http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Nov 20 Thurs: Lothians Cycling Development – Spokes Public Meeting en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:03:59 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13960#post-173055 Fri, 21 Nov 2014 12:53:47 +0000 Rosie 173055@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well attended meeting about 150 there. Agree about Alison Johnstone - did an excellent job. Thought the West Lothian guy, who was the worst speaker and got total respect, showed how actual infrastructure built trumps eloquent visions any day of the week. This principle should be applied to any politician... </p> <p>I have ridden on the beach at Tyningham which was brilliant but on hybrid tyres a bit skiddy. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13960#post-173018 Fri, 21 Nov 2014 02:11:34 +0000 Ed1 173018@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I had wondered what those large wheel fat bikes are for, riding on the snow and beach. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13960#post-173016 Fri, 21 Nov 2014 00:44:47 +0000 LaidBack 173016@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Good meeting well chaired by Alison Johnstone. Edinburgh 20mph limit proposal for city had less objections than expected.<br /> West Lothian held up as best example of matched funding. Linlithgow town centre held up as best example of pavement parking and car dominated centre. Apparently it is only place in WL where you need to pay for parking. Never knew that.<br /> Midlothian got flak for not having enough data on existing bike use. Lack of easy routes to Penicuik and Bush.<br /> East Lothian got questioned about John Muir way and also bike capacity on trains. Abelio didn't make it - there was hope someone might turn up. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13960#post-173011 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 22:41:20 +0000 chdot 173011@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Markus Stitz (@reizkultur)<br /> 20/11/2014 21:37<br /> summary of #spokesmtg - a long way to go 4 #Cycling in #lothians - we get the bill already - obesity = more expensive than active travel!</p> <p>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13960#post-173004 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 21:49:17 +0000 chdot 173004@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://mobile.twitter.com/search?q=%23spokesmtg&amp;s=typd" rel="nofollow">https://mobile.twitter.com/search?q=%23spokesmtg&amp;s=typd</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13960#post-172926 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 13:06:20 +0000 chdot 172926@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>And the Bromptons will be inside! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13960#post-172924 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 13:05:10 +0000 DaveC 172924@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>They won't all be chained up in one place. They'll be spread along the streel and round the corner... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13960#post-172911 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 11:53:31 +0000 Baldcyclist 172911@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Can someone attending take a picture of attending bikes for me please? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13960#post-172907 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 11:37:45 +0000 chdot 172907@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Tonight. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13960#post-172812 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 18:11:51 +0000 chdot 172812@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Spokes CycleCampaign (@SpokesLothian)<br /> 19/11/2014 16:57<br /> Pls use hashtag #spokesmtg for <a href="http://www.spokes.org.uk/wordpress/2014/11/nov-20-lothians-cycling-development" rel="nofollow">http://www.spokes.org.uk/wordpress/2014/11/nov-20-lothians-cycling-development</a></p> <p> @CyclingEdin @POPScotland @edfoc @AlisonJohnstone @adamrmcvey </p> <p><a href="http://pic.twitter.com/08npOWscl1" rel="nofollow">http://pic.twitter.com/08npOWscl1</a></p> <p>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13960#post-172711 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 10:26:20 +0000 HankChief 172711@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I can't make it tomorrow, but thought I would remind people of the previous <a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12763">thread</a> on what needs to be done to the A8 cyclepath. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13960#post-172657 Tue, 18 Nov 2014 17:37:37 +0000 amir 172657@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's good that this is going ahead. I hope that we might have public meetings about Midlothian cycling in Midlothian as well - easier to get to! Unfortunately I have a prior engagement but I have filled in the survey</p> <p><a href="http://www.midlothian.gov.uk/consultations/How_can_we_help_you_cycle_more_/index.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.midlothian.gov.uk/consultations/How_can_we_help_you_cycle_more_/index.aspx</a></p> <p>It is an okay survey in that there are text boxes. But I did get stumped on the question whether I tend to cycle or drive distances &lt;2 miles (I actually tend to walk but sometimes cycle or drive). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13960#post-172656 Tue, 18 Nov 2014 17:35:35 +0000 DaveC 172656@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm going, anyone staying in town want to meet up for something to eat or coffee before?</p> <p>Dave C </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13960#post-172650 Tue, 18 Nov 2014 16:52:52 +0000 Rosie 172650@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Doors open 6.45pm at Augustine United Church, Edinburgh.<br /> Meeting at 7:30</p> <p>East Lothian has been in touch to say they’ll be bringing along a wall map and leaflets, which should be on display during the 6.45-7.30 coffee/chat/ socialising period before the meeting proper starts at 7,30. In addition to speaker Cllr Michael Veitch, cycling officer Iain Reid will be in the audience, so take the opportunity to chat to him.</p> <p>Midlothian has just launched two cycling initiatives – an online survey of views on Midlothian cycling conditions, as a prelude to drawing up a council cycling strategy; and trial installation of cycle sensors on 4 council HGVs [alerting both the driver and the cyclist]. Doubtless our speaker Cllr Derek Rosie will mention these!</p> <p>West Lothian has a new cycling officer, Deborah Paton, who hopes to be at the meeting in addition to speaker Cllr Tony Boyle. Deborah gave a very interesting presentation at the recent Cycling Scotland conference, describing the projects to be built with the Council’s big Sustrans funding win, and explaining how she hopes to get cycling (and active travel) much more fully integrated into a range of council policies and initiatives, rather than being seen primarily as a standalone subject.</p> <p>We have asked our Edinburgh speaker, Cllr Adam McVey, to speak only about connections in and out of the city, not about central Edinburgh, to stick with the theme of the meeting. He will have powerpoint slides to show what is happening.</p> <p><a href="http://www.spokes.org.uk/wordpress/2014/11/nov-20-lothians-cycling-development/" rel="nofollow">http://www.spokes.org.uk/wordpress/2014/11/nov-20-lothians-cycling-development/</a> </p>