http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "Politicians turn out for Pedal on Parliament 26th April" en Mon, 18 May 2026 19:25:39 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12667#post-150341 Fri, 25 Apr 2014 13:55:50 +0000 I were right about that saddle 150341@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>My heart drops when I try to imagine the conversation where I explain to this gent that training children is futile when their parents won't let them near a road in the first place.</p> <p>It would appear that the women of Strathclyde will be the key to the indepencence referendum. Cyclists in Scotland seem to be predominantly male. Transport cycling in Strathclyde sounds like it's less well developed than here. So he won't say anything to frighten the horses tomorrow. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12667#post-150340 Fri, 25 Apr 2014 13:51:36 +0000 chdot 150340@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Wotchamean?</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3748&amp;page=82#post-150326">Cycling in traffic's a doddle for kids</a>. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12667#post-150337 Fri, 25 Apr 2014 13:46:04 +0000 PS 150337@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Good Keith's going. A fine opportunity to make clear to him that training kids to cycle in traffic is not going to cut it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12667#post-150333 Fri, 25 Apr 2014 13:40:20 +0000 DaveC 150333@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think Keith B should be put at the back of the line of cyclists, as he appears to put cyclists at the back of the queue for transport funding!</p> <p>Perhaps then he'll catch sight of how many people living near Edinburgh care about cycling and safe instrastructure etc... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12667#post-150328 Fri, 25 Apr 2014 13:25:24 +0000 shuggiet 150328@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The updated Press Release:</p> <p>This year's Pedal on Parliament will see record numbers of politicians joining people from across Scotland to call for safer cycling on Scotland's roads. The grassroots cycle campaign, which will be holding its third mass bike ride on the Scottish parliament on Saturday at 12 noon, will be joined by the Minister of Transport Keith Brown and 11 MSPs from across the political spectrum - and both sides of the independence divide - and two MPs, as well as councillors including the leader of Edinburgh council, Andrew Burns, and its transport convenor, Lesley Hinds. They will join the families of cyclists killed in recent years, including the family of Andrew McNicoll, who was killed in Edinburgh riding to work in 2012. The ride comes in the wake of four cyclists' deaths already this year, with 2014 already on course to be as deadly as 2013, which was Scotland's worst year for cycling fatalities in recent years. </p> <p>Despite this sombre background, the ride itself will be as much a celebration of cycling as a protest, with families expected to be at the fore. Last year, there were children who completed the ride from the Meadows to the Parliament on balance bikes, as well as on tagalongs, in child seats, in trailers, and pedalling under their own steam. This year, it will be the children itself taking centre stage, with speeches coming from young campaigners Kyle Thomas (11), Daniel Brennan (8) and Katharine Dorman (7) as well as Lynne McNicoll, step mother of Andrew.</p> <p>Answering them will be the Minister of Transport Keith Brown whom we are very pleased will be attending this years event for the first time. Also speaking will be Green MSP Alison Johnstone, Labour MSP Claudia Beamish, LibDem MSP Willie Rennie and Conservative Councillor Cameron Rose. Participants will also be encouraged to lobby their MSPs, MPs and councillors directly at a lively 'meet the constituents' session down at the parliament building. Pedestrians will be joining in too, with a 'Pedestrian on Parliament' march down to Holyrood alongside the bikes.</p> <p>Organiser David Brennan said 'It's been a lot of work putting this all together but it will be worth it if my kids can have the freedom to ride their bikes growing up. We'd like to see organisations across Scotland and the government working together to create a proper road map for safer cycling and walking - not just a vague vision or an educational initiative to teach children how to ride in traffic. In this year that Scotland decides its future, whatever the outcome of September's vote, we know we can build a future for cycling in this country for our children and our children's children.' </p> <p>Notes for editors</p> <p>The full list of politicians attending are</p> <p>Mark Lazarowicz, MP Edinburgh North and Leith (Labour)<br /> Ian Murray, MP Edinburgh South (Labour)<br /> Marco Biagi, MSP Edinburgh Central (SNP)<br /> Keith Brown, Minister of Transport , Clackmannanshire and Dunblane (SNP)<br /> Alison Johnstone, MSP, Lothian (Green)<br /> Patrick Harvie, MSP, Glasgow (Green)<br /> Jayne Baxter, MSP, Mid Scotland and Fife (Labour)<br /> Cara Hilton, MSP, Mid Scotland and Fife (Labour)<br /> Alex Rowley, MSP, Cowdenbeath (Labour)<br /> Willie Rennie, MSP, Mid Scotland and Fife (LibDem)<br /> Kezia Dugdale, MSP, Lothian (Labour)<br /> Sarah Boyack, MSP, Lothian (Labour)<br /> Claudia Beamish, MSP, South Scotland (Labour)<br /> Malcolm Chisholm, MSP, Edinburgh North and Leith (Labour)<br /> Councillor Andrew Burns, Leader, Edinburgh (Labour)<br /> Councillor Lesley Hinds, Convenor of Transport, Edinburgh (Labour)<br /> Councillor Cameron Rose, Edinburgh (Conservative)<br /> Councillor Adam McVey, Edinburgh (SNP)<br /> Councillor Steve Burgess, Edinburgh (Green)<br /> Councillor Alan Moir, East Dunbarton (Labour)<br /> Councillor Jim Orr, Edinburgh (Independent) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12667#post-150317 Fri, 25 Apr 2014 13:06:01 +0000 chdot 150317@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think that might indicate that the Minister's plans weren't conveyed to PoP... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12667#post-150314 Fri, 25 Apr 2014 13:03:38 +0000 neddie 150314@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Is Big Keith coming or not? He is mentioned as being there to answer the questions, but is not on the list! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12667#post-150285 Fri, 25 Apr 2014 11:47:57 +0000 chdot 150285@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>PoP press release</p> <p>"</p> <p>This year's Pedal on Parliament will see record numbers of politicians joining people from across Scotland to call for safer cycling on Scotland's roads. The grassroots cycle campaign, which will be holding its third mass bike ride on the Scottish parliament on Saturday at 12 noon, will be joined by 10 MSPs from across the political spectrum - and both sides of the independence divide - and two MPs, as well as councillors including the leader of Edinburgh council, Andrew Burns, and its transport convenor, Lesley Hinds. They will join the families of cyclists killed in recent years, including the family of Andrew McNicoll, who was killed in Edinburgh riding to work in 2012. The ride comes in the wake of four cyclists' deaths already this year, with 2014 already on course to be as deadly as 2013, which was Scotland's worst year for cycling fatalities in recent years. </p> <p>Despite this sombre background, the ride itself will be as much a celebration of cycling as a protest, with families expected to be at the fore. Last year, there were children who completed the ride from the Meadows to the Parliament on balance bikes, as well as on tagalongs, in child seats, in trailers, and pedalling under their own steam. This year, it will be the children itself taking centre stage, with speeches coming from young campaigners Kyle Thomas (11), Daniel Brennan (8) and Katharine Dorman (7) as well as Lynne McNicoll, step mother of Andrew. Answering them will be the Minister of Transport Keith Brown, Green MSP Alison Johnstone, Labour MSP Claudia Beamish. LibDem MSP Willie Rennie and Conservative Councillor Cameron Rose. Participants will also be encouraged to lobby their MSPs, MPs and councillors directly at a lively 'meet the constituents' session down at the parliament building. Pedestrians will be joining in too, with a 'Pedestrian on Parliament' march down to Holyrood alongside the bikes.</p> <p>Organiser David Brennan said 'It's been a lot of work putting this all together but it will be worth it if my kids can have the freedom to ride their bikes growing up. We'd like to see organisations across Scotland and the government working together to create a proper road map for safer cycling and walking - not just a vague vision or an educational initiative to teach children how to ride in traffic. In this year that Scotland decides its future, whatever the outcome of September's vote, we know we can build a future for cycling in this country for our children and our children's children.'</p> <p>Ends</p> <p>Notes for editors</p> <p>Phone Contact for Press Release:<br /> Sally Hinchcliffe: </p> <p>The full list of politicians attending are</p> <p>Mark Lazarowicz, MP Edinburgh North and Leith (Labour)<br /> Ian Murray, MP Edinburgh South (Labour)<br /> Marco Biagi, MSP Edinburgh Central (SNP)<br /> Alison Johnstone, MSP, Lothian (Green)<br /> Patrick Harvie, MSP, Glasgow (Green)<br /> Jayne Baxter, MSP, Mid Scotland and Fife (Labour)<br /> Cara Hilton, MSP, Mid Scotland and Fife (Labour)<br /> Alex Rowley, MSP, Cowdenbeath (Labour)<br /> Willie Rennie, MSP, Mid Scotland and Fife (LibDem)<br /> Kezia Dugdale, MSP, Lothian (Labour)<br /> Sarah Boyack, MSP, Lothian (Labour)<br /> Claudia Beamish, MSP, South Scotland (Labour)<br /> Malcolm Chisholm, MSP, Edinburgh North and Leith (Labour)<br /> Councillor Andrew Burns, Leader, Edinburgh (Labour)<br /> Councillor Lesley Hinds, Convenor of Transport, Edinburgh (Labour)<br /> Councillor Cameron Rose, Edinburgh (Conservative)<br /> Councillor Adam McVey, Edinburgh (SNP)<br /> Councillor Steve Burgess, Edinburgh (Green)<br /> Councillor Alan Moir, East Dunbarton (Labour)<br /> Councillor Jim Orr, Edinburgh (Independent)</p> <p>Cyclists killed in Scotland this year:</p> <p>Jan 08 (knocked off bike December 30th) Robert Don, A9<br /> Feb 18 George Fairley B800 Kirkliston to South Queensferry<br /> Mar 20 Sheila Hyslop, Albert Road Dumfries<br /> April 16 Grant Gourlay. A926 Angus </p> <p>Pedal on Parliament’s eight-point manifesto asks for 1) proper funding for cycling; 2) cycling to be designed into Scotland’s roads; 3) slower speeds where people live, work and play; 4) cycling to be integrated into local transport strategies; 5) improved road traffic law and enforcement; 6) the risk of HGVs to cyclists and pedestrians to be reduced; 7) a strategic and joined-up programme of road user training; and 8) improved statistics supporting decision-making and policy. More information: <a href="http://pedalonparliament.org/the-manifesto/" rel="nofollow">http://pedalonparliament.org/the-manifesto/</a></p> <p>The first Pedal on Parliament on April 28 2012 brought 3000 people onto the streets of Edinburgh, and the second saw 4000 gather, including hundreds of kids. Several children completed the 1.5 mile protest ride on balance bikes, with others on tagalongs, trailers, child seats, or pedalling alongside their parents. Cyclists rode in from as far afield as Aberdeen to join the event.</p> <p>The website address for Andrew Cyclist is <a href="http://www.andrewcyclist.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.andrewcyclist.com</a></p> <p>Images: These images are free to use, as long as they are credited to the named photographers</p> <p>Photos</p> <p>The assembled crowd wait at the Meadows for the start, Allebong on Flickr</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/79632047@N05/8753647499/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/79632047@N05/8753647499/</a></p> <p>Graeme Obree makes his point, Anthony Robson on Flickr</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackpuddinonnabike/8755012202/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackpuddinonnabike/8755012202/</a></p> <p>Organiser Kim Harding with Ian Fyfe, widower of Audrey Fyfe, Anthony Robson on Flickr</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackpuddinonnabike/8754995200/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackpuddinonnabike/8754995200/</a></p> <p>Side-by-side accessible tandem Pedal on Parliament 2, Kim Harding on Flickr</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49194391@N00/8759264606/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/49194391@N00/8759264606/</a></p> <p>Girl on balance bike, Chris Hill on Flickr</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/8753859389/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/8753859389/</a></p> <p>" </p>