http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Who will make a bike impact in 2014? en Fri, 22 May 2026 07:21:59 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11982#post-138604 Fri, 03 Jan 2014 22:53:29 +0000 allebong 138604@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>On the original post, blinking EEN reporting.... "Battle between...." Argh! War on the roads blah blah blah.... </em></p> <p>It would be a shame if such a fine rag were to go under during the course of 2014 though. Just think, we'd have to do a charity appeal to find the trolls a new home. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11982#post-138603 Fri, 03 Jan 2014 22:33:55 +0000 Charterhall 138603@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm looking forward to Mark Renshaw making impacts again. Should be a good battle between Cav and Kittel this year. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11982#post-138602 Fri, 03 Jan 2014 20:50:39 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 138602@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Katie Archibald is a fantastic rider. Another to look out from the same cycle club (which has only been going a year!) is Isla Short. 17 and already the Scottish cyclocross champ (though not the series winner as she was too young for that!).</p> <p>On the original post, blinking EEN reporting.... "Battle between...." Argh! War on the roads blah blah blah.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11982#post-138600 Fri, 03 Jan 2014 19:27:50 +0000 chdot 138600@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Would they be 'into track' without Meadowbank? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11982#post-138599 Fri, 03 Jan 2014 19:25:31 +0000 AIMC 138599@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/gbcyclingteam/bio/63" rel="nofollow">http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/gbcyclingteam/bio/63</a><br /> Callum Skinner. Another Edinburgh Racer who started competing at Meadowbank. Off to UCI Track Cycling World Cup in Mexico as a member of men's sprint team. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11982#post-138597 Fri, 03 Jan 2014 19:04:08 +0000 SRD 138597@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>did 'someone' edit my topic line? or did i really type that? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11982#post-138595 Fri, 03 Jan 2014 18:52:26 +0000 LaidBack 138595@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes you read it faster, Double post! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11982#post-138594 Fri, 03 Jan 2014 18:51:27 +0000 LaidBack 138594@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Bike/big impact?</p> <p><em>Another one on the sports side of things...<br /> </em><br /> Track cycling starlet Katie Archibald is still a relative novice, barely two years after first donning the kit of Edinburgh Racers kids’ club to compete at the ageing Meadowbank Velodrome.</p> <p>However, her aggressive racing style and natural ability saw her earn selection in 2013 for Great Britain. Team pursuit world records and gold medals followed at the European Championships and the World Cup. Now installed at the British Cycling Academy in Manchester, the 19-year-old remains a raw talent with bright prospects. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11982#post-138593 Fri, 03 Jan 2014 18:49:27 +0000 chdot 138593@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> KATIE ARCHIBALD</p> <p>Track cycling starlet Katie Archibald is still a relative novice, barely two years after first donning the kit of Edinburgh Racers kids’ club to compete at the ageing Meadowbank Velodrome.</p> <p>However, her aggressive racing style and natural ability saw her earn selection in 2013 for Great Britain. Team pursuit world records and gold medals followed at the European Championships and the World Cup. Now installed at the British Cycling Academy in Manchester, the 19-year-old remains a raw talent with bright prospects.</p> <p>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11982#post-138591 Fri, 03 Jan 2014 18:13:27 +0000 SRD 138591@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/life-style/2014-who-will-make-big-impact-this-year-1-3254486" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/life-style/2014-who-will-make-big-impact-this-year-1-3254486</a></p> <p>IAN MAXWELL and KIM HARDING</p> <p>Ian, spokesman for Spokes, the Lothian cycle campaign group, and Kim, who represents Pedal on Parliament, are likely to be kept busy as the battle between two-wheels and four evolves into one that also involves the new trams.</p> <p>With suggestions for a new cycle path cutting across The Mound, tram tracks and warnings from police that they will act against law-breaking cyclists, 2014 looks set to be another bumpy ride. </p>