Ian 'I cycle to my Minto Street office, honest guvn'r' Murray on the back of that tandem mind.</p> <p>He is the only person I know who has put weight on since 'starting' cycling.</p> <p>Or am I being cynical that my constituency MP may have just flung his leg over this tandem-wagon due to the inordinately large number of cyclists in his constituency?</p> <p>Cynical? Moi </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11128#post-124800 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 19:30:02 +0000 chdot 124800@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> A number of constituents have contacted me recently in regards to various issues surrounding cycling and the dangers cyclists currently face on our roads. Last week saw the eleventh cyclist killed on Scotland’s roads this year. This is eleven too many.</p> <p>...</p> <p>The Road Traffic Accidents report published in 2010 states that the best way to reduce the number of deaths on our roads each year is by changing the road environment itself and by promoting lower speeds.</p> <p>I was delighted to join thousands of others earlier this year to take part on Pedal on Parliament and agree with the campaign’s call on the Scottish Government to back up this type of educational campaign with visible enforcement.</p> <p>"<br /> "<br /> Furthermore, the UK already has ‘strict liability’ for one specific type of crash: two car rear-end shunts, in which the driver of the rear car is presumed liable unless there is clear evidence of fault from the driver of the front car. This law does not mean that rear-end shunts no longer occur or that drivers are more cautious because of it.</p> <p>...</p> <p>I own a bike but I only cycle off road mainly because of the safety concerns and a lack of confidence, so I consider myself as one of the people our government needs to convince that cycling on our roads is safe. This is the fundamental issue that need addressed and only when we do this with education and enforcement will we be able to convince more people to live a more active healthier lifestyle and get their bike back on the road.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.keziadugdale.com/2013/09/12/safer-cycling-on-our-roads" rel="nofollow">http://www.keziadugdale.com/2013/09/12/safer-cycling-on-our-roads</a> </p>