http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Pedal for Scotland Legacy 2014 - BLOG - Keith Brown en Sun, 17 May 2026 13:04:07 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11249#post-126586 Tue, 01 Oct 2013 10:25:40 +0000 kaputnik 126586@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Also. I refuse to read any nonsense written for / by that man. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11249#post-126580 Tue, 01 Oct 2013 10:15:10 +0000 kaputnik 126580@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Events like Pedal for Scotland are a great way to get people onto their bikes to benefit their own health as well as the wider benefits for society that cycling brings</em></p> <p>Or they reinforce a quasi-official message amongst the populace that the only safe and enjoyable way for mass cycling, particularly involving youngsters, are organised Sunday-run events where you are corralled away from motor vehicles and encouraged to wear a fluorescent vest. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11249#post-126579 Tue, 01 Oct 2013 10:08:47 +0000 crowriver 126579@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Money talks, bullsh1t walks." </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11249#post-126578 Tue, 01 Oct 2013 10:07:13 +0000 Kim 126578@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The SNP frequently talks about Scotland become another Nordic nation and about learning from other small, successful countries in Europe. Well talk is cheap, we should judge them by their actions and show that they are learning the lesson on transport policy and local democracy from the mainland of Europe.</p> <p>My <a href="http://www.kimharding.net/blog/?p=1892">recent experience of travelling on the mainland</a> has shown just how far behind we are. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11249#post-126554 Tue, 01 Oct 2013 09:31:14 +0000 chdot 126554@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>He 'said' this (probably didn't write it, but must have signed-off??)</p> <p>"</p> <p>"Learning lessons from a major cycling nation, in a recent visit to the Netherlands I saw first-hand the impact that developing the right infrastructure, education and attitudes on cycling can have. By walking or cycling rather than using the car for short journeys, it is easy for everyone to reduce carbon emissions, improve our health and wellbeing, play our part in making Scotland cleaner and greener and it’s free.</p> <p>"Given one in three car journeys in Scotland are under two miles and nearly a quarter of all our trips are one mile or less, we have a lot to gain from leaving the car at home.</p> <p>"</p> <p>Does he <em>understand</em> it?</p> <p>Does he believe it??</p> <p>Will he put the money up and not hide behind 'it's up to local authorities'???</p> <p>"<br /> The Scottish Government has the power to transform the way we move around, but at the moment only a tiny fraction (just over 1%) of the total transport budget in Scotland is allocated to cycling and walking. </p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11246&amp;replies=3#post-126555" rel="nofollow">http://www.citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11246&amp;replies=3#post-126555</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11249#post-126550 Tue, 01 Oct 2013 09:13:14 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 126550@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I can think of a few even better ways. But they involve spending money and annoying motorists don't they Keith.</p> <p>Seriously, people take part in things like PfS because they're in a big group, and marshalled, and it makes people feel 'safe'. If I could commute every day with marshals holding up traffic, and a feed station and stalls giving away goodies at the end it would be superb! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11249#post-126546 Tue, 01 Oct 2013 08:48:09 +0000 tarmac jockey 126546@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Events like Pedal for Scotland are a great way to get people onto their bikes to benefit their own health as well as the wider benefits for society that cycling brings". </p> <p>Let's hope he turns out at the next POP and gives a similar endorsement.</p> <p><a href="http://www.legacy2014.co.uk/news/pedal-for-scotland" rel="nofollow">http://www.legacy2014.co.uk/news/pedal-for-scotland</a> </p>